Finding 44725 (2022-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-29
Audit: 39098
Organization: Parkview School District (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Significant adjusting journal entries were proposed by Johnson Block and Company, indicating a material weakness in the District's internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to prepare material adjusting journal entries before the audit highlights a weakness in internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement policies and procedures to ensure timely recording of account balances and reduce the need for auditor-proposed adjustments.

Finding Text

Finding #2022-002- Material Adjustments (Prior Year Finding #2021-002) Condition: Johnson Block and Company, Inc. proposed multiple adjusting journal entries. We deem these entries to be significant in relation to the financial statements. Since the District did not make these adjustments in its accounting system prior to the audit, a material weakness exists in the District?s internal controls. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Effect: This means that the proper recording and reporting of financial information may not occur within a timely manner. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to report properly. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the number of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2022-002- Material Adjustments (Prior Year Finding #2021-002) Condition: Johnson Block and Company, Inc. proposed multiple adjusting journal entries. We deem these entries to be significant in relation to the financial statements. Since the District did not make these adjustments in its accounting system prior to the audit, a material weakness exists in the District?s internal controls. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Effect: This means that the proper recording and reporting of financial information may not occur within a timely manner. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to report properly. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the number of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor Contact Person: Tracy Case Anticipated Completion: Not Applicable

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 44724 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44726 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44727 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44728 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44729 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44730 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 44731 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 44732 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 621166 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621167 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621168 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621169 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621170 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621171 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621172 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621173 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 621174 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $242,132
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $166,419
10.553 School Breakfast Program $117,728
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $103,396
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $97,276
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $88,870
10.555 National School Lunch Program $32,822
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $22,043
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $13,449
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $9,988
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $3,389
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614