Audit 291241

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.47M
Findings
6
Programs
10
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-20
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
369748 2023-001 Material Weakness - N
369749 2023-002 Material Weakness - N
369750 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - E
946190 2023-001 Material Weakness - N
946191 2023-002 Material Weakness - N
946192 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - E

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
CRAAXRAXXRS7 Sarah Gray Auditee
3096496265 Sara McKenna Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: General 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 the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Spoon River College District 534 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 includes the federal grant activity of Spoon River College District No. 534 (the College) for the year ended June 30, 2023, and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The College elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate during the year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: Loan Program 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 the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Spoon River College District 534 has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. For the year ended June 30, 2023, the College acted as a pass-through agency for Federal Direct Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) to students in the amount of $468,753.
Title: Non-cash assistance 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 the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Spoon River College District 534 has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The College did not expend any federal awards in the form of non-cash assistance during the year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: Other Federal Award Information 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 the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Spoon River College District 534 has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The College did not receive or administer any insurance or loan guarantees during fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

Finding Details

Disbursement dates in the student ledger need to reflect the disbursement dates in COD. The examination disclosed 2 instances, out of 40 student files tested, in which their disbursements dates on COD do not match the student ledger
An institution has 45 days from the date of determination to return any Title IV funding as determined by an R2T4 calculation. The examination disclosed 2 instances, out of the 13 drop files tested, in which the Title IV funds were returned more than 45 days after the date of determination.
An institution must have an adequate internal system to identify conflicting information - regardless of the source and regardless of whether the student is selected for verification - that would affect a student's eligibility. The examination disclosed 1 instance, out of the 40 student files tested, in which there is conflicting information. The student's ISIR states 2 family members in college but the supporting documentation in the student file states there are no additional family members in college.
Disbursement dates in the student ledger need to reflect the disbursement dates in COD. The examination disclosed 2 instances, out of 40 student files tested, in which their disbursements dates on COD do not match the student ledger
An institution has 45 days from the date of determination to return any Title IV funding as determined by an R2T4 calculation. The examination disclosed 2 instances, out of the 13 drop files tested, in which the Title IV funds were returned more than 45 days after the date of determination.
An institution must have an adequate internal system to identify conflicting information - regardless of the source and regardless of whether the student is selected for verification - that would affect a student's eligibility. The examination disclosed 1 instance, out of the 40 student files tested, in which there is conflicting information. The student's ISIR states 2 family members in college but the supporting documentation in the student file states there are no additional family members in college.