Audit 305041

FY End
2023-07-31
Total Expended
$5.91M
Findings
2
Programs
3
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-04-30

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
395117 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - N
971559 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $5.39M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $408,966 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $110,799 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
JXJAEJP6YRJ8 Abraham Giorgis Auditee
6179225652 Michelle J. Amaral, Cpa, Cfe Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Hult International Business School, Inc. (the "School") under programs of the federal government for the year ended July 31, 2023. 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 School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (1) - 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. (2) - Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has not used the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed in the Uniform Guidance, as it does not apply to their federal programs. The School did not provide any federal awards to subrecipients.
Title: REVENUE RECOGNITION Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Hult International Business School, Inc. (the "School") under programs of the federal government for the year ended July 31, 2023. 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 School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (1) - 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. (2) - Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has not used the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed in the Uniform Guidance, as it does not apply to their federal programs. The School is approved as a Title IV institution by the U.S. Department of Education and as such, processes financial aid applications for U.S. citizens and permanent residents attending the School. Title IV awards relate to students attending Hult institutions in Cambridge, MA, San Francisco, London and Dubai. The School's revenue is primarily generated by tuition and fees from students enrolled and attending the School's academic programs.

Finding Details

Criteria: The School must design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls over compliance with the requirements of laws, statutes, regulations, rules and provisions of contracts or grant agreements applicable to the School's federal program. Condition: The School could not process certain cost of living disbursements through electronic funds transfers, making it necessary to issue checks to recipients. Further, the School did not maintain adequate supporting documentation of initial check disbursements. Cause: The School did not obtain appropriate banking information from certain recipients in order to make electronic disbursements in a timely manner. Effect: Certain cost of living disbursements were initially processed as checks, but later processed through electronic funds transfers. Further, the School did not maintain adequate supporting documentation of the initial check disbursements. Perspective Information: We were unable to test the internal controls surrounding the processing of the cost of living disbursements adequately due to the School not maintaining adequate documentation. Recommendations: We recommend that the School ensure policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to related to obtaining recipient banking information. We also recommend that adequate documentation is maintained for any check disbursements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The School will ensure that adequate policies and procedures are implemented and followed.
Criteria: The School must design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls over compliance with the requirements of laws, statutes, regulations, rules and provisions of contracts or grant agreements applicable to the School's federal program. Condition: The School could not process certain cost of living disbursements through electronic funds transfers, making it necessary to issue checks to recipients. Further, the School did not maintain adequate supporting documentation of initial check disbursements. Cause: The School did not obtain appropriate banking information from certain recipients in order to make electronic disbursements in a timely manner. Effect: Certain cost of living disbursements were initially processed as checks, but later processed through electronic funds transfers. Further, the School did not maintain adequate supporting documentation of the initial check disbursements. Perspective Information: We were unable to test the internal controls surrounding the processing of the cost of living disbursements adequately due to the School not maintaining adequate documentation. Recommendations: We recommend that the School ensure policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to related to obtaining recipient banking information. We also recommend that adequate documentation is maintained for any check disbursements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The School will ensure that adequate policies and procedures are implemented and followed.