For the year ended June 30, 2024
Finding No. 2024-001 – Communication of Property Disposals
Award Information
Cluster: Research and Development
Grantors: National Institutes of Health
National Science Foundation
Award Numbers: NIH 5R00CA158066-04, NIH 1R21-AI48561-01...
For the year ended June 30, 2024
Finding No. 2024-001 – Communication of Property Disposals
Award Information
Cluster: Research and Development
Grantors: National Institutes of Health
National Science Foundation
Award Numbers: NIH 5R00CA158066-04, NIH 1R21-AI48561-01,
NSF CHE-1362211
Award Years: 2013-2014, 2000-2001, 2014-2015
Assistance Listing Numbers: 93.396, 93.856, 47.049
Assistance Listing Titles: Cancer Biology Research, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Management agrees with the recommendation to continue to provide training to individuals involved with the handling of assets purchased with federal funding. This training will be performed through various means and emphasize the necessity of timely disposal reporting to ensure the accuracy of the University's property records. We are in the process of implementing the following corrective actions and plan to have these completed by the start of the 2026 fiscal year:
• We will issue an annual written guideline to property custodians, including clear procedures for the proper identification of capital assets and the timely completion of disposal documentation.
• We will continue to conduct our biennial moveable equipment inventory with property custodians and reinforce the importance of maintaining accurate property records.
• We will review the current application used by property custodians to process asset disposals and consider conversion to a Google Forms application to improve the workflow and efficiency for completing asset disposal requests.
• We will reinforce, during quarterly business manager meetings, asset transfer and disposal communication protocols.
The University is committed to maintaining accurate and timely records related to fixed asset disposal. We believe the corrective actions outlined above will effectively address the audit finding and strengthen the University’s internal controls.
Appropriate Contact: Jeff Laderer
Plant Fund Accounting Program Manager