Finding 392282 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-04

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Financial statements were not fully adjusted before the audit, requiring adjustments during testing.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls should ensure accurate account balances prior to audits.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a review process for general ledger balances to improve budgeting and resource management.

Finding Text

Audit Journal Entries Condition: During audit fieldwork, our testing resulted in audit adjustments in order to present materially accurate financial statements. Criteria: A good system of internal controls would provide for accurate representations of adjusted account balances for all District accounts prior to audit fieldwork. Cause: Year-end entries related to various accruals and other items were required in order to accurately present the District’s financial statements. Effect: The District’s financial statements were not fully adjusted prior to audit fieldwork. Recommendation: A vital process of effective internal controls is the review and subsequent adjustment of general ledger balances. This review and adjustment will aid in the appropriate budgeting and management of the District’s financial activities and resources.

Corrective Action Plan

The Chief School Business Official, along with staff, will review year-end adjustments as part of the audit preparation process and work to reduce the number of entries proposed by the auditors and prepare fully adjusted financial statements prior to audit fieldwork.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 392281 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 968723 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 968724 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $133,602
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $94,533
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $74,311
10.555 National School Lunch Program $61,899
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $49,907
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $43,442
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $33,087
10.553 School Breakfast Program $20,108
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $14,296
84.173 Special Education_grants to States $10,587
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $8,470