What Exactly is an Acceptable Accounting System?
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1 What Exactly is an Acceptable Accounting System? Kristen Soles, CPA Member Stephanie Widzinski, CPA Senior Manager September 27, 2012
2 Agenda Review DFARS Business System Rule What Agency is Responsible for Audits Criteria for an acceptable accounting system Material Weakness and Significant Deficiency definitions Proprietary and Confidential 2
3 DFARS Business Systems Rule The Business Systems Rule was established in response to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 893, which set forth statutory requirements for the improvement of contractor business systems The goal was to ensure timely and reliable information for the management of DoD programs Published 18 May 2011 and effective that day To be incorporated into the Defense FAR Supplement (the DFARS) at Proprietary and Confidential 3
4 DFARS Business Systems Rule DFARS Contractor Business System Clause Establishes a mechanism that allows the contracting officer to withhold a percentage of payments when the contractor s business system contains significant deficiencies The clause is only included in contracts and solicitations that are subject to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and contain one or more of the business systems clauses Proprietary and Confidential 4
5 Business Systems & Clauses 1. DFARS Estimating 2. DFARS EVMS 3. DFARS MMAS 4. DFARS Accounting System 5. DFARS Purchasing 6. DFARS Property Management Proprietary and Confidential 5
6 Who is Responsible? DCAA Accounting (18 criteria) Estimating (4 criteria) MMAS (10 criteria) DCMA Purchasing (24 criteria) EVMS (2 criteria) Property (10 criteria) Proprietary and Confidential 6
7 The New Accounting System Audit Subsystems of Accounting Proprietary and Confidential 7
8 dcaa.mil Propretory 8
9 Business Systems Rule Defines accounting systems as: The contractor s system or systems for accounting methods, procedures, and controls established to gather, record, classify, analyze, summarize, interpret, and present accurate and timely financial data for reporting in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and management decisions, and may include subsystems for specific areas such as indirect and other direct costs, compensation, billing, labor, and general information technology. Proprietary and Confidential 9
10 Does This Affect You? Does the DFARS Business Systems clause affect you if you are not CAS-covered? Proprietary and Confidential 10
11 The Real Danger How FAR does the Business Systems Rule Reach (get it?) (h) Adequacy of the contractor s accounting system Before awarding other than a firm fixed price contract, the CO shall ensure that the contractor s accounting system will permit timely development of all necessary cost data Proprietary and Confidential 11
12 DCAA Response Activity Code Accounting System Audit Work program Revised April 2012 to incorporate testing of the 18 criteria defined in DFARS This program can be used at Major and non-major contractors and Contractors that do not have DoD contracts And who are not contractually required to comply with the DFARS criteria Nevertheless, the DFARS criteria are standards used in determining the acceptability of any Government contractor s system for the accumulation and billing of cost under Government contracts. Proprietary and Confidential 12
13 Other Revisions Activity Code Billing Audit Work program, Revised June 2012 to incorporate testing of the 18 criteria defined in DFARS Activity Code Post Award Accounting System Audit and Non major Contractors, Revised June Activity Code Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System, Revised August Proprietary and Confidential 13
14 Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Accounting System Common misconception: I passed my Pre-award Survey (SF1408); therefore, I have an adequate accounting system. A pre-award audit involves the evaluation of the design effectiveness, not the operating effectiveness of the accounting system. It involves NO detailed testing of transactions or reperformance of controls and, therefore, CANNOT be relied upon to determine adequacy. There is no opinion issued. It is also only applicable to the prospective contract award and that award only; it cannot be applied to other contracts. Proprietary and Confidential 14
15 Change in Format of Audit Entrance Conference and System Demonstrations List of requested items Contractor presents an overview of the Accounting system Processes (policies and procedures) Within 2 weeks of entrance conference, the contractor must present detailed demonstrations of key processes these presentations must detail how each of the 18 criteria are being complied with Audit Fieldwork Draft audit report Exit conference Incorporate the contractors reaction and auditor response Finalize the report Proprietary and Confidential 15
16 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM CRITERIA
17 Is Your System Adequate? Don t think that just because your system has been operational for X number of years that it is adequate It s a whole new ball game You should use the 18 system criteria as a checklist to review your system and policies and procedures You should be confident it is compliant before the auditor shows up Proprietary and Confidential 17
18 Policies and Procedures You should have written policies and procedures for each one of the 18 system criteria This will be the first thing that DCAA requests Document(s) do not have to be long; they just need to describe, in adequate detail, how your system operates and who does what Refer to the ICQ form for additional policies you should have in place Proprietary and Confidential 18
19 Policies and Procedures Make sure your policy documents are up to date A revision date of five years ago isn t exactly current Policies should agree to what is actually happening and agree to your FS Distribute them and train your employees Good business sense Proprietary and Confidential 19
20 The 18 Criteria 1. A sound internal control environment, accounting framework, and organizational structure: Policies & Procedures/Code of Ethics/Tone at the Top/Organizational Structure and Assignment of Authority/Governance 2. Proper segregation of direct costs from indirect cost; Chart of accounts Direct cost can t be charge indirect and vice versa Approval by a knowledgeable person Proprietary and Confidential 20
21 The 18 Criteria 3. Identification and accumulation of direct costs by contract: Project-based system Job cost ledger ability to accumulate by contract 4. A logical and consistent method for the accumulation and allocation of indirect costs to intermediate and final cost objectives. Indirect rate structure should provide for a fair and equitable allocation of cost. Reasonable cost/benefit relationship is established Written description of pools and bases Proprietary and Confidential 21
22 The 18 Criteria 5. Accumulation of costs under general ledger control: Frequency of subsidiary ledger posting to GL AR, AP, Labor 6. Reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers and cost objectives to general ledger: AP, AR, Project Ledger, Rates How often? Monthly, quarterly? How are variances corrected? Monitored? Proprietary and Confidential 22
23 The 18 Criteria 7. Approval and documentation of adjusting entries: Segregation of duties - Entry, approval, posting Supporting documentation on entry 8. Management review or internal audits of the system to ensure compliance with the Contractor s established policies, procedures, and accounting practices: Polices and procedures for monitoring Who will monitor? Audit committee, Senior management How will you document this review? Proprietary and Confidential 23
24 The 18 Criteria 9. A timekeeping system that identifies employee s labor by intermediate or final cost objectives: Paper or automated system Employee recording hours worked and to what cost objective Frequency of time entry, self-certification, supervisory approval 10. A labor distribution system that charges direct and indirect labor to the appropriate cost objectives: Labor is posted to the general ledger (account / project on TS) Reconciliation exists between labor and payroll Proprietary and Confidential 24
25 The 18 Criteria 11. Interim (at least monthly) determination of costs charged to a contract through routine posting of books of account: Closing the books on a monthly basis Project reporting on a monthly basis, billings, financial reporting 12. Exclusion from costs charged to Government contracts of amounts which are not allowable in terms of FAR part 31 and other contract provisions. Separately identified in the chart of accounts Ongoing training for employees on unallowable cost, most importantly A/P folks Burden of proof is on the contractor adequate backup documentation Proprietary and Confidential 25
26 The 18 Criteria 13. Identification of costs by contract line item and by units if required by the contract: Understanding of contract reporting Can the system expand to the level of detail required? Proper set up of project for billing and reporting 14. Segregation of preproduction costs from production costs: Unique project/accounts for segregation Process for communicating actual vs. estimated costs to the pricing group for use in follow on pricing or re-pricing Proprietary and Confidential 26
27 The 18 Criteria 15. Cost accounting information as required for: a) Limitation of Cost ( ), Limitation of Funds ( ) and Allowable Cost and Payments ( ), You must be able to calculate rates /provide cost incurred/billed information to be in compliance with these clauses Who monitors? Process for communication between contracts and accounting b) Readily recalculate indirect rates from books of account Calculation of indirect rates based on cost incurred Monitor and review of actual against provisional Proprietary and Confidential 27
28 The 18 Criteria 16. Billings that can be reconciled to the cost accounts for both current and cumulative amounts claimed and comply with contract terms: Invoices should tie to/reconcile to project cost reports If special contract terms, your system should accommodate this 17. Adequate, reliable data for use in pricing follow-on acquisitions: If you have complied with 1 16 your data should be accurate and reliable Use as your basis for forecasting/pricing If necessary, incorporate impact on rates for potential win(s) Proprietary and Confidential 28
29 The 18 Criteria 18. Accounting practices in accordance with standards promulgated by the CAS Board and GAAP Policies and procedures CAS Disclosure Statement, if applicable Financial statements CAS 401, 402, 405 and 406 incorporated into FAR CAS 401 -> Consistency in estimating, accumulating, and reporting costs CAS 402 -> Consistency in allocating cost incurred for the same purpose CAS 405 -> Accounting for unallowable cost CAS 406 -> Cost accounting period Proprietary and Confidential 29
30 Acceptable Accounting System Business System Rule defines an acceptable accounting system as one that complies with: Applicable laws and regulations are complied with; The system and cost data are reliable; Risk of misallocations and mischarges are minimized; and Contract allocations and charges are consistent with billing procedures Proprietary and Confidential 30
31 Propretory 31
32 Now What? You have the 18 criteria in place and your system is operational. You are ready for an audit. Turns out DCAA disagrees Can you say Significant Deficiency? Material Weakness? What does that mean? Proprietary and Confidential 32
33 Definitions The DFARS definition, Significant Deficiency: Shortcomings in the system that materially affect the ability of officials of the DoD to rely upon information produced by the system that is needed for management purposes. Material Weakness: A deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material noncompliance with a compliance requirement will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. Proprietary and Confidential 33
34 Guidelines for Determining Materiality The nature and frequency of the noncompliance (extrapolation possible) The nature of the compliance requirements The root cause of the noncompliance Effect of compensating controls Possible future consequences Qualitative considerations (honoring public trust) History of corrections (vouchers, incurred cost submissions, proposal pricing) Noncompliance with FAR 31.2, CAS, FAR part 15 Proprietary and Confidential 34
35 Is 17 out of 18 Good Enough? That s 94%! An A in Fairfax County DCAA guidance: A material noncompliance with any one of the 18 criteria indicates a significant deficiency/material weakness exists and the contractor has not complied in all material respects with the DFARS criteria. Proprietary and Confidential 35
36 Timeline for Potential Withhold Proprietary and Confidential 36
37 Coming Soon! Proprietary and Confidential 37
38 Contact Us! Watkins Meegan, LLC 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 950 Vienna, VA Kristen Soles, CPA - Member (703) Stephanie Widzinski, CPA Senior Manager (703) Proprietary and Confidential 38
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