Audit 344022

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$22.22M
Findings
4
Programs
20
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
524572 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - F
524573 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - F
1101014 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - F
1101015 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - F

Contacts

Name Title Type
MSCNWG2ZM1N9 Amy Smitchols Auditee
2693374411 Steven Bishop Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (the “School”) 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 Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the “Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the School.Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if applicable, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The pass through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.The School has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster, 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes Federal Award Identification Number and Year - Various Pass-through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - According to 2 CFR 200.313(d)(2), a physical inventory of the property must be conducted and the results must be reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition - The University did not complete a physical inventory of the property within the last two years. Questioned Costs - None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - The University did not complete a physical inventory of the property within the last two years. Cause and Effect - Policies in place did not include a control to ensure a physical inventory of property is completed at least once every two years. Recommendation - The University should implement controls to ensure a physical inventory of property is completed at least once every two years. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - Management agrees with the finding. During the 3rd calendar quarter each year, create a report of externally funded equipment purchases. Sometime within the nine months ending June 30th and using the report created, perform a physical inventory of all equipment purchased with federal awards. Save physical inventory records with images and locations with company records.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster, 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes Federal Award Identification Number and Year - Various Pass-through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - According to 2 CFR 200.313(d)(2), a physical inventory of the property must be conducted and the results must be reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition - The University did not complete a physical inventory of the property within the last two years. Questioned Costs - None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - The University did not complete a physical inventory of the property within the last two years. Cause and Effect - Policies in place did not include a control to ensure a physical inventory of property is completed at least once every two years. Recommendation - The University should implement controls to ensure a physical inventory of property is completed at least once every two years. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - Management agrees with the finding. During the 3rd calendar quarter each year, create a report of externally funded equipment purchases. Sometime within the nine months ending June 30th and using the report created, perform a physical inventory of all equipment purchased with federal awards. Save physical inventory records with images and locations with company records.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster, 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes Federal Award Identification Number and Year - Various Pass-through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - According to 2 CFR 200.313(d)(2), a physical inventory of the property must be conducted and the results must be reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition - The University did not complete a physical inventory of the property within the last two years. Questioned Costs - None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - The University did not complete a physical inventory of the property within the last two years. Cause and Effect - Policies in place did not include a control to ensure a physical inventory of property is completed at least once every two years. Recommendation - The University should implement controls to ensure a physical inventory of property is completed at least once every two years. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - Management agrees with the finding. During the 3rd calendar quarter each year, create a report of externally funded equipment purchases. Sometime within the nine months ending June 30th and using the report created, perform a physical inventory of all equipment purchased with federal awards. Save physical inventory records with images and locations with company records.
Assistance Listing, Federal Agency, and Program Name - Research and Development Cluster, 93.226, Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes Federal Award Identification Number and Year - Various Pass-through Entity - N/A Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - According to 2 CFR 200.313(d)(2), a physical inventory of the property must be conducted and the results must be reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition - The University did not complete a physical inventory of the property within the last two years. Questioned Costs - None Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - N/A Context - The University did not complete a physical inventory of the property within the last two years. Cause and Effect - Policies in place did not include a control to ensure a physical inventory of property is completed at least once every two years. Recommendation - The University should implement controls to ensure a physical inventory of property is completed at least once every two years. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - Management agrees with the finding. During the 3rd calendar quarter each year, create a report of externally funded equipment purchases. Sometime within the nine months ending June 30th and using the report created, perform a physical inventory of all equipment purchased with federal awards. Save physical inventory records with images and locations with company records.