Audit 20676

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$6.16M
Findings
2
Programs
21
Organization: Butler County School District (KY)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-19

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T9M7U8BRCVP5 Eric Elms Auditee
2705625624 Shannon West 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 of 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 Butler County School District (the District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 (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: 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 of 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; There were no subrecipients during the fiscal year.
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 of 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.

Finding Details

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 award including proper tracking of grant expenditures or compliance. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds were to be spent on allowable cost, per funding guidelines. The District?s processes over allowable costs needs improvement as costs determined to be unallowable were charged to the education stabilization fund. Cause: Certain internal controls were not in place to prevent unallowable costs being charged to the grant Effect: The cost of the assistance may be disallowed. Questioned Costs: $32,320 Context: A sample of 60 checks totaling $584,813 was selected for audit from a population of 523 checks totaling $1,482,664. The test found three checks that were not in compliance with questioned costs totaling $32,320. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Recommendation: The District should verify the allowability of the costs that were charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District concurs with the finding, see corrective action plan.
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 award including proper tracking of grant expenditures or compliance. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds were to be spent on allowable cost, per funding guidelines. The District?s processes over allowable costs needs improvement as costs determined to be unallowable were charged to the education stabilization fund. Cause: Certain internal controls were not in place to prevent unallowable costs being charged to the grant Effect: The cost of the assistance may be disallowed. Questioned Costs: $32,320 Context: A sample of 60 checks totaling $584,813 was selected for audit from a population of 523 checks totaling $1,482,664. The test found three checks that were not in compliance with questioned costs totaling $32,320. Our sample was a statistically valid sample. Recommendation: The District should verify the allowability of the costs that were charged to the grant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District concurs with the finding, see corrective action plan.