Audit 24296

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$3.08M
Findings
2
Programs
13
Organization: Stoughton Area School District (WI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-04

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
20621 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - N
597063 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Contacts

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KN12H9AKKGQ5 Kris Eberle Auditee
6088775014 Brian Mechenich Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 1. Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, and as applicable, the cost principles contained in the Wisconsin State Single Audit Guidelines, 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of state and federal awards (the Schedules) includes the federal and state award activity of the District under programs of the federal and state government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in these schedules is presented in accordance with the 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) and the Wisconsin State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in these schedules may differ from amounts presented in, or used in, the preparation of the basic financial statements. Because the schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the net financial position, changes in fund balance or cash flows of the District. Allfederal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies as well as federal and state financial awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule.
Title: 4. Noncash Awards Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, and as applicable, the cost principles contained in the Wisconsin State Single Audit Guidelines, 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The federal donated commodities in the Child Nutrition Cluster is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and passed through the Wisconsin Department of Instruction and transactions relating to this program are included in the Districts basic financial statements. Commodities received during the year that are included in the federal expenditures are valued by the federal agency. There are no balances outstanding as of June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001 Medicaid Bus Logs Program Name: Medicaid Cluster Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions ? Medicaid Eligibility Rate for Transportation One-Way Trips and Vehicle Ratios Criteria: The District must report the total one-way trips for IEP transportation on a cost report filed with the grantor. Districts must have an ongoing program with sufficient internal controls to identify total one-way student trips for reporting specialized transportation. Condition: The District uses bus logs to document the one-way trips for IEP transportation. However, for 2 of students in our sample of 5 had bus logs that did not agree with the District?s backup for the total one-way trips. Cause: The District did not have proper controls in place to ensure the one-way trips reported were supposed with appropriate backup documentation. Effect: The District?s transportation ratio is not accurate based on the supporting documentation. Recommendation: We recommend the District ensures that all one-way trips reported are supported by appropriate backup documentation. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2022-001 Medicaid Bus Logs Program Name: Medicaid Cluster Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions ? Medicaid Eligibility Rate for Transportation One-Way Trips and Vehicle Ratios Criteria: The District must report the total one-way trips for IEP transportation on a cost report filed with the grantor. Districts must have an ongoing program with sufficient internal controls to identify total one-way student trips for reporting specialized transportation. Condition: The District uses bus logs to document the one-way trips for IEP transportation. However, for 2 of students in our sample of 5 had bus logs that did not agree with the District?s backup for the total one-way trips. Cause: The District did not have proper controls in place to ensure the one-way trips reported were supposed with appropriate backup documentation. Effect: The District?s transportation ratio is not accurate based on the supporting documentation. Recommendation: We recommend the District ensures that all one-way trips reported are supported by appropriate backup documentation. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: See Corrective Action Plan.