Finding 635271 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-10-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Hospital inaccurately reported the full expenditure of a $435,625 federal grant, leading to a material error in compliance reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: The finding highlights a failure to meet the internal control standards set by 2 CFR 200.303(a) for managing federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Hospital should implement robust internal controls to ensure accurate reporting and compliance for federal awards.

Finding Text

U.S Department of Agriculture Federal Financial Assistance Listing #10.766, Grant #02-001-916646223 Community Facilities Loans and Grants Cluster Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and conditions of the federal award. Condition: The Hospital?s Federal Financial Report for grant number 02-001-916646223 through the period ending June 7, 2022, was marked as final and indicated the Hospital expended the full $435,625 federal award which was not accurate. Cause: This deficiency is due to a misunderstanding of what was intended to be included on the report submission. Effect: The report to the federal agency contained a material error. There is the potential risk that a federal agency relies on the report in analyzing uses of the federal grant. Questioned Costs: None. Context: No sampling was utilized. All reports were tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the Hospital develop internal controls to review and approve proper reporting being claimed for federal award programs and ensure those controls are being performed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 58826 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 58827 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 58828 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 58829 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 58830 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 635268 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 635269 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 635270 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 635272 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.498 Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (arp) Rural Distribution $680,500
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $407,215
93.301 Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program $284,442