Audit 294421

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$6.15M
Findings
2
Programs
7
Organization: Westminster College (MO)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-11

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
374718 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - I
951160 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $4.12M Yes 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.26M Yes 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $446,329 Yes 1
64.027 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance $133,820 - 0
16.588 Violence Against Women Formula Grants $90,438 - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $51,654 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $48,310 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
CPKMDKASYLJ3 Jennifer Yelton Auditee
5735925364 Amanda Schultz Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes only the current year federal grant and loan activity of Westminster College (the College) and is presented on the 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 (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Under these standards, Federal Pell Grant Program awards are reported as expenditures, whereas under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles they are not reported in the College’s statement of activities as expenses or financial aid. New loan advances under the Federal Direct Student Loans Program represent the amount of such loans processed by the College for the year and are not reportable as transactions in the College’s financial statements under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Other amounts presented in this schedule as expenditures may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements, although such differences are not material to the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes only the current year federal grant and loan activity of Westminster College (the College) and is presented on the 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 (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Under these standards, Federal Pell Grant Program awards are reported as expenditures, whereas under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles they are not reported in the College’s statement of activities as expenses or financial aid. New loan advances under the Federal Direct Student Loans Program represent the amount of such loans processed by the College for the year and are not reportable as transactions in the College’s financial statements under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Other amounts presented in this schedule as expenditures may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements, although such differences are not material to the basic financial statements.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: The schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes only the current year federal grant and loan activity of Westminster College (the College) and is presented on the 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 (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Under these standards, Federal Pell Grant Program awards are reported as expenditures, whereas under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles they are not reported in the College’s statement of activities as expenses or financial aid. New loan advances under the Federal Direct Student Loans Program represent the amount of such loans processed by the College for the year and are not reportable as transactions in the College’s financial statements under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Other amounts presented in this schedule as expenditures may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements, although such differences are not material to the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The College has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

U.S. Department of Treasury Finding 2023-001: Written Procurement Policy (significant deficiency) Statement of Condition: From our testing sample, we noted one instance where the College did not follow its procurement policy. Criteria: Under Title 2, U.S Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), 2 CFR Parts 200.317 through 200.327, the non-federal entity must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services required under a federal award or subaward. Cause of Condition: The College entered into an agreement with a third-party prior to the College’s policy inception date of August 13, 2022. Effect of Condition: The College is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: We recommend the College ensures it follows its written procurement policy to comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Management's Response: Management agrees and has ensured all purchases as of the policy inception date are compliant with the College’s written procurement policy.
U.S. Department of Treasury Finding 2023-001: Written Procurement Policy (significant deficiency) Statement of Condition: From our testing sample, we noted one instance where the College did not follow its procurement policy. Criteria: Under Title 2, U.S Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), 2 CFR Parts 200.317 through 200.327, the non-federal entity must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services required under a federal award or subaward. Cause of Condition: The College entered into an agreement with a third-party prior to the College’s policy inception date of August 13, 2022. Effect of Condition: The College is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: We recommend the College ensures it follows its written procurement policy to comply with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Management's Response: Management agrees and has ensured all purchases as of the policy inception date are compliant with the College’s written procurement policy.