Finding 45834 (2022-003)

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Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-21
Audit: 41397
Organization: City of North Pole, Alaska (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Monthly grant reports were not submitted on time and did not match the general ledger totals.
  • Impacted Requirements: Task 1.3 of the Cooperative Agreement mandates timely monthly status reports on funds expended.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and reconcile reports with the general ledger, and adjust cumulative costs as necessary.

Finding Text

SECTION III ? FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS U.S. Department of Defense Cooperative Agreement -Water Supply and Distribution Design, Moose Creek, Alaska, and Cooperative Agreement-Remedial Action Construction Phase One North Loop Supply and Distribution System, Moose Creek, Alaska 2022-003 Grant reports were not filed timely or reconciled to the general ledger: Condition: Several monthly reports were not filed on a timely basis, and the December total project costs were less than balances reported in the general ledger. Criteria: Task 1.3 of the Cooperative Agreement requires monthly status reports that include funds expended during the reporting period and cumulative to date. Context: The City had personnel changes during the year, affecting the management of the public works department, which caused reporting issues. Cause: The lapse in reporting was due to change in personnel. Effect: The reports for the year ended December 31, 2022 do not reconcile with the yearend general ledger. Recommendation: We recommend the reports be reviewed and reconciled with the general ledger. Adjustments to cumulative cost to date in the report should then be made. Grantee response: See corrective action plan.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 45832 2022-003
    -
  • 45833 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 45835 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 45836 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 622274 2022-003
    -
  • 622275 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 622276 2022-003
    -
  • 622277 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 622278 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
12.U02 Cooperative Agreement-Remedial Action Construction Phase One North Loop Supply and Distribution System, Moose Creek, Alaska $2.06M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $255,545
12.U01 Cooperative Agreement-Water Supply and Distribution Design, Moose Creek, Alaksa $95,764
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $66,655
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $45,594
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $37,109
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $6,308