Finding 1123411 (2024-005)

Material Weakness
Requirement
ABEILN
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31
Audit: 351351
Organization: Farrell Area School District (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to prepare a required Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, violating 2 CFR 200.510(a).
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal regulations regarding the accurate reporting of federal awards expended.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish clear policies for tracking federal assistance and implement review procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness of the Schedule.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-005 – Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Federal Agency: United States Department of Education; United States Department of Agriculture Federal Programs Name: COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund; Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Award Identification Number: AL No.: 84.425 D; 84.425 U; 10.553; 10.555; 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Education Pass-Through Number(s): 264; 356; 362; 367 Award Period: 3/13/20 - 9/30/24 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.510(a) states the auditee must prepare a schedule of expenditures of Federal awards for the period covered by the auditee's financial statements. The schedule must include the total Federal awards expended as determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.502. Condition: During audit procedures, it was determined that the District did not perform their responsibilities under 2 CFR 200.510(a) and could not produce a schedule that accurately presented the federal awards expended during the fiscal year. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District did not perform their responsibilities under 2 CFR 200.510(a) and could not produce a schedule that accurately presented the federal awards expended during the fiscal year. Effect: There was no schedule prepared by the District during the fiscal year. Repeat Finding: No Recommendations: We recommend the following: - The District should establish policies and procedures to understand and accurately determine the source and breakdown of the commingled assistance received. - The District should implement review procedures to ensure the Schedule is complete, accurate and prepared in accordance with the requirements set forth within 2 CFR 200.510. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will take the necessary corrective actions.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting School Nutrition Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 546967 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 546968 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 546969 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 546970 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 546971 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 546972 2024-006
    Material Weakness
  • 546973 2024-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1123409 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1123410 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1123412 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1123413 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1123414 2024-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1123415 2024-006
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $5.25M
93.556 Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program $577,848
10.555 National School Lunch Program $505,782
10.553 School Breakfast Program $226,972
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $205,529
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $84,655
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $33,069
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $23,836
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $653