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Condition: Form ED-209, RLF Financial Report, filed on December 29, 2021,for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 did not reconcile with the Authority?s audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Criteria: The Authority must submit Form ED-209, RLF Financial Report, on an annual basis and key line items, including current RLF capital base (line II.C.6.), should reconcile with the RLF recipient?s financial documents and account balances. Cause: Loan losses of $121,781 recognized by the Authority during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 were not included in the calculation of the Authority?s `RLF Capital Base?. Effect: The Authority?s `RLF Capital Base? of $12,138,333, calculated and reported on Form ED-209, RLF Financial Report, for the year ended September 30, 2021 is overstated by $121,781. Questioned Costs: $121,781 Recommendation: Ensure amounts reported through the Economic Development Administration?s (EDA) reporting system agree or reconcile to the Authority?s financial documents and account balances. Consider developing a report outside of the EDA?s system that calculates the information ultimately reported on Form ED-209 and verifies this information with the Authority?s annual financial statements. Attach this verification report to the Form ED-209 report for review and approval by the Chief Executive Officer. Incorporate this step into the Authority?s established review process.