Audit 15346

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$6.63M
Findings
4
Programs
10
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
11515 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
11516 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
587957 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
587958 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

Contacts

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HUWSEXDXEYA3 Craig Butler Auditee
2155354555 Curiya Webber Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: General Accounting Policies: Presented using accrual basis De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: No indirect cost charged The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of Maritime Academy Charter School (the "School"). The information in this schedule is presented in accordance 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 (the "Uniform Guidance"). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: Basis of Accounting Accounting Policies: Presented using accrual basis De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: No indirect cost charged The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented using the accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the School's financial statements.
Title: Program Clusters Accounting Policies: Presented using accrual basis De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: No indirect cost charged In accordance with 2 CFR section 200.518, certain programs have been clustered in determining major programs. See the Notes to the SEFA for table.
Title: Note 4 Accounting Policies: Presented using accrual basis De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: No indirect cost charged The School has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 5 Accounting Policies: Presented using accrual basis De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: No indirect cost charged Included in the COVID-19 ESSER balance is $1,005,183 of allowable cost incurred in 2021 that management determined are allowable and chargeable to the grant. The ESSER grant allows expenditures to be recognized beginning on March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2023.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001; US Department of Education, passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education – COVID-19 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund- Assistance Listing No. 84.425D and COVID-19 - American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds-Assistance Listing No. 84.425U; Awards No. 200-210670 and 181-212558, respectively; Grant period – Year ended June 30, 2023 Criteria: The School is a subrecipient of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is not required to submit Federal Financial Reports (FFR). Per the Award Agreement Reporting section, the “Grantee shall submit any required program and or fiscal reports that are designated by the Department and/or federal awarding agencies for the purpose of determining program outcomes and compliance. During the life of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided in Program Guidelines, Grantee shall submit the following financial reports to the Comptroller’s Office or the Department: 1. Reconciliation of Cash on Hand Quarterly Report PDE Form No. 2030, and 2. Final Expenditure Report Condition: Adequate documentation used to prepare individual quarterly reports, PDE Form No. 2030 was not maintained. Cause: Quarterly reports could not be reconciled to quarterly financial records. Effect: The quarterly reports were not fully supported by the financial records. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During compliance testing, we noted that the School was required to submit quarterly reports (PDE Form No. 2030) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Although the final numbers for the grants were adjusted subsequent to the fourth quarter submission and this will be included in the final expenditure report, submissions completed during the fiscal year were not supported by adequate financial records. Identification of Repeat Finding: Reported as 2022-001 Auditor’s Recommendation: The School should develop policies to ensure that the quarterly reports are based on actual general ledger activity for the quarter.
Finding 2023-001; US Department of Education, passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education – COVID-19 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund- Assistance Listing No. 84.425D and COVID-19 - American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds-Assistance Listing No. 84.425U; Awards No. 200-210670 and 181-212558, respectively; Grant period – Year ended June 30, 2023 Criteria: The School is a subrecipient of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is not required to submit Federal Financial Reports (FFR). Per the Award Agreement Reporting section, the “Grantee shall submit any required program and or fiscal reports that are designated by the Department and/or federal awarding agencies for the purpose of determining program outcomes and compliance. During the life of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided in Program Guidelines, Grantee shall submit the following financial reports to the Comptroller’s Office or the Department: 1. Reconciliation of Cash on Hand Quarterly Report PDE Form No. 2030, and 2. Final Expenditure Report Condition: Adequate documentation used to prepare individual quarterly reports, PDE Form No. 2030 was not maintained. Cause: Quarterly reports could not be reconciled to quarterly financial records. Effect: The quarterly reports were not fully supported by the financial records. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During compliance testing, we noted that the School was required to submit quarterly reports (PDE Form No. 2030) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Although the final numbers for the grants were adjusted subsequent to the fourth quarter submission and this will be included in the final expenditure report, submissions completed during the fiscal year were not supported by adequate financial records. Identification of Repeat Finding: Reported as 2022-001 Auditor’s Recommendation: The School should develop policies to ensure that the quarterly reports are based on actual general ledger activity for the quarter.
Finding 2023-001; US Department of Education, passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education – COVID-19 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund- Assistance Listing No. 84.425D and COVID-19 - American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds-Assistance Listing No. 84.425U; Awards No. 200-210670 and 181-212558, respectively; Grant period – Year ended June 30, 2023 Criteria: The School is a subrecipient of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is not required to submit Federal Financial Reports (FFR). Per the Award Agreement Reporting section, the “Grantee shall submit any required program and or fiscal reports that are designated by the Department and/or federal awarding agencies for the purpose of determining program outcomes and compliance. During the life of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided in Program Guidelines, Grantee shall submit the following financial reports to the Comptroller’s Office or the Department: 1. Reconciliation of Cash on Hand Quarterly Report PDE Form No. 2030, and 2. Final Expenditure Report Condition: Adequate documentation used to prepare individual quarterly reports, PDE Form No. 2030 was not maintained. Cause: Quarterly reports could not be reconciled to quarterly financial records. Effect: The quarterly reports were not fully supported by the financial records. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During compliance testing, we noted that the School was required to submit quarterly reports (PDE Form No. 2030) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Although the final numbers for the grants were adjusted subsequent to the fourth quarter submission and this will be included in the final expenditure report, submissions completed during the fiscal year were not supported by adequate financial records. Identification of Repeat Finding: Reported as 2022-001 Auditor’s Recommendation: The School should develop policies to ensure that the quarterly reports are based on actual general ledger activity for the quarter.
Finding 2023-001; US Department of Education, passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education – COVID-19 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund- Assistance Listing No. 84.425D and COVID-19 - American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds-Assistance Listing No. 84.425U; Awards No. 200-210670 and 181-212558, respectively; Grant period – Year ended June 30, 2023 Criteria: The School is a subrecipient of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is not required to submit Federal Financial Reports (FFR). Per the Award Agreement Reporting section, the “Grantee shall submit any required program and or fiscal reports that are designated by the Department and/or federal awarding agencies for the purpose of determining program outcomes and compliance. During the life of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided in Program Guidelines, Grantee shall submit the following financial reports to the Comptroller’s Office or the Department: 1. Reconciliation of Cash on Hand Quarterly Report PDE Form No. 2030, and 2. Final Expenditure Report Condition: Adequate documentation used to prepare individual quarterly reports, PDE Form No. 2030 was not maintained. Cause: Quarterly reports could not be reconciled to quarterly financial records. Effect: The quarterly reports were not fully supported by the financial records. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During compliance testing, we noted that the School was required to submit quarterly reports (PDE Form No. 2030) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Although the final numbers for the grants were adjusted subsequent to the fourth quarter submission and this will be included in the final expenditure report, submissions completed during the fiscal year were not supported by adequate financial records. Identification of Repeat Finding: Reported as 2022-001 Auditor’s Recommendation: The School should develop policies to ensure that the quarterly reports are based on actual general ledger activity for the quarter.