Finding 1169126 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-01-15
Audit: 381908
Organization: Ontario School District (OR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District overcharged indirect costs due to inadequate internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: The District must adhere to an indirect cost rate and cannot exceed this limit.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a formal review and approval process for indirect cost calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Finding Text

CONDITION: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that an overexpenditure in indirect costs does not take place by the District. CRITERIA: The District is required to use an indirect cost rate for this program, and cannot charge indirect costs over that amount. EFFECT: Without a proper review and allowable indirect cost calculator the District will not be able to determine allowable costs. CAUSE: The District overcharged indirect costs to the cluster. RECOMMENDATIONS: We recommend that the District implement a review and approval process to ensure calculations and all adjusting journal entries are reviewed and approved by someone independent of their preparation. MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE: The District will implement a formal review and approval process for indirect charge calculations to ensure that these calculations are consistent with the data recorded in the accounting system.

Corrective Action Plan

The District will implement a formal review and approval process for indirect charge calculations to ensure that these calculations are consistent with the data recorded in the accounting system. This plan has been implemented during the 24-25 school year.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1169121 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169122 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169123 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169124 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169125 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $1.74M
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $497,310
84.011 MIGRANT EDUCATION STATE GRANT PROGRAM $161,842
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $135,808
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $122,991
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $91,208
10.582 FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM $84,986
10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $78,813
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $34,595
84.358 RURAL EDUCATION $22,980
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $10,000
84.365 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS $4,263
10.649 PANDEMIC EBT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS $3,256
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $0
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $0
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $0