Finding 571475 (2024-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-07-16
Audit: 362386
Auditor: Rood & Dinis LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization missed the audit submission deadline for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
  • Impacted Requirements: This delay violates the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200, section 200.512) regarding timely audit submissions.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a policy to start financial statement audits by 7 months post fiscal year-end to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Late Submission Criteria: According to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200), specifically section 200.512, audits must be submitted to the FAC within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report or nine months after the end of Cause: The Organization did not engage an auditor to conduct a financial statement audit in a timely manner. Recommendation: The Organization adopts a policy to begin their financial statement audit no later than 7 months after their fiscal year end to allow sufficient time to meet the Uniform Guidance compliance requirements. Repeat finding: No. No questioned costs. the audit period. Condition: The Organization did not meet its submission deadline for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, of March 31, 2025. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with Uniform Guidance and the federal grant agreements.

Corrective Action Plan

BCMA management acknowledges the finding 2024-001 made by Rood & Dinis, LLP during its financial statement audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. In response to the finding, management has already engaged a public accounting firm to complete the audit of BCMA’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 in order to submit a timely package to FAC before the March 31, 2026 deadline.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill $660,725