Finding 47349 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-30
Audit: 51572
Organization: Municipality of Moca (PR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Municipality failed to accurately report expenditures, leading to discrepancies between submitted reports and accounting records.
  • Impacted Requirements: Monthly reporting requirements set by the pass-through agency were not followed, resulting in noncompliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Municipality should ensure expenses are verified against the accounting system for accuracy before submitting reports.

Finding Text

Finding: 2022-001 Federal Agency: U.S Department of Treasury Pass Through Agency: Puerto Rico Department of Treasury Federal Program Title: Coronavirus Relief Funds CFDA Number: 21.019 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Responsible Official: Veronica Hernandez, Finance Director Condition During our audit, as part of our procedures we requested reports submitted to the pass-through entity and compare the expenditures per report with accounting records for fair presentation. We noted that reports contain certain differences when compared with accounting records. Criteria In accordance with applicable reporting requirements establish by the pass-through entity the Municipality must submit monthly reports of expenditures and obligations in a template provided by AFFAF. Cause The Municipality did not follow the requirements established by the pass-through agency. Effect The Municipality is in noncompliance with the applicable reporting requirements. Recommendation The Municipality must verify the expenses with the accounting system before submission of reports and determine whether the information in the system is complete and accurate. Questioned Costs None

Corrective Action Plan

Action Taken Before sending any report to be signed it have to verified with the accounting system before submission and they must have the system report to had the Finance department approval for submission.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 623791 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.39M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $779,111
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $344,169
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $261,215
97.030 Community Disaster Loans $224,246
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $34,728
10.433 Rural Housing Preservation Grants $19,883
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $16,913
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $56