Audit 12769

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$5.03M
Findings
2
Programs
19
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-01-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
9301 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - AB
585743 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - AB

Contacts

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FEJ4MLTP3HE5 Matthew Davenport Auditee
2707268405 Jennifer O'Connor Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at fair value of the goods received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "schedule") includes the federal grant activity of Russellville Independent School District (the "District") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023.The information in this schedule is presented in accorance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the District
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at fair value of the goods received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District has elected to use indirect cost rates as defined by the grantor in the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster Title I, Part A Special Education Cluster Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund for Improvement of Education Comprehensive Literacy Development
Title: Loans and Loan Guarantees Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at fair value of the goods received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District did not have any loans or loan guarantee programs required to be reported on the schedule
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at fair value of the goods received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District did not provide federal funds to subrecipients for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023

Finding Details

Department of Education 2023-002 Pass-through Kentucky Department of Education; COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing No. 84.425; Grant period - Year ended June 30, 2023 Criteria and Condition: 2 CFR 200.303 requires the non-federal entity to establish and maintain effective internal controls over compliance with Federal statues, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awarrd including proper tracking of grant expenditures or compliance. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds require disbursements to contain doucmentation of approval by the Program Director Cause: Disbursements using COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds were not documented as approved by the Program Director Effect: Disbursements could be made using COVID-19 Stabilization Funds that are not in compliance with grant requirements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were incurred from this finding Context: A sample of 17 disbursements from a population of 124 disbursements was selected for audit procedures. On the 13th disbursement tested from the sample, we noted it lacked documenation of approval by the Program Director. The sample was not a statistically valid sample. Recommendation: The COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund Program Director should document approval of all disbursements Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District concurs with the finding, see corrective action plan
Department of Education 2023-002 Pass-through Kentucky Department of Education; COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing No. 84.425; Grant period - Year ended June 30, 2023 Criteria and Condition: 2 CFR 200.303 requires the non-federal entity to establish and maintain effective internal controls over compliance with Federal statues, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awarrd including proper tracking of grant expenditures or compliance. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds require disbursements to contain doucmentation of approval by the Program Director Cause: Disbursements using COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds were not documented as approved by the Program Director Effect: Disbursements could be made using COVID-19 Stabilization Funds that are not in compliance with grant requirements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were incurred from this finding Context: A sample of 17 disbursements from a population of 124 disbursements was selected for audit procedures. On the 13th disbursement tested from the sample, we noted it lacked documenation of approval by the Program Director. The sample was not a statistically valid sample. Recommendation: The COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund Program Director should document approval of all disbursements Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District concurs with the finding, see corrective action plan