Finding 33547 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-27
Audit: 33845
Organization: Leadership Foundations (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Purchases made at the end of the grant period were for items not used until after the period, leading to improper billing.
  • Impacted Requirements: Grant funds must be used for expenses incurred during the grant period, adhering to accrual-based accounting standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure future expenditures align with grant requirements and accurately reflect the timing of asset utilization.

Finding Text

Criteria Purchases and commitments to purchase during the grant period should be for expenses for the grant period. Condition Purchases at the end of the grant period were for items not obtained or utilized by the organization until after the grant period. Context Software was ordered September 29th, 2022, the last day of the grant period. The software continuation license, support, and one year benefit of use for the organization did not commence until November 1, 2022. Cause The organization interpreted a decision to make a prepaid purchase for an asset to be used after the grant period to be acceptable use of funds. Effect The grant expenditures were overstated by $36,400. The grant was improperly billed for the purchase and reimbursed. A payable to the grantor was not recorded, and grant revenue was overstated by the improperly billed and reimbursed amount. The prepaid asset was not recognized. Auditor's Recommendations We recommend that the organization utilize grant funding for expenditures in accordance with the requirements of the grant, keeping in mind accrual-based accounting standards for expenses related to the grant period.

Corrective Action Plan

LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN September 26, 2023 Corrective action plan in response to: Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs Year Ended December 31, 2022 Section III ? Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs 2022-001 Award Expenditures and Cutoff Finding Purchases at the end of the grant period were for items not obtained or utilized by the organization until after the grant period. Software was ordered September 29, 2022, the day before the last day of the grant period. The software continuation license, support and one year benefit of use for the Organization did not commence until November 1, 2022. Auditor?s Recommendations We recommend that the organization utilize grant funding for expenditures in accordance with the requirements of the grant, keeping in mind accrual-based accounting standards for expenses related to the grant period. Corrective Action Plan Upon receiving the finding, Leadership Foundations will adhere to accrual-based accounting standards and the proper timing of expenses according to the grant period. To maintain compliance with the DOJ guidelines, both the obligation of funds for services outside of the grant and the date of funds expended outside of grant period will be taken into consideration. Further follow-up will be taken for clarification to determine whether the services were performed prior to the end of the performance period versus meeting the allowance to expense in the liquidation period. Staff Member Responsible for Correction Action Plan: Larry Lloyd, President Corrective Action Plan actions implemented and effective September 26, 2022.

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 609989 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
16.726 Juvenile Mentoring Program $1.36M