Audit 15536

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$20.84M
Findings
2
Programs
17
Organization: Bard College (NY)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
11740 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P
588182 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes P

Contacts

Name Title Type
PCWWUCWEV363 Taun Toay Auditee
8457587427 Ann Delucco Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Matching Costs Accounting Policies: a. Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) has been prepared in accordance with 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). The purpose of the Schedule is to present a summary of those activities of Bard College (College) funded by the federal government or pass-through entities for the year ended June 30, 2023, using the accrual basis of accounting. For purposes of this Schedule, federal awards include assistance provided by a federal agency directly or indirectly in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, loans and loan guarantees, and other noncash assistance. Negative amounts, if any, on the Schedule represent adjustments made to prior year expenditures in the normal course of business. b. Relationship to Financial Statements Federal award revenues are reported in the College’s consolidated financial statements as government grants. The College’s financial statements are presented using the accrual basis. The Schedule presents only a selected portion of the activities of the College. It is not intended to, and does not, present either the financial position, statement of activities, or other changes in net assets of the College. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The College is required to provide matching costs for certain federal grants. These costs are not included in the schedule
Title: Federal Student Financial Assistance- Federal Perkins Loan Program Accounting Policies: a. Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) has been prepared in accordance with 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). The purpose of the Schedule is to present a summary of those activities of Bard College (College) funded by the federal government or pass-through entities for the year ended June 30, 2023, using the accrual basis of accounting. For purposes of this Schedule, federal awards include assistance provided by a federal agency directly or indirectly in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, loans and loan guarantees, and other noncash assistance. Negative amounts, if any, on the Schedule represent adjustments made to prior year expenditures in the normal course of business. b. Relationship to Financial Statements Federal award revenues are reported in the College’s consolidated financial statements as government grants. The College’s financial statements are presented using the accrual basis. The Schedule presents only a selected portion of the activities of the College. It is not intended to, and does not, present either the financial position, statement of activities, or other changes in net assets of the College. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Federal Perkins Loan Program listed below is administered directly by the College, and the balances and transactions relating to that program are included in the College’s consolidated financial statements. Loans made during the year are included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. A summary of the Federal Perkins Loan Program is as follows: Assistance Outstanding Payments Outstanding Listing Balance Loans and Balance Program Title/Award Title Number July 1, 2022 Issued Adjustments June 30, 2023 Federal Perkins Loan Program 84.038 $ 525,571 $ - $ 127,235 $ 398,336
Title: Federal Student Financial Assistance- Federal Direct Student Loans Program Accounting Policies: a. Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) has been prepared in accordance with 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). The purpose of the Schedule is to present a summary of those activities of Bard College (College) funded by the federal government or pass-through entities for the year ended June 30, 2023, using the accrual basis of accounting. For purposes of this Schedule, federal awards include assistance provided by a federal agency directly or indirectly in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, loans and loan guarantees, and other noncash assistance. Negative amounts, if any, on the Schedule represent adjustments made to prior year expenditures in the normal course of business. b. Relationship to Financial Statements Federal award revenues are reported in the College’s consolidated financial statements as government grants. The College’s financial statements are presented using the accrual basis. The Schedule presents only a selected portion of the activities of the College. It is not intended to, and does not, present either the financial position, statement of activities, or other changes in net assets of the College. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The College processed the following new loans under the Federal Direct Student Loans program during the year ended June 30, 2023. Stafford loans $ 9,168,192 Parent's loans for undergraduate students 2,861,928 Parent's loans for graduate students 544,483 Total deferred direct student loans $ 12,574,603 With respect to this program, the College is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties and, accordingly, these loans are not included in the College’s consolidated financial statements. It is not practical to determine the balances of loans outstanding to students of the College under the Federal Direct Student Loans program as of June 30, 2023.

Finding Details

2023-001: Accurate and Complete Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria or specific requirement: The College must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that is accurate and complete in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulation Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Condition: The College did not prepare a SEFA that was accurate and complete in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, as there was one program missing from the original SEFA that was provided for audit along with five items that were missing Assistance Listing numbers. Cause: The cause is likely due to limited internal controls related to the preparation and review of the SEFA and understanding of which items should be included. Effect or potential effect: Without adequate internal controls over the SEFA, the College may not identify all the federal awards received and related compliance and reporting requirements applicable to each award. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: This is a repeat of finding 2022-003 in the prior year. Recommendations: The College must assign individuals who are experienced and knowledgeable in the compliance requirements of the Uniform Guidance to monitor all federal grants received to ensure the College has met the applicable compliance and reporting requirements of each federal award. View of responsible officials: Refer to the Corrective Action Plan prepared by the College on page 12.
2023-001: Accurate and Complete Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Criteria or specific requirement: The College must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that is accurate and complete in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulation Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Condition: The College did not prepare a SEFA that was accurate and complete in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, as there was one program missing from the original SEFA that was provided for audit along with five items that were missing Assistance Listing numbers. Cause: The cause is likely due to limited internal controls related to the preparation and review of the SEFA and understanding of which items should be included. Effect or potential effect: Without adequate internal controls over the SEFA, the College may not identify all the federal awards received and related compliance and reporting requirements applicable to each award. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: This is a repeat of finding 2022-003 in the prior year. Recommendations: The College must assign individuals who are experienced and knowledgeable in the compliance requirements of the Uniform Guidance to monitor all federal grants received to ensure the College has met the applicable compliance and reporting requirements of each federal award. View of responsible officials: Refer to the Corrective Action Plan prepared by the College on page 12.