Audit 38817

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$11.69M
Findings
2
Programs
12
Organization: Bennett College (NC)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-17
Auditor: Dmj Ps PLLC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
42421 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes N
618863 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Contacts

Name Title Type
PLF9KX4UNHK3 Elizabeth Waugh Auditee
3365171543 Amy Thabet Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Relationship to Financial Statements Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedule) includes the federal and state grant activity of Bennett College (the College) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in the 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 (the Uniform Guidance) and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in the Schedule are reported on the 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 prior years. If the College is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. The amount of total expenditures of federal and state awards reconciles to the revenue in the statement of activities as follows:Total expenditures of federal and state award$ 12,241,875Less:Federal Direct Student Loan Program(1,541,319)Federal Pell Grants (793,223)Student state financial aid (414,900)Other reconciling items (139,210)Government grants per statement of activities $ 9,353,223
Title: 4.SUBRECIPIENTS, NON-CASH ASSISTANCE, FEDERAL INSURANCE, LOANS, AND LOAN G Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedule) includes the federal and state grant activity of Bennett College (the College) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in the 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 (the Uniform Guidance) and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Therefore, some amounts presented in the Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. Expenditures in the Schedule are reported on the 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 prior years. If the College is required to match certain federal assistance, as defined by the grant agreements, no such matching has been included as expenditures in the Schedule. De Minimis Rate Used: Y Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate. The College did not provide any federal funds to subrecipients, nor did they receive any federal non-cash assistance, insurance, or loan guarantees.

Finding Details

2022-002 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (?GLBA?) Compliance Significant Deficiency DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, and 84.007 ? Student Financial Aid Cluster Federal Award Identification # 21-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.3, 16 CFR 314.4. Questioned Costs: $0. Context: The College has not designated an individual to oversee information security. The College has not documented its security risk assessment and safeguards. Cause: The College has not allocated sufficient resources to address all requirements of GLBA. Effect: The College has not adequately addressed the requirements of GLBA, which may lead to unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as Repeat Finding, if Applicable: Repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the College finalize putting appropriate safeguards in place to mitigate risks associated with GLBA. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
2022-002 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (?GLBA?) Compliance Significant Deficiency DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, and 84.007 ? Student Financial Aid Cluster Federal Award Identification # 21-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.3, 16 CFR 314.4. Questioned Costs: $0. Context: The College has not designated an individual to oversee information security. The College has not documented its security risk assessment and safeguards. Cause: The College has not allocated sufficient resources to address all requirements of GLBA. Effect: The College has not adequately addressed the requirements of GLBA, which may lead to unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as Repeat Finding, if Applicable: Repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the College finalize putting appropriate safeguards in place to mitigate risks associated with GLBA. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.