Audit 358925

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$15.84M
Findings
2
Programs
16
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-16

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
565031 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - L
1141473 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
NRMHNL3RLLU5 Janet Cline Auditee
5205152741 Dennis V Maschke Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 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. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as covered in 2 CFR §200.414. The District used an indirect cost rate that was approved by the Arizona Department of Education. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the District's federal grant activity 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).
Title: FEDERAL ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBERS 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. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as covered in 2 CFR §200.414. The District used an indirect cost rate that was approved by the Arizona Department of Education. The program titles and Federal Assistance Listings numbers were obtained from the federal or passthrough grantor or the 2024 Federal Assistance Listings. When no Federal Assistance Listings number had been assigned to a program, the 2-digit federal agency identifier and the federal contract number were used. When there was no federal contract number, the 2-digit federal agency identifier and the word “unknown” were used.
Title: NON-CASH 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. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as covered in 2 CFR §200.414. The District used an indirect cost rate that was approved by the Arizona Department of Education. Food donations as reported for the Child Nutrition Cluster represents the amount of donated food used during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Commodities are valued at fair value at the time of donation.

Finding Details

2024-003 REPORTING Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA Number: 10.533, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Grantor Number: ADE ED09-0001 Questioned Costs: $18.50 Type of Finding: Noncompliance, significant deficiency Compliance Requirement: L. Reporting Condition/Context: For two of 3 monthly submissions tested, meal counts did not agree between the District’s records and what was reported to ADE. There was a net of 3 meals over claimed by the District. Criteria: The District must follow Uniform Guidance and ensure that meal reimbursement claims are accurately reported and adequately supported. Cause: Clerical error. Effect: Noncompliance and internal control weakness. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the District establish internal control procedures over the reconciliation of meal counts reports to ADE. The District should ensure records maintained within the District’s system match with what gets reported to ADE and any variances are resolved. View of Responsible Official: The District’s corrective action plan presented in a separate document includes the views and planned corrective action of its responsible officials. We are not required to and have not audited these responses and planned corrective actions and therefore provide no assurances as to their accuracy.
2024-003 REPORTING Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA Number: 10.533, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Grantor Number: ADE ED09-0001 Questioned Costs: $18.50 Type of Finding: Noncompliance, significant deficiency Compliance Requirement: L. Reporting Condition/Context: For two of 3 monthly submissions tested, meal counts did not agree between the District’s records and what was reported to ADE. There was a net of 3 meals over claimed by the District. Criteria: The District must follow Uniform Guidance and ensure that meal reimbursement claims are accurately reported and adequately supported. Cause: Clerical error. Effect: Noncompliance and internal control weakness. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the District establish internal control procedures over the reconciliation of meal counts reports to ADE. The District should ensure records maintained within the District’s system match with what gets reported to ADE and any variances are resolved. View of Responsible Official: The District’s corrective action plan presented in a separate document includes the views and planned corrective action of its responsible officials. We are not required to and have not audited these responses and planned corrective actions and therefore provide no assurances as to their accuracy.