Finding 12589 (2022-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-18
Audit: 17302
Organization: Louisiana Key Academy (LA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School failed to properly credit its food service account, violating compliance requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-profit operation of food services as outlined in federal regulations (2 CFR sections 210.14 and 220).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all food service transactions are conducted through the designated food service bank account.

Finding Text

2022-002: Compliance of Special Tests and Provisions ? Non-Profit School Food Service Accounts Title and CFDA Number of the Federal Program: CFDA 10.553 School Breakfast Program, CFDA 10.555 National School Lunch Program, and 10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children Year Finding Originated: 2022 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Name of Federal Agency: Department of Education Pass-through Agency: Louisiana Department of Education Questioned Costs: No questioned costs noted. Condition: The School did not credit account for the food service account appropriately during the year. Criteria: As described in 2 CFR sections 210.14(a), 210.14(c), 210.19(a)(2), 215.7(d)(1), 220.2, and 220.7(e)(1)(i), the School must operate its food services on a non-profit basis; all revenue generated by the School food service must be used to operate and improve its food services. Cause: The School did not appropriately maintain its food service accounting records. Effect: The School was not in compliance with this program?s special test and provision compliance requirement. Recommendation: Management should use the food service bank account for all food service transactions. Specifically, funds received and disbursed for food service activities should be deposited directly into the food service bank account and likewise all expenses for food services should be paid out of the food service bank account.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-002 Compliance of Special Tests and Provisions ? Non-Profit School Food Service Accounts View of responsible official: The School agrees to solely use the food service bank account for all revenues and expenses related to the food service program. The School will begin the process of transitioning bank information to respective vendors and governmental agencies to ensure the monies received for the food service program are deposited into the account and expenses for the food service program are paid directly out of this account. Contact person: Troy Jones, Finance Director Expected implementation date: February 2023

Categories

School Nutrition Programs Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 12587 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 12588 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 12590 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 12591 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 12592 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 12593 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 12594 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 12595 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 589029 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 589030 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 589031 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 589032 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 589033 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 589034 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 589035 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 589036 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 589037 2022-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $301,926
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $215,378
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $180,991
10.553 School Breakfast Program $89,496
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $54,894
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $2,890
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614