Audit 41417

FY End
2022-05-31
Total Expended
$14.15M
Findings
4
Programs
5
Organization: Catawba College (NC)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
42272 2022-002 - - L
42273 2022-002 - - L
618714 2022-002 - - L
618715 2022-002 - - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $6.58M Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3.36M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.07M Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $118,138 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $107,372 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
W1L2U4AWPNH1 Lauren Cox Auditee
7046374182 Matthew Socha Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1: Basis of presentation Accounting Policies: Basis of Accounting - 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect Cost Rate - The College has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimum indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal and state grant activity of Catawba College (the "College") and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 the College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the College.
Title: Note 3: Federal Direct Student Loans Program Accounting Policies: Basis of Accounting - 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect Cost Rate - The College has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimum indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022, the College processed $6,582,186 of new loans under the Federal Direct Student Loans program (CFDA #84.268). The College is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the Federal Direct Student Loans program and, accordingly, these loans are not included on the College's financial statements; furthermore, it is not practical to determine the balance of loans outstanding to students and former students of the College under these programs at May 31, 2022.
Title: Note 4: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Accounting Policies: Basis of Accounting - 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect Cost Rate - The College has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimum indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund ("HEERF") to provide financial relief to students and institutions who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and the America Rescue Plan (ARP) provided additional rounds of HEERF (II and III). The HEERF funds contained two components, an institutional award and a student aid award. The following cumulative amounts have been awarded as HEERF as of May 31, 2022: See Notes to SEFSA for Table/Chart. The College expended the following funds for the year ended May 31, 2022: See Notes to SEFSA for Table/Chart.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-002 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)- Institutional Portion, CFDA# 84.425F and Student Aid Portion, CFDA# 84.425E Compliance Requirement: Reporting - Special Reporting Criteria: The College was required to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Education and post them to their website no later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter for both the institution and the student portion of HEERF. Condition: The College submitted their quarterly reports to the Department of Education but did not timely post several of the quarterly report to the website for the year ended May 31, 2022. Cause: The College was aware of the requirements for reporting and submitted all required quarterly reports to the Department of Education but erroneously missed timely posting of several reports to their website for the year ended May 31, 2022. Context: The College did not post several quarterly reports timely. Effect: The College did not comply with the public reporting requirements of the program; however, quarterly reports were completed. Recommendation: The College should put in place a process to ensure timely posting of the quarterly reports to the public website going forward. Management Response: The College concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan for additional information.
Finding 2022-002 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)- Institutional Portion, CFDA# 84.425F and Student Aid Portion, CFDA# 84.425E Compliance Requirement: Reporting - Special Reporting Criteria: The College was required to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Education and post them to their website no later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter for both the institution and the student portion of HEERF. Condition: The College submitted their quarterly reports to the Department of Education but did not timely post several of the quarterly report to the website for the year ended May 31, 2022. Cause: The College was aware of the requirements for reporting and submitted all required quarterly reports to the Department of Education but erroneously missed timely posting of several reports to their website for the year ended May 31, 2022. Context: The College did not post several quarterly reports timely. Effect: The College did not comply with the public reporting requirements of the program; however, quarterly reports were completed. Recommendation: The College should put in place a process to ensure timely posting of the quarterly reports to the public website going forward. Management Response: The College concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan for additional information.
Finding 2022-002 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)- Institutional Portion, CFDA# 84.425F and Student Aid Portion, CFDA# 84.425E Compliance Requirement: Reporting - Special Reporting Criteria: The College was required to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Education and post them to their website no later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter for both the institution and the student portion of HEERF. Condition: The College submitted their quarterly reports to the Department of Education but did not timely post several of the quarterly report to the website for the year ended May 31, 2022. Cause: The College was aware of the requirements for reporting and submitted all required quarterly reports to the Department of Education but erroneously missed timely posting of several reports to their website for the year ended May 31, 2022. Context: The College did not post several quarterly reports timely. Effect: The College did not comply with the public reporting requirements of the program; however, quarterly reports were completed. Recommendation: The College should put in place a process to ensure timely posting of the quarterly reports to the public website going forward. Management Response: The College concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan for additional information.
Finding 2022-002 ? Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)- Institutional Portion, CFDA# 84.425F and Student Aid Portion, CFDA# 84.425E Compliance Requirement: Reporting - Special Reporting Criteria: The College was required to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Education and post them to their website no later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter for both the institution and the student portion of HEERF. Condition: The College submitted their quarterly reports to the Department of Education but did not timely post several of the quarterly report to the website for the year ended May 31, 2022. Cause: The College was aware of the requirements for reporting and submitted all required quarterly reports to the Department of Education but erroneously missed timely posting of several reports to their website for the year ended May 31, 2022. Context: The College did not post several quarterly reports timely. Effect: The College did not comply with the public reporting requirements of the program; however, quarterly reports were completed. Recommendation: The College should put in place a process to ensure timely posting of the quarterly reports to the public website going forward. Management Response: The College concurs with this finding. See corrective action plan for additional information.