Finding 12986 (2022-007)

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Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-12
Audit: 17649

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District double-claimed $2,720 in expenditures, violating compliance requirements for accurate accounting records.
  • Impacted Requirements: This issue breaches the grant's terms under subpart D, § 200.302, which mandates proper documentation and consistency in accounting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should review and enhance internal controls over federal reporting to prevent future discrepancies.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L.Reporting", requires the District to maintain accurate accounting records for grant expenditures. In addition, per subpart D (Post Federal Award Requirements), ? 200.302, the underlying accounts records must be adequately documented and consistent with the terms and conditions of the grant. Condition: During compliance testing of the District's accounting records to the expenditure report filed with the Illinois State Board of Education, we noted the District double-claimed $2,720 worth of expenditures. Questioned Costs: $2,720. Context: The District claimed expenditures that did not agree with their underlying accounting records. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. The district inadvertently double-claimed $2,720 worth of expenditures. Cause: The District claimed $2,720 on the June 30, 2021 claim under 2540-500, then claimed on the September 30, 2021 under 1000-100. This resulted in a double-claim of $2,720. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendation as presented. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the School District.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: During compliance testing of the District's accounting records to the expenditure report filed with the Illinois State Board of Education, we noted the District double-claimed $2,720 worth of expenditures. Plan: Management will review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Anticipated Date of Completion: 6/30/2023. Name of Contact Person: Joe Zotto, Superintendent. Management Response: The District will verify all expenditures claimed support the respective accounts on the general ledger.

Categories

Questioned Costs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $187,808
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $60,928
10.555 National School Lunch Program $60,127
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $49,676
10.553 School Breakfast Program $43,276
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $8,680
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $6,540
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,999
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $2,450
10.556 Special Milk Program for Children $107
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $0