Audit 43178

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$4.65M
Findings
2
Programs
10
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-21
Auditor: Bowman & Company

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
51036 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - A
627478 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - A

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.555 National School Lunch Program $1.48M - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $358,187 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $332,467 - 0
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $280,632 Yes 1
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $121,238 Yes 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $100,940 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $88,033 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $3,634 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $1,155 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
J3Q7KKHHLML3 Gene Mercoli Auditee
8568484300 Carol A. McAllister Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exceptions: programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The basic financial statements present the general fund, special revenue fund and proprietary fund (enterprise fund - food service) on a GAAP basis. Budgetary comparison statements or schedules (RSI) are presented for the general fund and special revenue fund to demonstrate finance-related legal compliance in which certain revenue is permitted by law or grant agreement to be recognized in the audit year, whereas for GAAP reporting, revenue is not recognized until the subsequent year or when expenditures have been made. The general fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the modified accrual basis with the exception of the revenue recognition of the one or more deferred June state aid payments in the current budget year, which is mandated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-44.2. For GAAP purposes, payments are not recognized until the subsequent budget year due to the State deferral and recording of the one or more June state aid payments in the subsequent year. The special revenue fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the budgetary basis which recognizes encumbrances as expenditures and also recognizes the related revenues, whereas the GAAP basis does not. The special revenue fund also recognizes the one or more June state aid payments in the current budget year, consistent with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-44.2. The net adjustment to reconcile from the budgetary basis to the GAAP basis is ($76,215.00) for the general fund and ($85,826.53) for the special revenue fund. See exhibit C-3, notes to required supplementary information, for a reconciliation of the budgetary basis to the modified accrual basis of accounting for the general and special revenue funds. Awards and financial assistance revenues reported in the School District's basic financial statements on a GAAP basis with a reconciliation to the budgetary basis reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance are presented as follows: See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table.
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exceptions: programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the schedules) include federal and state award activity of the Township of West Deptford School District (hereafter referred to as the School District). The School District is defined in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. The information in these schedules 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) and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid. All federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards and state financial assistance passed through other government agencies, are included on the schedules. Because these schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position and changes in operations of the School District.
Title: RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL REPORTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exceptions: programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Amounts reported in the accompanying schedules agree with the amounts reported in the related federal and state financial reports.
Title: ADJUSTMENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exceptions: programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Amounts reported in the column entitled "adjustments" represent minor rounding adjustments.
Title: REIMBURSED AND ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exceptions: programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the School District was the recipient of federal and state assistance that represented either a reimbursement to the School District or payments made on-behalf of the School District. Revenues and expenditures reported under the federal food distribution program represent the current year value received and the current year distribution, respectively, of American-grown United States Department of Agriculture foods utilized in the School Districts food service program. TPAF Social Security Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the State for the employers share of social security contributions for TPAF members for the fiscal year. Lastly, the School District has recognized as revenues and expenditures on-behalf payments made by the State for normal costs, non-contributory insurance, post-retirement medical costs, and long-term disability insurance related to TPAF members.
Title: MAJOR PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exceptions: programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Major programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results section of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.

Finding Details

Information on the Federal Program U.S. Department of Treasury ? Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) (Assistance Listing Number 21.027) (FAIN ? SLFRFDOE1SES) -7/1/21 ? 6/30/22 Passed through N.J. Department of Education as Additional or Compensatory Special Education and Related Services (ACSERS) Criteria or Specific Requirement P.L. 2021, c.109 requires School Districts to offer up to one year of additional or compensatory special education and related services to students with disabilities if a determination is made by the student?s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team that the student requires such services. The N.J. Department of Education (NJDOE) will reimburse School Districts for services provided through the American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Fund. School Districts submit application in December 2021 estimating the total costs to be incurred in the 2021-2022 school year, and submit a final application before July 2022 with adjustments to the initial costs estimates, as needed. Condition The School District did not make adjustments to initial costs estimates for ACSERS; therefore, the School District was reimbursed more costs than actually incurred by the funding agency. Questioned Costs Known or likely questioned costs are not greater than the reporting threshold. Context The population and sample for ACSERS expenditures include tuition costs, instructional aid costs, and transportation costs for two students who exceeded the age of eligibility in 2021-2022 school year attending an approved private school for students with disabilities. During the test, we noted the following: (1) the School District overclaimed and was over-reimbursed instructional aid costs than incurred for one student; and (2) the School District overclaimed and was over-reimbursed transportation costs than incurred for both students. Effect or Potential Effect Unallowable costs were reported to and reimbursed by the funding agency. Cause Final application did not reflect adjustments to the initial costs estimates. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not applicable. Recommendation The School District develop and implement internal control procedures to ensure only allowable costs are reported to grantor agency when seeking reimbursements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The responsible officials agree with the finding and will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.
Information on the Federal Program U.S. Department of Treasury ? Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) (Assistance Listing Number 21.027) (FAIN ? SLFRFDOE1SES) -7/1/21 ? 6/30/22 Passed through N.J. Department of Education as Additional or Compensatory Special Education and Related Services (ACSERS) Criteria or Specific Requirement P.L. 2021, c.109 requires School Districts to offer up to one year of additional or compensatory special education and related services to students with disabilities if a determination is made by the student?s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team that the student requires such services. The N.J. Department of Education (NJDOE) will reimburse School Districts for services provided through the American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Fund. School Districts submit application in December 2021 estimating the total costs to be incurred in the 2021-2022 school year, and submit a final application before July 2022 with adjustments to the initial costs estimates, as needed. Condition The School District did not make adjustments to initial costs estimates for ACSERS; therefore, the School District was reimbursed more costs than actually incurred by the funding agency. Questioned Costs Known or likely questioned costs are not greater than the reporting threshold. Context The population and sample for ACSERS expenditures include tuition costs, instructional aid costs, and transportation costs for two students who exceeded the age of eligibility in 2021-2022 school year attending an approved private school for students with disabilities. During the test, we noted the following: (1) the School District overclaimed and was over-reimbursed instructional aid costs than incurred for one student; and (2) the School District overclaimed and was over-reimbursed transportation costs than incurred for both students. Effect or Potential Effect Unallowable costs were reported to and reimbursed by the funding agency. Cause Final application did not reflect adjustments to the initial costs estimates. Identification as a Repeat Finding Not applicable. Recommendation The School District develop and implement internal control procedures to ensure only allowable costs are reported to grantor agency when seeking reimbursements. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The responsible officials agree with the finding and will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.