Audit 10142

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.49M
Findings
6
Programs
12
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-01-08
Auditor: Eccezion

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
7815 2023-001 - - L
7816 2023-001 - - L
7817 2023-001 - - L
584257 2023-001 - - L
584258 2023-001 - - L
584259 2023-001 - - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
R9U9N967H639 Lea Damisch Auditee
8155688323 Kevin Smith Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated School District No. 165 under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, and used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs The District passed through $4,352 (100% to Alden-Hebron Community Consolidated Unit School District No. 19) in federal awards (Title III – LILEP, CFDA 84.365) to subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: FEDERAL LOANS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs There were no federal loans or loan guarantees outstanding at year end.
Title: DONATED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (UNAUDITED) Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs The District did not receive any federally donated PPE during the year ended June 30, 2023.

Finding Details

1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-ER, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-D4 5. AL No.: 84.425D 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ACCURATE DATA TO THE STATE OUTLINING EXPENDITURES BY SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AND OBJECT CODES. 9. Condition: DATA SUBMITTED TO THE STATE SHOWED SOME EXPENDITURES CATEGORIZED DIFFERENTLY FROM PREVIOUSLY FILED EXPENDITURE REPORTS. 10. Questioned Costs: NONE 11. Context: AMOUNTS REPORTED WERE NOT RECONCILED TO THE EXPENDITURE REPORTS CAUSING AMOUNTS TO BE CATEGORIZED INCORRECTLY. 12. Effect: DATA WAS NOT ACCURATELY SUBMITTED. 13. Cause: DISTRICT PROCEDURES DID NOT DETECT OR PREVENT THIS ERROR. 14. Recommendation: DISTRICT SHOULD DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO RECONCILE AMOUNTS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS TO PERIODIC EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND HAVE REPORTS REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. 15. Management's response: MANAGEMENT WILL IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES INCLUDING RECONCILING AMOUNTS BETWEEN UNDERLYING DATA, QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND ANNUAL DATA COLLECTION REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-ER, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-D4 5. AL No.: 84.425D 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ACCURATE DATA TO THE STATE OUTLINING EXPENDITURES BY SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AND OBJECT CODES. 9. Condition: DATA SUBMITTED TO THE STATE SHOWED SOME EXPENDITURES CATEGORIZED DIFFERENTLY FROM PREVIOUSLY FILED EXPENDITURE REPORTS. 10. Questioned Costs: NONE 11. Context: AMOUNTS REPORTED WERE NOT RECONCILED TO THE EXPENDITURE REPORTS CAUSING AMOUNTS TO BE CATEGORIZED INCORRECTLY. 12. Effect: DATA WAS NOT ACCURATELY SUBMITTED. 13. Cause: DISTRICT PROCEDURES DID NOT DETECT OR PREVENT THIS ERROR. 14. Recommendation: DISTRICT SHOULD DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO RECONCILE AMOUNTS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS TO PERIODIC EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND HAVE REPORTS REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. 15. Management's response: MANAGEMENT WILL IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES INCLUDING RECONCILING AMOUNTS BETWEEN UNDERLYING DATA, QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND ANNUAL DATA COLLECTION REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-ER, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-D4 5. AL No.: 84.425D 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ACCURATE DATA TO THE STATE OUTLINING EXPENDITURES BY SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AND OBJECT CODES. 9. Condition: DATA SUBMITTED TO THE STATE SHOWED SOME EXPENDITURES CATEGORIZED DIFFERENTLY FROM PREVIOUSLY FILED EXPENDITURE REPORTS. 10. Questioned Costs: NONE 11. Context: AMOUNTS REPORTED WERE NOT RECONCILED TO THE EXPENDITURE REPORTS CAUSING AMOUNTS TO BE CATEGORIZED INCORRECTLY. 12. Effect: DATA WAS NOT ACCURATELY SUBMITTED. 13. Cause: DISTRICT PROCEDURES DID NOT DETECT OR PREVENT THIS ERROR. 14. Recommendation: DISTRICT SHOULD DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO RECONCILE AMOUNTS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS TO PERIODIC EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND HAVE REPORTS REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. 15. Management's response: MANAGEMENT WILL IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES INCLUDING RECONCILING AMOUNTS BETWEEN UNDERLYING DATA, QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND ANNUAL DATA COLLECTION REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-ER, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-D4 5. AL No.: 84.425D 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ACCURATE DATA TO THE STATE OUTLINING EXPENDITURES BY SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AND OBJECT CODES. 9. Condition: DATA SUBMITTED TO THE STATE SHOWED SOME EXPENDITURES CATEGORIZED DIFFERENTLY FROM PREVIOUSLY FILED EXPENDITURE REPORTS. 10. Questioned Costs: NONE 11. Context: AMOUNTS REPORTED WERE NOT RECONCILED TO THE EXPENDITURE REPORTS CAUSING AMOUNTS TO BE CATEGORIZED INCORRECTLY. 12. Effect: DATA WAS NOT ACCURATELY SUBMITTED. 13. Cause: DISTRICT PROCEDURES DID NOT DETECT OR PREVENT THIS ERROR. 14. Recommendation: DISTRICT SHOULD DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO RECONCILE AMOUNTS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS TO PERIODIC EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND HAVE REPORTS REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. 15. Management's response: MANAGEMENT WILL IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES INCLUDING RECONCILING AMOUNTS BETWEEN UNDERLYING DATA, QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND ANNUAL DATA COLLECTION REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-ER, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-D4 5. AL No.: 84.425D 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ACCURATE DATA TO THE STATE OUTLINING EXPENDITURES BY SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AND OBJECT CODES. 9. Condition: DATA SUBMITTED TO THE STATE SHOWED SOME EXPENDITURES CATEGORIZED DIFFERENTLY FROM PREVIOUSLY FILED EXPENDITURE REPORTS. 10. Questioned Costs: NONE 11. Context: AMOUNTS REPORTED WERE NOT RECONCILED TO THE EXPENDITURE REPORTS CAUSING AMOUNTS TO BE CATEGORIZED INCORRECTLY. 12. Effect: DATA WAS NOT ACCURATELY SUBMITTED. 13. Cause: DISTRICT PROCEDURES DID NOT DETECT OR PREVENT THIS ERROR. 14. Recommendation: DISTRICT SHOULD DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO RECONCILE AMOUNTS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS TO PERIODIC EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND HAVE REPORTS REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. 15. Management's response: MANAGEMENT WILL IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES INCLUDING RECONCILING AMOUNTS BETWEEN UNDERLYING DATA, QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND ANNUAL DATA COLLECTION REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2023 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-ER, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-D4 5. AL No.: 84.425D 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ACCURATE DATA TO THE STATE OUTLINING EXPENDITURES BY SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AND OBJECT CODES. 9. Condition: DATA SUBMITTED TO THE STATE SHOWED SOME EXPENDITURES CATEGORIZED DIFFERENTLY FROM PREVIOUSLY FILED EXPENDITURE REPORTS. 10. Questioned Costs: NONE 11. Context: AMOUNTS REPORTED WERE NOT RECONCILED TO THE EXPENDITURE REPORTS CAUSING AMOUNTS TO BE CATEGORIZED INCORRECTLY. 12. Effect: DATA WAS NOT ACCURATELY SUBMITTED. 13. Cause: DISTRICT PROCEDURES DID NOT DETECT OR PREVENT THIS ERROR. 14. Recommendation: DISTRICT SHOULD DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO RECONCILE AMOUNTS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS TO PERIODIC EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND HAVE REPORTS REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. 15. Management's response: MANAGEMENT WILL IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES INCLUDING RECONCILING AMOUNTS BETWEEN UNDERLYING DATA, QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND ANNUAL DATA COLLECTION REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SECOND PERSON.