Audit 302921

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$2.66M
Findings
10
Programs
15
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-04-09

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
392618 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
392619 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
392620 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
392621 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
392622 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
969060 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
969061 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
969062 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
969063 2023-002 Material Weakness - B
969064 2023-002 Material Weakness - B

Contacts

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JAC7B9EAESM7 Brittany Keller Auditee
7407255400 Justin Leu Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of River Valley Local School District (the School District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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 School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the School District.
Title: CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The School District commingles cash receipts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with similar State grants. When reporting expenditures on this Schedule, the School District assumes it expends federal monies first.
Title: FOOD DONATION PROGRAM Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidance. The School District reports commodities consumed on the Schedule at the entitlement value. The School District allocated donated food commodities to the respective program that benefited from the use of those donated food commodities.

Finding Details

2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.
2 CFR §400.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Agriculture for 2 CFR §200.439(b) which provides that the following rules of allowability must apply to equipment and other capital expenditures: (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are unallowable as direct charges, except with the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct costs, provided that items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity. Furthermore, the School District’s Administration of Federal Grant Funds Policy (DECA) provides costs charged by the school system to a federal grant must be allowed under the individual program and be in accordance with the cost principles established in the Uniform Guidance, including how charges made to the grant for personnel are to be determined. Costs will be charged to a federal grant only when the costs is reasonable and necessary for the program, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, allocable to the grant, adequately documented and consistent with School District policies and procedures that apply to both federally-funded and non-federally-funded activities. During fiscal year 2023, the School District purchased a catering truck in the amount of $80,000 with commingled Child Nutrition Cluster monies without obtaining prior written approval from the Ohio Department of Education, the pass-through entity, or the Department of Agriculture, resulting in questioned costs of $80,000. Failure to acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may result in expenditures that are not allowable under Federal awards. We recommend the School District acquire prior written approval for capital expenditures with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to ensure compliance with federal award requirements.