Audit 295580

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.33M
Findings
2
Programs
11
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2024-03-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
380903 2022-001 Material Weakness - L
957345 2022-001 Material Weakness - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
PD4CEJ1ARNJ5 Chris Holcomb Auditee
4174652221 Jamie Loe Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Nonmonetary Assistance Accounting Policies: A. Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (schedule) includes activity of the District 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 District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the District. B. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District receives commodities unde rthe Food Distribution program. The amount of expenditures presented on the Scheudle of Expenditures of Federal Awards represent donated commodites used, which totaled $6,550 valued at the cost assigned to those commodities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Finding Details

Criteria: In accordance with information provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), specific project and source codes were to be used for accounting for COVID 19-CRSSA ESSER II expenditures. Condition: The District expended COVID-19-CRRSA ESSER II funds in the amount of $492,941. These expenditures where not listed in the District’s accounting with the proper project and source code. Cause: The District did not follow the guidance provided by DESE regarding coding of the federal expenditures for the COVID 19-CRSSA ESSER II expenditures. Effect: The District did not comply with the reporting requirements of DESE for all federal programs. Questioned Costs: $0 Context: It appears that the District used the proper project codes for similar federal programs. Recommendation: We recommend that the District review the accounting manual as well as other information provided by DESE regarding the coding of Federal program expenditures and code these to the proper project code in the general ledger. Response: Management acknowledges the finding and has prepared a response and corrective action plan.
Criteria: In accordance with information provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), specific project and source codes were to be used for accounting for COVID 19-CRSSA ESSER II expenditures. Condition: The District expended COVID-19-CRRSA ESSER II funds in the amount of $492,941. These expenditures where not listed in the District’s accounting with the proper project and source code. Cause: The District did not follow the guidance provided by DESE regarding coding of the federal expenditures for the COVID 19-CRSSA ESSER II expenditures. Effect: The District did not comply with the reporting requirements of DESE for all federal programs. Questioned Costs: $0 Context: It appears that the District used the proper project codes for similar federal programs. Recommendation: We recommend that the District review the accounting manual as well as other information provided by DESE regarding the coding of Federal program expenditures and code these to the proper project code in the general ledger. Response: Management acknowledges the finding and has prepared a response and corrective action plan.