Finding 606844 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Theater Latte Da lacks adequate segregation of duties due to a limited number of employees, increasing the risk of financial misstatements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Effective internal controls are necessary to prevent misstatements in financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management and the Board should actively monitor financial activities to ensure oversight and mitigate risks associated with the lack of segregation.

Finding Text

2022-001 Lack of Segregation of Duties Condition ? Due to the limited number of employees employed by Theater Latte Da, there is a lack of adequate segregation of duties. Criteria ? Effective internal controls, including an adequate segregation of duties, over the financial reporting process are necessary to prevent misstatements. The basic premise is that no one employee should have access to both physical assets and the related accounting records or to all phases of a transaction. Effect ? A misstatement of the financial statements could occur and not be prevented or detected. Cause ? Theater Latte Da has a limited number of staff. Recommendation ? Management and the Board of Theater Latte Da should continue to be active in monitoring financial reports and activities of the organization to ensure oversight to help compensate for the lack of segregation. Auditee's comments and response ? Management and the Board of Theater Latte Da will continue to monitor financial reports and activities of the organization to ensure proper oversight and will accept responsibility for the annual consolidated financial statements prior to their issuance. Responsible party for the corrective action ? Elisa Spencer-Kaplan, Managing Director SECTION III - FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS ? MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT No matters were noted.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 30402 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 30403 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606845 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
59.075 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program $1.44M
45.024 Promotion of the Arts_grants to Organizations and Individuals $10,000