Finding 42069 (2022-006)

Material Weakness
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-27
Audit: 45576
Organization: Rikarbon, Inc. (DE)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Company drew administrative fees from grants exceeding the approved 7% limit.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate financial statements are needed to comply with U.S. GAAP and grant agreements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure proper accrual-based financials are maintained to prevent future discrepancies.

Finding Text

2022-006: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Criteria: The Company has been approved to draw up to 7% of expenses each period to fund management of the grant awards. Condition: The Company drew administrative fees from grants in excess of approved levels based on expenses in the period. Cause: The Company did not maintain accurate financial statements as noted in finding 2022-001. Effect: The Company improperly drew administrative funds. Questioned Costs: N/A Perspective Information: The issue is considered to be prevalent throughout the financial statements. Repeat Findings: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Company should maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Company will maintain proper accrual based financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP as required by grant agreements.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42056 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 42057 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 42058 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 42059 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 42060 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 42061 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 42062 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 42063 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 42064 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 42065 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 42066 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 42067 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 42068 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 42070 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 42071 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 42072 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 42073 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 42074 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 42075 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 618498 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 618499 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 618500 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 618501 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 618502 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 618503 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 618504 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 618505 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 618506 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 618507 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 618508 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 618509 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 618510 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 618511 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 618512 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 618513 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 618514 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 618515 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 618516 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 618517 2022-007
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program $195,323