Finding 52165 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-30
Audit: 43536
Organization: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools (MI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District's food service fund exceeded the allowable cash balance limit set by USDA regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 7 CFR Part 210, Subpart C, Section 210.14(b) regarding fund balance limits.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a plan to reduce cash resources to meet the regulatory limit.

Finding Text

2022-001 Condition and Criteria: The U.S. Department of Agriculture regulation located at 7 CFR Part 210, Subpart C, Section 210.14(b) states that the food service fund is to limit its net cash resources to an amount that does not exceed 3 months average expenditures. The fund balance in the District's food service fund exceeded the allowable amount at June 30, 2022. Cause: While the appropriate District employees were aware of the applicable compliance requirements, the District did not spend the necessary amount to reduce fund balance to the allowable limit. Effect: Noncompliance with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations. Recommendation: The District should develop and implement a plan to reduce its net cash resources to the allowable limit. Management Response: The District has developed a corrective action plan that addresses this finding.

Categories

Cash Management School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $576,929
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $537,222
10.553 School Breakfast Program $344,225
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $103,034
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $94,666
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $57,949
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $44,653
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $41,376
10.555 National School Lunch Program $35,797
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $23,015
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $9,563
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $7,989
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $3,543
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,063
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $1,738