Finding 47557 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Four out of eight cash disbursements were not made on time, violating federal cash management rules.
  • Impacted Requirements: Disbursements for the Student Aid Portion must occur within 15 days, and for the Institutional Portion within 3 days of drawdown.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement additional procedures to ensure compliance with cash management timelines.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-003: Cash management (Significant Deficiency) U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund 84.425E, 84.425F Compliance requirement: Cash management Criteria: Institutions must disburse the Student Aid Portion (84.425E) within 15 calendar days of the drawdown from ED?s G5 grants system and the Institutional Portion (84.425F) within 3 calendar days of the drawdown from G5. Condition and Context: During our audit procedures we noted that 4 of 8 samples selected were not disbursed within the allowable time under Uniform Guidance requirements. Cause: The cause appears to be due to administrative oversight. Effect or Potential Effect: Disbursements were not made within the allowable time frame. Identification of repeat finding: No. Questioned costs: $0 Recommendation: We recommend that the Seminary add additional procedures to ensure that they are complying with cash management requirements.

Categories

Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 47555 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 47556 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 623997 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 623998 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 623999 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.15M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $136,820
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $41,155