Audit 20526

FY End
2022-05-31
Total Expended
$55.14M
Findings
2
Programs
16
Organization: Butler University (IN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-10
Auditor: Forvis LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
20747 2022-001 - - I
597189 2022-001 - - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $37.77M Yes 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $4.77M Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $4.01M Yes 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $3.01M Yes 0
47.074 Biological Sciences $735,684 Yes 1
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $465,027 Yes 0
59.037 Small Business Development Centers $317,694 - 0
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $288,880 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $270,647 Yes 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $98,682 - 0
93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research $56,285 Yes 0
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $52,173 Yes 0
47.076 Education and Human Resources $50,246 Yes 0
47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences $40,660 Yes 0
93.732 Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants $35,220 - 0
93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research $2,969 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
N5NUJNBQHMH6 Bruce Arick Auditee
3189409481 Rick Wittgren Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditure of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the University under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows from the University. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB A21 or the cost principles contained in the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The federal loan programs are administered directly by the University, and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in the Universitys basic consolidated financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at May 31, 2022, totaled approximately $3,565,000.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditure of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the University under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows from the University. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB A21 or the cost principles contained in the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University provides federal awards to subrecipients. See notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for detail information.

Finding Details

Federal Program Name: Research and Development Cluster Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Federal Assistance Listing Title and Number: 47.074 Award Year: June 1, 2021 ? May 31, 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Condition: The University?s procurement policy does not contain adequate documentation to demonstrate compliance with federal procurement regulations. (Deficiency) Questioned Costs: None. Context: The University?s documented procurement policies do not contain all the specified requirements of 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Effect: The risks exist that the University could follow their procurement policy and procure an item with federal funds, which would not meet the federal procurement regulations. Cause: The writing of the policy did not take into account federal procurement regulations which are required to be incorporated for items procured with federal funds. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the University revise procurement policies to incorporate all required elements of federal procurement regulations.
Federal Program Name: Research and Development Cluster Federal Agency: National Science Foundation Federal Assistance Listing Title and Number: 47.074 Award Year: June 1, 2021 ? May 31, 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Condition: The University?s procurement policy does not contain adequate documentation to demonstrate compliance with federal procurement regulations. (Deficiency) Questioned Costs: None. Context: The University?s documented procurement policies do not contain all the specified requirements of 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. Effect: The risks exist that the University could follow their procurement policy and procure an item with federal funds, which would not meet the federal procurement regulations. Cause: The writing of the policy did not take into account federal procurement regulations which are required to be incorporated for items procured with federal funds. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the University revise procurement policies to incorporate all required elements of federal procurement regulations.