Audit 7527

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$16.12M
Findings
2
Programs
9
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-12-19
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
5629 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - A
582071 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - A

Contacts

Name Title Type
LCA6ETKPC1D6 Neil Shah Auditee
2037733223 Patricia E. McGowan Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass through identifying numbers are provided when available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Achievement First Brooklyn Charter Schools (the "School") 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 the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School.

Finding Details

Finding No. 2023-002 - COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - Assistance Listing Number #84.425D Criteria According to 2CFR Part 200.405 of the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Guidance, a cost is allowable to a particular Federal award or to the cost objective if the goods or services involved are chargeable or assignable to that Federal award or cost objective in accordance with the relative benefits received. Condition The School provided a completed claim report for reimbursement of expenses that was finalized internally but not yet submitted to the grantor. The report was not properly reviewed resulting in an overstatement of expenses incurred in the report. Questioned Costs The claim report was modified prior to submission to the grantor, therefore there were no questioned costs. Context The School submits quarterly claim reports. The final report was not properly reviewed nor prepared. Cause Certain costs were double counted within the claims report due to the report not being properly reviewed. Effect Lack of a proper review may result in an incorrect claim filing and receipt of funds in excess of allowable costs incurred. Identification as a Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation Claim reports and supporting schedules should be reviewed prior to finalization by the supervisor of the preparer of the report. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials We agree with the finding and will develop procedures to address the finding.
Finding No. 2023-002 - COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - Assistance Listing Number #84.425D Criteria According to 2CFR Part 200.405 of the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Guidance, a cost is allowable to a particular Federal award or to the cost objective if the goods or services involved are chargeable or assignable to that Federal award or cost objective in accordance with the relative benefits received. Condition The School provided a completed claim report for reimbursement of expenses that was finalized internally but not yet submitted to the grantor. The report was not properly reviewed resulting in an overstatement of expenses incurred in the report. Questioned Costs The claim report was modified prior to submission to the grantor, therefore there were no questioned costs. Context The School submits quarterly claim reports. The final report was not properly reviewed nor prepared. Cause Certain costs were double counted within the claims report due to the report not being properly reviewed. Effect Lack of a proper review may result in an incorrect claim filing and receipt of funds in excess of allowable costs incurred. Identification as a Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation Claim reports and supporting schedules should be reviewed prior to finalization by the supervisor of the preparer of the report. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials We agree with the finding and will develop procedures to address the finding.