Finding 584812 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-01-12

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School could not provide documentation for 3 out of 60 non-payroll expenses, violating federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Costs must be adequately documented to be allowable under federal awards, as per 2 CFR 200.403(g).
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement a document retention system to ensure all invoices and payment support are kept for the required time period.

Finding Text

Identification of federal program: US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, passed through the Indiana Department of Education, Charter Schools Program 84.282A Criteria : In accordance with 2 CFR 200.403(g), costs must be adequately documented in order to be allowable under Federal awards. Condition : The School was unable to provide documentation for three (3) out of sixty (60) non-payroll expenses. Cause : The School failed to follow its own policies for documentation of expenses and document retention. Effect: The costs were not allowable under the Federal award because they were not adequately documented. Questioned costs: $2,412. Context: Three (3) out of sixty (60) non-payroll expenditures tested did not have original invoice or payment support. Recommendation : We recommend the School implement a document retention system whereby invoices and payment support are retained for the appropriate time period. Recommendation : We recommend the School implement a document retention system whereby invoices and payment support are retained for the appropriate time period. Views of Responsible Officials: See attached Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 8368 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 8369 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 8370 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 584810 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 584811 2022-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.282 Charter Schools $635,116
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $76,464
10.555 National School Lunch Program $69,545