Finding 578383 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-11-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Financial close processes for certain assets, liabilities, and net assets were not accurately reported.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with U.S. accounting principles and Government Auditing Standards for proper account reconciliation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a financial close policy to ensure monthly reviews and reconciliations of all accounts.

Finding Text

Financial Close for some Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets Condition: We noted that the financial close accounting process for certain assets, liabilities and net assets were not properly reported. Criteria: In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and generally accepted Government Auditing Standards, organizations are to properly record their financial close to ensure that all accounts are properly reconciled and recorded. Cause: Management has not performed the financial close procedures to ensure these accounts are properly reconciled. Effect: Without management ensuring a proper financial close procedure for these accounts, the financial statements contain material errors. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization require that a financial close policy be implemented which requires a review of all accounts to ensure they are properly reconciled on a monthly basis.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1941 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1942 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1943 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 578384 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 578385 2022-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.011 National Organizations of State and Local Officials $865,146