Audit 55552

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$9.37M
Findings
2
Programs
21
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-18

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YSDEAMW97MS5 Todd Reitzel Auditee
8562322700 Glen Walton Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL REPORTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Amounts reported in the accompanying schedules agree with the amounts reported in the related federal and state financial reports.
Title: REIMBURSED AND ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the School District was the recipient of federal and state assistance that represented either a reimbursement to the School District or payments made on-behalf of the School District. Revenues and expenditures reported under the federal food distribution program represent the current year value received and the current year distribution, respectively, of American-grown United States Department of Agriculture foods utilized in the School Districts food service program. TPAF Social Security Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the State for the employers share of social security contributions for TPAF members for the fiscal year. Lastly, the School District has recognized as revenues and expenditures on-behalf payments made by the State for normal costs, non-contributory insurance, post-retirement medical costs, and long-term disability insurance related to TPAF members.
Title: MAJOR PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Major programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results section of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the schedules) include federal and state award activity of the Township of Deptford School District (hereafter referred to as the School District). The School District is defined in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. The information in these schedules is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid. All federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards and state financial assistance passed through other government agencies, are included on the schedules. Because these schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position and changes in operations of the School District.
Title: RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The basic financial statements present the general fund, special revenue fund, and proprietary fund (enterprise fund - food service) on a GAAP basis. Budgetary comparison statements or schedules (RSI) are presented for the general fund and special revenue fund to demonstrate finance-related legal compliance in which certain revenue is permitted by law or grant agreement to be recognized in the audit year, whereas for GAAP reporting, revenue is not recognized until the subsequent year or when expenditures have been made. The general fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the modified accrual basis with the exception of the revenue recognition of the one or more deferred June state aid payments in the current budget year, which is mandated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-44.2. For GAAP purposes, payments are not recognized until the subsequent budget year due to the State deferral and recording of the one or more June state aid payments in the subsequent year. The special revenue fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the budgetary basis which recognizes encumbrances as expenditures and also recognizes the related revenues, whereas the GAAP basis does not. The special revenue fund also recognizes the one or more June state aid payments in the current budget year, consistent with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-44.2. The net adjustment to reconcile from the budgetary basis to the GAAP basis is $(1,258.50) for the general fund and $(1,304,112.26) for the special revenue fund. See exhibit C-3, notes to required supplementary information, for a reconciliation of the budgetary basis to the modified accrual basis of accounting for the general and special revenue funds. Awards and financial assistance expenditures reported in the School District's basic financial statements on a GAAP basis with a reconciliation to the budgetary basis reported on schedule of expenditures of federal awards and schedule of expenditures of state financial assistance are presented in the Notes to Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance.

Finding Details

Finding No. 2022-001 Information on the Federal Program Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.010 Criteria or Specific Requirement The Appendix to 2 CFR Part 225 requires an employee whose salary and wages are supported, in whole or in part, with Federal Funds to document his/her time spent working on Federal programs in order to ensure that charges to each Federal program reflect an accurate account of the employee?s time and effort devoted to that program. There are two allowable types of documentation: semiannual certifications and personnel activity reports. Condition The School District failed to maintain proper time and activity reports for employees charged to the Title I grant. Questioned Costs N/A - None Context During our testing of the Title I program, we noted that various employee salaries were split between Federal programs without maintaining proper personnel activity reports, at least monthly. While some documentation was maintained, the reports were not signed by the employee and were not prepared at least monthly, as required. In addition, one employee tested who worked solely on Title I, did not have a semiannual certification on file, as required. Effect or Potential Effect The District did not comply with federal grant requirements and there is a risk the School District could face penalties if selected for any type of monitoring by the State. Cause A breakdown in internal controls over ensuring proper time records are being maintained. Identification as a Repeat Finding The condition did not exist in the immediately preceding fiscal year. Recommendation That the District maintain an effective system of internal control over Federal programs as required by the Appendix to 2 CFR Part 225, requiring proper time records for Federal supported salaries. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The responsible officials agree with the finding and will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.
Finding No. 2022-001 Information on the Federal Program Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Federal Assistance Listing No. 84.010 Criteria or Specific Requirement The Appendix to 2 CFR Part 225 requires an employee whose salary and wages are supported, in whole or in part, with Federal Funds to document his/her time spent working on Federal programs in order to ensure that charges to each Federal program reflect an accurate account of the employee?s time and effort devoted to that program. There are two allowable types of documentation: semiannual certifications and personnel activity reports. Condition The School District failed to maintain proper time and activity reports for employees charged to the Title I grant. Questioned Costs N/A - None Context During our testing of the Title I program, we noted that various employee salaries were split between Federal programs without maintaining proper personnel activity reports, at least monthly. While some documentation was maintained, the reports were not signed by the employee and were not prepared at least monthly, as required. In addition, one employee tested who worked solely on Title I, did not have a semiannual certification on file, as required. Effect or Potential Effect The District did not comply with federal grant requirements and there is a risk the School District could face penalties if selected for any type of monitoring by the State. Cause A breakdown in internal controls over ensuring proper time records are being maintained. Identification as a Repeat Finding The condition did not exist in the immediately preceding fiscal year. Recommendation That the District maintain an effective system of internal control over Federal programs as required by the Appendix to 2 CFR Part 225, requiring proper time records for Federal supported salaries. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The responsible officials agree with the finding and will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.