Audit 42433

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$33.47M
Findings
6
Programs
19
Organization: Lower Yukon School District (AK)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-01
Auditor: Bdo USA LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
49611 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
49612 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
49613 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
626053 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
626054 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
626055 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
K7Z3X3UBTSP3 Andrew Leavitt Auditee
9075912411 Bikky Shrestha Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federalaward activity of Lower Yukon School District under programs of the federal government for theyear ended June 30, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with therequirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform AdministrativeRequirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Lower Yukon SchoolDistrict, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position orcash flows of Lower Yukon School District. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Passthrough Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 10.553 10.555 10.582 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports over Claims for Reimbursement were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the monthly Claims for Reimbursement reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition Claims for Reimbursement reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 3 monthly claims for reimbursement reports selected for test work, we noted the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. In our test work over daily meal count, we noted that the daily count information for one of the 40 item selected did not match the underlying data. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that a knowledgeable person other than the preparer review and check for accuracy of the Claims for Reimbursement reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Passthrough Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 10.553 10.555 10.582 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports over Claims for Reimbursement were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the monthly Claims for Reimbursement reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition Claims for Reimbursement reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 3 monthly claims for reimbursement reports selected for test work, we noted the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. In our test work over daily meal count, we noted that the daily count information for one of the 40 item selected did not match the underlying data. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that a knowledgeable person other than the preparer review and check for accuracy of the Claims for Reimbursement reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Passthrough Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 10.553 10.555 10.582 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports over Claims for Reimbursement were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the monthly Claims for Reimbursement reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition Claims for Reimbursement reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 3 monthly claims for reimbursement reports selected for test work, we noted the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. In our test work over daily meal count, we noted that the daily count information for one of the 40 item selected did not match the underlying data. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that a knowledgeable person other than the preparer review and check for accuracy of the Claims for Reimbursement reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Passthrough Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 10.553 10.555 10.582 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports over Claims for Reimbursement were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the monthly Claims for Reimbursement reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition Claims for Reimbursement reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 3 monthly claims for reimbursement reports selected for test work, we noted the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. In our test work over daily meal count, we noted that the daily count information for one of the 40 item selected did not match the underlying data. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that a knowledgeable person other than the preparer review and check for accuracy of the Claims for Reimbursement reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Passthrough Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 10.553 10.555 10.582 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports over Claims for Reimbursement were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the monthly Claims for Reimbursement reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition Claims for Reimbursement reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 3 monthly claims for reimbursement reports selected for test work, we noted the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. In our test work over daily meal count, we noted that the daily count information for one of the 40 item selected did not match the underlying data. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that a knowledgeable person other than the preparer review and check for accuracy of the Claims for Reimbursement reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Passthrough Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 10.553 10.555 10.582 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 FY22 0321-01 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports over Claims for Reimbursement were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the monthly Claims for Reimbursement reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition Claims for Reimbursement reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 3 monthly claims for reimbursement reports selected for test work, we noted the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. In our test work over daily meal count, we noted that the daily count information for one of the 40 item selected did not match the underlying data. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that a knowledgeable person other than the preparer review and check for accuracy of the Claims for Reimbursement reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.