Finding 2077 (2023-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
H
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-17
Audit: 3625
Organization: Clintondale Community Schools (MI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The district incorrectly recorded a prepayment of $32,000 as an expense for the current period instead of the next.
  • Impacted Requirements: Expenditures must be recorded in the correct period as incurred, leading to a material weakness in compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Assign a knowledgeable individual to review transactions before approval to prevent future errors.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-002 Program Name – Title I Regional Assistance (ALN 84.010) Pass-through Entity ¬– Macomb Intermediate School District Finding Type – Period of Performance (Material Weakness) Criteria – Expenditures must be recorded in the proper period as incurred Condition – The district included a prepayment of an expenditure applicable to the subsequent period in the current period draws. Questioned Costs – $32,000. Context – The audit finding appears to be an isolated incident as no other similar incidents were identified during audit procedures. Cause/Effect – $32,000 of excess expenditures not applicable to the current period. Recommendation: We recommend that the District has a responsible party who has knowledge of the grant review the transactions prior to approval.

Corrective Action Plan

See corrective action plan in audit report

Categories

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Period of Performance

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 2078 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578519 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578520 2023-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $890,123
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $674,988
10.553 School Breakfast Program $346,206
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $152,376
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $75,987
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $44,981
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $24,622
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $20,033
10.555 National School Lunch Program $19,140
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $13,905
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,135
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $290