Audit 373392

FY End
2025-06-30
Total Expended
$4.17M
Findings
2
Programs
15
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2025-12-08
Auditor: MANER COSTERISAN

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1163617 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes C
1163618 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes C

Contacts

Name Title Type
LW81PP36JFH6 Jennie Jiang Auditee
3135651554 William I. Tucker, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Westwood Community Schools under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2025. 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 Westwood Community Schools, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of Westwood Community Schools. Management has utilized the NexSys, Cash Management System and the Grant Auditor Report in preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reporting 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. Negative amounts (if any) shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through identifying numbers are present where available. Westwood Community Schools has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District does not pass through federal funds.
Federal expenditures are reported as revenue in the following funds in the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025:

Finding Details

Finding 2025-001: Considered a significant deficiency in internal control over compliance. Federal Program: Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (Title II, Part A) and Student Support and Academic Enrichment (Title IV, Part A) Assistance Listing #: 84.367 and 84.424 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-through Entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through Number: 250520-2425 and 250750-2425 Criteria: In order to comply with Michigan Department of Education requirements, payments for expenditures related to the programs are on a reimbursement basis only. Condition: During our review of cash drawdowns performed throughout the year for Title II, Part A and Title IV, Part A, it was noted that drawdowns exceeded the expenditures incurred during the period. Questioned Costs: Unknown Cause: Due to staffing constraints during the year, drawdowns were not reconciled in a timely manner. Effect: The District was not in compliance with the cash management requirements as specified by the Michigan Department of Education. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, 2024-002. Recommendation: The District should conduct a thorough review of cash drawdown procedures to ensure that drawdowns align with the expenditures incurred prior to the withdrawal of funds. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to ensure compliance with cash management guidelines.