Finding 581321 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-16

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A budgeting error led to a $1,233 washer/dryer expense being recorded in the wrong account.
  • Impacted Requirements: The District failed to properly budget for expenses in the grant, affecting financial reporting accuracy.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and amend the budget as necessary to correct the misallocation.

Finding Text

Criteria: Reporting. The District budgeted a capital outlay item in a supply account. Condition: It was noted that an expense was budgeted and recorded in the 400 supplies account but should have been budgeted and recorded in the 500 capital outlay account. Questioned costs: $1,233 for a washer/dryer that was paid for out of the supply accounts but should have been budgeted and paid for out of a capital outlay account. Context: The District budgeted for supplies for the Early Childhood special education classroom in the 400 account for a total of $4,006. The District purchased a washer/dryer for $1,233 that should have been budgeted for out of the 500 account. Effect: The District did not properly budget for the expenses in the grant. Cause: A budgeting error was made when completing the budget. Recommendation: We recommend reviewing the budget and amending as ncessary. Management's response: The District will review the budget and amend as necessary during the year.

Categories

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 4878 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 4879 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 4880 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 4881 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 581320 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 581322 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 581323 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $92,520
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $40,471
10.555 National School Lunch Program $40,022
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $38,192
10.553 School Breakfast Program $23,395
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $7,997
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $4,006
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $2,455
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $2,152
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628