Finding 4879 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-16

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A budgeting error led to a $1,233 washer/dryer expense being recorded in the wrong account.
  • Impacted Requirements: The District failed to properly budget for expenses in the grant, affecting financial reporting accuracy.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and amend the budget as necessary to correct the misallocation.

Finding Text

Criteria: Reporting. The District budgeted a capital outlay item in a supply account. Condition: It was noted that an expense was budgeted and recorded in the 400 supplies account but should have been budgeted and recorded in the 500 capital outlay account. Questioned costs: $1,233 for a washer/dryer that was paid for out of the supply accounts but should have been budgeted and paid for out of a capital outlay account. Context: The District budgeted for supplies for the Early Childhood special education classroom in the 400 account for a total of $4,006. The District purchased a washer/dryer for $1,233 that should have been budgeted for out of the 500 account. Effect: The District did not properly budget for the expenses in the grant. Cause: A budgeting error was made when completing the budget. Recommendation: We recommend reviewing the budget and amending as ncessary. Management's response: The District will review the budget and amend as necessary during the year.

Corrective Action Plan

Management agrees to review the budget and amend as necessary during the year.

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 4878 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 4880 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 4881 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581320 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 581321 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581322 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 581323 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $92,520
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $40,471
10.555 National School Lunch Program $40,022
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $38,192
10.553 School Breakfast Program $23,395
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $7,997
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $4,006
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $2,455
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $2,152
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628