Audit 53433

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$10.39M
Findings
8
Programs
6
Organization: William Peace Universirty (NC)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-09
Auditor: Bdo USA LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
40117 2022-001 - - N
40118 2022-001 - - N
40119 2022-001 - - N
40120 2022-001 - - N
616559 2022-001 - - N
616560 2022-001 - - N
616561 2022-001 - - N
616562 2022-001 - - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $5.28M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.41M Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $661,799 Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $121,660 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $80,985 Yes 1
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $67,386 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
VCWNN8TNYW65 Susan Childs Auditee
9195082033 Patrick Stanton Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Contingency Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedule) includes the federal and state award activity of William Peace University (the University) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2022 and has been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University.For purposes of the Schedule, federal and state awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal and state governments or subawards. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, UniformAdministrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and the North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship Program Compliance Supplement Guide (State Guidance). Expenditures for programs of the student financial assistance cluster include the federal portion of students Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) program grants, certain other federal financial aid for students, and administrative cost allowances, where applicable. Federal Pell Grant Program awards are recognized as agency transactions and are not recorded as expenditures in the financial statements, but are reflected inthe Schedule. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University did not disburse any federal or state funds to subrecipients. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The grant revenue amounts received are subject to audit and adjustment. If any expenditures are disallowed by the grantor agencies as a result of such an audit, any claim for reimbursement to the grantor agencies would become a liability of the University. In the opinion of management, and with the exception of certain findings presented in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs, all grant expenditures are in compliance with the terms of the grant agreements and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Title: Matching Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedule) includes the federal and state award activity of William Peace University (the University) under programs of the federal and state governments for the year ended June 30, 2022 and has been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the University.For purposes of the Schedule, federal and state awards include all grants, contracts, and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal and state governments or subawards. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, UniformAdministrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and the North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship Program Compliance Supplement Guide (State Guidance). Expenditures for programs of the student financial assistance cluster include the federal portion of students Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) program grants, certain other federal financial aid for students, and administrative cost allowances, where applicable. Federal Pell Grant Program awards are recognized as agency transactions and are not recorded as expenditures in the financial statements, but are reflected inthe Schedule. The University has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University did not disburse any federal or state funds to subrecipients. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The University obtained a waiver for the year ended June 30, 2022 related to the institutional-share matching requirement of its FSEOG and FWS grants; therefore, the University was not required to comply with any matching requirements.

Finding Details

Federal Program Information: Student Financial Assistance Cluster (Various Federal Assistance Listing Numbers) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): In accordance with the Special Tests and Provisions ? General Title IV Disbursement Criteria compliance requirements, the University is required to return funds to students within 14 days of the disbursement of Title IV funds creating a credit balance within the student?s account. (34 CFR ? 668.164(i)) Condition: For 3 students selected for testing, the University refunded the students outside of the permissible 14-day period after the credit balance was created. Cause: The University was processing amounts for refund, which took longer than the allowable 14-day period. Effect: The University did not comply with the requirement to refund the students within 14 days. Questioned Costs: None. Context: 3 of the 25 students selected for testing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the University refund students within 14 days of a credit balance being created. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management concurs with the finding. The University plans to expedite its review process in order to return funds timely to students once a credit balance is created.
Federal Program Information: Student Financial Assistance Cluster (Various Federal Assistance Listing Numbers) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): In accordance with the Special Tests and Provisions ? General Title IV Disbursement Criteria compliance requirements, the University is required to return funds to students within 14 days of the disbursement of Title IV funds creating a credit balance within the student?s account. (34 CFR ? 668.164(i)) Condition: For 3 students selected for testing, the University refunded the students outside of the permissible 14-day period after the credit balance was created. Cause: The University was processing amounts for refund, which took longer than the allowable 14-day period. Effect: The University did not comply with the requirement to refund the students within 14 days. Questioned Costs: None. Context: 3 of the 25 students selected for testing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the University refund students within 14 days of a credit balance being created. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management concurs with the finding. The University plans to expedite its review process in order to return funds timely to students once a credit balance is created.
Federal Program Information: Student Financial Assistance Cluster (Various Federal Assistance Listing Numbers) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): In accordance with the Special Tests and Provisions ? General Title IV Disbursement Criteria compliance requirements, the University is required to return funds to students within 14 days of the disbursement of Title IV funds creating a credit balance within the student?s account. (34 CFR ? 668.164(i)) Condition: For 3 students selected for testing, the University refunded the students outside of the permissible 14-day period after the credit balance was created. Cause: The University was processing amounts for refund, which took longer than the allowable 14-day period. Effect: The University did not comply with the requirement to refund the students within 14 days. Questioned Costs: None. Context: 3 of the 25 students selected for testing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the University refund students within 14 days of a credit balance being created. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management concurs with the finding. The University plans to expedite its review process in order to return funds timely to students once a credit balance is created.
Federal Program Information: Student Financial Assistance Cluster (Various Federal Assistance Listing Numbers) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): In accordance with the Special Tests and Provisions ? General Title IV Disbursement Criteria compliance requirements, the University is required to return funds to students within 14 days of the disbursement of Title IV funds creating a credit balance within the student?s account. (34 CFR ? 668.164(i)) Condition: For 3 students selected for testing, the University refunded the students outside of the permissible 14-day period after the credit balance was created. Cause: The University was processing amounts for refund, which took longer than the allowable 14-day period. Effect: The University did not comply with the requirement to refund the students within 14 days. Questioned Costs: None. Context: 3 of the 25 students selected for testing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the University refund students within 14 days of a credit balance being created. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management concurs with the finding. The University plans to expedite its review process in order to return funds timely to students once a credit balance is created.
Federal Program Information: Student Financial Assistance Cluster (Various Federal Assistance Listing Numbers) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): In accordance with the Special Tests and Provisions ? General Title IV Disbursement Criteria compliance requirements, the University is required to return funds to students within 14 days of the disbursement of Title IV funds creating a credit balance within the student?s account. (34 CFR ? 668.164(i)) Condition: For 3 students selected for testing, the University refunded the students outside of the permissible 14-day period after the credit balance was created. Cause: The University was processing amounts for refund, which took longer than the allowable 14-day period. Effect: The University did not comply with the requirement to refund the students within 14 days. Questioned Costs: None. Context: 3 of the 25 students selected for testing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the University refund students within 14 days of a credit balance being created. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management concurs with the finding. The University plans to expedite its review process in order to return funds timely to students once a credit balance is created.
Federal Program Information: Student Financial Assistance Cluster (Various Federal Assistance Listing Numbers) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): In accordance with the Special Tests and Provisions ? General Title IV Disbursement Criteria compliance requirements, the University is required to return funds to students within 14 days of the disbursement of Title IV funds creating a credit balance within the student?s account. (34 CFR ? 668.164(i)) Condition: For 3 students selected for testing, the University refunded the students outside of the permissible 14-day period after the credit balance was created. Cause: The University was processing amounts for refund, which took longer than the allowable 14-day period. Effect: The University did not comply with the requirement to refund the students within 14 days. Questioned Costs: None. Context: 3 of the 25 students selected for testing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the University refund students within 14 days of a credit balance being created. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management concurs with the finding. The University plans to expedite its review process in order to return funds timely to students once a credit balance is created.
Federal Program Information: Student Financial Assistance Cluster (Various Federal Assistance Listing Numbers) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): In accordance with the Special Tests and Provisions ? General Title IV Disbursement Criteria compliance requirements, the University is required to return funds to students within 14 days of the disbursement of Title IV funds creating a credit balance within the student?s account. (34 CFR ? 668.164(i)) Condition: For 3 students selected for testing, the University refunded the students outside of the permissible 14-day period after the credit balance was created. Cause: The University was processing amounts for refund, which took longer than the allowable 14-day period. Effect: The University did not comply with the requirement to refund the students within 14 days. Questioned Costs: None. Context: 3 of the 25 students selected for testing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the University refund students within 14 days of a credit balance being created. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management concurs with the finding. The University plans to expedite its review process in order to return funds timely to students once a credit balance is created.
Federal Program Information: Student Financial Assistance Cluster (Various Federal Assistance Listing Numbers) Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory or Other Citation): In accordance with the Special Tests and Provisions ? General Title IV Disbursement Criteria compliance requirements, the University is required to return funds to students within 14 days of the disbursement of Title IV funds creating a credit balance within the student?s account. (34 CFR ? 668.164(i)) Condition: For 3 students selected for testing, the University refunded the students outside of the permissible 14-day period after the credit balance was created. Cause: The University was processing amounts for refund, which took longer than the allowable 14-day period. Effect: The University did not comply with the requirement to refund the students within 14 days. Questioned Costs: None. Context: 3 of the 25 students selected for testing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding from the prior year. Recommendation: We recommend that the University refund students within 14 days of a credit balance being created. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management concurs with the finding. The University plans to expedite its review process in order to return funds timely to students once a credit balance is created.