Finding 513971 (2024-008)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-12

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The expenditure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education do not align with the general ledger, showing a discrepancy of $945.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate reporting of expenditures is essential, especially when filing for reimbursement within the grant period.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review project expenditure reports thoroughly before preparing quarterly submissions to prevent future discrepancies.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement: Reporting. Condition: The expenditure reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Education do not match the general ledger detail. Questioned Costs: None.. Context: The District reported $56,619 in total expenditures on its June 30, 2024 expenditure report, however the total expenditures in the general ledger as of June 30, 2024 was $55,674. Effect: The general ledger does not match the expenditure repo filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Cause: The general ledger expenditure report used to prepare the June 30, 2024 quarterly expenditure report filing was ran through July 15, 2024. The general ledger report included $945 in expenditures that occurred in July 2024 and should not have been requested for reimbursement on the June 30, 2024 report filing. Since the expenditure was within the grant period (September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024) just not within the District's fiscal year it will be considered an error in reporting but not a questioned cost. Recommendation: Project expenditure reports should be reviewed before being used to prepare quarterly expenditure report submissions for reimbursement. Management's response: The District will work to properly report transactions in the future.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: The expenditure reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Education do not match the general ledger detail. Plan: To avoid this reporting issue, the District should review expenditure reports prior to using them to prepare the projects’ quarterly reports. Anticipated Date of Completion: June 30, 2025 Name of Contact Person: Jason Brunaugh, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources Management Response: The District will work to properly report transactions in the future.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 513972 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 513973 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 513974 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 513975 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 513976 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1090413 2024-008
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1090414 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1090415 2024-007
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1090416 2024-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1090417 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1090418 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $608,476
93.959 Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse $162,772
10.553 School Breakfast Program $124,575
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $61,689
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $58,265
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $55,674
10.555 National School Lunch Program $38,682
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $27,867
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $26,699
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $26,007
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $16,764
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3,815
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,256
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $1,936