Finding 12608 (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.

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