Finding 966959 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-30
Audit: 301266
Auditor: Kbst&m

AI Summary

  • Answer: Payroll expenses of $59,192 were improperly charged to two federal grants.
  • Trend: This indicates a lack of effective internal controls and oversight in managing grant funds.
  • List: Implement stronger internal controls, ensure proper segregation of duties, and establish a review process for journal entries.

Finding Text

Significant Deficiency. As discussed at Finding 2023-004, the same payroll expenses totaling $59,192, were charged to two federal grants during fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Costs were approved for funding during the interim funding period on an existing award; however, after the new grant funds were awarded, the costs were charged and drawn again. Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that adjustments are correct by having proper segregation of duties to track and record journal entries and review and approval of journal entries.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 390517 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.466 Chesapeake Bay Program $1.92M
11.457 Chesapeake Bay Studies $592,145
47.050 Geosciences $45,607