Finding 478687 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
ABGHILM
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-17
Audit: 315322
Organization: Township of Berkeley (NJ)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Township's general ledger was not maintained on time, leading to potential inaccuracies in financial reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Effective internal controls are necessary to prevent misstatements and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop and implement internal control policies to ensure timely and accurate maintenance of the general ledger.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-001 Information on the State Program: 􀁸 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria or Specific Requirement: In accordance with maintaining an internal control environment that is effective in prevention and/or identification of potential financial statement misstatement and/or misclassification, the Township should maintain a complete and accurate general ledger system. Condition: The general ledger was not timely maintained in the Townships financial reporting system. Questioned Costs: None Noted. Context: During our testing we noted several material journal entries were required to bring the accounts into compliance with the regulatory basis of accounting. Effect: The Township did not have timely support for general ledger balances and transactions. Cause: The Township did not timely maintain accurate subsidiary records. Recommendation: That internal control policies and procedures should be developed to properly maintain a timely and accurate general ledger system. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The responsible officials will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

The responsible officials will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1055129 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.03M
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $347,138
97.029 Flood Mitigation Assistance $120,148
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $26,263
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (safer) $21,500