Finding 554362 (2023-007)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-04-08
Audit: 352972
Organization: Exeter Township School District (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District's Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) was inaccurate and required significant adjustments during the audit.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.510, which mandates accurate SEFA preparation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure future SEFAs are prepared using grant documentation and reconcile amounts with the general ledger to prevent repeat findings.

Finding Text

Federal Program Child Nutrition Cluster - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ALNs 10.555 and 10.553 Education Stabilization Fund - Passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education ALN 84.425 Criteria Per the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.510, the auditee is required to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). Condition The District prepared a SEFA and provided information relating to the federal programs including grant agreements and other supporting documentation. However, the SEFA prepared by the auditee required material adjustments as a result of audit procedures. Cause Certain account reconciliations were not performed prior to the audit, which impacted amounts reported on the SEFA. Effect Amounts reported on the SEFA provided by the auditee were not accurate. The SEFA was subsequently updated through audit procedures, including inquiry and review of grant documentation of awards received and amounts expended. Questioned Costs None. Context A SEFA was prepared by management; however, several adjustments were required in order for the schedule to accurately reflect the current year activity. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2022-003. Recommendation In order to meet Uniform Guidance requirements, the District should prepare the SEFA from the grant award documentation and any other relevant information including the assistance listing numbers, grant award amounts, grant amounts received, grant amounts expended, and grant revenue recorded. The amounts reported in the SEFA should reconcile to the general ledger. Management Response See corrective action plan included in this report package.

Categories

Reporting School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 554356 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 554357 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 554358 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 554359 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 554360 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 554361 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 554363 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 554364 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1130798 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1130799 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1130800 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1130801 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1130802 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1130803 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1130804 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1130805 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1130806 2023-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $981,058
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $757,195
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $439,324
10.553 School Breakfast Program $215,100
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $157,851
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $101,628
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $86,046
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $29,660
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $9,894
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $9,520
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $2,824
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628