Audit 37246

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.43M
Findings
4
Programs
4
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
39656 2022-101 Significant Deficiency - L
39657 2022-101 Significant Deficiency - L
616098 2022-101 Significant Deficiency - L
616099 2022-101 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $545,147 Yes 0
21.027 Covid 19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $452,605 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $343,924 Yes 1
84.027 Covid 19 - Special Education_grants to States $93,235 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
MBJ1JFH9W4N9 Chris Brooks Auditee
4802643710 John C. Todd II Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLESThis Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting.NOTE 2 - CLASSIFICATION OF FEDERAL AWARDSIn 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, as described in ? 200.518 Major program determination paragraph (b)(1), or (b)(3), because total federal expenditures were less than $25,000,000, Type A programs are all programs with expenditures equal to or greater than $750,000 and Type B programs are all programs with expenditures less than $750,000. Major programs were determined using a risk-based approach.NOTE 3 CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE (CFDA) NUMBERSProgram titles and CFDA numbers were obtained from the federal or pass-through grantor or the 2022 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.NOTE 4 INDIRECT COST RATEThe School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL ? QUEEN CREEK SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SECTION 3 ? FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY JUNE 30, 2022 REFERENCE: 2022-101 CFDA NUMBER: 84.027A ? SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES CFDA NUMBER: 84.027X ? COVID 19 - SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ? 2022 PASSED THROUGH ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT NUMBERS: H027A210007, H027X210007 QUESTIONED COSTS N/A CONDITION Although the District has established internal control processes and procedures to ensure student files include required documentation, the performance of these control activities was not documented. These controls were documented for all 40 files tested as of July 26, 2022. CRITERIA In accordance with 2 CFR 200.61, internal controls means a process, implemented by a non-Federal entity, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories: (a) Effectiveness and efficiency of operations; (b) Reliability of reporting for internal and external use; and(c) Compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In accordance with OMB Compliance Supplement, Part 6 ? Internal Control, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. EFFECT Federal program requirements were not complied with. CAUSE Although the internal controls were adequately designed, there were deficiencies in the execution of the controls. RECOMMENDATION AND BENEFIT Control activities to ensure provider student files include required documentation should be documented. This will help ensure that federal program requirements are complied with. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS See Corrective Action Plan.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL ? QUEEN CREEK SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SECTION 3 ? FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY JUNE 30, 2022 REFERENCE: 2022-101 CFDA NUMBER: 84.027A ? SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES CFDA NUMBER: 84.027X ? COVID 19 - SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ? 2022 PASSED THROUGH ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT NUMBERS: H027A210007, H027X210007 QUESTIONED COSTS N/A CONDITION Although the District has established internal control processes and procedures to ensure student files include required documentation, the performance of these control activities was not documented. These controls were documented for all 40 files tested as of July 26, 2022. CRITERIA In accordance with 2 CFR 200.61, internal controls means a process, implemented by a non-Federal entity, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories: (a) Effectiveness and efficiency of operations; (b) Reliability of reporting for internal and external use; and(c) Compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In accordance with OMB Compliance Supplement, Part 6 ? Internal Control, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. EFFECT Federal program requirements were not complied with. CAUSE Although the internal controls were adequately designed, there were deficiencies in the execution of the controls. RECOMMENDATION AND BENEFIT Control activities to ensure provider student files include required documentation should be documented. This will help ensure that federal program requirements are complied with. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS See Corrective Action Plan.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL ? QUEEN CREEK SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SECTION 3 ? FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY JUNE 30, 2022 REFERENCE: 2022-101 CFDA NUMBER: 84.027A ? SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES CFDA NUMBER: 84.027X ? COVID 19 - SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ? 2022 PASSED THROUGH ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT NUMBERS: H027A210007, H027X210007 QUESTIONED COSTS N/A CONDITION Although the District has established internal control processes and procedures to ensure student files include required documentation, the performance of these control activities was not documented. These controls were documented for all 40 files tested as of July 26, 2022. CRITERIA In accordance with 2 CFR 200.61, internal controls means a process, implemented by a non-Federal entity, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories: (a) Effectiveness and efficiency of operations; (b) Reliability of reporting for internal and external use; and(c) Compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In accordance with OMB Compliance Supplement, Part 6 ? Internal Control, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. EFFECT Federal program requirements were not complied with. CAUSE Although the internal controls were adequately designed, there were deficiencies in the execution of the controls. RECOMMENDATION AND BENEFIT Control activities to ensure provider student files include required documentation should be documented. This will help ensure that federal program requirements are complied with. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS See Corrective Action Plan.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL ? QUEEN CREEK SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SECTION 3 ? FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY JUNE 30, 2022 REFERENCE: 2022-101 CFDA NUMBER: 84.027A ? SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES CFDA NUMBER: 84.027X ? COVID 19 - SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ? 2022 PASSED THROUGH ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT NUMBERS: H027A210007, H027X210007 QUESTIONED COSTS N/A CONDITION Although the District has established internal control processes and procedures to ensure student files include required documentation, the performance of these control activities was not documented. These controls were documented for all 40 files tested as of July 26, 2022. CRITERIA In accordance with 2 CFR 200.61, internal controls means a process, implemented by a non-Federal entity, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories: (a) Effectiveness and efficiency of operations; (b) Reliability of reporting for internal and external use; and(c) Compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In accordance with OMB Compliance Supplement, Part 6 ? Internal Control, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. EFFECT Federal program requirements were not complied with. CAUSE Although the internal controls were adequately designed, there were deficiencies in the execution of the controls. RECOMMENDATION AND BENEFIT Control activities to ensure provider student files include required documentation should be documented. This will help ensure that federal program requirements are complied with. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS See Corrective Action Plan.