Finding 50144 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-04

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Limited office staff prevents proper segregation of duties, risking inadequate internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Lack of segregation increases the chance of inappropriate transactions and insufficient asset protection.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Board of Education and management should remain vigilant about this issue and enhance oversight to mitigate risks.

Finding Text

2022-002 Segregation of Duties Condition: The size of the office staff precludes a proper segregation of functions to assure adequate internal control. Criteria: Lack of segregation of duties. Cause: The limited number of office staff results in incompatible functions being performed by the same individuals. Effect: There may be inappropriate transactions recorded and assets may not be adequately safeguarded. Recommendations: This is not unusual for Districts your size, but the Board of Education and management should continue to be aware of this condition and to realize that the concentration of duties and responsibilities of a limited number of individuals is not desirable for an effective system of internal control. Under these conditions, the most effective controls lie in the Board of Education?s and management?s knowledge of matters relating to the District?s operations. Management Views and Corrective Action Plan: See corrective action plan 2022-002.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50142 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 50143 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50145 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50146 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 50147 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50148 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 50149 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50150 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 50151 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50152 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 50153 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50154 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 50155 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626584 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626585 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626586 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626587 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626588 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626589 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626590 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626591 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626592 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626593 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626594 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626595 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 626596 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 626597 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $363,405
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $283,641
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $186,481
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $176,384
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $106,518
10.553 School Breakfast Program $102,571
84.358 Rural Education $29,528
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $28,385
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $11,948
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $10,898
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $7,228
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $5,358
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $5,297
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $500