Audit 13282

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$932,908
Findings
18
Programs
8
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-01-24
Auditor: The CPA Group PC

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
9588 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
9589 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
9590 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
9591 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
9592 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
9593 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
9594 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
9595 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
9596 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586030 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586031 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586032 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586033 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586034 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586035 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586036 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586037 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P
586038 2023-001 Material Weakness Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $94,911 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $34,830 Yes 1
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $29,500 - 0
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $24,487 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $12,860 Yes 1
10.553 School Breakfast Program $11,425 Yes 1
10.555 National School Lunch Program $8,390 Yes 1
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $7,306 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
SNCLSVSLCLY6 Jennifer Finley Auditee
4174762555 Alisha Merritt Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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: N/A The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Pierce City School District R-VI under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 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 Pierce City School District R-VI, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets of the Pierce City School District R-VI.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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: N/A Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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 modified 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: N/A The District has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Relationship to Federal Financial Reports Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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: N/A Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule agree with the related federal financial reports in accordance with the Modified Cash Basis of Accounting.
Title: Matching Revenues Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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: N/A For those funds that have matching revenues and state funding, federal expenditures were determined by deducting matching revenues from total expenditures.
Title: Non-Cash Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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: N/A The commodities received, which are non-cash revenues, are valued using prices provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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: N/A The District provided no federal awards to subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2023.

Finding Details

Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.
Condition: Because of a limited number of available personnel, it is not always possible to adequately segregate certain incompatible duties so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. The District has one full time bookkeeper, and accounts payable position to handle the accounting needs of the district. There are some mitigating controls in place but it is not possible to have segregation in all areas. Criteria: The District should be segregated so that no one employee has access to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction. Effect: Risk is present that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the basic financial statements may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of preforming their assigned functions. Recommendation: Because of limited resources and personnel, management may not be able to achieve a proper segregation of duties; however, our professional standards require that we bring this lack of segregation of duties to your attention in this report. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The limited number of available personnel prohibits segregation of incompatible duties and the district does not have the resources to hire additional accounting personnel.