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SINGLE AUDIT Lace View Mental Health Affiliates, a non-governmental not-for-prof

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SINGLE AUDIT Lace View Mental Health Affiliates, a non-governmental not-for-profit organization has contracted William Wise, CPA, about conducting an annual audit for its first year of operations. In discussions with Lake View's controller certain facts came to light that made William Wise question if a single audit was necessary. Using the information below, determine how much is considered federal funds expended for the determination of whether a single audit is needed. Item Amount of Federal Funds Expended 1. Lake View received a $200,000 grant from the city of Lake View, of which 50 percent was stated as being from federal sources. Of this amount $150,000 was expended during the year, equally from federal and nonfederal sources 2. Unrestricted gifts of $50,000 were received from private donors; $40,000 was spent during the year 3. The organization received $300,000 from Medicare for mental health services rendered during the year 4. Lake View received federal funding passed-through Highlands County of S350,000; S300,000 of the funds were spent for allowable costs 5. d out a program with the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Lake View carrie provide alcohol and drug abuse counseling services for prisoners at a nearby federal prison. Services are provided on a "units of service" reimbursement basis. Each unit of service is reimbursed at the rate of S100 and the contract provides for maximum reimbursement of $400,000 Actual units of service for the year were 4,400. Direct costs incurred for these services amounted to $250,000 in total. TOTAL$ Is Lake View Mental Health Affiliates required to have a single audit? Explain. Assuming a single audit is required, explain how that would impact the fee that William Wise should charge for the audit.

Explanation / Answer

AMOUNT OF

FEDERAL FUNDS

EXPENDED(IN $)

FEDERAL FUNDS= 200000*.50= 100000

FEDERAL FUND EXPENDED=150000*.50=75000

NO , THE LAKE VIEW IS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE SINGLE AUDIT BECAUSE AN ENTITY THAT EXPENDS $750000 OR MORE OF FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED IN A YEAR IS REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE SINGLE AUDIT WHEREAS LAKE VIEW HAVE EXPENDED ONLY $625000

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AMOUNT OF

FEDERAL FUNDS

EXPENDED(IN $)

1

FEDERAL FUNDS= 200000*.50= 100000

FEDERAL FUND EXPENDED=150000*.50=75000

75000 2 THESE ARE NOT FEDERAL FUNDS -------- 3 THESE ARE ALSO NOT FEDERAL FUNDS -------- 4 FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED=350000, OF WHICH SPENT 300000 5 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENTS=4400*100=440000,SUBJECT TO MAXIMUM= 400000, OF WHICH INCURRED AS DIRECT COST 250000    TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED =850000, OF WHICH EXPENDED 625000