Audit 6543

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.40M
Findings
4
Programs
10
Organization: Poynette School District (WI)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-12-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
4216 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
4217 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
580658 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P
580659 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - P

Contacts

Name Title Type
GWJ4NNCNU9K6 Ryan Nehmer Auditee
6086354347 Joseph Peterson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards include the federal and state grant activity of the School District of Poynette and are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in these schedules is presented in accordance with the requirements as prescribed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Therefore, some amounts presented in these schedules may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Conditions: The Uniform Guidance and the State Single Audit Guidelines requires the District to prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards. While the current staff of the District maintains financial records supporting amounts reported in the schedules of expenditures of federal awards, the District contracts with its auditor to compile the data from these records and prepare the single audit report for the District. Criteria: Having staff with expertise in state reporting to prepare the District's single audit report is an internal control intended to prevent, detect and correct a potential misstatement in the schedules of expenditures of state awards, or accompanying notes to the schedule. Cause: The additional cost associated with hiring staff sufficiently experienced to prepare the District's single audit report, including the additional training time, outweigh the derived benefits. Effect: Because management relies on its auditor to assist with the preparation of the financial statements, including single audit reports, the District's system of internal control may not prevent, detect or correct misstatements in these financial statements. Recommendation: We recommend District personnel continue reviewing the District's single audit report prepared by its auditor. While it may not be cost beneficial to hire additional staff to prepare these items, a thorough review of this information by appropriate staff of the District is necessary to ensure all state programs are properly reported in the District's single audit report.
Conditions: The Uniform Guidance and the State Single Audit Guidelines requires the District to prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards. While the current staff of the District maintains financial records supporting amounts reported in the schedules of expenditures of federal awards, the District contracts with its auditor to compile the data from these records and prepare the single audit report for the District. Criteria: Having staff with expertise in state reporting to prepare the District's single audit report is an internal control intended to prevent, detect and correct a potential misstatement in the schedules of expenditures of state awards, or accompanying notes to the schedule. Cause: The additional cost associated with hiring staff sufficiently experienced to prepare the District's single audit report, including the additional training time, outweigh the derived benefits. Effect: Because management relies on its auditor to assist with the preparation of the financial statements, including single audit reports, the District's system of internal control may not prevent, detect or correct misstatements in these financial statements. Recommendation: We recommend District personnel continue reviewing the District's single audit report prepared by its auditor. While it may not be cost beneficial to hire additional staff to prepare these items, a thorough review of this information by appropriate staff of the District is necessary to ensure all state programs are properly reported in the District's single audit report.
Conditions: The Uniform Guidance and the State Single Audit Guidelines requires the District to prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards. While the current staff of the District maintains financial records supporting amounts reported in the schedules of expenditures of federal awards, the District contracts with its auditor to compile the data from these records and prepare the single audit report for the District. Criteria: Having staff with expertise in state reporting to prepare the District's single audit report is an internal control intended to prevent, detect and correct a potential misstatement in the schedules of expenditures of state awards, or accompanying notes to the schedule. Cause: The additional cost associated with hiring staff sufficiently experienced to prepare the District's single audit report, including the additional training time, outweigh the derived benefits. Effect: Because management relies on its auditor to assist with the preparation of the financial statements, including single audit reports, the District's system of internal control may not prevent, detect or correct misstatements in these financial statements. Recommendation: We recommend District personnel continue reviewing the District's single audit report prepared by its auditor. While it may not be cost beneficial to hire additional staff to prepare these items, a thorough review of this information by appropriate staff of the District is necessary to ensure all state programs are properly reported in the District's single audit report.
Conditions: The Uniform Guidance and the State Single Audit Guidelines requires the District to prepare appropriate financial statements, including the schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards. While the current staff of the District maintains financial records supporting amounts reported in the schedules of expenditures of federal awards, the District contracts with its auditor to compile the data from these records and prepare the single audit report for the District. Criteria: Having staff with expertise in state reporting to prepare the District's single audit report is an internal control intended to prevent, detect and correct a potential misstatement in the schedules of expenditures of state awards, or accompanying notes to the schedule. Cause: The additional cost associated with hiring staff sufficiently experienced to prepare the District's single audit report, including the additional training time, outweigh the derived benefits. Effect: Because management relies on its auditor to assist with the preparation of the financial statements, including single audit reports, the District's system of internal control may not prevent, detect or correct misstatements in these financial statements. Recommendation: We recommend District personnel continue reviewing the District's single audit report prepared by its auditor. While it may not be cost beneficial to hire additional staff to prepare these items, a thorough review of this information by appropriate staff of the District is necessary to ensure all state programs are properly reported in the District's single audit report.