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Audit 318809

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$12.03M
Findings
8
Programs
8
Organization: California College of the Arts (CA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-09-09
Auditor: Hood & Strong LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
486155 2023-001 - - N
486156 2023-001 - - N
486157 2023-001 - - N
486158 2023-001 - - N
1062597 2023-001 - - N
1062598 2023-001 - - N
1062599 2023-001 - - N
1062600 2023-001 - - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.95M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.45M - 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program - Outstanding $335,346 - 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $225,604 - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $153,141 - 0
47.041 Nsf- Engineering $7,622 - 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program - Issued Loans $0 - 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program Admin Cost Allowance $0 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
L8FMTMKL1UK7 Suzanne A. Greva, CPA Auditee
4156107004 Susan Malone Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 - 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 Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditure are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Although the U.S. Department of Education provides an Administrative Cost Allowance as a component of the Student Financial Assistance programs, there is no indirect cost rate allowed as part of these programs or any programs listed on the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards. As such, the College has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the California College of the Arts (the College) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 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. 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, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the College.
Title: Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Services 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 Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditure are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Although the U.S. Department of Education provides an Administrative Cost Allowance as a component of the Student Financial Assistance programs, there is no indirect cost rate allowed as part of these programs or any programs listed on the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards. As such, the College has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditure are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Note 3 - Indirect Costs 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 Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditure are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Although the U.S. Department of Education provides an Administrative Cost Allowance as a component of the Student Financial Assistance programs, there is no indirect cost rate allowed as part of these programs or any programs listed on the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards. As such, the College has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Although the U.S. Department of Education provides an Administrative Cost Allowance as a component of the Student Financial Assistance programs, there is no indirect cost rate allowed as part of these programs or any programs listed on the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards. As such, the College has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 4 - Perkens Loans 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 Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditure are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Although the U.S. Department of Education provides an Administrative Cost Allowance as a component of the Student Financial Assistance programs, there is no indirect cost rate allowed as part of these programs or any programs listed on the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards. As such, the College has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The outstanding balance at June 30, 2023 on the Perkins Loans was $300,101.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001
Findings for the year ended June 30, 2023 2023-001 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Federal Assistance Listing Number: Various; Student Financial Aid Cluster, Department of Education Criteria According to the Department of Education 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3 Chapter 5, “Direct Loan Periods and Amounts,” the minimum period for which a school may originate a Direct Loan varies depending on the school’s academic calendar: For credit-hour programs with standard terms (semesters, quarters, or trimesters), or with nonstandard terms, the minimum loan period is a single academic term. For example, if a student will be enrolled in the fall semester only and will skip the spring semester, you may originate a loan with a loan period that covers only the fall term. The loan amount must be based on the reduced costs and EFC for that term, rather than for the full academic year. Observation/Condition/Context The College over-awarded and over-disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans to one student out of forty tested. The College originated and disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for a full academic year when the student only enrolled in one semester. Questioned Cost The College awarded $2,250 more in Direct Subsidized and $4,000 more in Direct Unsubsidized than was required. Cause/Effect A manual adjustment to the student’s financial aid packaging was required. Due to the manual processing, a flag on the student’s account did not appear when the student was over-awarded, and the College did not have a process in place to catch the error outside of the system flag, which resulted in the College over-awarding the student Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Recommendation We recommend that the College implement a procedure to review manually processed financial aid packaging.
Finding 2023-001
Findings for the year ended June 30, 2023 2023-001 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Federal Assistance Listing Number: Various; Student Financial Aid Cluster, Department of Education Criteria According to the Department of Education 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3 Chapter 5, “Direct Loan Periods and Amounts,” the minimum period for which a school may originate a Direct Loan varies depending on the school’s academic calendar: For credit-hour programs with standard terms (semesters, quarters, or trimesters), or with nonstandard terms, the minimum loan period is a single academic term. For example, if a student will be enrolled in the fall semester only and will skip the spring semester, you may originate a loan with a loan period that covers only the fall term. The loan amount must be based on the reduced costs and EFC for that term, rather than for the full academic year. Observation/Condition/Context The College over-awarded and over-disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans to one student out of forty tested. The College originated and disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for a full academic year when the student only enrolled in one semester. Questioned Cost The College awarded $2,250 more in Direct Subsidized and $4,000 more in Direct Unsubsidized than was required. Cause/Effect A manual adjustment to the student’s financial aid packaging was required. Due to the manual processing, a flag on the student’s account did not appear when the student was over-awarded, and the College did not have a process in place to catch the error outside of the system flag, which resulted in the College over-awarding the student Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Recommendation We recommend that the College implement a procedure to review manually processed financial aid packaging.
Finding 2023-001
Findings for the year ended June 30, 2023 2023-001 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Federal Assistance Listing Number: Various; Student Financial Aid Cluster, Department of Education Criteria According to the Department of Education 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3 Chapter 5, “Direct Loan Periods and Amounts,” the minimum period for which a school may originate a Direct Loan varies depending on the school’s academic calendar: For credit-hour programs with standard terms (semesters, quarters, or trimesters), or with nonstandard terms, the minimum loan period is a single academic term. For example, if a student will be enrolled in the fall semester only and will skip the spring semester, you may originate a loan with a loan period that covers only the fall term. The loan amount must be based on the reduced costs and EFC for that term, rather than for the full academic year. Observation/Condition/Context The College over-awarded and over-disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans to one student out of forty tested. The College originated and disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for a full academic year when the student only enrolled in one semester. Questioned Cost The College awarded $2,250 more in Direct Subsidized and $4,000 more in Direct Unsubsidized than was required. Cause/Effect A manual adjustment to the student’s financial aid packaging was required. Due to the manual processing, a flag on the student’s account did not appear when the student was over-awarded, and the College did not have a process in place to catch the error outside of the system flag, which resulted in the College over-awarding the student Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Recommendation We recommend that the College implement a procedure to review manually processed financial aid packaging.
Finding 2023-001
Findings for the year ended June 30, 2023 2023-001 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Federal Assistance Listing Number: Various; Student Financial Aid Cluster, Department of Education Criteria According to the Department of Education 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3 Chapter 5, “Direct Loan Periods and Amounts,” the minimum period for which a school may originate a Direct Loan varies depending on the school’s academic calendar: For credit-hour programs with standard terms (semesters, quarters, or trimesters), or with nonstandard terms, the minimum loan period is a single academic term. For example, if a student will be enrolled in the fall semester only and will skip the spring semester, you may originate a loan with a loan period that covers only the fall term. The loan amount must be based on the reduced costs and EFC for that term, rather than for the full academic year. Observation/Condition/Context The College over-awarded and over-disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans to one student out of forty tested. The College originated and disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for a full academic year when the student only enrolled in one semester. Questioned Cost The College awarded $2,250 more in Direct Subsidized and $4,000 more in Direct Unsubsidized than was required. Cause/Effect A manual adjustment to the student’s financial aid packaging was required. Due to the manual processing, a flag on the student’s account did not appear when the student was over-awarded, and the College did not have a process in place to catch the error outside of the system flag, which resulted in the College over-awarding the student Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Recommendation We recommend that the College implement a procedure to review manually processed financial aid packaging.
Finding 2023-001
Findings for the year ended June 30, 2023 2023-001 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Federal Assistance Listing Number: Various; Student Financial Aid Cluster, Department of Education Criteria According to the Department of Education 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3 Chapter 5, “Direct Loan Periods and Amounts,” the minimum period for which a school may originate a Direct Loan varies depending on the school’s academic calendar: For credit-hour programs with standard terms (semesters, quarters, or trimesters), or with nonstandard terms, the minimum loan period is a single academic term. For example, if a student will be enrolled in the fall semester only and will skip the spring semester, you may originate a loan with a loan period that covers only the fall term. The loan amount must be based on the reduced costs and EFC for that term, rather than for the full academic year. Observation/Condition/Context The College over-awarded and over-disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans to one student out of forty tested. The College originated and disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for a full academic year when the student only enrolled in one semester. Questioned Cost The College awarded $2,250 more in Direct Subsidized and $4,000 more in Direct Unsubsidized than was required. Cause/Effect A manual adjustment to the student’s financial aid packaging was required. Due to the manual processing, a flag on the student’s account did not appear when the student was over-awarded, and the College did not have a process in place to catch the error outside of the system flag, which resulted in the College over-awarding the student Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Recommendation We recommend that the College implement a procedure to review manually processed financial aid packaging.
Finding 2023-001
Findings for the year ended June 30, 2023 2023-001 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Federal Assistance Listing Number: Various; Student Financial Aid Cluster, Department of Education Criteria According to the Department of Education 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3 Chapter 5, “Direct Loan Periods and Amounts,” the minimum period for which a school may originate a Direct Loan varies depending on the school’s academic calendar: For credit-hour programs with standard terms (semesters, quarters, or trimesters), or with nonstandard terms, the minimum loan period is a single academic term. For example, if a student will be enrolled in the fall semester only and will skip the spring semester, you may originate a loan with a loan period that covers only the fall term. The loan amount must be based on the reduced costs and EFC for that term, rather than for the full academic year. Observation/Condition/Context The College over-awarded and over-disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans to one student out of forty tested. The College originated and disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for a full academic year when the student only enrolled in one semester. Questioned Cost The College awarded $2,250 more in Direct Subsidized and $4,000 more in Direct Unsubsidized than was required. Cause/Effect A manual adjustment to the student’s financial aid packaging was required. Due to the manual processing, a flag on the student’s account did not appear when the student was over-awarded, and the College did not have a process in place to catch the error outside of the system flag, which resulted in the College over-awarding the student Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Recommendation We recommend that the College implement a procedure to review manually processed financial aid packaging.
Finding 2023-001
Findings for the year ended June 30, 2023 2023-001 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Federal Assistance Listing Number: Various; Student Financial Aid Cluster, Department of Education Criteria According to the Department of Education 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3 Chapter 5, “Direct Loan Periods and Amounts,” the minimum period for which a school may originate a Direct Loan varies depending on the school’s academic calendar: For credit-hour programs with standard terms (semesters, quarters, or trimesters), or with nonstandard terms, the minimum loan period is a single academic term. For example, if a student will be enrolled in the fall semester only and will skip the spring semester, you may originate a loan with a loan period that covers only the fall term. The loan amount must be based on the reduced costs and EFC for that term, rather than for the full academic year. Observation/Condition/Context The College over-awarded and over-disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans to one student out of forty tested. The College originated and disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for a full academic year when the student only enrolled in one semester. Questioned Cost The College awarded $2,250 more in Direct Subsidized and $4,000 more in Direct Unsubsidized than was required. Cause/Effect A manual adjustment to the student’s financial aid packaging was required. Due to the manual processing, a flag on the student’s account did not appear when the student was over-awarded, and the College did not have a process in place to catch the error outside of the system flag, which resulted in the College over-awarding the student Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Recommendation We recommend that the College implement a procedure to review manually processed financial aid packaging.
Finding 2023-001
Findings for the year ended June 30, 2023 2023-001 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Federal Assistance Listing Number: Various; Student Financial Aid Cluster, Department of Education Criteria According to the Department of Education 2022-2023 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3 Chapter 5, “Direct Loan Periods and Amounts,” the minimum period for which a school may originate a Direct Loan varies depending on the school’s academic calendar: For credit-hour programs with standard terms (semesters, quarters, or trimesters), or with nonstandard terms, the minimum loan period is a single academic term. For example, if a student will be enrolled in the fall semester only and will skip the spring semester, you may originate a loan with a loan period that covers only the fall term. The loan amount must be based on the reduced costs and EFC for that term, rather than for the full academic year. Observation/Condition/Context The College over-awarded and over-disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans to one student out of forty tested. The College originated and disbursed Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for a full academic year when the student only enrolled in one semester. Questioned Cost The College awarded $2,250 more in Direct Subsidized and $4,000 more in Direct Unsubsidized than was required. Cause/Effect A manual adjustment to the student’s financial aid packaging was required. Due to the manual processing, a flag on the student’s account did not appear when the student was over-awarded, and the College did not have a process in place to catch the error outside of the system flag, which resulted in the College over-awarding the student Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Recommendation We recommend that the College implement a procedure to review manually processed financial aid packaging.