Audit 333575

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$16.61M
Findings
2
Programs
22
Organization: Tooele County School District (UT)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
515707 2024-001 Material Weakness - I
1092149 2024-001 Material Weakness - I

Programs

Contacts

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YFA6KDMK2MG1 Lark Reynolds Auditee
4358331900 David R Brown Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A - BASIS FOR PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $786,392 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the food services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expenditures when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Tooele County School District (the District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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 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 financial position, or cash flows of the District.
Title: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $786,392 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the food services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expenditures when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $786,392 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the food services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expenditures when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE C - RELATIONSHIPS TO THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $786,392 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the food services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expenditures when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District received an interest rate subsidy on its Qualified School Construction Bonds. These federal grants are not classified as federal financial assistance. A reconciliation of federal revenue as reported on the District’s basic financial statements and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the year ended June 30, 2024 is detailed in the table.
Title: NOTE D - SUBRECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL AWARDS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $786,392 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the food services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expenditures when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District did not provide federal award funding to any subrecipient during the year ended June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

U.S. Department of Education passed through State of Utah Board of Education 2024-001 Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Program Name of Federal Program (Assistance Listing Number): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (93.243) Criteria: Recipients of federal awards must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR section 200.317 through 200.326. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable State laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable Federal law and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR part 200. Recipients “must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price” 2 CFR section 200.318(i). The District’s procurement procedures include the requirement to maintain sufficient documentation of the history of procurement. The District also has procedures to identify procurement transactions requiring competitive bids or proposals. Context and Condition: We selected six contracts to test for compliance with procurement standards. Records for four contracts lacked documentation sufficient to detail procurement history. Cause: The District did not follow its documentation policy for obtaining contracts or bids. Effect: A potential failure to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition exists. Questioned Costs: No costs were questionable Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure it 1) maintains documentation of the history of procurement and 2) monitors compliance with documentation requirements. Views of responsible officials: The District will review its procurement policies and internal controls and ensure timely action is taken when noncompliance is identified.
U.S. Department of Education passed through State of Utah Board of Education 2024-001 Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Program Name of Federal Program (Assistance Listing Number): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (93.243) Criteria: Recipients of federal awards must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR section 200.317 through 200.326. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable State laws and regulations, provided that the procedures conform to applicable Federal law and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR part 200. Recipients “must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price” 2 CFR section 200.318(i). The District’s procurement procedures include the requirement to maintain sufficient documentation of the history of procurement. The District also has procedures to identify procurement transactions requiring competitive bids or proposals. Context and Condition: We selected six contracts to test for compliance with procurement standards. Records for four contracts lacked documentation sufficient to detail procurement history. Cause: The District did not follow its documentation policy for obtaining contracts or bids. Effect: A potential failure to conduct procurement transactions in a manner providing full and open competition exists. Questioned Costs: No costs were questionable Recommendation: We recommend the District ensure it 1) maintains documentation of the history of procurement and 2) monitors compliance with documentation requirements. Views of responsible officials: The District will review its procurement policies and internal controls and ensure timely action is taken when noncompliance is identified.