Finding 16320 (2022-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-10-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks documented policies and procedures for managing federal grants.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls over federal grants are insufficient, increasing the risk of misstatements in financial reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should collaborate with auditors to create and implement written grant procedures that comply with Uniform Guidance.

Finding Text

2022-005 Federal Procedure Manual Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards is high. Auditor's Recommendation: We recommend that the District works on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Management Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-005 Federal Procedure Manual Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards is high. Auditor's Recommendation: We recommend that the District works on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Management Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Contact Person: Dawn Bauer Anticipated Completion: December 31, 2023

Categories

Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $1.33M