Finding 503059 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-10-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School failed to file the Data Collection Form on time due to inadequate internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: This is a repeat finding, indicating ongoing issues with compliance in federal financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger controls to ensure timely submission of the Data Collection Form in the future.

Finding Text

Criteria - Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls and for the fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. (This is a repeat of prior year finding 2022-01). Condition - The Data Collection Form for the year ended September 30, 2023 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late filing resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended September 30, 2023 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Recommendation - We recommend that the School should implement controls to complete the timely submission of the Data Collection Form. Management response - See corrective action plan provided by the Head of School.

Corrective Action Plan

Implementation of plan of action - Management will work with the auditors for timely completion of the audit and filing of the Data Collection Form. Implementation date - Anticipated completion October 15, 2024. Persons responsible for the implementation - The Board of Directors and Head of School.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.282 Charter Schools $341,946
10.555 National School Lunch Program $129,989
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $110,623
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $78,680
10.553 School Breakfast Program $78,629
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $35,093
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $32,000
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $23,126
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $380
96.001 Social Security_disability Insurance $180