Finding 580854 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-15
Audit: 6864
Organization: Rocky Mountain College (MT)
Auditor: Kcoe Isom LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The quarterly report for the Education Stabilization Fund was made public one day late, violating federal reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must be publicly available by the 10th day of the month following the quarter, as per federal award terms.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen procedures to ensure timely compliance with reporting deadlines to avoid reputational damage and regulatory risks.

Finding Text

Assistance Title: Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425E and 84.425F Federal Agency: Department of Education Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance Category of Finding: Reporting Known Questioned Costs: None Likely Questioned Costs: None Criteria: In accordance with the Federal award terms, the Quarterly Budget and Expenditure reports are required to be made publicly available by the 10th day of the month following the calendar quarter. Condition: The report for the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2022 was made publicly available on January 11, 2023, one day late. Although not made publicly available on January 10, 2023, the quarterly report was submitted timely to the Department of Education on January 10, 2023. Cause: Lack of robust controls in adhering to certain reporting deadlines. Effect: Submission of public reporting late could result in reputational damage and regulatory actions. Recommendation: We recommend that procedures be strengthened to ensure the College adheres to reporting deadlines. Management’s Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Management’s Response and Corrective Action plan.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 4411 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 4412 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 580853 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $13.88M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.21M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $616,066
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $363,892
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $331,337
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $112,449
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $96,281
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $87,953
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $21,789
43.008 Education $17,833
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $15,088
47.083 Integrative Activities $10,767