Finding 44110 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A journal entry lacked proper documentation and approval from an authorized individual, violating federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to 2 CFR 200.403(h), which mandates that costs must be adequately documented to be allowable under federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement stronger controls and policies to ensure all expenditure transactions, including journal entries, have the necessary approvals documented.

Finding Text

Program Information: AL #: 93.441 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Passed through California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. Indian Health Services ? CRIHB 22, Indian Health Services ? CRIHB 21, COVID-19 Indian Health Services ? CRIHB 21 Award Numbers: 235-18-0004 Award Periods: 4/1/18-3/31/24 Criteria: 2 CFR ?200.403(h) states: "Except where otherwise authorized by statute, costs must meet the following general criteria in order to be allowable under federal awards: (g) be adequately documented." Condition/Context: During transactional testing the following was noted: ? 1 out of 1 IDC journal entry selection was lacking proper documented approvals of an authorized individual other than the preparer. [ ] Compliance Finding [ X ] Significant Deficiency [ ] Material Weakness Cause: There were ineffective controls in place during the period, along with lack of management oversight. Effect: Without additional review and approval, entries being made may have errors. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that management establish controls and implement policies to ensure that support of approval is obtained and maintained for all expenditure transactions including journal entries. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding and has prepared corrective action as detailed in its Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Material Weakness Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42831 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42832 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42833 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42834 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 42835 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42836 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42837 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44099 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 44100 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44101 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44102 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44103 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 44104 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 44105 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44106 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44107 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 44108 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44109 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44111 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44112 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619273 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619274 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619275 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619276 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 619277 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619278 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619279 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620541 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 620542 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620543 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620544 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620545 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 620546 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620547 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620548 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620549 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620550 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620551 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620552 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620553 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620554 2022-007
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.441 Indian Health Services-Crihb 22 $4.23M
93.441 Indian Health Services-Crihb 21 $4.10M
93.441 Covid-19- Indian Health Services-Crihb 21 $1.76M
93.243 Youth Tree $411,275
93.243 Youth Suicide Prevention $314,163
93.243 Youth Connections Project $167,354
93.053 Nutrition Services 21 $132,938
93.391 Hhs Cdc $91,901
93.237 Special Diabetes 20 $83,251
93.558 Calworks 22 $67,956
93.237 Special Diabetes 21 $48,709
93.495 Chw Cdc $36,738
93.054 Native American Caregiver 22 $34,330
93.054 Native American Caregiver 21 $34,330
93.558 Calworks 21 $18,622
93.761 Tribal Elders Fall Prevention $14,685
93.912 Covid-19-Hrsa Ambulance $14,550
93.047 Aoa 22 $11,417
93.054 Native American Caregiver 20 $6,244