Finding 60718 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-15
Audit: 49331
Organization: Metro Meals on Wheels, Inc. (MN)
Auditor: Abdo

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Federal expenses were reported based on accounting principles rather than actual cash disbursement dates.
  • Impacted Requirements: Metro Meals on Wheels must follow 2 CFR § 200.510 and § 200.502, which require reporting expenditures when cash is disbursed.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a system to track cash disbursements to subrecipients and ensure accurate reporting on the SEFA.

Finding Text

Condition: Federal expenses disbursed to subrecipients were reported in the period expensed under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles instead of the date when the cash was disbursed. Criteria: Metro Meals on Wheels is responsible to report federal expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards according to 2 CFR ? 200.510. In addition, this section refers to requirements in 2 CRF ? 200.502. It requires that MMOW report expenditures in specific ways, including reporting disbursements to subrecipients when the cash is disbursed. Cause: The requirement referenced in the criteria is a departure from GAAP which Metro Meals on Wheels did not recognize at the time of preparing the SEFA. Effect: The original SEFA submitted to the auditors contained an inaccurate amount of awards. Recommendation: We recommend that Metro Meals on Wheels track when Federal funds are disbursed to subrecipients and report these expenditures on the SEFA in the period of disbursement.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-004 - Aging Cluster - Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance Recommendation: We recommend that Metro Meals on Wheels track when Federal funds are disbursed to subrecipients and report these expenditures on the SEFA in the period of disbursement. Planned Action Metro Meals on Wheels will track when Federal funds on a cash basis.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 60715 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 60716 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 60717 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 637157 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 637158 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 637159 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 637160 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $1.99M
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $19,468