Audit 46739

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$9.02M
Findings
24
Programs
18
Organization: Union Parish School Board (LA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-05-02

Organization Exclusion Status:

Checking exclusion status...

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
44034 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
44035 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
44036 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
44037 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
44038 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
44039 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
44040 2022-006 Significant Deficiency - AB
44041 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
44042 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
44043 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
44044 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
44045 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
620476 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
620477 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
620478 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
620479 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
620480 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
620481 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - L
620482 2022-006 Significant Deficiency - AB
620483 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
620484 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
620485 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
620486 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F
620487 2022-007 Significant Deficiency - F

Contacts

Name Title Type
YE31QQKNB787 Kristy Fine Auditee
3183689715 Margie Williamson Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule ofExpenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described inNote 1 to the School Board's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the costprinciples 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. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Union Parish School Board under programs of the federal government for theyear ended June 30, 2022. The Union Parish School Board (the School Board) reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the School Board's basic financial statements. 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, CostPrinciples, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position and changes in net assets of the Union Parish School Board.
Title: NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule ofExpenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described inNote 1 to the School Board's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the costprinciples 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. Federal awards revenues are reported in the School Board's basic financial statements as follows:Major:21st Century $ 1,133,280Education Stabilization 3,409,934Nonmajor Special Revenue:School Food Service 1,499,075Special Education 746,535Title I 1,844,519Miscellaneous Funds 391,604 Total $ 9,024,947
Title: NOTE 4 - RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Accounting Policies: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule ofExpenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described inNote 1 to the School Board's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the costprinciples 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. Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports except for changes made to reflect amounts in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Title: NOTE 5 - NONCASH PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule ofExpenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described inNote 1 to the School Board's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the costprinciples 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. The commodities received, which are noncash revenues, are valued using prices provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Finding Details

Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-006 Internal Controls Over Allowable Costs and Cost Principles AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.287C: 21st Century Community Learning Centers: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Expenditures should be included in the budget and supported by proper documentation such as a purchase order or contract, and should include a detail of items received. Condition found: A sample of disbursements was selected to test for internal controls over the disbursements. Two of the disbursements selected were not specifically included in the budget for the program. One of the disbursements did not include a detailed list of the payment. One item tested did not include a purchase order or contract. Context: Seventeen vendor disbursements were tested along with thirty-four payroll disbursements. The condition applies only to the vendor disbursements tested.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: Documentation was not included in the information provided for testing. Effect: Documentation was lacking for the four disbursements noted above. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Adequate documentation should be maintained for each disbursement. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-005 Child Nutrition Program Income and Expense Report AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL#10.553, 10.555, and 10.559: Child Nutrition Cluster: U. S. Department of Agriculture: Passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: The Louisiana Department of Education requires the local education agency to file an income and expense report annually. Condition found: The amount reported for federal reimbursement appears to be a keypunch error. The amount reported was $12,015,022 which is overstated. Also, the amount reported for supply chain assistance funds was the emergency cost funds that were received and not the supply chain assistance. Federal revenue in the School Food Service fund was understated $292,873 because receipts during the year for special funds received such as supply chain assistance and emergency costs were not recorded as revenue in the School Food Service fund when received.Context: This report is filed annually. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The report was not reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Effect: The report appears to have a keypunch error. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: The report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-006 Internal Controls Over Allowable Costs and Cost Principles AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.287C: 21st Century Community Learning Centers: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Expenditures should be included in the budget and supported by proper documentation such as a purchase order or contract, and should include a detail of items received. Condition found: A sample of disbursements was selected to test for internal controls over the disbursements. Two of the disbursements selected were not specifically included in the budget for the program. One of the disbursements did not include a detailed list of the payment. One item tested did not include a purchase order or contract. Context: Seventeen vendor disbursements were tested along with thirty-four payroll disbursements. The condition applies only to the vendor disbursements tested.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: Documentation was not included in the information provided for testing. Effect: Documentation was lacking for the four disbursements noted above. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Adequate documentation should be maintained for each disbursement. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.
Reference # and title: 2022-007 Maintenance of Equipment Records AL#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of the Pass-Through Entity: AL# 84.425D & U: Education Stabilization Fund: U. S. Department of Education: Passed Through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including federal award identification number), the acquisition date, cost of the property, location, and any ultimate disposition data. A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition found: The depreciation schedule does not include all the required information for equipment and vehicles purchased with ESSER funds. No documentation was provided of a physical inventory of items on the schedule. Context: This condition pertains to equipment and vehicles.Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: There currently is no established procedure for maintenance of the depreciation schedule nor is there a procedure for conducting a physical inventory of capital assets. Effect: The depreciation schedule currently does not have all the necessary information for identification of each asset. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Someone should be assigned the responsibility of maintaining the schedule and completing the columns that are presently blank. A procedure should be established for maintenance of the schedule which would include review of the general ledger for items that need to be added to the schedule and for a physical inventory of capital assets which includes how often the inventory should be performed. The best practice would be to perform a physical inventory annually.Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current fiscal year. View of Responsible Official: See Corrective Action Plan on pages 107-111.