Finding 405783 (2023-027)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-01

AI Summary

  • Answer: The District's indirect cost rate calculator was faulty, leading to excess costs.
  • Trend: This issue indicates a pattern of inaccuracies in cost calculations that could affect budgeting.
  • List: Review and correct the calculator, ensure proper training for staff, and implement regular audits to prevent future errors.

Finding Text

The District's indirect cost rate calculator was incorrect causing excess costs over the allowable amount.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: Internal controls should be in place to ensure that an overexpenditure in indirect costs does not take place by the district. Criteria: The District is required to use an indirect cost rate for this program, and is required not to spend indirect costs over that amount. Effect: Without a proper review and allowable indirect cost calculator the District will not be able to determine allowable costs. Cause: The District's indirect cost rate calculator was incorrect causing the excess costs. Recommendations: Implement a review process to ensure calculations were conducted correctly. Management's Response: The District's Indirect costs worksheet to determine allowable costs had an error in the calculation. The District has addressed the cause of the error and future amounts should calculate correctly.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 982225 2023-027
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $2.91M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $2.65M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $2.01M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $649,631
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $267,230
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $259,941
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $202,339
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $159,805
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $143,868
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $139,610
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $127,467
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $102,759
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $86,775
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $44,129
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $16,059
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $11,306