Finding 497328 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-19
Audit: 320025
Organization: The Global Orphan Project, Inc. (MO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The accounting team lacks a reliable process to track and report all restricted net asset activity, leading to frequent adjustments.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls are insufficient, risking material misstatements in financial statements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement a roll forward schedule to ensure accurate tracking of restricted net assets throughout the accounting period.

Finding Text

Condition: The accounting staff tracks restricted net asset activity in the accounting system based on activity within the restricted money market account. However, a process that ensures all restricted activity is captured and reported utilizing a roll forward schedule from the beginning to the end of the accounting period has not been established, causing multiple adjustments and revisions to the net asset schedule. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free of material misstatements. Cause: Due to growth of the Organization over the last several years, restricted net assets have increased and a better tracking system is needed to capture increased activity. Effect: Restricted net assets may be over or understated at year end. Recommendation: Management should enhance the process for tracking restricted net assets, ensuring that all restricted activity is captured and reported utilizing a roll forward schedule from the beginning to the end of the accounting period. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Global Orphan Project, Inc. and Subsidiaries agrees with the finding and the auditor's recommendations have been adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

To address the finding the organization will undertake the following actions: 1)The organization will provide internal training on restricted net assets. 2)The organization will implement a process whereby monthly donations and grants are reviewed to ensure they are properly classified as restricted. 3)The organization will implement a process whereby restricted net assets are reconciled each month for all monthly activity during the accounting period as part of the month end process. The restricted net asset schedule will be reviewed and approved by an individual other than the preparer.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 497329 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1073770 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1073771 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $180,000
93.603 Adoption Incentive Payments $155,702
93.669 Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants $155,026
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $150,000