Finding 23381 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District's Food Service Fund has net cash resources exceeding the limit by $378,660.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates sections 210.14(b) and 210.19(a) of the Uniform Guidance, which restricts cash resources to three months of average expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop and implement a spenddown plan to reduce cash resources below the allowable limit.

Finding Text

Criteria: Sections 210.14(b) and 210.19(a) of the Cost Principles of the Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) require that the School District to limit its net cash resources in the Food Service Fund to the maximum allowable amount of three months of average expenditures. Condition: The Food Service Fund net cash resources were in excess of the maximum allowable amount by $378,660. Cause: The School District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: The School District is not in compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District develop and implement a spenddown plan to decrease the net cash resources to an amount below the maximum allowed. Management?s Response: The School District agrees with the finding.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $512,641
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $322,801
10.553 School Breakfast Program $96,339
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $80,420
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $20,186
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $8,950