Finding 606904 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-29
Audit: 25152
Organization: Newberry College (SC)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College failed to manage the loan reserve account as required by USDA agreements, missing necessary contributions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 7 CFR 1942.17(i) regarding monthly deposits for the first ten years or until the minimum reserve is met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Collaborate with the USDA loan representative to clarify requirements and establish the minimum reserve, ensuring monthly payments are made moving forward.

Finding Text

USDA Community Facilities Loan Reserve Account Significant Deficiency U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ALN #: 10.766 Federal Award Identification #: 0000008718001CFL, 0000009560402CFL, 0000009560403CFL, CPAP00000001007 Condition: Under multiple USDA Community Facilities loan agreements, the College is required to administer a loan reserve account in which monthly deposits are to be made for the first ten years of the loan or until the minimum reserve amount is obtained. Criteria: 7 CFR 1942.17(i) Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College was not properly administering the loan reserves as outlined in their USDA loan agreements. Cause: Due to changes in management since the loans originated, there was a lack of oversight of the continuing loan reserve requirements across the various loan agreements. Effect: The College did not make reserve contributions as required during the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2022. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: We recommend the College work with their USDA loan representative to understand their USDA loan reserve requirements for all active loan agreements. Additionally, the College should establish the minimum reserve funds that have not been established as of June 30, 2022, and make monthly payments to the reserve account, as outlined in their loan agreements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Categories

Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 30455 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 30456 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 30457 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 30458 2022-005
    -
  • 30459 2022-005
    -
  • 30460 2022-005
    -
  • 30461 2022-006
    - Repeat
  • 30462 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606897 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606898 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606899 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 606900 2022-005
    -
  • 606901 2022-005
    -
  • 606902 2022-005
    -
  • 606903 2022-006
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $26.02M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $8.98M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $3.31M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Student Aid Portion $2.29M
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Institutional Portion $2.21M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $869,468
81.041 State Energy Program $514,685
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $191,880
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $81,335
97.036 Covid-19 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $10,589
45.129 Covid-19 Promotion of the Humanities_federal/state Partnership $5,000