Audit 357139

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.46M
Findings
6
Programs
11
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-05-27
Auditor: Bert Smith & CO

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G352MM5R1LC3 Dr. Latoya Henderson Auditee
2026104193 Stephanie Lane Auditor
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Title: 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: Cedar Tree 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 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: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES 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: Cedar Tree 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 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: 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: Cedar Tree has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance Cedar Tree has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: RECONCILIATION TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 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: Cedar Tree has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance Federal Revenue per Audited Financial Statements-1,520,008; Prior Year COVID 19 Funds (22,232); ERATe program-(33,267); Total Expenditures of Federal Awards-1,464,509

Finding Details

Criteria: School Food Authority’s must submit monthly claims for reimbursement for meals and snacks served to eligible students within 60 days following the last day of the month covered by the claim. (2 CFR sections 210.8, 220.11, 215.10, 225.15. Condition: Cedar Tree estimated the number of snacks served to students in its September 2023 through December 2023 monthly reimbursement requests. Questioned Costs: The questioned cost amount could not be determined since the actual number of snacks served was not known. Context: Cedar Tree submitted ten (10) monthly reimbursements requests during the fiscal year for the meals and snacks served to its students. The snack meal counts in the monthly reimbursement requests were not correct for the four (4) months. Cause: Cedar Tree did not have a designated person to perform the snack meal counts in the afternoon hours. Recommendtion: We recommend Cedar Tree continue providing the necessary resources towards tracking and reporting the meals and snacks served to its students. Views of Responsible Offficials:The school staff involved were given training to keep proper record keeping procedures and submission of reimbursable meal counts
Criteria: School Food Authority’s must submit monthly claims for reimbursement for meals and snacks served to eligible students within 60 days following the last day of the month covered by the claim. (2 CFR sections 210.8, 220.11, 215.10, 225.15. Condition: Cedar Tree estimated the number of snacks served to students in its September 2023 through December 2023 monthly reimbursement requests. Questioned Costs: The questioned cost amount could not be determined since the actual number of snacks served was not known. Context: Cedar Tree submitted ten (10) monthly reimbursements requests during the fiscal year for the meals and snacks served to its students. The snack meal counts in the monthly reimbursement requests were not correct for the four (4) months. Cause: Cedar Tree did not have a designated person to perform the snack meal counts in the afternoon hours. Recommendtion: We recommend Cedar Tree continue providing the necessary resources towards tracking and reporting the meals and snacks served to its students. Views of Responsible Offficials:The school staff involved were given training to keep proper record keeping procedures and submission of reimbursable meal counts
Criteria: School Food Authority’s must submit monthly claims for reimbursement for meals and snacks served to eligible students within 60 days following the last day of the month covered by the claim. (2 CFR sections 210.8, 220.11, 215.10, 225.15. Condition: Cedar Tree estimated the number of snacks served to students in its September 2023 through December 2023 monthly reimbursement requests. Questioned Costs: The questioned cost amount could not be determined since the actual number of snacks served was not known. Context: Cedar Tree submitted ten (10) monthly reimbursements requests during the fiscal year for the meals and snacks served to its students. The snack meal counts in the monthly reimbursement requests were not correct for the four (4) months. Cause: Cedar Tree did not have a designated person to perform the snack meal counts in the afternoon hours. Recommendtion: We recommend Cedar Tree continue providing the necessary resources towards tracking and reporting the meals and snacks served to its students. Views of Responsible Offficials:The school staff involved were given training to keep proper record keeping procedures and submission of reimbursable meal counts
Criteria: School Food Authority’s must submit monthly claims for reimbursement for meals and snacks served to eligible students within 60 days following the last day of the month covered by the claim. (2 CFR sections 210.8, 220.11, 215.10, 225.15. Condition: Cedar Tree estimated the number of snacks served to students in its September 2023 through December 2023 monthly reimbursement requests. Questioned Costs: The questioned cost amount could not be determined since the actual number of snacks served was not known. Context: Cedar Tree submitted ten (10) monthly reimbursements requests during the fiscal year for the meals and snacks served to its students. The snack meal counts in the monthly reimbursement requests were not correct for the four (4) months. Cause: Cedar Tree did not have a designated person to perform the snack meal counts in the afternoon hours. Recommendtion: We recommend Cedar Tree continue providing the necessary resources towards tracking and reporting the meals and snacks served to its students. Views of Responsible Offficials:The school staff involved were given training to keep proper record keeping procedures and submission of reimbursable meal counts
Criteria: School Food Authority’s must submit monthly claims for reimbursement for meals and snacks served to eligible students within 60 days following the last day of the month covered by the claim. (2 CFR sections 210.8, 220.11, 215.10, 225.15. Condition: Cedar Tree estimated the number of snacks served to students in its September 2023 through December 2023 monthly reimbursement requests. Questioned Costs: The questioned cost amount could not be determined since the actual number of snacks served was not known. Context: Cedar Tree submitted ten (10) monthly reimbursements requests during the fiscal year for the meals and snacks served to its students. The snack meal counts in the monthly reimbursement requests were not correct for the four (4) months. Cause: Cedar Tree did not have a designated person to perform the snack meal counts in the afternoon hours. Recommendtion: We recommend Cedar Tree continue providing the necessary resources towards tracking and reporting the meals and snacks served to its students. Views of Responsible Offficials:The school staff involved were given training to keep proper record keeping procedures and submission of reimbursable meal counts
Criteria: School Food Authority’s must submit monthly claims for reimbursement for meals and snacks served to eligible students within 60 days following the last day of the month covered by the claim. (2 CFR sections 210.8, 220.11, 215.10, 225.15. Condition: Cedar Tree estimated the number of snacks served to students in its September 2023 through December 2023 monthly reimbursement requests. Questioned Costs: The questioned cost amount could not be determined since the actual number of snacks served was not known. Context: Cedar Tree submitted ten (10) monthly reimbursements requests during the fiscal year for the meals and snacks served to its students. The snack meal counts in the monthly reimbursement requests were not correct for the four (4) months. Cause: Cedar Tree did not have a designated person to perform the snack meal counts in the afternoon hours. Recommendtion: We recommend Cedar Tree continue providing the necessary resources towards tracking and reporting the meals and snacks served to its students. Views of Responsible Offficials:The school staff involved were given training to keep proper record keeping procedures and submission of reimbursable meal counts