Finding 24375 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to keep proper documentation for all expenditures, violating its record retention policy.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls over financial reporting were inadequate, leading to missing documentation for one out of thirteen cash disbursements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should strictly follow its document retention policy and ensure all purchases are matched with purchase orders and receipts.

Finding Text

2022-004: Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles ? 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Criteria The District did not maintain documentation to support all expenditures incurred. Condition A proper system of internal control over financial reporting includes a process designed to ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with the District?s record retention policy. Cause The District did not adhere to the record retention policy in place. Effect The control deficiency resulted in the District unable to provide proper documentation for an expenditure incurred during the year. Questioned Costs None Context Out of thirteen cash disbursements reviewed, one was missing supporting documentation. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation The District should review and adhere to its document retention policy. Management?s Response The Superintendent and business manager will work together to ensure all purchases match up with purchase orders and receipts.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Jill Blair Planned Corrective Action June 30, 2023 Planned Completion Date The Superintendent and business manager will work together to ensure all purchases match up with purchase orders and receipts.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 24376 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 600817 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 600818 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $387,934
84.371 Striving Readers $84,018
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $83,788
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $62,070
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $55,615
10.553 School Breakfast Program $48,614
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $19,401
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $12,519
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $12,085
10.555 National School Lunch Program $9,412
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $7,534
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $950
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $839
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614