Preparing for Future Audits
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This resource provides important information on past audit issues, management letters, open items review, and proposed changes to the A-136 for FY2009. It also covers SF 133 changes effective 1st Qtr FY 2010, SBR changes effective FY 2011, and SF 133 to SBR reconciliation changes for FY 2010.
Preparing for Future Audits
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Preparing for Future Audits Mike Foggin June 1, 2009
Key Topics • Past Audit Issues • Management Letter • M D & A • Open Items Review • Proposed changes to the A-136 for FY2009 • SF 133 changes effective 1st Qtr FY 2010 • SBR Changes effective FY 2011 • SF133 to SBR Reconciliation changes for FY 2010
Past Audit Issues • PAR must be posted on website • MD& A is mandatory • Posting of accruals • WebTA records match Discoverer reports
Management Letter Issues • Written accounting policies & procedures • Threshold for AR write-offs • Oversight & review of BPD/ARC Accounting services (i.e. review of reconciliations) • Statements should be in A-136 format • IT Controls
Management Discussion & Analysis • Need to submit earlier • Provide to ARC for review • Guidelines for MD&A performance discussion
Open items review • Provided quarterly for review • Auditors are checking to see if accruals posted for open obligations
Proposed A-136 Changes for FY2009 • Permitted agencies to choose to produce a consolidated PAR or an AFR and APR • Provided guidance on producing a summary of performance and financial information (snapshot) • Advance notice of reporting changes in A-127 effective FY2010. • Clarifications on Non-Valued Seized Property
Proposed A-136 Changes for FY2009(cont.) • Included treaties and international agreements in the description of contingencies and commitments • Guidance on consideration of Recovery Act funds under Earmarked section • SF-133 format changes effective FY 2010 • SBR format changes effective FY 2011 • SF-133 to SBR Reconciliation changes for FY 2010
SF-133 Format Change • Effective 1st Qtr FY2010 • During the transition period, SF 133s and SF 132s will use different formats. • Crosswalk of current format to the new format - starting with Page 39 in following document: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/a11_current_year/s130_may09.pdf
SBR Format Changes • Effective FY 2011 • Should follow the SF 133 scheme