Finding 1240211 (2026-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
ABHL
Questioned Costs
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Year
2026
Accepted
2026-10-09

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority had to restate its net position due to errors in recording capital assets from previous years.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate internal controls are necessary for proper financial reporting of capital assets.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement improved internal controls to ensure timely and accurate recording of capital assets before future audits.

Finding Text

SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FINDINGS Material Weakness Finding 2026 – 001: Restatement to Net Position Condition: During audit fieldwork, our testing resulted in a restatement of net position in order to correct capital assets that were improperly recorded in prior years. Criteria: A good system of internal controls would provide for accurate recording and reporting of capital assets on a regular basis in order to provide for accurate financial reporting. Cause: Year-end entries related to capital assets were required in order to accurately present the Authority’s financial statements. Effect: A material adjustment to the Authority’s beginning net position was required to properly state capital assets. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority implement effective internal controls in order to provide an accurate assessment of reporting requirements. This implementation of improved controls would result in the appropriate recognition for financial reporting requirements. Corrective Action Plan: The Authority will implement internal controls to properly record capital assets on a timely basis prior to audit fieldwork.

Corrective Action Plan

SECTION 5 – CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Finding 2026 – 001: Restatement to Net Position Condition: During audit fieldwork, our testing resulted in a restatement of net position in order to correct capital assets that were improperly recorded in prior years. Plan: The Authority will implement internal controls to properly record capital assets on a timely basis prior to audit fieldwork. Anticipated Date of Completion: Fiscal Year 2027 Name of Contact Person: Lisa Mittel, Assistant Director of Management Services Management Response: Management recognizes the finding and has implemented a tracking system to document historical capital assets, register adjustments, and record future acquisitions.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.458 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND $1.62M