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Criteria: For employees whose time is coded to multiple cost centers, time and effort documentation is essential to support the amount of time charged to each program. That documentation should be approved by the employee's supervisor. Condition: We found that time cards supporting the amount of time charged to the grant program contained no evidence of supervisory approval. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Total salaries of the program were $100,595. The portion of these salaries paid to employees working for multiple cost centers is not known. Effect: Increases the risk that inappropriate time charges could be applied to the grant program resulting in overcharging the grant for costs incurred. Our test was a statistical sample of 40 salary charges to the grant and 8 charges did not have supervisory approval of time cards. Cause: Hourly employee timesheets are not reviewed and approved by a supervisor. Recommendation: We recommend the District provide proper documentation of a supervisor's approval on the time sheet for payment of hourly employees. Management's Response: A supervisor will begin noting approval with a signature on timecards.