Audit 3360

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$2.37M
Findings
4
Programs
19
Organization: Klawock City School District (AK)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-11-15

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1937 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1938 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
578379 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
578380 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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JV4MNTBVV2P9 Yodean Armour Auditee
9077552228 Joseph Bergene 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 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. 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. Klawock City School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: . Klawock City School District has elected not to use the 10% 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 Klawock City School District under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 Klawock City School District, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of Klawock City School District.
Title: Note 3. Reconciliation to Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. 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. Klawock City School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: . Klawock City School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance. Impact Aid revenue is recognized when received; however, expenditures are applied to the prior year and a reserve is established annually for Impact Aid received under the current application. Federal expenditures per the Schedule $ 2,371,878 Statutory Impact Aid reserved in FY22 (705,550) Statutory Impact Aid received and reserved in FY23 952,008 Total federal revenues per Basic Financial Statements $ 2,618,336
Title: Note 4. Non-monetary Assistance Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. 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. Klawock City School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: . Klawock City School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform guidance. Non-monetary assistance is reported in the Schedule at fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed. At June 30, 2023, the District had food commodities totaling $8,470.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001 Lack of Internal Control over Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program: Alaska Native Education Program ALN: 84.356 Award Numbers: S356A220034 and S356A190012. Award Years: 2022 and 2019, respectively. Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance and noncompliance. Criteria: Title 2 CFR 200.303 requires the District to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the grant awards. Title 2 CFR 170 states federal award recipients are required to report each subaward that obligates $30,000 or more in federal funds. This information must be reported no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made and include information about each obligating action in accordance with submission instructions. Condition and Context: FY23 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) subaward reporting for Alaska Native Education Programs did not occur for 2 subawards. FFATA requires information on federal awards to be made available to the public via a single searchable website (www.usaspending.gov). The FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) is the reporting tool federal awardees use to capture and report subaward regarding first-tier subawards. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 2 2 0 0 0 Dollar Amount of Tested Transactions Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $180,224 $180,224 $0 $0 $0 Cause: Lack of internal control over reporting. Effect: Failure to comply with FFATA reporting requirements reduces transparency, impairs decision-making, and may potentially jeopardize future federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. We believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: The District should develop FFATA reporting policies and procedures to submit subaward award information through FSRS to ensure compliance with FFATA requirements. Management’s Response: Management agrees with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-001 Lack of Internal Control over Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program: Alaska Native Education Program ALN: 84.356 Award Numbers: S356A220034 and S356A190012. Award Years: 2022 and 2019, respectively. Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance and noncompliance. Criteria: Title 2 CFR 200.303 requires the District to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the grant awards. Title 2 CFR 170 states federal award recipients are required to report each subaward that obligates $30,000 or more in federal funds. This information must be reported no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made and include information about each obligating action in accordance with submission instructions. Condition and Context: FY23 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) subaward reporting for Alaska Native Education Programs did not occur for 2 subawards. FFATA requires information on federal awards to be made available to the public via a single searchable website (www.usaspending.gov). The FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) is the reporting tool federal awardees use to capture and report subaward regarding first-tier subawards. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 2 2 0 0 0 Dollar Amount of Tested Transactions Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $180,224 $180,224 $0 $0 $0 Cause: Lack of internal control over reporting. Effect: Failure to comply with FFATA reporting requirements reduces transparency, impairs decision-making, and may potentially jeopardize future federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. We believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: The District should develop FFATA reporting policies and procedures to submit subaward award information through FSRS to ensure compliance with FFATA requirements. Management’s Response: Management agrees with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-001 Lack of Internal Control over Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program: Alaska Native Education Program ALN: 84.356 Award Numbers: S356A220034 and S356A190012. Award Years: 2022 and 2019, respectively. Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance and noncompliance. Criteria: Title 2 CFR 200.303 requires the District to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the grant awards. Title 2 CFR 170 states federal award recipients are required to report each subaward that obligates $30,000 or more in federal funds. This information must be reported no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made and include information about each obligating action in accordance with submission instructions. Condition and Context: FY23 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) subaward reporting for Alaska Native Education Programs did not occur for 2 subawards. FFATA requires information on federal awards to be made available to the public via a single searchable website (www.usaspending.gov). The FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) is the reporting tool federal awardees use to capture and report subaward regarding first-tier subawards. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 2 2 0 0 0 Dollar Amount of Tested Transactions Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $180,224 $180,224 $0 $0 $0 Cause: Lack of internal control over reporting. Effect: Failure to comply with FFATA reporting requirements reduces transparency, impairs decision-making, and may potentially jeopardize future federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. We believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: The District should develop FFATA reporting policies and procedures to submit subaward award information through FSRS to ensure compliance with FFATA requirements. Management’s Response: Management agrees with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2023-001 Lack of Internal Control over Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program: Alaska Native Education Program ALN: 84.356 Award Numbers: S356A220034 and S356A190012. Award Years: 2022 and 2019, respectively. Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance and noncompliance. Criteria: Title 2 CFR 200.303 requires the District to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the grant awards. Title 2 CFR 170 states federal award recipients are required to report each subaward that obligates $30,000 or more in federal funds. This information must be reported no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made and include information about each obligating action in accordance with submission instructions. Condition and Context: FY23 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) subaward reporting for Alaska Native Education Programs did not occur for 2 subawards. FFATA requires information on federal awards to be made available to the public via a single searchable website (www.usaspending.gov). The FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) is the reporting tool federal awardees use to capture and report subaward regarding first-tier subawards. Transactions Tested Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements 2 2 0 0 0 Dollar Amount of Tested Transactions Subaward Not Reported Report Not Timely Subaward Amount Incorrect Subaward Missing Key Elements $180,224 $180,224 $0 $0 $0 Cause: Lack of internal control over reporting. Effect: Failure to comply with FFATA reporting requirements reduces transparency, impairs decision-making, and may potentially jeopardize future federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. We believe this to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: The District should develop FFATA reporting policies and procedures to submit subaward award information through FSRS to ensure compliance with FFATA requirements. Management’s Response: Management agrees with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.