Finding 370063 (2021-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-02-21
Audit: 291570
Organization: New Beginning, Inc. (ME)
Auditor: Pgm LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to provide documentation for 7 out of 40 disbursements tested.
  • Impacted Requirements: This affects compliance with rules on allowable costs, documentation retention, and invoice approval.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and update internal policies on accounts payable to align with Government Auditing Standards.

Finding Text

Finding Criteria The Organization is responsible for ensuring direct costs and payroll costs charged to the program are for allowable costs and activities, posted to correct period, proper documentation is retained and invoices are properly approved. Conditions and Context The Organization was unable to provide documentation for seven disbursements out of 40 tested. Effect The Organization did not have proper documentation or processes in place to ensure invoices were appropriately maintained. Recommendation We recommended that the Organization review and modify as necessary internal policies and procedures related to accounts payable documents in order to comply with the activities allowed requirements contained in Government Auditing Standards.

Corrective Action Plan

Stephanie Saltzman, Director of Finance and Administration, 207-795-4077. All accounts payable requests will contain back-up documentation (ie: invoice, receipt), program and account allocations and approval signature(s). Once processed, all documentation will be kept together in the designated accounts payable's files.

Categories

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 370062 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 946504 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 946505 2021-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.623 Basic Center Grant $200,000
93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth $200,000
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $164,340
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $161,914
93.557 Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth $150,000
93.092 Affordable Care Act (aca) Personal Responsibility Education Program $93,756
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $21,000
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $18,527