Finding 403401 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: PRIDCO failed to submit the required Data Collection Form and Reporting Package on time for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance with 2 CFR § 200.512 jeopardizes PRIDCO's eligibility for Federal funds and affects its risk status for future audits.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: PRIDCO should improve its accounting systems and internal controls to ensure timely preparation and submission of financial statements and supporting documents.

Finding Text

FINDING REFERENCE NUMBER 2023-001 FEDERAL PROGRAM ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS ON THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS AWARD NUMBER ALL AWARDS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT REPORTING TYPE OF FINDING MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE AND MATERIAL WEAKNESS CRITERIA 2 CFR § 200.512 Report Submission, (a) (1) The audit must be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting package described in paragraph (c) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the reporting package is due the next business day. STATEMENT OF CONDITION PRIDCO did not submit the Data Collection Form and Reporting Package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse of fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 during the required period. QUESTIONED COSTS None PERSPECTIVE INFORMATION PRIDCO was unable to provide timely the financial statements and related supporting documentation in order to apply required audit procedures. STATEMENT OF CAUSE PRIDCO did not have an effective accounting system and procedures to assure that the required financial statements and supporting documentation was made available for audit purposes within the required period established to comply with the Federal regulations. POSSIBLE ASSERTED EFFECT PRIDCO did not comply with the submission date required for the Data Collection Form and Reporting Package, this could affect the continuance and new approvals of Federal funds. In addition, for the next two (2) fiscal years PRIDCO cannot be considered by the auditor as a low risk auditee. IDENTIFICATION OF REPEAT FINDING This is a repeat finding (Finding Reference Number 2022-003). RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend PRIDCO maintain adequate accounting records related to the non-Federal and Federal funds in order to properly prepare the financial statements accurately and in a timely manner. In addition, PRIDCO needs to implement adequate internal controls procedures in order to ensure that the supporting documentation is available in a timely manner.

Corrective Action Plan

VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION Management is responsible for designing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting that is sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that management can prepare the financial statement and the Uniform Guidance Audit Report in conformity with US GAAP and federal regulations. Management will improve accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures to include timely issuance of the financial statement and the uniform guidance report. IMPLEMENTATION DATE March 31, 2025 RESPONSIBLE PERSON Jamille Muriente, CFO, Marjuli, David Mateo, Contract Coordinator Officer

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 979843 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $1.59M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $53,825