Finding 28616 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-14
Audit: 33876
Organization: Youth Haven, Inc. (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a material weakness in internal controls, leading to significant misstatements in investments, revenues, and expenses as of June 30, 2022.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls must ensure financial statements comply with U.S. GAAP, which was not met due to errors in recording investments and in-kind revenues.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monthly reviews and reconciliations of investment activity to the general ledger, with approvals from someone other than the preparer.

Finding Text

2022-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Shelter Grants - Other Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 93.658 Pass-Through Agency: Children's Network of Southwest Florida Pass-Through Number(s): GBQ01 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting Condition: Investments and related investment income, as well as in-kind revenues and expenses, were materially misstated at June 30, 2022. Revenues and assets were incorrectly overstated due to the error with investments and revenues and expenses were understated due to the error with not recording in-kind revenues and expenses. As a result, audit entries were required to properly record the investments, investment income, and in-kind revenues and expenses for the year ended June 30, 2022. Criteria or specific requirement: Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Effect: Assets, revenues, and expenses were materially misstated for the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: The Organization made errors when recording investments and related investment income. The Organization was not recording in-kind revenues and expenses as required by GAAP. Repeat finding : This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Organization should record review the investment activity and reconcile to the general ledger on a monthly basis. This reconciliation should be reviewed and approved by someone other than preparer. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions : Management will ensure investment activity is reviewed and reconciled to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

Corrective Action Plan

Shelter Grant; Foster Care Title IV-E Youth Haven, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Audit period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 The findings from the schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS?FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT MATERIAL WEAKNESS 2022-001 Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Recommendation: We recommend the Organization develop internal control policies to ensure preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Implemented new review process. All schedules to be completed by OAF (Outsourced Accounting Firm) Accountant and reviewed by Youth Haven Inc. Finance Manager or OAF Senior Accountant. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Linda Goldfield Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 07/31/2022.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 605058 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.658 Foster Care_title IV-E $927,554
93.667 Social Services Block Grant $145,833
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $79,800
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $23,819