Audit 3169

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$2.47M
Findings
2
Programs
12
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-11-14

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1814 2023-003 Material Weakness - P
578256 2023-003 Material Weakness - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.56M Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $271,607 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $268,176 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $173,350 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $98,772 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $23,432 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $21,800 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $20,664 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $11,449 - 0
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $10,646 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $6,089 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
RCWUCUKKSJJ8 Darin Powell Auditee
2173352323 Suzanne Steckel Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Western CUSD 12 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule, Western CUSD 12 did not provide any federal awards to subreceipients.
Title: Non-Cash Assistance Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Western CUSD 12 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The following amounts were expended in the form of non-cash assistance by Western CUSD 12 and should be included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: NON-CASH COMMODITIES (AL NUMBER 10.555) $33,648. Total non-cash assistance amounts to $33,648.
Title: Other Information Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Western CUSD 12 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Western CUSD 12 did not expend any federal awards for insurance coverage, nor did it have any federal loans or loan guarantees in effect at June 30, 2023. Western CUSD 12 did not have federal grants requiring matching expenditures.
Title: Reconciliation of SEFA to Financial Statement Expenditures Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Western CUSD 12 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Total expenditures per SEFA $2,487,140 LESS $33,648 government-donated commodities not reported in the financial statements LESS $840 Medicaid Administrative Assessment of 4% not reported in the financial statements LESS Expenditures per 06/30/23 Expenditure Report not in books- Expenditures removed on cumulative Expenditure Report filed 09/30/23 (ESSER, 2022-4998-E2, AL 84.425U) $49,588 EQUALS $2,403,064 total federal expenditures per the statements of revenue received, expenditures disbursed, other financing sources (uses), and changes in fund balance.

Finding Details

Finding Number 2023-003: Criteria or specific requirement: The accounting function should be controlled by a sufficient number of individuals in order to have adequate segregation of duties. Condition: The District's accounting function is controlled by a limited number of individuals resulting in inadequate segregation of duties. Context: The District's accounting function is mainly controlled by two bookkeepers. Effect: The limited number of personnel hinders the overall effectiveness of internal controls. Cause: The District is unable to hire an adequate number of staff to increase the effectiveness of internal controls. Recommendation: The District should segregate duties where possible. The Board should be aware of this problem and closely review and approve all financial related information. Management's Response: The District has reviewed and continues to review its financial policies and procedures to better segregate duties where possible. The Superintendent continually reminds the Board about their responsibility in regards to reviewing and approving financial items and asking questions. It is not cost-feasible to hire additional personnel.
Finding Number 2023-003: Criteria or specific requirement: The accounting function should be controlled by a sufficient number of individuals in order to have adequate segregation of duties. Condition: The District's accounting function is controlled by a limited number of individuals resulting in inadequate segregation of duties. Context: The District's accounting function is mainly controlled by two bookkeepers. Effect: The limited number of personnel hinders the overall effectiveness of internal controls. Cause: The District is unable to hire an adequate number of staff to increase the effectiveness of internal controls. Recommendation: The District should segregate duties where possible. The Board should be aware of this problem and closely review and approve all financial related information. Management's Response: The District has reviewed and continues to review its financial policies and procedures to better segregate duties where possible. The Superintendent continually reminds the Board about their responsibility in regards to reviewing and approving financial items and asking questions. It is not cost-feasible to hire additional personnel.