Audit 326057

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.10M
Findings
36
Programs
11
Organization: Edwardsburg Public Schools (MI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-10-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
503773 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
503774 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
503775 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
503776 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
503777 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
503778 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
503779 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
503780 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
503781 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
503782 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
503783 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
503784 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
503785 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
503786 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
503787 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
503788 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
503789 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
503790 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
1080215 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
1080216 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
1080217 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
1080218 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
1080219 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
1080220 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
1080221 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
1080222 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
1080223 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
1080224 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
1080225 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
1080226 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
1080227 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
1080228 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
1080229 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L
1080230 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
1080231 2024-004 Significant Deficiency - I
1080232 2024-005 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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FLK2J7JPMA27 Gail Enders Auditee
2696631042 Kim Lindsay, Cpa, Cgma Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: RECONCILIATION TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Edwardsburg Public Schools (the "District") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. 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 District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the District. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the District's financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or other applicable guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the District's financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or other applicable guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The Schedule has been arranged to provide information on both actual cash received and the revenue recognized. Accordingly, the effects of accruals of accounts receivable, unearned revenue and accounts payable items at both the beginning and end of the fiscal year have been reported. Expenditures are in agreement with amounts reported in the financial statements and the financial reports. The amounts reported on the Grant Auditor Report reconcile with this Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: For purposes of charging indirect costs to federal awards, the District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as permitted by §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table
Title: PASS-THROUGH AGENCIES Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Edwardsburg Public Schools (the "District") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. 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 District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the District. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the District's financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or other applicable guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the District's financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or other applicable guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The Schedule has been arranged to provide information on both actual cash received and the revenue recognized. Accordingly, the effects of accruals of accounts receivable, unearned revenue and accounts payable items at both the beginning and end of the fiscal year have been reported. Expenditures are in agreement with amounts reported in the financial statements and the financial reports. The amounts reported on the Grant Auditor Report reconcile with this Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: For purposes of charging indirect costs to federal awards, the District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as permitted by §200.414 of the Uniform Guidance. The District receives certain federal grants as subawards from non-federal entities. Pass-through entities, where applicable, have been identified in the Schedule with an abbreviation

Finding Details

Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Activites allowed or unallowed and cost principles). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. A single individual should not record the transaction in the accounting records without independent review from another employee. Condition. Throughout the year journal entries were posted without independent approval. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that each journal entry is independently approved before entered into the system. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District is exposed to an increased risk that misstatements or misappropriations might occur and not be detected by management in a timely manner. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District's journal entries be independently reviewed, signed and dated, as evidence of this control. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance / Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance (Procurement, Suspension and Debarment). Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. Recipients of federal awards are required to follow their own internal purchasing policies, as well as comply with purchasing standards set forth in the Uniform Guidance. A recipient of federal awards is required to determine that vendors being paid with federal funds are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Such procedures are required whenever the amount disbursed to a single vendor in a given year is expected to be at least $25,000. Condition. The District was unable to provide documentation to support its consideration of suspension and debarment requirements for all vendors selected for testing. Cause. This condition was caused by management's oversight in knowing the federal compliance requirements of the grant, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation to evidence compliance. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District was exposed to the risk that disbursements of federal awards would be made to vendors suspended or debarred by the federal government and subject to disallowance by the grantor. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District verify that any of their vendors with $25,000 spent with federal funds were not suspended or debarred, and that documentation of these procedures be retained. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.
Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553 and 10.555. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recoment thata secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.