Finding 598301 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-16

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Three out of forty disbursements lacked required department head approval.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight increases the risk of unallowable costs being charged to federal grants.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Commission should review and strengthen policies and procedures for approving grant expenditures.

Finding Text

Federal Program Garrison Diversion Unit (AL # 15.518) ? Significant Deficiency Criteria To ensure all expenditures charged to a program are allowable, an entity should establish controls for approval of expenditures. Condition Three disbursements did not contain required department head approval. Questioned Costs None Context Forty disbursements were selected for testing. Three disbursements did not have documentation of required department head approval. Effect There is an increased risk of unallowable costs being charged to grants. Cause Management oversight Repeat Finding Yes Recommendation We recommend the Commission should review their policies and procedures for grant expenditures. Views of Responsible Officials Management will review its policies and procedures for grant expenditures.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 21856 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 21857 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 21858 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 21859 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 21860 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 21861 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 598298 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 598299 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 598300 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 598302 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 598303 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.518 Garrison Diversion Unit $597,615