Audit 7362

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.99M
Findings
2
Programs
9
Organization: Unified School District No. 352 (KS)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-12-19
Auditor: Adamsbrown LLC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
5538 2023-004 Significant Deficiency - ABL
581980 2023-004 Significant Deficiency - ABL

Contacts

Name Title Type
ZUNCECLQ1UD9 Bill Biermann Auditee
7858902397 Danielle Hollingshead Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Other Expenditures Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Unified School District No. 352 Goodland, Kansas, and is presented on the basis of accounting that demonstrates compliance with the regulatory basis of accounting of the State of Kansas, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles. The information in this schedule 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). De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District did not receive any federal awards in the form of noncash assistance, insurance, loans, or loan guarantees, and incurred no expenditures in relation thereof for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Finding Details

Federal program Education Stabilization Fund – 84.425 Compliance requirements Activities Allowed and Unallowed, Allowable Costs and Cost Principles, and Reporting Criteria or specific requirement Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting is completed accurately and submitted within required timeframes. Condition During testing, we identified that amounts reported under the Special Education II award could not be fully substantiated with supporting documentation. Context Of the $4,391 reported as payroll expenses within the Special Education II category, $1,090 could not be identified and matched to specific expense transactions. Cause Recordkeeping was not sufficient to allow for the identification of associated transactions. Effect The $1,090 in expenses could not be tested for compliance with federal requirements. Recommendation We recommend that the District save supporting documentation when preparing reports for submission, as well as review their controls to ensure that reports are submitted accurately. Views of responsible officials See Corrective Action Plan.
Federal program Education Stabilization Fund – 84.425 Compliance requirements Activities Allowed and Unallowed, Allowable Costs and Cost Principles, and Reporting Criteria or specific requirement Internal controls should be in place to ensure that reporting is completed accurately and submitted within required timeframes. Condition During testing, we identified that amounts reported under the Special Education II award could not be fully substantiated with supporting documentation. Context Of the $4,391 reported as payroll expenses within the Special Education II category, $1,090 could not be identified and matched to specific expense transactions. Cause Recordkeeping was not sufficient to allow for the identification of associated transactions. Effect The $1,090 in expenses could not be tested for compliance with federal requirements. Recommendation We recommend that the District save supporting documentation when preparing reports for submission, as well as review their controls to ensure that reports are submitted accurately. Views of responsible officials See Corrective Action Plan.