Finding 12606 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-31
Audit: 17499
Organization: Marysville Public Schools (MI)
Auditor: Uhy LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: The District's fund balance exceeded federal limits, showing a $225,384 excess as of June 30, 2022.
  • Requirements Impacted: Compliance with 7 CFR 210.19, which restricts net cash resources to three months' average expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a formal spend-down plan to bring the Food Service Fund balance within allowable limits.

Finding Text

2022-001: Excess Fund Balance Type: Compliance Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, Program Name, Program Title, Pass-Through Grantor, and Pass-Through Name and Grant Number: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Passed through the Michigan Department of Education, Child Nutrition Cluster, 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria: 7 CFR 210.19 limits net cash resources to three months? average expenditures Condition: As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded this limit. Context: The net cash resources calculation resulted in a $225,384 excess fund balance at June 30, 2022. Cause: During fiscal 2022, the District received more federal dollars than anticipated. Effect: The program is not in compliance with federal regulations. Recommendation: The District should adopt a formal spend-down plan to reduce the Food Service Fund fund balance to allowable limits. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

October 26, 2022 Section III - Federal Award Finding 2022-001: Excess Fund Balance Marysville Public Schools? Proposed Corrective Action: The District is in the process of preparing a spend-down plan to submit to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Upon approval by MDE, the District will spend School Lunch excess cash reserves to reduce fund balance to comply with 7 CFR 210.19. Sincerely, Jennifer McKay Director of Business & Finance

Categories

School Nutrition Programs Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $246,127
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $111,600
10.553 School Breakfast Program $87,438
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $67,986
10.555 National School Lunch Program $62,551
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $51,861
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $39,563
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $23,012
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $20,433
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $16,513
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $8,469
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $4,429
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $1,143
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614