Finding 485460 (2022-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-08-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Financial transactions were not properly allocated to the correct federally funded programs, leading to potential fund commingling.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR 200.302, which mandates accurate records for federally-funded activities.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement internal controls to ensure accurate transaction allocation and financial reporting for each federally funded program.

Finding Text

Financial Management System- (Material Weakness) Criteria:According to 2 CFR 200.302, the financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally-funded activities. These records must contain information pertaining to Federal awards, authorizations, financial obligations, unobligated balances, assets, expenditures, income and interest and be supported by source documentation. Condition: Statement of financial position transactions were not allocated properly to programs/properties funded with federal funds. Cause: Due to a human error of individuals who were handling the accounting entries, some of transactions were not accurately allocated to the correct programs/properties. Effect: Improper allocation of transactions among various programs/properties could lead to comingling of funds from different projects. This could result in unallowable cost or in allowable cost charged simultaneously to two different programs/properties. Questioned Cost: Undetermined Recommendation: Establish an internal control procedures in place that provide for separate accountability for projects by allocating transactions properly and producing accurate financial reports for each federally funded programs/properties. Management's Views and Corrective Action Plan Management's response is included in "Management's View and Corrective Action Plan" at the end of this report after the schedule of findings and questioned cost

Corrective Action Plan

We are working with our Net Suite consultants to correct the historical transactions and on-going system procedures and processes to insure that the accounting software provides that all financial transactions are properly allocated to programs/properties funded with federal funds. Anticipated Completion Date-9/30/2024 . Responsible Contact Person-Kathleen Boyce, CFAO

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 485458 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 485459 2022-002
    - Repeat
  • 485461 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 485462 2022-005
    - Repeat
  • 1061900 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1061901 2022-002
    - Repeat
  • 1061902 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1061903 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1061904 2022-005
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $2.26M
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $935,910
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $687,617
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $282,362
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $89,398
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans - Interest Subsidy $40,863