Finding 496398 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-09-11
Audit: 319292
Organization: Washington Parks Academy (MI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Academy lacks a process for accurate and timely recording of grant revenue.
  • Impacted Requirements: Errors were found in revenue reporting, including accounts receivable and unearned revenue, with delays in grant drawdowns.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a process to ensure accurate recording of grant revenue and timely cash drawdown requests.

Finding Text

Criteria There should be a process to ensure grant revenue is accurately and timely recorded. Condition The Academy didn’t have a process in place to ensure that grant revenue was reported accurately and timely. Context During our testing, we noted errors in recording various revenue, accounts receivable, and unearned revenue accounts. This included instances where revenues were not properly recorded, and drawdowns for grants were processed beyond the sixty-day requirement, which reduced revenue. Cause/Effect There is no process to ensure that grant revenues are timely and accurately accounted for. Recommendation We recommend that the Academy implement a process that would allow for the accurate recording of grant revenue and timely request of cash drawdowns.

Corrective Action Plan

Management will ensure experienced staff is recruited, retained, and trained to support grant revenues, which are accurately drawn and reported to an appropriate accountant for recording.

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 496395 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 496396 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 496397 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 496399 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 496400 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 1072837 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1072838 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1072839 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1072840 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1072841 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1072842 2022-006
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $320,537
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $280,986
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $224,700
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $114,436
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $38,179
10.553 School Breakfast Program $35,280
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $34,604
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,063