Finding 403907 (2022-007)

Material Weakness
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-06-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Subrecipient costs were not reported accurately on the quarterly forms, leading to material noncompliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Allowable Costs, Period of Performance, and Reporting under Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.302(b)(2).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement timely reporting procedures for subrecipient expenses and ensure accurate accrual basis reporting.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-007: Financial Reporting 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/ Costs Principles, Period of Performance, Reporting. Type of finding: Material Noncompliance, Material Weakness. Condition: Subrecipient costs were not reported on the accrual basis on the quarterly ETA – 9130 forms. Effect or potential effect: Improper reporting results in inaccurate incomplete financial results. Cause: Management did not request and obtain subrecipient reports timely. Criteria: Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.302(b)(2) requires accurate, current, and complete disclosure of financial results. Context: Management did not request and receive quarterly financial reports from their subrecipient timely, which resulted in subrecipient expenditures of $4,002 being reported in the wrong quarter. Questioned costs: None. Recommendations: We recommend management report subrecipient expenses on the accrual basis. We recommend management implement policies and procedures to request and obtain subrecipient reports timely. Views of the responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Monthly financial statements will be delivered to AJAC Directors. AJAC Accounting Department will hold monthly close calls to collaborate with AJAC Directors to ensure accuracy of the financial records.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: After monthly reconciliations, financial statements will be delivered to AJAC Directors monthly. AJAC Accounting Department will hold monthly close calls to collaborate with AJAC Directors to ensure accuracy of financials. Anticipated Completion Date: Completed

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Period of Performance Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 403901 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 403902 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 403903 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 403904 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 403905 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 403906 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 403908 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 403909 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 980343 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 980344 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 980345 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 980346 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 980347 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 980348 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 980349 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 980350 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 980351 2022-009
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.268 H-1b Job Training Grants $516,815
17.258 Wia Adult Program $147,975
17.701 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (“wanto”) Technical Assistance Grant Program (b) $49,956
17.285 Apprenticeship USA Grants $15,000