Finding 605799 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-10

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacked proper documentation for interim grant drawdowns, leading to a significant deficiency in cash management controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Grant reimbursements must be based on actual costs, with timely reconciliation of revenues and expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a system to ensure interim drawdowns are supported by actual expenditures and maintain proper documentation for all transactions.

Finding Text

Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs 2022-006 Cash Management Finding Type: Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Program Names: rock and roll hall of fame fan votes Criteria: Cash management principles require that costs are incurred before reimbursement is requested, or related cost disbursements are made shortly after the grant draw down is received. The grant reimbursement should be based on actual costs as evidenced by actual invoices, general ledger detail, or other supporting data. Condition: The District did not maintain supporting documentation for interim grant drawdowns made during the year. Grant revenues were not reconciled with general ledger grant expenditures until year end. When reconciled at year end, $3,505 was overdrawn and due back to the State of Michigan. Context: The District did not have a system in place to properly support grant drawdowns made on an interim basis during the year. As a result interim grant drawdowns may not have reflected actual cash disbursements incurred before or shortly after the drawdown. Cause: The District did not have a system in place to properly support grant drawdowns made on an interim basis during the year. Effect: Audit adjustments were required at year end to record amounts due back to the State for overdrawn grant reimbursements. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should base interim grant draw downs on actual general ledger expenditures and other supporting data and maintain that documentation to support the drawdown amount. View of Responsible Officials: Assistant Superintendent will approval all drawdowns and record documentation in grant notebook

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 29357 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program - Covid19 $1.91M
93.600 Early Head Start $1.29M
10.553 School Breakfast Program - Covid 19 $602,442
84.027 Special Education_grants to States - Covid 19 $135,508
10.555 National School Lunch Program $116,875
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $86,556
10.555 National School Lunch Program - Covid 19 $60,369
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund - Covid 19 $57,640
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $37,787
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children - Covid 19 $34,896
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund - Covid 19 $27,375
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $16,785
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $13,177
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $10,858
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $5,570
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs - Covid -19 $3,063
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $1,000