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Workbook 3: Federal awards audit findings

Workbook 3: Federal awards audit findings must be submitted.

Download Workbook 3: Federal awards audit findings

If you do not have Federal awards findings:

  1. Open the workbook.
  2. Enter the auditee UEI.
  3. Save and submit the workbook.

If you have Federal awards findings:

Column A: Award Reference
Enter the award reference number as listed in Workbook 1: Federal Awards.
Column B: Audit Finding Reference Number
Enter the audit finding reference number as listed in Workbook 1: Federal Awards.
Column C: Type(s) of Compliance Requirement(s)
Select the type of compliance requirement(s) from the drop-down menu.
Column D: Modified Opinion
Select "Y" if the auditor identified an audit finding as the basis for a modified opinion. If not, select "N".
Column E: Other Matters
Select "Y" if the auditor identified an audit finding in the "Other Matters" section of the audit report PDF. If not, select "N".
Column F: Material Weakness
Select "Y" if the auditor identified an audit finding as a Material Weakness in the audit report PDF. If not, select "N".
Column G: Significant Deficiency
Select "Y" if the auditor identified an audit finding as a Significant Deficiency in the audit report PDF. If not, select "N".
Column H: Other Findings
Select "Y" if Modified Opinion, Other Matters, Material Weakness, and Significant Deficiency are all marked "N". Select "N" if any of these fields are marked "Y".
Column I: Questioned Costs
Select "Y" if there are questioned costs related to the audit finding, even if the amount can't be determined. If there are no questioned costs, select "N".
Column J: Repeat Findings from Prior Year
Select "Y" if the audit finding is a repeat from the immediate prior audit. If it is not a repeat, select "N".
Column K: If Repeat Finding, provide Prior Year Audit Finding Reference Number(s)
If the audit finding is a repeat, enter the audit finding reference number from the most recent prior audit. If it is not a repeat finding, leave this blank.