Finding 597411 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-09

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to properly update its capital assets listing for equipment purchased, leading to significant noncompliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR sections 200.313, which mandates detailed property records including acquisition details and federal funding sources.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish stronger internal controls to ensure all assets are accurately recorded and tracked, as agreed by the District's management.

Finding Text

SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2022-004 EQUIPMENT/REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Program: Education Stabilization Fund CFDA Number: 84.425D Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Grantor Number: 21FESSII-111389-01A Questioned Costs: $-0- Type of Finding: Noncompliance, significant deficiency Compliance Requirement: F. Equipment/Real Property Management Condition/Context: The District did not properly update its capital assets listing to include equipment purchased under Criteria: The District must follow 2 CFR sections 200.313 which requires that: 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 federal award identification number), 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. Cause: The District did not have proper internal controls over property and equipment to ensure the capital assets listing was properly updated. Effect: Noncompliance and internal control weakness. The District could inadvertently use an asset outside of its intended purpose and assets could go missing. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District establish proper internal controls over property and equipment to ensure all assets are properly recorded on the District?s capital assets listing and those federal equipment and vehicle are properly tracked and maintained. Views of Responsible Officials: The District concurs with this recommendation and will review its procedures over capital asset and property control. Contact Person: Judy James, Business Manager

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 20969 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $827,621
84.041 Impact Aid $747,023
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $81,315
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $77,800
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $43,649
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3,811
10.555 National School Lunch Program $2,667
10.542 Pandemic Ebt Food Benefits $614
84.358 Rural Education $182