Finding 12987 (2022-008)

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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 $2,247 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 of expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance internal controls and review policies to prevent future reporting errors, as agreed upon in their corrective action plan.

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 $2,247 worth of expenditures. Questioned Costs: $2,247. 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 $2,247 worth of expenditures. Cause: The District claimed $2,247 on the June 30, 2021 claim under 2540-500, then claimed on the September 30, 2021 under 2400-500. This resulted in a double-claim of $2,247. 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 $2,247 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