Finding 393752 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-18
Audit: 303915
Auditor: Drs CPA PLLC

AI Summary

  • Issue: Ha:San missed the deadline for submitting the single audit reporting package and data collection form.
  • Requirements Impacted: This violates the Uniform Guidance section 500.512, which mandates submission within 30 days of auditor reports or nine months post-audit period.
  • Follow-Up: Ha:San should closely track federal grant spending and arrange for audit services if expenditures are projected to exceed $750,000.

Finding Text

Condition Ha:San did not submit the single audit reporting package and related data collection form by the required deadline. Criteria The Uniform Guidance section 500.512 states: "...The audit must be completed and the data collection form....and reporting package....must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s reports, or nine months after the end of the audit period." Cause There was a period of significant turnover in the administrative office for the past year. During the transition, existing controls were not followed. Effect Ha:San is not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation We recommend that Ha:San monitor federal grant expenditures and if it is expected that expenditures will exceed $750,000, Ha:San should procure audit services promptly.

Corrective Action Plan

During the 2022-23 fiscal year, Ha:San had employee turnover in several key management positions and, unfortunately, the 2023 management team was not aware of all charter school finance compliance requirements which resulted in the findings noted in the single audit report. Ha:San has hired a new management team for the 2023-24 fiscal year who are knowledgeable of charter school finance and compliance requirements and are predicting no repeat findings in the 2023-24 audit. Ha:San and subsidiary will procure an audit earlier in the fiscal year. Also, we will schedule and provide all documentation requested in sufficient time for the completion and submission of the audit by the required deadline.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 393751 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 970193 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 970194 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.041 Impact Aid $538,141
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $125,705
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $30,449
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $12,680
10.555 National School Lunch Program $7,001
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $6,795
10.553 School Breakfast Program $1,939