Audit 37498

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$2.07M
Findings
4
Programs
12
Organization: Oconto Unified School District (WI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
38977 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
38978 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
615419 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
615420 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - AB

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
JJKXBMR3SKZ4 Janean Robenhorst Auditee
9208349884 Scott Sternhagen, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedule are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the District's 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance State Single Audit Guidelines. Unless these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from prior year's ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards for the Oconto Unified School District are presented in accordance with 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. The schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards include all federal and state awards of the District. Because the schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the District.
Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL AGE PARENTS PROGRAM Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedule are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the District's 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance State Single Audit Guidelines. Unless these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from prior year's ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The 2021 - 2022 eligible costs under the State Special Education Program as reported by the District are $1,764,422. Compiled information required by compliance requirement 1-1 of the Special Education Audit Program was reported to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Title: FOOD DISTRIBUTION Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedule are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the District's 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance State Single Audit Guidelines. Unless these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from prior year's ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards at the fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed.
Title: OVERSIGHT AGENCIES Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedule are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the District's 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance State Single Audit Guidelines. Unless these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from prior year's ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The federal and state oversight agencies for the District are as follows: Federal - U.S. Department of Education; State - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Title: PASS THROUGH ENTITIES Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedule are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the District's 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance State Single Audit Guidelines. Unless these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from prior year's ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Federal and state awards have been passed through the following entities: WI DHS - Wisconsin Department of Health Services; WI DPI - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction; CESA #8 - Cooperative Education Service Agency #8

Finding Details

Internal Controls over Federal Awards - Payroll Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II and III Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over federal awards Condition: As a part of our audit, we noted a lack of retention of supporting documentation for wage rate paid to tutors Criteria or Specific Requirements: Employees are to be paid at board approved rates Cause: Documentation was not retained for approved wage rate for tutors Effect: Errors or intentional fraud could occur and not be detected timely by other employees in the normal course of their responsibilities. Employees could be paid at unapproved rates and claimed under federal grants Recommendation: We recommend tutor wage rates are approved by the board and support retained in a central location Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: There is no disagreement with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Internal Controls over Federal Awards - Payroll Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II and III Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over federal awards Condition: As a part of our audit, we noted a lack of retention of supporting documentation for wage rate paid to tutors Criteria or Specific Requirements: Employees are to be paid at board approved rates Cause: Documentation was not retained for approved wage rate for tutors Effect: Errors or intentional fraud could occur and not be detected timely by other employees in the normal course of their responsibilities. Employees could be paid at unapproved rates and claimed under federal grants Recommendation: We recommend tutor wage rates are approved by the board and support retained in a central location Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: There is no disagreement with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Internal Controls over Federal Awards - Payroll Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II and III Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over federal awards Condition: As a part of our audit, we noted a lack of retention of supporting documentation for wage rate paid to tutors Criteria or Specific Requirements: Employees are to be paid at board approved rates Cause: Documentation was not retained for approved wage rate for tutors Effect: Errors or intentional fraud could occur and not be detected timely by other employees in the normal course of their responsibilities. Employees could be paid at unapproved rates and claimed under federal grants Recommendation: We recommend tutor wage rates are approved by the board and support retained in a central location Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: There is no disagreement with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Internal Controls over Federal Awards - Payroll Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II and III Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over federal awards Condition: As a part of our audit, we noted a lack of retention of supporting documentation for wage rate paid to tutors Criteria or Specific Requirements: Employees are to be paid at board approved rates Cause: Documentation was not retained for approved wage rate for tutors Effect: Errors or intentional fraud could occur and not be detected timely by other employees in the normal course of their responsibilities. Employees could be paid at unapproved rates and claimed under federal grants Recommendation: We recommend tutor wage rates are approved by the board and support retained in a central location Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: There is no disagreement with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.