Finding 35018 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The district failed to submit quarterly cash reconciliation reports on time, violating federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely reporting of eligible federal expenditures is mandated by 2 CFR 200.329.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a revised process to ensure timely reporting for reimbursement requests moving forward.

Finding Text

Criteria - The ?Reconciliation of Cash on Hand? quarterly reports are to be remitted within the 10th working day following the quarter of when eligible federal expenditures are incurred. Condition - 2 CFR 200.329 The district did not timely report to Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) eligible federal expenditures for reimbursement that were incurred during a three-month period throughout the year. Cause/Effect Cause of the Finding ? The district experienced a change of business manager during the school year. During the transition, certain duties of the business office were not completed. Effect of the Finding ? The opportunity cost of managing cashflow of the district due to not receiving reimbursement of federal expenditures in a timely manner. Also, PDE Financial and Account Information (FAI) portal may suspend payment until reporting status is updated. Questioned Costs ? No questioned costs. Recommendations - Report eligible federal expenditure for reimbursement in a timely manner. District?s Response - The district?s administration agrees with this finding. The process of reporting eligible federal expenditures will be modified to ensure requests for reimbursement occur in a timely manner.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of contact person: Laura Shola, Business Manager Corrective Action: The process of reporting eligible federal expenditures will be modified to ensure that remittances to request reimbursement occur in a timely manner. Anticipated Completion Date: The District will implement the above procedure immediately.

Categories

Reporting Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 35019 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 35020 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 35021 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 35022 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 35023 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 35024 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 35025 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 35026 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 35027 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 35028 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 35029 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 611460 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 611461 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 611462 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 611463 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 611464 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 611465 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 611466 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 611467 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 611468 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 611469 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 611470 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 611471 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $172,674
10.553 School Breakfast Program $117,850
10.555 National School Lunch Program $55,750
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $30,956
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $11,734
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $413