Audit 23413

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$6.28M
Findings
8
Programs
14
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
19927 2022-010 Material Weakness - F
19928 2022-010 Material Weakness - F
19929 2022-010 Material Weakness - F
19930 2022-010 Material Weakness - F
596369 2022-010 Material Weakness - F
596370 2022-010 Material Weakness - F
596371 2022-010 Material Weakness - F
596372 2022-010 Material Weakness - F

Contacts

Name Title Type
XDJMT3BJL8C4 Frank Gutierrez Auditee
9283477000 Sandy Cronstrom Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: NOTE 1BASIS OF PRESENTAITONThe accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Safford Unified School District No. 1 (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 2 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.NOTE 2SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESExpenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance for all awards with the exception of Assistance Listing 21.019, which follows criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowability of costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2022 ? 010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not applicable Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): ADE-070121-04, S425D200003, S425D210003 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. The District should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the District did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure physical inventory procedures were being performed and assets were properly identified within the property records. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not performing physical inventory procedures and reconciling to property records. Also, all three assets tested were not issued an identification number for inventory tracking. Cause: The District was not following its own policies and procedures requiring physical inventories are performed and property records are maintained and updated. Effect: The auditor noted instances of noncompliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure that its own internal controls are followed to ensure physical inventory procedures are performed and property records are tracked and updated. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not applicable Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): ADE-070121-04, S425D200003, S425D210003 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. The District should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the District did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure physical inventory procedures were being performed and assets were properly identified within the property records. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not performing physical inventory procedures and reconciling to property records. Also, all three assets tested were not issued an identification number for inventory tracking. Cause: The District was not following its own policies and procedures requiring physical inventories are performed and property records are maintained and updated. Effect: The auditor noted instances of noncompliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure that its own internal controls are followed to ensure physical inventory procedures are performed and property records are tracked and updated. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not applicable Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): ADE-070121-04, S425D200003, S425D210003 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. The District should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the District did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure physical inventory procedures were being performed and assets were properly identified within the property records. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not performing physical inventory procedures and reconciling to property records. Also, all three assets tested were not issued an identification number for inventory tracking. Cause: The District was not following its own policies and procedures requiring physical inventories are performed and property records are maintained and updated. Effect: The auditor noted instances of noncompliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure that its own internal controls are followed to ensure physical inventory procedures are performed and property records are tracked and updated. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not applicable Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): ADE-070121-04, S425D200003, S425D210003 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. The District should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the District did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure physical inventory procedures were being performed and assets were properly identified within the property records. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not performing physical inventory procedures and reconciling to property records. Also, all three assets tested were not issued an identification number for inventory tracking. Cause: The District was not following its own policies and procedures requiring physical inventories are performed and property records are maintained and updated. Effect: The auditor noted instances of noncompliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure that its own internal controls are followed to ensure physical inventory procedures are performed and property records are tracked and updated. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not applicable Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): ADE-070121-04, S425D200003, S425D210003 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. The District should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the District did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure physical inventory procedures were being performed and assets were properly identified within the property records. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not performing physical inventory procedures and reconciling to property records. Also, all three assets tested were not issued an identification number for inventory tracking. Cause: The District was not following its own policies and procedures requiring physical inventories are performed and property records are maintained and updated. Effect: The auditor noted instances of noncompliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure that its own internal controls are followed to ensure physical inventory procedures are performed and property records are tracked and updated. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not applicable Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): ADE-070121-04, S425D200003, S425D210003 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. The District should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the District did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure physical inventory procedures were being performed and assets were properly identified within the property records. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not performing physical inventory procedures and reconciling to property records. Also, all three assets tested were not issued an identification number for inventory tracking. Cause: The District was not following its own policies and procedures requiring physical inventories are performed and property records are maintained and updated. Effect: The auditor noted instances of noncompliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure that its own internal controls are followed to ensure physical inventory procedures are performed and property records are tracked and updated. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not applicable Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): ADE-070121-04, S425D200003, S425D210003 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. The District should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the District did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure physical inventory procedures were being performed and assets were properly identified within the property records. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not performing physical inventory procedures and reconciling to property records. Also, all three assets tested were not issued an identification number for inventory tracking. Cause: The District was not following its own policies and procedures requiring physical inventories are performed and property records are maintained and updated. Effect: The auditor noted instances of noncompliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure that its own internal controls are followed to ensure physical inventory procedures are performed and property records are tracked and updated. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C, 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Identification Number and Year: Not applicable Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): ADE-070121-04, S425D200003, S425D210003 Award Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award requires compliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. The District should have internal controls designed to ensure compliance with those provisions. Condition: During our testing, we noted the District did not have adequate internal controls designed to ensure physical inventory procedures were being performed and assets were properly identified within the property records. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not performing physical inventory procedures and reconciling to property records. Also, all three assets tested were not issued an identification number for inventory tracking. Cause: The District was not following its own policies and procedures requiring physical inventories are performed and property records are maintained and updated. Effect: The auditor noted instances of noncompliance with the provisions of equipment and real property management. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure that its own internal controls are followed to ensure physical inventory procedures are performed and property records are tracked and updated. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.