Audit 27537

FY End
2022-08-31
Total Expended
$2.11M
Findings
4
Programs
12
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-01
Auditor: Axley & Rode LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
21391 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - A
21392 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - A
597833 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - A
597834 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - A

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.041 Impact Aid $1.37M Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $266,167 Yes 1
10.555 National School Lunch Program $180,565 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $117,104 - 0
15.437 Minerals Leasing Act $32,970 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $31,906 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $23,906 - 0
15.438 National Forest Acquired Lands $22,083 - 0
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $18,000 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000 - 0
15.433 Flood Control Act Lands $6,684 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $2,470 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
XS6ERJKL9881 Kevin McCugh Auditee
4096982677 Eric A Carver Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: 1. GeneralThe accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Brookeland Independent School District and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in the preparation of, the general purpose financial statements. Special revenue funds are used to account for resources restricted to, or designed for, specific purposes by a grantor. Generally, unused balances are returned to the grantor at the close of the specific project period.2. Basis of AccountingThe accounting and financial reporting treatment applied to Special Revenue funds is the current financial resource measurement focus. With this measurement focus, only current assets and current liabilities are generally included on the balance sheet. Operating statements of these funds present increases and decreases in fund balance. The modified accrual basis of accounting recognizes revenues in the accounting period in which they become measurable and available, and expenditures in the accounting period in which the liability is incurred, except for unmatured interest on long-term debt, which is recognized when matured, and certain compensated absences, pension liability, other post- employment benefits, and claims, which are recognized when the obligations are expected to be liquidated with expendable available resources. Grant funds are considered to be earned as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider are met and expenditures have been incurred, and, accordingly, when such funds are received in advance, they are recorded as deferred revenue until earned.3. Availability of FundsThe period of availability for federal grant funds for the purpose of liquidation of outstanding obligations made on or before the ending date of the project period extended 30 days beyond the project period ending date.4. Indirect CostThe District does not use an indirect cost rate in federal programs.5. Presented below is a reconciliation of federal revenues:Total expenditures of federal awards per Exhibit K-1 $ 2 106 900 General Fund - Federal Revenue:SHARS 46 427TOTAL FEDERAL REVENUES PER EXHIBIT C-2 $ 2 153 327 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2022-01 - Segregation of Duties Condition: Due to the limited number of personnel, a segregation of certain accounting functions was not possible. Criteria: The District continues to establish procedures that would ensure proper segregation of certain accounting functions, especially, to limit the functions of recording, authorizing and custody. Effect: As a result, during the audit period, operation of procedures might not have allowed management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. Cause: The District has limited resources and personnel in the responsibilities and business function. Recommendation: We recommend that the Board of Trustees continue to monitor the internal accounting control procedures in use to assure that compensating controls are being utilized to provide assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are proper and recorded in a timely manner. These actions would mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of misstatement or misappropriation. Contact: Superintendent Timeframe: Ongoing
2022-01 - Segregation of Duties Condition: Due to the limited number of personnel, a segregation of certain accounting functions was not possible. Criteria: The District continues to establish procedures that would ensure proper segregation of certain accounting functions, especially, to limit the functions of recording, authorizing and custody. Effect: As a result, during the audit period, operation of procedures might not have allowed management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. Cause: The District has limited resources and personnel in the responsibilities and business function. Recommendation: We recommend that the Board of Trustees continue to monitor the internal accounting control procedures in use to assure that compensating controls are being utilized to provide assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are proper and recorded in a timely manner. These actions would mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of misstatement or misappropriation. Contact: Superintendent Timeframe: Ongoing
2022-01 - Segregation of Duties Condition: Due to the limited number of personnel, a segregation of certain accounting functions was not possible. Criteria: The District continues to establish procedures that would ensure proper segregation of certain accounting functions, especially, to limit the functions of recording, authorizing and custody. Effect: As a result, during the audit period, operation of procedures might not have allowed management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. Cause: The District has limited resources and personnel in the responsibilities and business function. Recommendation: We recommend that the Board of Trustees continue to monitor the internal accounting control procedures in use to assure that compensating controls are being utilized to provide assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are proper and recorded in a timely manner. These actions would mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of misstatement or misappropriation. Contact: Superintendent Timeframe: Ongoing
2022-01 - Segregation of Duties Condition: Due to the limited number of personnel, a segregation of certain accounting functions was not possible. Criteria: The District continues to establish procedures that would ensure proper segregation of certain accounting functions, especially, to limit the functions of recording, authorizing and custody. Effect: As a result, during the audit period, operation of procedures might not have allowed management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. Cause: The District has limited resources and personnel in the responsibilities and business function. Recommendation: We recommend that the Board of Trustees continue to monitor the internal accounting control procedures in use to assure that compensating controls are being utilized to provide assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are proper and recorded in a timely manner. These actions would mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of misstatement or misappropriation. Contact: Superintendent Timeframe: Ongoing