Finding 564258 (2024-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-09
Audit: 358371
Organization: Lakeland Union High School (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District's financial statements required a significant restatement due to errors in reporting compensated absences.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards set by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the State of Wisconsin.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should regularly review and update its financial data to align with evolving standards and ensure accurate reporting.

Finding Text

Condition: The District audit resulted in a material restatement to fund balance/net position that was detected by auditing procedures. Criteria: The District is required to follow generally accepted accounting principles and a reporting fund structure as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Audit procedures detected adjustments necessary in order for the District’s financial statements to be aligned with these standards. Cause: The District audit resulted in a material restatement to net position that was detected by auditing procedures to adjust the balance of compensated absences previously reported by the District. Effect: The District’s financial statements were adjusted materially as a result of audit procedures. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District continue to monitor and update its financial data based on changes to standards issued by agencies and organizations governing the District and its financial procedures.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: The District audit resulted in a material restatement to fund balance/net position that was detected by auditing procedures. Plan: The District acknowledges the finding and will continue to review new standards as part of the fiscal audit process. Anticipated Date of Completion: The District will immediately implement yearly review of new standards as part of the fiscal audit process.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1140700 2024-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.041 Impact Aid $1.42M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $540,124
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance $276,508
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $154,702
84.060 Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies $56,752
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $52,155
10.553 School Breakfast Program $45,040
10.555 National School Lunch Program $28,852
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $26,829
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $26,044
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $23,372
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $9,927
10.665 Schools and Roads - Grants to States $9,286