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Finding 2022-006: Coding of Direct Expenses. Information on the federal program: Assistance Listing Number 17.268 - H1-B Job Training Grant, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration. Award number: HG-34352-20-60-A-53. Compliance requirements: Allowable Costs/ Cost Principles. Type of finding: Material Noncompliance, Material Weakness. Condition: Direct costs were not coded in the accounting system to the individual grant. Effect or potential effect: Improper coding of direct costs in the accounting system to individual grants may result in improper reporting and potential questioned costs. Cause: Lack of appropriate cost allocation policies and reconciliation procedures. Criteria: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.302 (b)(3) requires records to identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally funded activities. Context: Unable to reconcile the direct costs reported in the books and records to the costs reported on the quarterly ETA – 9130 forms. Costs not specifically identified in the accounting records as H1- B Job Training Grant costs totaled $34,426. Questioned costs: None. Recommendations: We recommend management code direct costs to the individual grant. We recommend management implement a reconciliation process monthly to ensure that direct costs charged to the grant are properly coded. Views of the responsible officials and planned corrective actions: AJAC Directors will review all direct expenses related to each grant or contract agreement monthly and verify that they are appropriately recorded in the accounting software and tie to the reimbursement request.