Finding 611988 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-16
Audit: 24836
Organization: Self Help, Inc. (MA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Financial statements needed significant adjustments to comply with U.S. accounting principles.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls failed to detect and correct misstatements in a timely manner.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and update policies to ensure regular checks on account balances and transactions.

Finding Text

Condition: Several significant adjustments were required to present the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Criteria: An effective system of internal control allows management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. Effect: Significant adjustments that were material in the aggregate in relation to the financial statements were not detected and recorded on a timely basis. Cause: Material adjustments were required to be made to the Organization's deferred revenue, revenue and net asset accounts. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its policies and procedures to ensure that all account balances and transactions are periodically reviewed for proper treatment in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 35546 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $15.09M
93.600 Head Start $8.21M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $346,179
93.596 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund $292,280
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $215,965
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $136,514
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $109,713
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $67,281
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $49,315
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $39,478
21.009 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (vita) Matching Grant Program $36,377
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $8,000
10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $3,369