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Audit of Peace Corps/Eastern Caribbean

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-08-03-A
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

St. Lucia

Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the country director and administrative officer work with the Office of Accounts Receivable and Cash Management to develop a method for obtaining USD currency.

We recommend that the country director ensure that all imprest fund verification reports submitted to the Office of Accounts Receivable and Cash Management and the U.S. Disbursing Officer report currencies held by the cashier accurately and separately.

We recommend that the sub-cashiers cease holding imprest funds in excess of $2,500, unless authorization is received from the cashier liaison at PC/Washington.

We recommend that the administrative officer research alternative non-cash methods for routine payments in an effort to reduce the size of cash advances to sub-cashiers.

We recommend that the cashier ensure that advances issued to the alternate cashier(s) and subcashiers are verified monthly if the sum held is in excess of $1,000 or quarterly if the sum is less than $1,000 by the cashier’s supervisor or a US direct hire under the guidance of the cashier.