Finding 967955 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-01
Audit: 302003
Organization: City of Kenai, Alaska (AK)
Auditor: Bdo USA PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to record the disposal of a federally funded asset, violating compliance regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with 2 CFR Sections 200.313 regarding maintenance of equipment and real property records.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Conduct annual reconciliations of disposals against sales and perform biannual asset inventory checks.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-001 Equipment and Real Property Management - Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance Agency Department of Transportation ALN and Program Name 20.106 – Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs Criteria or Specific Requirement The regulations in 2 CFR Sections 200.313(d)(1) notes equipment and real property records must be maintained that include ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property (2 CFR section 200.313(d)(1)). Condition During the year, the City disposed of an asset related to the airport that had been purchased with federal funding and applied the proceeds towards eligible grant expenditures. However, the disposal was not initially recorded in the accounting system and inventory records. Cause The City did not have an appropriate control in place to ensure timely maintenance of records for disposals of federal equipment and real property. Effect or Potential Effect The City was not in compliance with Equipment and Real Property requirements outlined in 2 CRF Sections 200.313, which could affect future awards. Questioned costs Not applicable. Context There was only one disposal during the year. The asset original cost was $259,140; net book value at the time of the disposal was $25,914. The proceeds from the sale of $8,100 were properly recorded in the books and records. Identification as a repeat finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the City reconcile disposals against sales at least annually and continue to conduct asset inventory procedures at least biannually. Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with the finding and plans to complete and review an annual reconciliation of disposals against sales of assets.

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 391512 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391513 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967954 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $1.91M
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $210,041
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part C_nutrition Services $158,715
10.723 Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending $30,070
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $25,630
93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program $22,022
45.310 Grants to States $11,484
10.664 Cooperative Forestry Assistance $5,898
16.543 Missing Children's Assistance $5,000
16.607 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program $2,558
97.023 Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (cap-Ssse) $1,086
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $373