Audit 297980

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$12.70M
Findings
2
Programs
12
Organization: Central College (IA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2024-03-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
384940 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - H
961382 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - H

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program, Beginning Balance $1.71M Yes 0
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.66M Yes 1
84.425E Education Stabilization Fund $1.23M Yes 0
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.22M Yes 0
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $914,985 Yes 0
84.044 Trio_talent Search $466,547 Yes 0
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $287,340 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $218,261 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $205,172 Yes 0
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $197,160 Yes 0
45.164 Promotion of the Humanities_public Programs $13,555 - 0
47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences $8,777 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FRRGW37432P4 Jeff Sanger Auditee
6416285161 Dan Montgomery Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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: Central College has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimus cost rate as allowed by the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Central College (the “College”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, activities, or cash flows of the College.
Title: Federal Student Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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: Central College has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimus cost rate as allowed by the Uniform Guidance. The Federal Perkins Loan Program is administered directly by the College and balances and transactions relating to this program are included in the College’s financial statements. Loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2022 was $1,280,930, net of an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts of $155,000. The College is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the Federal Direct Loan Program, and, accordingly, loans under this program are not included in the College’s financial statements. It is not practical to determine the balance of the loans outstanding to students and former students of the College under this program at June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

Late Disbursement of PLUS Loan Funds Finding Type: Significant deficiency and reportable noncompliance with laws and regulations. Criteria and Condition: During our testing of disbursements to or on behalf of students, it was determined that for one student, PLUS loan funds were not made available to the parent within 14 days. The error was not identified by the College's procedures for disbursing SFA funds. Context: In the case of the student tested, the student account had a credit balance as a result of a PLUS loan. PLUS loans require parent authorization before funds can be refunded or credited back to the student. Adequate documentation was not obtained to support the funds were made available to the parents with the 14 day requirement. Cause: The College's preparation and review process for disbursements did not timely identify the error. Effect: The College did not timely make the $1,000 credit available to the parent. This amount is not material to the federal program. Recommendation: We recommend the College evaulate its procedures for disbursing SFA funds and implement changes to verify correct documentation is obtained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: College will begin to utilize functionality within Colleague ERP to track new PLUS loan applications. New applications will be entered into Colleague by financial aid and visable to the business office. The new applications will be reviewed and credit balances will be issued to the parent or student as outlined in the application. This process will be completed weekly by the business office to ensure that all credit balances are distributed in the required timeframe.
Late Disbursement of PLUS Loan Funds Finding Type: Significant deficiency and reportable noncompliance with laws and regulations. Criteria and Condition: During our testing of disbursements to or on behalf of students, it was determined that for one student, PLUS loan funds were not made available to the parent within 14 days. The error was not identified by the College's procedures for disbursing SFA funds. Context: In the case of the student tested, the student account had a credit balance as a result of a PLUS loan. PLUS loans require parent authorization before funds can be refunded or credited back to the student. Adequate documentation was not obtained to support the funds were made available to the parents with the 14 day requirement. Cause: The College's preparation and review process for disbursements did not timely identify the error. Effect: The College did not timely make the $1,000 credit available to the parent. This amount is not material to the federal program. Recommendation: We recommend the College evaulate its procedures for disbursing SFA funds and implement changes to verify correct documentation is obtained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: College will begin to utilize functionality within Colleague ERP to track new PLUS loan applications. New applications will be entered into Colleague by financial aid and visable to the business office. The new applications will be reviewed and credit balances will be issued to the parent or student as outlined in the application. This process will be completed weekly by the business office to ensure that all credit balances are distributed in the required timeframe.