Audit 331672

FY End
2024-05-31
Total Expended
$13.08M
Findings
4
Programs
12
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-10
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
513758 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes N
513759 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1090200 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1090201 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes N

Contacts

Name Title Type
KA5MD8VNKP96 Tami Lansing Auditee
5635886303 Tara Engquist Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Clarke University of Dubuque, Iowa (University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2024. The information 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 University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University.
Title: Federal Student Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The federal student loan programs listed subsequently are administered directly by the University and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in the University’s basic financial statements. Loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at May 31, 2024 are as follows: see table in report
Title: Strengthening Institutions Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Expenditures reported on the Schedule represents an endowment fund consisting of $666,756 of corpus plus cumulative undistributed endowment fund income. The corpus was funded 50% by the Department of Education and 50% by matching funds starting in 2010. Distributions of endowment fund income are limited for 20 years, at which time the corpus and endowment fund income become unrestricted. The endowment fund is required by the Department of Education to be invested in low-risk investments.

Finding Details

Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - 2023/2024 P268K241430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program - 2023/2024 P063P231430 Special Tests & Provisions: Return of Title IV Funds Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The unearned amount of Title IV assistance to be returned is calculated by subtracting the amount of Title IV assistance earned by the student from the amount of Title IV aid that was disbursed to the student as of the date of the institution’s determination that the student withdrew (34 CFR 668.22(e)). Condition: One instance was identified where there was no documented return of Title IV calculation, and fourteen instances were identified where there was no documented review of the return of Title IV calculation. Cause: The University did not have a formal, documented control process to ensure all students who withdrew from courses had a return of Title IV calculation completed or a review of the return of Title IV calculation that was completed to ensure accuracy and reasonableness. Effect: Without a formal process to document the completion and review of return of Title IV calculations, there is a possibility that the calculation could be incorrect or not completed and funds returned could be incorrect or not returned when required to be. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: Of the 112 students withdrawn during the year, 22 students were tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: Yes, prior year finding 2023-003 Recommendation: The University should review its establish a formal process and controls to ensure that a return of Title IV calculation is completed and documented for all withdrawn students and that the review process is also documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. Management’s complete response can be found in the separately issued corrective action plan.
Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - 2023/2024 P268K241430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program - 2023/2024 P063P231430 Special Tests & Provisions: Return of Title IV Funds Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The unearned amount of Title IV assistance to be returned is calculated by subtracting the amount of Title IV assistance earned by the student from the amount of Title IV aid that was disbursed to the student as of the date of the institution’s determination that the student withdrew (34 CFR 668.22(e)). Condition: One instance was identified where there was no documented return of Title IV calculation, and fourteen instances were identified where there was no documented review of the return of Title IV calculation. Cause: The University did not have a formal, documented control process to ensure all students who withdrew from courses had a return of Title IV calculation completed or a review of the return of Title IV calculation that was completed to ensure accuracy and reasonableness. Effect: Without a formal process to document the completion and review of return of Title IV calculations, there is a possibility that the calculation could be incorrect or not completed and funds returned could be incorrect or not returned when required to be. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: Of the 112 students withdrawn during the year, 22 students were tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: Yes, prior year finding 2023-003 Recommendation: The University should review its establish a formal process and controls to ensure that a return of Title IV calculation is completed and documented for all withdrawn students and that the review process is also documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. Management’s complete response can be found in the separately issued corrective action plan.
Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - 2023/2024 P268K241430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program - 2023/2024 P063P231430 Special Tests & Provisions: Return of Title IV Funds Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The unearned amount of Title IV assistance to be returned is calculated by subtracting the amount of Title IV assistance earned by the student from the amount of Title IV aid that was disbursed to the student as of the date of the institution’s determination that the student withdrew (34 CFR 668.22(e)). Condition: One instance was identified where there was no documented return of Title IV calculation, and fourteen instances were identified where there was no documented review of the return of Title IV calculation. Cause: The University did not have a formal, documented control process to ensure all students who withdrew from courses had a return of Title IV calculation completed or a review of the return of Title IV calculation that was completed to ensure accuracy and reasonableness. Effect: Without a formal process to document the completion and review of return of Title IV calculations, there is a possibility that the calculation could be incorrect or not completed and funds returned could be incorrect or not returned when required to be. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: Of the 112 students withdrawn during the year, 22 students were tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: Yes, prior year finding 2023-003 Recommendation: The University should review its establish a formal process and controls to ensure that a return of Title IV calculation is completed and documented for all withdrawn students and that the review process is also documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. Management’s complete response can be found in the separately issued corrective action plan.
Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans - 2023/2024 P268K241430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program - 2023/2024 P063P231430 Special Tests & Provisions: Return of Title IV Funds Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: The unearned amount of Title IV assistance to be returned is calculated by subtracting the amount of Title IV assistance earned by the student from the amount of Title IV aid that was disbursed to the student as of the date of the institution’s determination that the student withdrew (34 CFR 668.22(e)). Condition: One instance was identified where there was no documented return of Title IV calculation, and fourteen instances were identified where there was no documented review of the return of Title IV calculation. Cause: The University did not have a formal, documented control process to ensure all students who withdrew from courses had a return of Title IV calculation completed or a review of the return of Title IV calculation that was completed to ensure accuracy and reasonableness. Effect: Without a formal process to document the completion and review of return of Title IV calculations, there is a possibility that the calculation could be incorrect or not completed and funds returned could be incorrect or not returned when required to be. Questioned Costs: None reported Context/Sampling: Of the 112 students withdrawn during the year, 22 students were tested. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: Yes, prior year finding 2023-003 Recommendation: The University should review its establish a formal process and controls to ensure that a return of Title IV calculation is completed and documented for all withdrawn students and that the review process is also documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. Management’s complete response can be found in the separately issued corrective action plan.