Finding 1132255 (2024-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to update its capital assets listing for equipment bought with federal funds and has not conducted a full physical inventory in two years.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR sections 200.313, which mandates detailed property records and proper tracking of federally funded assets.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls for asset management and conduct a complete physical inventory to ensure accurate records.

Finding Text

SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2024-005 EQUIPMENT/REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Program: Education Stabilization Fund CFDA Number: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Grantor Number: 21FESSII-111389-01A, 21FESIII-111389-01A Questioned Costs: $-0- Type of Finding: Noncompliance, significant deficiency Compliance Requirement: F. Equipment/Real Property Management Condition/Context: The District did not properly update its capital assets listing to include equipment purchased using Education Stabilization Fund monies. Additionally, the District has not performed a full physical inventory of its assets purchased using federal monies in the two year period ended June 30, 2024. Criteria: The District must follow 2 CFR sections 200.313 which requires that: Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), who holds title, the acquisition date, cost of the property, percentage of federal participation in the project costs for the federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Cause: The District did not have proper internal controls over property and equipment to ensure the capital assets listing was properly updated. Effect: Noncompliance and internal control weakness. The District could inadvertently use an asset outside of its intended purpose and assets could go missing. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the District establish proper internal controls over property and equipment to ensure all assets are properly recorded on the District’s capital assets listing and those federal equipment and vehicle are properly tracked and maintained. The District should also complete a full physical inventory and reconcile the results against the asset listings. Views of Responsible Officials: There was no disagreement with the finding. Contact Person: Judy James, Business Manager

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 555813 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2.74M
84.041 Impact Aid $1.22M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1.13M
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $76,038
10.553 School Breakfast Program $37,273
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $19,814
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $7,031
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $4,706
10.555 National School Lunch Program $4,610
84.358 Rural Education $0