Audit 39116

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$38.16M
Findings
2
Programs
19
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-27
Auditor: Forvis LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
42551 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
618993 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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WUQ3FFLGR1F7 Linda Eis Auditee
4176593797 Ryan Sivill Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 4: Federal Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Missouri Southern State University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The federal loan program listed subsequently is administered directly by Missouri Southern State University, and balances and transactions relating to this program is included in Missouri Southern State University's basic financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM (84.038) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 634,449.
Title: Note 1: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Missouri Southern State University has elected not to use the 10 percent 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 Missouri Southern State University under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Missouri Southern State University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Missouri Southern State University.

Finding Details

"COVID-19 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Program Assistance Lising Number 84.425E COVID-19 Relief Fund for Student Aid U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022" Criteria or specific requirement ? Quarterly Public Reporting for (a)(1) Student Aid Portion 2 CFR Sections 200.328 and 200.329. Condition ? University did not disclose on their website the estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) subprogram. Questioned costs ? None Context ? Out of the population of nine special reporting requirements for the fiscal year, a sample of three reports were selected for testing. For the Q2 public reporting for Student Aid Portion, the estimated total number of students at the institution that were eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) subprogram was not publicly posted to the institution's website. This sample was not a statistically valid sample. Effect ? The public was not notified of of the estimated total number of students at the institution that were eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) subprogram in a timely or accurate manner. Cause ? Personnel responsible for reporting overlooked the public posting requirement of grant information for HEERF grantees as noted in 86 FR 26213. Indication as a repeat finding ? N/A Recommendation ? The University should review its procedures for publicly reporting the Student Aid Portion in accordance with 86 FR 26213.
"COVID-19 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Program Assistance Lising Number 84.425E COVID-19 Relief Fund for Student Aid U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022" Criteria or specific requirement ? Quarterly Public Reporting for (a)(1) Student Aid Portion 2 CFR Sections 200.328 and 200.329. Condition ? University did not disclose on their website the estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) subprogram. Questioned costs ? None Context ? Out of the population of nine special reporting requirements for the fiscal year, a sample of three reports were selected for testing. For the Q2 public reporting for Student Aid Portion, the estimated total number of students at the institution that were eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) subprogram was not publicly posted to the institution's website. This sample was not a statistically valid sample. Effect ? The public was not notified of of the estimated total number of students at the institution that were eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) subprogram in a timely or accurate manner. Cause ? Personnel responsible for reporting overlooked the public posting requirement of grant information for HEERF grantees as noted in 86 FR 26213. Indication as a repeat finding ? N/A Recommendation ? The University should review its procedures for publicly reporting the Student Aid Portion in accordance with 86 FR 26213.