Finding 585390 (2023-001)

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Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-18
Audit: 12237
Organization: Bethlehem Area School District (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks proper documentation linking technology equipment inventory to the funding source, violating federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Property records must include details like funding source, acquisition date, and condition, as outlined in 2CFR Part 200.313(d)(1).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should update property records to include funding sources and implement procedures to ensure compliance moving forward.

Finding Text

Criteria: According to federal regulations 2CFR Part 200.313(d)(1), Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the FAIN), who holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. Condition: The District was unable to provide documentation to trace technology equipment inventory records to the funding source. Cause: The District does not currently include the source of funding for technology equipment within its property records. Effect: The failure to maintain complete property records could result in deobligation or loss of funding. Context: We asked the District if they could identify within their property records the funding source that was used to purchase the underlying asset(s) and they were unable to do so. Recommendation: We have advised management to resolve the current noncompliance finding by including the funding source for both the current and future property. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned: The District agrees with the finding and will update the current property records to include the grant funding and source and will implement procedures to include this information moving forward. Audit Follow-Up Procedures We did not perform any follow-up procedures since there were no findings from the previous year.

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.553 School Breakfast Program $1.25M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $523,560
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $513,230
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $471,612
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $462,695
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $275,302
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $192,559
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $187,471
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $139,198
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $124,095
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $120,740
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $104,673
84.041 Impact Aid $78,112
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $56,728
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $14,490
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $8,426
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $5,950