Finding 612794 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-06
Audit: 26949
Organization: Automation Alley (MI)
Auditor: Uhy LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Eight out of 49 disbursements were made for expenses incurred after the grant's expiration date, violating compliance with the Period of Performance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Costs must be incurred during the approved budget period as per 2 CFR 200.403(h); non-compliance led to likely questioned costs of $44,725.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all future expenditures align with the grant's Period of Performance requirements and implement stronger internal controls to prevent similar issues.

Finding Text

Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name: Assistance Listing Number 21.019, Department of Treasury, Covid-19: Coronavirus Relief Fund Federal Award Identification Number and Year: n/a Pass-through Entity ? Oakland County Finding Type ? Material weakness in internal control over compliance Repeat Finding ? No Criteria ? Per 2 CFR ? 200.403(h), costs must be incurred during the approved budget period. Budget period means the time interval from the start date of a funded portion of an award to the end date of that funded portion during which recipients are authorized to expend the funds awarded, including any funds carried forward or other revisions pursuant to 200.308. A non-Federal entity may charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance. Condition ? During our testing for Period of Performance, it was noted that 8 out of 49 disbursements tested did not comply with the Period of Performance requirements as specified in the Oakland County grant agreement. Funds were disbursed for expenses incurred after the expiration date of the grant. Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed ? Actual error of $28,801 was extrapolated to the entire population. Likely questioned cost, (extrapolated amount) are $44,725. Likely Questioned Costs ? $44,725 Known Questioned Costs ? $28,801Cause ? Management did not follow their internal controls to ensure that compliance with Period of Performance requirements were met. Effect ? Certain expenditures were disbursed for expenses incurred after the expiration date of the grant. Recommendation ? We recommend that all expenditures charged under the grant fall within the required Period of Performance requirements as specified in the grant agreement. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan ? Grant expenditures that specify a period of coverage and/or performance will be amortized based on the service contract terms. Amortization costs that go beyond a grant?s expiration date will not be recorded against the expired grant.

Categories

Questioned Costs Period of Performance Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 36352 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $614,763
11.024 Build to Scale $264,272