Finding 44185 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-17
Audit: 44722
Organization: Do Good Multnomah (OR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Invoices totaling about $41,000 were incorrectly charged to the grant for future services.
  • Impacted Requirements: Disbursements must be recorded in the correct period as per contract guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement better oversight on contract billings and accounting to ensure compliance with timing requirements.

Finding Text

Finding #2022-003 Type: Significant deficiency over federal awards Type: Immaterial noncompliance Assistance Listing: 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds Requirement: Disbursements are required to be charged to the contract for the period in which they relate and are expensed. Condition/Context: Two invoices tested (totaling approximately $41,000) were charged during to the cost reimbursement grant for the fiscal year that were for services for future periods. Cause: The Organization did not have appropriate controls over cut-off and grant billings. Effect: Improper or inaccurate amounts could be paid or charged to contracts. Questioned Costs: Amounts charged for future periods was approximately $41,000. Recommendation: We recommend oversight of contract billings and accounting records to ensure activity is charged and recorded according to contract requirements. Management Response: Management is reviewing invoices to ensure all expenses are recorded in the proper period.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding # 2022-003 Significant deficiency over financial reporting Significant deficiency/immaterial noncompliance over federal awards U.S. Department of the Treasury 21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds Finding: Expenses were charged to the contract which related to future periods. Recommendation: There should be reconciliations and oversight of contract billings and accounting records to ensure activity is charged and recorded according to contract requirements and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Corrective Action: We are reviewing invoices to ensure all expenses are recorded in the proper period. Anticipated Completion Date June 30, 2023

Categories

Questioned Costs Cash Management Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 44179 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44180 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 44181 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44182 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 44183 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44184 2022-005
    -
  • 44186 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44187 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 620621 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620622 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 620623 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620624 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620625 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620626 2022-005
    -
  • 620627 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 620628 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620629 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $2.30M
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $768,937
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $376,371