Finding 986821 (2022-004)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-09

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Eastern Wyoming Public Service District missed the audit submission deadline as required by Uniform Guidance section 200.512.
  • Impacted Requirements: The district lacks internal controls to gather necessary data for the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Hire an accountant to ensure proper data collection for future audits and compliance.

Finding Text

2022-004 UNIFORM GUIDANCE AUDIT SUBMISSIONCONDITION: Eastern Wyoming Public Service District failed to meet the audit submission deadline as set forth in the Uniform Guidance section 200.512 ?Report Submission?.CRITERIA: Uniformed Guidance section 200.512 states in part:?...the audit must be completed and the data collection formdescribed in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting packagedescribed in paragraph (c) of this section must be submitted withinthe earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor?sreport(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period...?CAUSE: Eastern Wyoming Public Service District does not have internal controls in place to capture information required to be reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.EFFECT: Because of the failure to capture the required Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awardsinformation, an extensive and time consuming search for information is required.QUESTIONED COSTS: Not ApplicableREPEAT FINDING PRIOR YEAR FINDING NUMBERYes 2019-002Note: Fiscal year 2021 did not require a single audit and, therefore, this finding will not bereported on the summary schedule of prior year audit findings.RECOMMENDATION: We recommend the Eastern Wyoming Public Service District engage anaccountant that would have the responsibility of capturing all information required to be reported onthe Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.VIEW OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Eastern Wyoming PublicService District will consider the cost benefit of the recommendation.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.252 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (amlr) Program $3.14M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $124,370