Finding 59133 (2022-003)

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Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-19
Audit: 53891
Organization: Perry County School District (MS)
Auditor: King CPA PLLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Equipment like cameras and vape sensors were not recorded in the federal programs inventory as required.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR section 200.313(d)(1), which mandates detailed property records for federally funded items.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all equipment purchased with federal funds is properly documented and included in the inventory.

Finding Text

Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 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, who holds title, the acquisition date, 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 sales price of the property. Condition: Our testing of equipment and real property management identified a large number of camera and vape sensors purchased that were not included in federal programs inventory. Cause: The school district did not realize that the cameras and vape sensors belonged to the district. Effect: The equipment was not included in federal programs inventory as required by 2 CFR 200. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: We recommend that all equipment purchased with federal funds be accounted for. View of Responsible Officials: The views of district administration are outlined in the Auditee?s Correction Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

a. Name of contact person responsible for corrective action Name: Kimberly Parker Phone Number: 601-964-3211 b. Corrective Action Planned: The district will strengthen internal controls over equipment purchases under federal awards to ensure all equipment is appropriately accounted for within the federal programs inventory. c. Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $629,330
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $608,293
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $540,706
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $468,295
10.665 Schools and Roads - Grants to States $302,416
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $261,466
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $77,650
10.555 National School Lunch Program $73,666
32.004 Universal Service Fund - Schools and Libraries $52,920
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $47,441
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $31,100
84.358 Rural Education $29,655
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $27,416
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $8,921
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $8,750
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $2,366
84.126 Rehabilitation Services_vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States $308