Finding 26252 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-02

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Limited staff size prevents proper segregation of duties, risking internal control effectiveness.
  • Impacted Requirements: Inadequate separation of functions may lead to inappropriate transactions and insufficient asset protection.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Board and management should stay informed about this issue and consider implementing additional oversight measures.

Finding Text

2022-001 Segregation of Duties Condition: The size of the office staff precludes a proper segregation of functions to assure adequate internal control. Criteria: Lack of segregation of duties. Cause: The limited number of office staff results in incompatible functions being performed by the same individuals. Effect: There may be inappropriate transactions recorded and assets may not be adequately safeguarded. Recommendations: This is not unusual for Districts your size, but the Board of Education and management should continue to be aware of this condition and to realize that the concentration of duties and responsibilities in a limited number of individuals is not desirable for an effective system of internal control. Under these conditions, the most effective controls lie in the Board of Education?s and management?s knowledge of matters relating to the District?s operations. Management Views and Corrective Action Plan: See corrective action plan 2022-001.

Corrective Action Plan

Management Views ? Management agrees with the finding and the recommendation. Corrective Action Planned ? Management and the Board will continue to be aware of this condition and continue to be involved in the matters relating to the District?s operations. However, it is not feasible or cost effective to add staff to achieve the desired level of internal control. Anticipated Completion Date ? This action will be on going.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 26253 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 26254 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 26255 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 26256 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 26257 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 26258 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 26259 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 26260 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 602694 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 602695 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 602696 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 602697 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 602698 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 602699 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 602700 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 602701 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 602702 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $428,690
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $278,206
10.553 School Breakfast Program $266,105
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $193,291
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $138,879
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $128,631
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $23,289
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $12,072
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $9,405
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $4,853