Audit 335092

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.23M
Findings
4
Programs
9
Organization: Academie Lafayette (MO)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-30

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
517153 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
517154 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
1093595 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
1093596 2024-001 Material Weakness - E

Contacts

Name Title Type
F3LRGJ4RMU24 Steven Livingston Auditee
8168008771 Desi Kirchhofer 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 modified cash 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School 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 Académie Lafayette 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 Académie Lafayette, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Académie Lafayette.
Title: NOTE 4 - RELATIONSHIP TO ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Federal awards are reported in the School’s accompanying financial statements as follows:
Title: NOTE 5 - RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports.
Title: NOTE 6 - MATCHING REVENUES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. For those funds that have matching revenues and state funding, federal expenditures were determined by deducting matching revenues from total expenditures.
Title: NOTE 7 - SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The School provided no federal awards to subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: NOTE 8 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (UNAUDITED) Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The School was not provided any donated personal protective equipment during the year ended June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

Assistance listing number: 10.553 & 10.555 Program title: Child Nutrition Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-Through entity: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Type of Finding: Material noncompliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR section 200.303) requires that non-federal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. Condition: There were errors in the determination of eligibility of students to receive free and reduced meals. Cause: During the year, there was no second review of the determination of student eligibility to receive free or reduced priced meals. Effect: Due to the lack of effective internal control, errors were noted causing the school to overclaim eligible meals. Questioned costs: $20,578.74 Recommendation: We recommend the School evaluate the key processes, identify risks in existing in the Child Nutrition Cluster and implement internal controls to respond to the identified risks. Views of responsible officials: The School agrees with the finding and will implement the auditor’s recommendation.
Assistance listing number: 10.553 & 10.555 Program title: Child Nutrition Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-Through entity: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Type of Finding: Material noncompliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR section 200.303) requires that non-federal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. Condition: There were errors in the determination of eligibility of students to receive free and reduced meals. Cause: During the year, there was no second review of the determination of student eligibility to receive free or reduced priced meals. Effect: Due to the lack of effective internal control, errors were noted causing the school to overclaim eligible meals. Questioned costs: $20,578.74 Recommendation: We recommend the School evaluate the key processes, identify risks in existing in the Child Nutrition Cluster and implement internal controls to respond to the identified risks. Views of responsible officials: The School agrees with the finding and will implement the auditor’s recommendation.
Assistance listing number: 10.553 & 10.555 Program title: Child Nutrition Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-Through entity: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Type of Finding: Material noncompliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR section 200.303) requires that non-federal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. Condition: There were errors in the determination of eligibility of students to receive free and reduced meals. Cause: During the year, there was no second review of the determination of student eligibility to receive free or reduced priced meals. Effect: Due to the lack of effective internal control, errors were noted causing the school to overclaim eligible meals. Questioned costs: $20,578.74 Recommendation: We recommend the School evaluate the key processes, identify risks in existing in the Child Nutrition Cluster and implement internal controls to respond to the identified risks. Views of responsible officials: The School agrees with the finding and will implement the auditor’s recommendation.
Assistance listing number: 10.553 & 10.555 Program title: Child Nutrition Cluster Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-Through entity: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Type of Finding: Material noncompliance Criteria: The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR section 200.303) requires that non-federal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. Condition: There were errors in the determination of eligibility of students to receive free and reduced meals. Cause: During the year, there was no second review of the determination of student eligibility to receive free or reduced priced meals. Effect: Due to the lack of effective internal control, errors were noted causing the school to overclaim eligible meals. Questioned costs: $20,578.74 Recommendation: We recommend the School evaluate the key processes, identify risks in existing in the Child Nutrition Cluster and implement internal controls to respond to the identified risks. Views of responsible officials: The School agrees with the finding and will implement the auditor’s recommendation.