Audit 363239

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$7.53M
Findings
6
Programs
15
Organization: Oxford School District (MS)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-07-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
572094 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
572095 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
572096 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1148536 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1148537 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1148538 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
HPEXNNG5HX94 Narita Edwards Auditee
6622343541 Jonathon E Stevenson 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 current financial resource measurement focus and 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 the previous year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The district has not elected 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 the Oxford 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 the Oxford School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Oxford School District.
Title: Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the current financial resource measurement focus and 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 the previous year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The district has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the current financial resource measurement focus and 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 the previous year.
Title: Note 3 – Noncash Awards – Commodities Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the current financial resource measurement focus and 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 the previous year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The district has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The amount of donated commodities reported on the schedule is the value of donated commodities received by the district and reported under the National School Lunch Program Assistance listing #10.555. The value of the commodities received during the fiscal year was $156,859.
Title: Note 4 – Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the current financial resource measurement focus and 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 the previous year. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The district has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The district has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Criteria: Management is responsible for the compliance with Mississippi Department of Education’s policies and procedures manual for child nutrition programs which requires that all reimbursable meals served are properly reported on monthly claims for reimbursement. Condition: During our review of meal count documentation, we found that 4 out of the 7 schools reviewed underreported the number of meals served on their reimbursement summaries for the month of October 2022. The actual number of meals served, as recorded on daily meal count sheets, exceeded the number of meals reported for reimbursement. Cause: The underreporting occurred due to the prior use of the claim report in the Mosaic system to prepare reimbursement claims in the MARS system. Effect: This error could result in a loss of federal and state reimbursement funds that the school was otherwise eligible to receive. If not addressed, similar issues could impact future program funding or compliance. Recommendation: We recommend that the district implement a review process to reconcile daily meal count records with monthly reimbursement claims before submission
Criteria: Management is responsible for the compliance with Mississippi Department of Education’s policies and procedures manual for child nutrition programs which requires that all reimbursable meals served are properly reported on monthly claims for reimbursement. Condition: During our review of meal count documentation, we found that 4 out of the 7 schools reviewed underreported the number of meals served on their reimbursement summaries for the month of October 2022. The actual number of meals served, as recorded on daily meal count sheets, exceeded the number of meals reported for reimbursement. Cause: The underreporting occurred due to the prior use of the claim report in the Mosaic system to prepare reimbursement claims in the MARS system. Effect: This error could result in a loss of federal and state reimbursement funds that the school was otherwise eligible to receive. If not addressed, similar issues could impact future program funding or compliance. Recommendation: We recommend that the district implement a review process to reconcile daily meal count records with monthly reimbursement claims before submission
Criteria: Management is responsible for the compliance with Mississippi Department of Education’s policies and procedures manual for child nutrition programs which requires that all reimbursable meals served are properly reported on monthly claims for reimbursement. Condition: During our review of meal count documentation, we found that 4 out of the 7 schools reviewed underreported the number of meals served on their reimbursement summaries for the month of October 2022. The actual number of meals served, as recorded on daily meal count sheets, exceeded the number of meals reported for reimbursement. Cause: The underreporting occurred due to the prior use of the claim report in the Mosaic system to prepare reimbursement claims in the MARS system. Effect: This error could result in a loss of federal and state reimbursement funds that the school was otherwise eligible to receive. If not addressed, similar issues could impact future program funding or compliance. Recommendation: We recommend that the district implement a review process to reconcile daily meal count records with monthly reimbursement claims before submission
Criteria: Management is responsible for the compliance with Mississippi Department of Education’s policies and procedures manual for child nutrition programs which requires that all reimbursable meals served are properly reported on monthly claims for reimbursement. Condition: During our review of meal count documentation, we found that 4 out of the 7 schools reviewed underreported the number of meals served on their reimbursement summaries for the month of October 2022. The actual number of meals served, as recorded on daily meal count sheets, exceeded the number of meals reported for reimbursement. Cause: The underreporting occurred due to the prior use of the claim report in the Mosaic system to prepare reimbursement claims in the MARS system. Effect: This error could result in a loss of federal and state reimbursement funds that the school was otherwise eligible to receive. If not addressed, similar issues could impact future program funding or compliance. Recommendation: We recommend that the district implement a review process to reconcile daily meal count records with monthly reimbursement claims before submission
Criteria: Management is responsible for the compliance with Mississippi Department of Education’s policies and procedures manual for child nutrition programs which requires that all reimbursable meals served are properly reported on monthly claims for reimbursement. Condition: During our review of meal count documentation, we found that 4 out of the 7 schools reviewed underreported the number of meals served on their reimbursement summaries for the month of October 2022. The actual number of meals served, as recorded on daily meal count sheets, exceeded the number of meals reported for reimbursement. Cause: The underreporting occurred due to the prior use of the claim report in the Mosaic system to prepare reimbursement claims in the MARS system. Effect: This error could result in a loss of federal and state reimbursement funds that the school was otherwise eligible to receive. If not addressed, similar issues could impact future program funding or compliance. Recommendation: We recommend that the district implement a review process to reconcile daily meal count records with monthly reimbursement claims before submission
Criteria: Management is responsible for the compliance with Mississippi Department of Education’s policies and procedures manual for child nutrition programs which requires that all reimbursable meals served are properly reported on monthly claims for reimbursement. Condition: During our review of meal count documentation, we found that 4 out of the 7 schools reviewed underreported the number of meals served on their reimbursement summaries for the month of October 2022. The actual number of meals served, as recorded on daily meal count sheets, exceeded the number of meals reported for reimbursement. Cause: The underreporting occurred due to the prior use of the claim report in the Mosaic system to prepare reimbursement claims in the MARS system. Effect: This error could result in a loss of federal and state reimbursement funds that the school was otherwise eligible to receive. If not addressed, similar issues could impact future program funding or compliance. Recommendation: We recommend that the district implement a review process to reconcile daily meal count records with monthly reimbursement claims before submission