Finding 381149 (2023-007)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-19
Audit: 295874
Organization: Central School District No. 104 (IL)
Auditor: F E W CPAS

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to properly track and account for federal awards and expenditures.
  • Impacted Requirements: The inability to create a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards due to inadequate categorization of funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a process for accurate recording and accounting of federal expenditures by June 30, 2024.

Finding Text

2023-007 – Recording and accounting for federal awards Criteria: All recipients of federal awards are required to be able to create a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Condition: During the fiscal year, the District did not properly track and account for all federal awards and expenditures. Cause: The District did not categorize federal awards and expenditures in distinguishable accounts. Effect: Lack of adequate controls over federal expenditures and improperly accounting for funds created a situation where the District was unable to produce a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process to properly record and account for federal expenditures. Management Response: Management agrees with the finding and will ensure the required controls are in place. Anticipated completion date is June 30, 2024.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2023-007 - All recipients of federal awards are required to be able to create a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Contact for corrective action: Dr. Gabrielle Rodriguez, Superintendent District’s response: Concur Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2024 Corrective Action: The District agrees with this finding and will implement the following: • Management will implement a process to properly record and account for federal expenditures.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 957591 2023-007
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $904,180
10.555 National School Lunch Program $249,011
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $168,242
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $156,623
10.553 School Breakfast Program $71,650
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $21,882
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $11,037
84.367 Title II Teacher Quality $5,336
84.424 Title IV Student Support $3,664