Finding 32950 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-30
Audit: 33640
Organization: Sli Warren House, INC (MA)
Auditor: Cohnreznick

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Internal controls for allowable costs were not consistently followed, leading to potential unapproved expenditures.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Corporation must have effective controls to ensure all costs are allowable before payment.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should reinforce adherence to internal control procedures for invoice approvals.

Finding Text

Item #2022-1 ? Control over allowable costs Criteria: The Corporation must have controls in place for to ensure that all costs are allowable. Condition: Internal controls over allowable costs were not consistently followed. Cause: Personnel of the Corporation did not follow internal control procedures when paying certain invoices. Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to approve invoices could result in disbursements of cash made for unallowable expenditures. Questioned Costs: None noted Context: The discovery of the condition was made during sampling allowable cost transactions. During sampling procedures, it was noted that 12 out of 25 transactions did not have approval signoff on the invoices. One out of 25 invoices was not able to be provided to support expense. Recommendation: Management should ensure that internal controls over allowable costs are being followed. Reporting View of Responsible Official: Management of SLI Warren House Inc. agrees with the finding and the auditor's recommendations have been adopted.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 32949 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 609391 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 609392 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $192,859