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Audit 51188

FY End
2022-08-31
Total Expended
$1.62M
Findings
2
Programs
12
Organization: Mitchell Public Schools (NE)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-27
Auditor: Dana F Cole & Company LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
47860 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes P
624302 2022-001 Material Weakness Yes P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $684,675 Yes 1
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $206,350 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $176,558 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $68,352 - 0
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $66,492 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $65,605 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $25,437 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $15,099 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,642 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $6,250 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $5,513 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $1,728 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
J7UJAXKWTWE7 Dr. Kathy Urbanek Auditee
3086231707 Kevin Sylvester Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule), includes the federal award activity of the Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska, under pro-grams 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 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Princi-ples, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District disbursed no awards to subrecipients during the year.
Title: BASIS FOR EXPENDITURES REPORTED Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule), includes the federal award activity of the Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska, under pro-grams 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 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Princi-ples, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Cash Disbursements - For certain federal programs, the District makes cash disbursements under the federal program specifically identified as federal program costs. For these federal programs, the District reports federal disbursements in the amount of cash disbursed and indirect costs claimed under the federal program.Cash Receipts - For certain federal programs, the District receives payment at specified rates per unit of service rendered or product distributed. For these federal programs, the District reports federal disbursements in the amount of cash received un-der the federal program.Value of Goods - For certain federal programs, the District receives goods for use. For these federal programs, the District reports disbursements at the value of goods received.
Title: INDIRECT COSTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule), includes the federal award activity of the Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska, under pro-grams 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 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Princi-ples, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, Nebraska. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District did not utilize any indirect cost rate to determine indirect costs.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001
Criteria: Accounting and financial duties should be segregated to reduce I the ability of individuals to both commit and conceal instances of fraud to a low level. Condition and Context: Accounting and financial duties are not sufficiently segregated to reduce the risk of fraud to an acceptable low level. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District has a limited number of personnel involved in the accounting functions. Potential Effect: Improper segregation of duties could cause misstatements, caused by error or fraud to occur and not be detected. Recommendation: The cost of additional personnel to properly segregate accounting and financial responsibilities would appear to outweigh the benefits received. However, the management and Board of Education should constantly be aware of the possibility that errors or fraud could occur and continue current practices mitigating these possibilities and examine and implement other mitigating controls when appropriate. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The District understands the inherent risks associated with inadequate segregation of accounting functions. The District requires monthly reporting to the Board of Education and the District superintendent to ensure transactions are recorded, and potential errors and irregularities are identified on a timely basis. The District has implemented procedures to limit the existence of, and mitigate risks associated with, nonsegregated accounting functions. The District has assessed the benefits and costs associated with additional requirements necessary to ensure proper segregation of duties and has determined that cost would outweigh any benefits received.
Finding 2022-001
Criteria: Accounting and financial duties should be segregated to reduce I the ability of individuals to both commit and conceal instances of fraud to a low level. Condition and Context: Accounting and financial duties are not sufficiently segregated to reduce the risk of fraud to an acceptable low level. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District has a limited number of personnel involved in the accounting functions. Potential Effect: Improper segregation of duties could cause misstatements, caused by error or fraud to occur and not be detected. Recommendation: The cost of additional personnel to properly segregate accounting and financial responsibilities would appear to outweigh the benefits received. However, the management and Board of Education should constantly be aware of the possibility that errors or fraud could occur and continue current practices mitigating these possibilities and examine and implement other mitigating controls when appropriate. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The District understands the inherent risks associated with inadequate segregation of accounting functions. The District requires monthly reporting to the Board of Education and the District superintendent to ensure transactions are recorded, and potential errors and irregularities are identified on a timely basis. The District has implemented procedures to limit the existence of, and mitigate risks associated with, nonsegregated accounting functions. The District has assessed the benefits and costs associated with additional requirements necessary to ensure proper segregation of duties and has determined that cost would outweigh any benefits received.