Finding 2078 (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.

Categories

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Period of Performance

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 2077 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