Finding 1609 (2021-007)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2023-11-10
Audit: 2850
Organization: Laramie Regional Airport (WY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There were significant adjustments needed for grant activity to ensure financial statements met U.S. GAAP standards.
  • Impacted Requirements: Management must improve internal controls and reconciliation processes for accurate financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should conduct regular reconciliations of grant activity to prevent future discrepancies.

Finding Text

2021-007: Reconciliation of Grant Activity - Material Weakness Criteria: Management is responsible for reconciling grant activity and for establishing and maintaining internal controls in the financial report system in an effort to produce fairly presented finanical statements including the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Condition: Material adjustments pertaining to grants were neccessary to present the finainical statements and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Uniform Guidance. These adjustments affected captial assets, receivables, payables, revenues and expenses for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021. Management has incorprorated these adjustments into the financial statements as presented in this report. Cause: A significant amount of turnover in the accounting department. Effect: Errors or fraud may not be detected in a timely manner. Questioned Costs: None noted. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that management frequently reconcile grant activity. Response: Please see final page of this report for management's response as found on the Airport's letterhead.

Corrective Action Plan

2021-007: Cash & Grant Reconciliation & Segregation of Duties - Material Weakness Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding. Corrective Action Plan: The Board hired a contract accountant to perform reconciliations on all previously unreconciled accounts. The Accounting Manager will reconcile bank accounts monthly, with all reconciliations being reviewed and approved by the Airport Director. Anticipated Completion: July 1, 2022 Responsible Party: Tamie Wick, Accounting Manager. Amy Terrell, Airport Director

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1608 2021-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 578050 2021-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 578051 2021-007
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $1.77M