Finding 626579 (2022-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One invoice out of forty was missing from the drawdown backup, leading to discrepancies.
  • Impacted Requirements: The approved payables list must match the drawdown amount to ensure compliance with internal controls.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Retain the final approved payables listing to document proper approval and prevent future mismatches.

Finding Text

Condition: One out of a selection of forty invoices that were submitted for grant reimbursement were not listed on the Organization?s drawdown backup. Criteria: A monthly payables list is generated by the Director of Administration and given to the President for review and approval. The amount on that list is then drawn from the grant funds. Cause: The payables listing was changed after approved by the President, but not updated. Therefore, the supporting documentation did not match the drawdown amount. Effect: Internal control procedures for drawdowns were not followed. Recommendation: The final payables listing that is approved and matches the grant drawdown amount should be retained to document proper approval

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50136 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 50137 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 626578 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
11.011 Ocean Exploration $4.40M
11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program $694,812