Audit 333607

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$4.86M
Findings
8
Programs
11
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-18
Auditor: Eccezion

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
515759 2024-001 - Yes L
515760 2024-001 - Yes L
515761 2024-001 - Yes L
515762 2024-001 - Yes L
1092201 2024-001 - Yes L
1092202 2024-001 - Yes L
1092203 2024-001 - Yes L
1092204 2024-001 - Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
K1NRS3374GA7 Matthew Wilkinson Auditee
8477319757 Kevin Smith 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Zion Benton Township High School District No. 126 under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, and used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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
Title: NOTE 3 - INDIRECT COST RATE 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs The District has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 4 - SUBRECIPIENTS 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs The District did not provide federal awards to subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: NOTE 5 - FEDERAL 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs There were no federal loans or loan guarantees outstanding at year end.
Title: NOTE 6 - DONATED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (UNAUDITED) 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 the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Costs are charged as direct costs The District received no federally donated PPE.

Finding Details

1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year; Year originally reported? 2023 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-CP, 22-4998-D2, 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-HL, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Recipients are required to submit accurate data to the state outlining expenditures by specific categories and object codes. 9. Condition: Data submitted to the state showed some expenditures categorized differently from previously filed expenditure reports. 10. Questioned Costs: None 11. Context: A clerical error caused amounts to be categorized incorrectly. 12. Effect: Data was not accurately submitted. 13. Cause: The District's procedures did not detect or prevent this error. 14. Recommendation The District should develop and implement procedures to reconcile amounts for annual reports to periodic expenditure reports, and have reports reviewed by a second person prior to submission. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures including reconciling amounts between underlying data, quarterly expenditure reports and annual data collection reports. Additionally, reports and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a second person.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year; Year originally reported? 2023 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-CP, 22-4998-D2, 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-HL, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Recipients are required to submit accurate data to the state outlining expenditures by specific categories and object codes. 9. Condition: Data submitted to the state showed some expenditures categorized differently from previously filed expenditure reports. 10. Questioned Costs: None 11. Context: A clerical error caused amounts to be categorized incorrectly. 12. Effect: Data was not accurately submitted. 13. Cause: The District's procedures did not detect or prevent this error. 14. Recommendation The District should develop and implement procedures to reconcile amounts for annual reports to periodic expenditure reports, and have reports reviewed by a second person prior to submission. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures including reconciling amounts between underlying data, quarterly expenditure reports and annual data collection reports. Additionally, reports and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a second person.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year; Year originally reported? 2023 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-CP, 22-4998-D2, 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-HL, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Recipients are required to submit accurate data to the state outlining expenditures by specific categories and object codes. 9. Condition: Data submitted to the state showed some expenditures categorized differently from previously filed expenditure reports. 10. Questioned Costs: None 11. Context: A clerical error caused amounts to be categorized incorrectly. 12. Effect: Data was not accurately submitted. 13. Cause: The District's procedures did not detect or prevent this error. 14. Recommendation The District should develop and implement procedures to reconcile amounts for annual reports to periodic expenditure reports, and have reports reviewed by a second person prior to submission. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures including reconciling amounts between underlying data, quarterly expenditure reports and annual data collection reports. Additionally, reports and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a second person.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year; Year originally reported? 2023 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-CP, 22-4998-D2, 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-HL, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Recipients are required to submit accurate data to the state outlining expenditures by specific categories and object codes. 9. Condition: Data submitted to the state showed some expenditures categorized differently from previously filed expenditure reports. 10. Questioned Costs: None 11. Context: A clerical error caused amounts to be categorized incorrectly. 12. Effect: Data was not accurately submitted. 13. Cause: The District's procedures did not detect or prevent this error. 14. Recommendation The District should develop and implement procedures to reconcile amounts for annual reports to periodic expenditure reports, and have reports reviewed by a second person prior to submission. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures including reconciling amounts between underlying data, quarterly expenditure reports and annual data collection reports. Additionally, reports and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a second person.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year; Year originally reported? 2023 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-CP, 22-4998-D2, 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-HL, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Recipients are required to submit accurate data to the state outlining expenditures by specific categories and object codes. 9. Condition: Data submitted to the state showed some expenditures categorized differently from previously filed expenditure reports. 10. Questioned Costs: None 11. Context: A clerical error caused amounts to be categorized incorrectly. 12. Effect: Data was not accurately submitted. 13. Cause: The District's procedures did not detect or prevent this error. 14. Recommendation The District should develop and implement procedures to reconcile amounts for annual reports to periodic expenditure reports, and have reports reviewed by a second person prior to submission. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures including reconciling amounts between underlying data, quarterly expenditure reports and annual data collection reports. Additionally, reports and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a second person.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year; Year originally reported? 2023 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-CP, 22-4998-D2, 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-HL, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Recipients are required to submit accurate data to the state outlining expenditures by specific categories and object codes. 9. Condition: Data submitted to the state showed some expenditures categorized differently from previously filed expenditure reports. 10. Questioned Costs: None 11. Context: A clerical error caused amounts to be categorized incorrectly. 12. Effect: Data was not accurately submitted. 13. Cause: The District's procedures did not detect or prevent this error. 14. Recommendation The District should develop and implement procedures to reconcile amounts for annual reports to periodic expenditure reports, and have reports reviewed by a second person prior to submission. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures including reconciling amounts between underlying data, quarterly expenditure reports and annual data collection reports. Additionally, reports and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a second person.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year; Year originally reported? 2023 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-CP, 22-4998-D2, 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-HL, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Recipients are required to submit accurate data to the state outlining expenditures by specific categories and object codes. 9. Condition: Data submitted to the state showed some expenditures categorized differently from previously filed expenditure reports. 10. Questioned Costs: None 11. Context: A clerical error caused amounts to be categorized incorrectly. 12. Effect: Data was not accurately submitted. 13. Cause: The District's procedures did not detect or prevent this error. 14. Recommendation The District should develop and implement procedures to reconcile amounts for annual reports to periodic expenditure reports, and have reports reviewed by a second person prior to submission. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures including reconciling amounts between underlying data, quarterly expenditure reports and annual data collection reports. Additionally, reports and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a second person.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year; Year originally reported? 2023 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 4. Project No.: 22-4998-CP, 22-4998-D2, 22-4998-E3, 22-4998-HL, 23-4998-D3, 23-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.425 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Recipients are required to submit accurate data to the state outlining expenditures by specific categories and object codes. 9. Condition: Data submitted to the state showed some expenditures categorized differently from previously filed expenditure reports. 10. Questioned Costs: None 11. Context: A clerical error caused amounts to be categorized incorrectly. 12. Effect: Data was not accurately submitted. 13. Cause: The District's procedures did not detect or prevent this error. 14. Recommendation The District should develop and implement procedures to reconcile amounts for annual reports to periodic expenditure reports, and have reports reviewed by a second person prior to submission. 15. Management's response: Management will implement procedures including reconciling amounts between underlying data, quarterly expenditure reports and annual data collection reports. Additionally, reports and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a second person.