Audit 736

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.23M
Findings
4
Programs
12
Organization: Sebeka Public Schools (MN)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-10-17

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
361 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
362 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
576803 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - AB
576804 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - AB

Contacts

Name Title Type
JH7LYU5YM1K9 Holly Paulson Auditee
2188375101 Tracee Bruggeman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 3 Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (“Schedule”) are reported under generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The Schedule includes the federal award activity of Independent School District No. 820 under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 Independent School District No. 820, it is not intended to be and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of Independent School District No. 820.
Title: Note 4 Commodity Distribution Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (“Schedule”) are reported under generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed.
Title: Note 5 Pass-Through Entities Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (“Schedule”) are reported under generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A All pass-through entities listed on the previous page use the same AL numbers as the federal grantors to identify these grants and have not assigned any additional identifying numbers.
Title: Note 6 Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported in the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (“Schedule”) are reported under generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A During the year ended June 30, 2023, the District did not pass any federal money to subrecipients.

Finding Details

Federal Program: COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund Under The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (AL 84.425 U/D) Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria: To ensure federal expenditures are allowable, an entity should establish controls for approval of federal expenditures. Condition: We tested a sample of 40 disbursements. This sample consisted of 24 payroll disbursements, 15 non-payroll disbursements, and 1 journal entry. We noted no review or approval of the journal entry. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Not all the expenditures charged to the federal program had evidence of approval. Cause: Oversight by the District's staff. Effect: The District has increased risk of submitting ineligible federal expenses for reimbursement. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The District should establish a procedure for review of journal entries. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The District agrees with the recommendation and has implemented a procedure for review of journal entries.
Federal Program: COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund Under The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (AL 84.425 U/D) Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria: To ensure federal expenditures are allowable, an entity should establish controls for approval of federal expenditures. Condition: We tested a sample of 40 disbursements. This sample consisted of 24 payroll disbursements, 15 non-payroll disbursements, and 1 journal entry. We noted no review or approval of the journal entry. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Not all the expenditures charged to the federal program had evidence of approval. Cause: Oversight by the District's staff. Effect: The District has increased risk of submitting ineligible federal expenses for reimbursement. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The District should establish a procedure for review of journal entries. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The District agrees with the recommendation and has implemented a procedure for review of journal entries.
Federal Program: COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund Under The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (AL 84.425 U/D) Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria: To ensure federal expenditures are allowable, an entity should establish controls for approval of federal expenditures. Condition: We tested a sample of 40 disbursements. This sample consisted of 24 payroll disbursements, 15 non-payroll disbursements, and 1 journal entry. We noted no review or approval of the journal entry. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Not all the expenditures charged to the federal program had evidence of approval. Cause: Oversight by the District's staff. Effect: The District has increased risk of submitting ineligible federal expenses for reimbursement. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The District should establish a procedure for review of journal entries. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The District agrees with the recommendation and has implemented a procedure for review of journal entries.
Federal Program: COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund Under The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (AL 84.425 U/D) Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria: To ensure federal expenditures are allowable, an entity should establish controls for approval of federal expenditures. Condition: We tested a sample of 40 disbursements. This sample consisted of 24 payroll disbursements, 15 non-payroll disbursements, and 1 journal entry. We noted no review or approval of the journal entry. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Not all the expenditures charged to the federal program had evidence of approval. Cause: Oversight by the District's staff. Effect: The District has increased risk of submitting ineligible federal expenses for reimbursement. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The District should establish a procedure for review of journal entries. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The District agrees with the recommendation and has implemented a procedure for review of journal entries.