Finding 370318 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2024-02-23
Audit: 291945
Organization: Carolina University (NC)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Organization missed the deadline for submitting the 2022 audit reporting package and data collection form.
  • Requirements Impacted: This violates the Uniform Guidance Part 200.512(a)(1), which mandates timely submission within 30 days of the auditor's report or nine months post-audit period.
  • Follow-Up: The Organization should review and improve its financial closing process to ensure timely compliance in the future.

Finding Text

Criteria: The Uniform Guidance Part 200.512(a)(1) states: “The audit must be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting package described in paragraph (c) of this section shall be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period.” Condition: The Organization did not submit its 2022 single audit reporting package and data collection form in a timely manner. Cause: Information needed to support the audit of financial statements, including certain significant estimates required to be reported, was not readily available. Effect: The Organization is late with required filings. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: The Organization should re-evaluate the financial closing process.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $4.22M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.34M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $56,434
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $55,227
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $49,740