Finding 480245 (2023-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-08-01
Audit: 316476
Organization: Brother Bill's Helping Hand (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a material weakness in internal controls over compliance due to missing management approvals on invoices.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Section 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which mandates robust internal controls for allowable costs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish a standard procedure for documenting management approval of credit card transactions before payment.

Finding Text

Finding 2023‐002: Allowable costs – Material weakness in internal control over compliance. 21.027: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: Section 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires recipients to implement robust internal controls to ensure compliance with cost principles for all transactions charged to the grant. Condition: During allowable cost testing for federal grants, 6 out of the 24 invoices tested did not have documented approval from management. Cause: The Organization did not have a standard procedure in place to document management’s approval for credit card transactions prior to payment. Effect: The Organization’s reporting of allowable cost is not fully documented in accordance with internal control procedures over compliance. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Management should implement controls related to documentation of approval for all credit card transactions prior to payment. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 480242 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 480243 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 480244 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 480246 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 480247 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1056684 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1056685 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1056686 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1056687 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1056688 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1056689 2023-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $570,899
10.569 Emergency Food Assistance Program (food Commodities) $160,644
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $108,750
10.187 The Emergency Food Assistance Program Commodity Credit Eligible Recipient Funds $55,541
10.182 Local Food Purchase Assistance $20,684