Finding 34942 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The district incorrectly calculated indirect costs for the child nutrition program, using expenditures from the current and previous grant years.
  • Impacted Requirements: Indirect costs should be based solely on the adjusted expenditures for the current grant year (2021-22).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure future calculations of indirect costs adhere to the current grant year guidelines to prevent excess charges.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 Assisting Listing Number No. 10.555 Program title: National school lunch program ? seamless summer option Passed through the Mississippi Department of Education Compliance Requirement Allowable Cost / Cost Principles CRITERIA: The 2021-22 fiscal year calculation of indirect cost on the child nutrition program should be based on the adjusted expenditures for the current grant year, i.e., the 2021-22 grant year. CONDITION: The district calculated indirect cost based on adjusted expenditures for the child nutrition program for the current grant year and the previous two grant years. This resulted in an excess amount of indirect cost being charged to the child nutrition program. CAUSE: The cause of the condition was an error by management. EFFECT: The effect of the condition resulted in $605,187 excess indirect cost being charged to the federal program. QUESTIONED COSTS: $605,187 PERSPECTIVE FOR JUDGING THE PREVALENCE AND CONSEQUENCE OF THE AUDIT FINDING: This is an isolated matter. REPEAT OF A FINDING: This is not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that indirect cost for the child nutrition program be calculated using the current grant year adjusted expenditures. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: See management?s response in the Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-001 Corrective Action Plan a. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Stacey Graves, CFO b. Description of correction action to be taken: The district will exercise caution in ensuring calculations for indirect cost will calculated as directed by the Mississippi Department of Education. c. Anticipated completion date of corrective action: 3-24-23

Categories

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 611384 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $17.76M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $9.60M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $7.18M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $6.63M
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $1.10M
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $328,973
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $252,964
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $250,911
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $244,441
12.000 Reserve Officers' Training Corps $214,777
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $138,614
84.013 Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth $93,394