Audit 51235

FY End
2022-05-31
Total Expended
$60.11M
Findings
4
Programs
16
Organization: Abilene Christian University (TX)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-29
Auditor: Forvis LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
43724 2022-001 - - N
43725 2022-001 - - N
620166 2022-001 - - N
620167 2022-001 - - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $42.67M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $5.91M Yes 1
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2.67M Yes 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $938,709 Yes 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $657,054 Yes 0
81.121 Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration $524,898 Yes 0
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $313,517 - 0
84.044 Trio_talent Search $313,148 - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $244,102 Yes 0
84.217 Trio_mcnair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement $235,694 - 0
81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program $233,561 Yes 0
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $224,764 - 0
45.161 Promotion of the Humanities_research $98,552 Yes 0
43.001 Science $27,656 Yes 0
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $12,259 Yes 0
45.310 Grants to States $229 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
HY7SGWC5EWF9 Lori Herrick Auditee
3256742662 Sara Grenier Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Direct Student Loans Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. For purposes of the Schedule, loans made to students under the Federal Direct Student Loans program are presented as federal expenditures. Neither the funds advanced to students nor the outstanding loan balance are included in the consolidated financial statements since the loans are made and subsequently collected by the federal government.
Title: Federal Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The federal loan programs listed subsequently are administered directly by the University, and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in the Universitys consolidated financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year, if any, are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at May 31, 2022, consists of:Assistance Listing Number Program Name Outstanding Balance at May 31, 2022 84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $ 844,845
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Abilene Christian University (the University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2022. 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, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University.

Finding Details

Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition ? The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs ? $0 Context ? Out of the population of 1,034 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students were selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change. Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date for 19 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports for 3 students. Effect ? The University reported incorrect dates for students? status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause ? The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable ? N/A Recommendation ? The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions ? In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition ? The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs ? $0 Context ? Out of the population of 1,034 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students were selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change. Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date for 19 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports for 3 students. Effect ? The University reported incorrect dates for students? status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause ? The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable ? N/A Recommendation ? The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions ? In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition ? The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs ? $0 Context ? Out of the population of 1,034 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students were selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change. Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date for 19 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports for 3 students. Effect ? The University reported incorrect dates for students? status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause ? The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable ? N/A Recommendation ? The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions ? In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition ? The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs ? $0 Context ? Out of the population of 1,034 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students were selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change. Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date for 19 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports for 3 students. Effect ? The University reported incorrect dates for students? status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause ? The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable ? N/A Recommendation ? The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions ? In order to address the exceptions identified in the audit, the University has subsequently adopted procedures that include frequent if not daily updates of effective enrollment changes for the program and the campus that will alleviate any discrepancies between the effective enrollment dates and mitigate the risk of late enrollment reporting.