Audit 27116

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$104.71M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Organization: Life University, Inc. (GA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-19
Auditor: Bdo USA LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
32607 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
609049 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $98.77M Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3.05M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.12M Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $527,593 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $241,176 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
P291NN3KKGN3 William D. Jarr Auditee
7704262623 Anthony Reh Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs include the federal portion of students Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work-Study program grants, certain other federal financial aid for students, and administrative cost allowances, where applicable. Federal Pell Grant awards are recognized as agency transactions and are not recorded as expenditures in the consolidated financial statements of the University but are reflected in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Life University, Inc. and subsidiaries (the University) 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, 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 University, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University.For purposes of the Schedule, the University includes loans granted under Direct Student Loans Program as expenditures of federal awards.
Title: Federal Perkins Load Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs include the federal portion of students Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work-Study program grants, certain other federal financial aid for students, and administrative cost allowances, where applicable. Federal Pell Grant awards are recognized as agency transactions and are not recorded as expenditures in the consolidated financial statements of the University but are reflected in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The Federal Perkins Loan Program is administered directly by the University and balances and transactions relating to this program are included in the Universitys basic consolidated financial statements. No Federal Perkins Loan Program funds were disbursed to students during the year ended June 30, 2022. The balance of loans outstanding under the Federal Perkins Loan Program was $3,037,797 as of June 30, 2022.
Title: Inter-Program Transfer Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs include the federal portion of students Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work-Study program grants, certain other federal financial aid for students, and administrative cost allowances, where applicable. Federal Pell Grant awards are recognized as agency transactions and are not recorded as expenditures in the consolidated financial statements of the University but are reflected in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant expenditures include $168,313 transferred from the Federal Work-Study program allocation.
Title: Sub-Recipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Expenditures for federal student financial aid programs include the federal portion of students Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work-Study program grants, certain other federal financial aid for students, and administrative cost allowances, where applicable. Federal Pell Grant awards are recognized as agency transactions and are not recorded as expenditures in the consolidated financial statements of the University but are reflected in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. There were no funds provided to sub-recipients during the year ended June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

FINDING 2022-001 Information on Federal Program Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (?HEERF?) Student Aid Portion (ALN# 84.425E) and Institutional Portion (ALN# 84.425F) Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Reporting - Special Reporting: There are three components to reporting for HEERF: (1) public reporting on the (a)(1) Student Aid Portion; (2) public reporting on the (a)(1) Institutional Portion (a)(2) and (a)(3) subprograms (Quarterly Reporting Form), as applicable; and 3) the annual report. Institutions must report publicly on their primary websites on a quarterly basis for both student portion and institutional portion funds. Condition The University did not appropriately prepare certain portions of the quarterly reports for the Student Aid Portion and Institutional Portion. The University did not timely post quarterly reports on the University website during the year ended June 30, 2022, for the Student Aid Portion and Institutional Portion. Additionally, the University did not complete the annual reporting requirement. Cause Insufficient internal controls and administrative oversight with respect to HEERF reporting requirements. Effect The University is not in compliance with the HEERF reporting requirements. Questioned costs None. Context For 2 of 2 Institutional Portion quarterly reports selected for testing, the University did not prepare certain portions of the quarterly reports accurately and did not submit the quarterly reports within 10 days of each quarter end as required. For 1 of 1 Student Aid Portion quarterly report selected for testing, the University did not prepare certain portions of the required information and did not submit the quarterly reports within 10 days of the quarter end as required. Additionally, the University did not complete the annual reporting requirement. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding from prior year. Recommendation We recommend that the University enhance its policies, procedures and internal controls over the applicable HEERF reporting requirements. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions As of November 30, 2022, the University has evaluated the cause of the finding. For the annual reporting requirement, the University has enhanced its procedures to monitor the deadline date for annual reporting and will submit the fiscal year 2022 annual report when the portal is available. For the Student Aid Portion and Institutional Portion, the University will update its web page to reflect the accurate information. Further, the University will implement a calendar reminder to ensure the quarterly deadlines are met.
FINDING 2022-001 Information on Federal Program Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (?HEERF?) Student Aid Portion (ALN# 84.425E) and Institutional Portion (ALN# 84.425F) Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory or other citation) Reporting - Special Reporting: There are three components to reporting for HEERF: (1) public reporting on the (a)(1) Student Aid Portion; (2) public reporting on the (a)(1) Institutional Portion (a)(2) and (a)(3) subprograms (Quarterly Reporting Form), as applicable; and 3) the annual report. Institutions must report publicly on their primary websites on a quarterly basis for both student portion and institutional portion funds. Condition The University did not appropriately prepare certain portions of the quarterly reports for the Student Aid Portion and Institutional Portion. The University did not timely post quarterly reports on the University website during the year ended June 30, 2022, for the Student Aid Portion and Institutional Portion. Additionally, the University did not complete the annual reporting requirement. Cause Insufficient internal controls and administrative oversight with respect to HEERF reporting requirements. Effect The University is not in compliance with the HEERF reporting requirements. Questioned costs None. Context For 2 of 2 Institutional Portion quarterly reports selected for testing, the University did not prepare certain portions of the quarterly reports accurately and did not submit the quarterly reports within 10 days of each quarter end as required. For 1 of 1 Student Aid Portion quarterly report selected for testing, the University did not prepare certain portions of the required information and did not submit the quarterly reports within 10 days of the quarter end as required. Additionally, the University did not complete the annual reporting requirement. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding from prior year. Recommendation We recommend that the University enhance its policies, procedures and internal controls over the applicable HEERF reporting requirements. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions As of November 30, 2022, the University has evaluated the cause of the finding. For the annual reporting requirement, the University has enhanced its procedures to monitor the deadline date for annual reporting and will submit the fiscal year 2022 annual report when the portal is available. For the Student Aid Portion and Institutional Portion, the University will update its web page to reflect the accurate information. Further, the University will implement a calendar reminder to ensure the quarterly deadlines are met.