Audit 47798

FY End
2022-08-31
Total Expended
$3.98M
Findings
4
Programs
14
Organization: Alliance Public Schools (NE)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-09

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
51382 2022-004 Material Weakness - F
51383 2022-004 Material Weakness - F
627824 2022-004 Material Weakness - F
627825 2022-004 Material Weakness - F

Contacts

Name Title Type
VJ68JNLNMP43 Troy Unzicker Auditee
3087625475 Jim Gardner Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 3- Food distribution Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the modified cash 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. Pass through entity identification numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The amount of $42,608 represents the value of commodities received
Title: Note 4- Contingencies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the modified cash 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. Pass through entity identification numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District receives funds under various federal grant programs and such assistance is to be expended in accordance with the provisions of the various grants. Compliance with the grants is subject to audit by various government agencies which may impose sanctions in the event of non-compliance. Management believes that they have complied with all aspects of the various grant provisions and the results of adjustments, if any, relating to such audits would not have any material financial impact.
Title: Note 5 Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the modified cash 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. Pass through entity identification numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of the District under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 US Code of Federal Regulations Part 200. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because this schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-004: Compliance with Davis Bacon Act and Lack of Documentation on Expenditures of Federal Awards Condition: The District?s internal control system was not designed to monitor the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, specifically the prevailing wage requirements, for federal expenditures of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II). The District lacked proper documentation for Davis Bacon Act monitoring on construction projects of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. Criteria: The District should monitor the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, when applicable, and obtain proper documentation for construction projects required for the expenditures of federal awards. Effect of the Condition: The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act and lacked proper documentation for construction projects required for the expenditures of federal awards. Cause of the Condition: The District did not realize that federal expenditures of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II) were subject to the Davis Bacon Act. Recommendation: The District should obtain the proper documentation for the prevailing wage requirements when subject to the Davis Bacon Act and ensure that all expenditures of federal awards have proper documentation supporting the expenditure. Auditee Response: The District will obtain the documentation supporting the prevailing wage requirements under the Davis Bacon Act and will obtain the proper documentation to support the expenditures of federal awards.
Finding 2022-004: Compliance with Davis Bacon Act and Lack of Documentation on Expenditures of Federal Awards Condition: The District?s internal control system was not designed to monitor the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, specifically the prevailing wage requirements, for federal expenditures of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II). The District lacked proper documentation for Davis Bacon Act monitoring on construction projects of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. Criteria: The District should monitor the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, when applicable, and obtain proper documentation for construction projects required for the expenditures of federal awards. Effect of the Condition: The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act and lacked proper documentation for construction projects required for the expenditures of federal awards. Cause of the Condition: The District did not realize that federal expenditures of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II) were subject to the Davis Bacon Act. Recommendation: The District should obtain the proper documentation for the prevailing wage requirements when subject to the Davis Bacon Act and ensure that all expenditures of federal awards have proper documentation supporting the expenditure. Auditee Response: The District will obtain the documentation supporting the prevailing wage requirements under the Davis Bacon Act and will obtain the proper documentation to support the expenditures of federal awards.
Finding 2022-004: Compliance with Davis Bacon Act and Lack of Documentation on Expenditures of Federal Awards Condition: The District?s internal control system was not designed to monitor the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, specifically the prevailing wage requirements, for federal expenditures of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II). The District lacked proper documentation for Davis Bacon Act monitoring on construction projects of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. Criteria: The District should monitor the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, when applicable, and obtain proper documentation for construction projects required for the expenditures of federal awards. Effect of the Condition: The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act and lacked proper documentation for construction projects required for the expenditures of federal awards. Cause of the Condition: The District did not realize that federal expenditures of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II) were subject to the Davis Bacon Act. Recommendation: The District should obtain the proper documentation for the prevailing wage requirements when subject to the Davis Bacon Act and ensure that all expenditures of federal awards have proper documentation supporting the expenditure. Auditee Response: The District will obtain the documentation supporting the prevailing wage requirements under the Davis Bacon Act and will obtain the proper documentation to support the expenditures of federal awards.
Finding 2022-004: Compliance with Davis Bacon Act and Lack of Documentation on Expenditures of Federal Awards Condition: The District?s internal control system was not designed to monitor the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, specifically the prevailing wage requirements, for federal expenditures of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II). The District lacked proper documentation for Davis Bacon Act monitoring on construction projects of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. Criteria: The District should monitor the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, when applicable, and obtain proper documentation for construction projects required for the expenditures of federal awards. Effect of the Condition: The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act and lacked proper documentation for construction projects required for the expenditures of federal awards. Cause of the Condition: The District did not realize that federal expenditures of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II) were subject to the Davis Bacon Act. Recommendation: The District should obtain the proper documentation for the prevailing wage requirements when subject to the Davis Bacon Act and ensure that all expenditures of federal awards have proper documentation supporting the expenditure. Auditee Response: The District will obtain the documentation supporting the prevailing wage requirements under the Davis Bacon Act and will obtain the proper documentation to support the expenditures of federal awards.