Finding 969040 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-04-08

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative missed the deadline for submitting the Form SF-SAC due to delays in preparing records.
  • Impacted Requirements: The organization is required to submit the single audit report and Form SF-SAC within nine months after the fiscal year ends.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement internal controls to ensure timely preparation and reconciliation of records for future submissions.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-002: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance – Reporting Agency U.S. Department of Energy and the Denali Commission Award number DE-IE0000098 and Various Denali Commission Awards Assistance listing number: 81.087 and 90.100 Program names: Research and Development Program Cluster: Renewable Energy Research and Development and Denali Commission Programs Criteria: Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary is required to submit the single audit report and Form SF-SAC within nine months of the fiscal year end. Cause: The single audit was not completed in time to file the form, due to a delay in preparation of records. Effect or potential effect: Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary was not able to file the Form FS-SAC by the required time. Questioned Costs: None Context: The Form SF-SAC is due nine months after the fiscal year-end. The form for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 was filed late. Identification as a repeat finding: Not applicable, not a repeat finding Recommendation: We recommend Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Subsidiary implement internal controls and procedures to ensure single audit records are timely prepared and reconciled to ensure timely submission of the form SF-SAC in the future. View of responsible Officials: Management acknowledges the observed recommendation. Management will ensure timely preparation and reconciliation of audit schedules related to single audit to ensure timely reporting.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 392597 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 392598 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 392599 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 969039 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 969041 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
90.100 Denali Commission Program $5.46M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $715,795
81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development $418,487
10.859 Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities $64,486