Audit 291704

FY End
2022-08-31
Total Expended
$2.25M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Organization: Cheder Toras Zev (NJ)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2024-02-22

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
370172 2022-221 Significant Deficiency Yes L
370173 2022-222 Significant Deficiency - N
946614 2022-221 Significant Deficiency Yes L
946615 2022-222 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.553 School Breakfast Program $823,149 Yes 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $40,613 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FYLEU6TJKV93 Chaim Eidelman Auditee
7329015060 David Hutman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation: Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Cheder Toras Zev has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedules) includes the federal and state grant activity of Cheder Toras Zev (the School) under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedules presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School.
Title: Child Nutrition Programs: Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Cheder Toras Zev has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Cheder Toras Zev was approved by the State of New Jersey’s Department of Agriculture, under the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966, to operate the Food Nutrition Program which includes both the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program.
Title: Use of Estimates: Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Cheder Toras Zev has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Title: Subsequent Events: Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: Cheder Toras Zev has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Management considers events and transactions that occur after the financials statement date, but before the financial statements are issued, to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. These financial statements were available to be issued on February 6, 2024, and subsequent events have been evaluated through that date.

Finding Details

Condition: The audit report was due to be received by the State of New Jersey no later than May 31, 2023. As a result, the audit was not submitted timely. Criteria: The School is required to submit an audit to the State of New Jersey no later than nine months after their yearend. Cause: The prior year audit was delayed and the auditor had to complete it prior to beginning the current year audit. Effect of Finding: The effect of this noncompliance is minimal. Recommendation: To maintain all documentation that will be required for the audit in an organized manner in order to enable the auditor to complete the audit in a timely manner. View of Responsible Party and Planned Corrective Action: The administrator and staff will work on ensuring that all audit documentation is organized in a way that will allow all future audits to be submitted in a timely manner.
Condition: The School’s net cash resources exceeded three months average expenditures at the end of the year. Criteria: The School food authority shall limit its net cash resources to an amount that does not exceed three months average expenditures for its nonprofit school food service. Cause: The School did not monitor its net cash resources to ensure that it not exceed three months average expenditures. Effect of Finding: After discussions with management, the auditor has determined that although the School’s net cash resources exceeded the allowed amount in 2023, due to continued rising costs, future expenditures will exceed revenue which will reduce the net cash resources to an acceptable level. As such, we feel that the effects of this finding are minimal. Recommendation: To keep monitoring the net cash resources throughout the year to ensure it doesn’t exceed three months average expenditures. View of Responsible Party and Planned Corrective Action: Since being made aware of the issue, the school’s administrator has begun to routinely monitor the net cash resources to ensure it does not exceed three months of average expenditures. As such, the required corrective action plans have been implemented.
Condition: The audit report was due to be received by the State of New Jersey no later than May 31, 2023. As a result, the audit was not submitted timely. Criteria: The School is required to submit an audit to the State of New Jersey no later than nine months after their yearend. Cause: The prior year audit was delayed and the auditor had to complete it prior to beginning the current year audit. Effect of Finding: The effect of this noncompliance is minimal. Recommendation: To maintain all documentation that will be required for the audit in an organized manner in order to enable the auditor to complete the audit in a timely manner. View of Responsible Party and Planned Corrective Action: The administrator and staff will work on ensuring that all audit documentation is organized in a way that will allow all future audits to be submitted in a timely manner.
Condition: The School’s net cash resources exceeded three months average expenditures at the end of the year. Criteria: The School food authority shall limit its net cash resources to an amount that does not exceed three months average expenditures for its nonprofit school food service. Cause: The School did not monitor its net cash resources to ensure that it not exceed three months average expenditures. Effect of Finding: After discussions with management, the auditor has determined that although the School’s net cash resources exceeded the allowed amount in 2023, due to continued rising costs, future expenditures will exceed revenue which will reduce the net cash resources to an acceptable level. As such, we feel that the effects of this finding are minimal. Recommendation: To keep monitoring the net cash resources throughout the year to ensure it doesn’t exceed three months average expenditures. View of Responsible Party and Planned Corrective Action: Since being made aware of the issue, the school’s administrator has begun to routinely monitor the net cash resources to ensure it does not exceed three months of average expenditures. As such, the required corrective action plans have been implemented.