Finding 607699 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-12

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Limited office personnel hinder proper segregation of accounting functions, affecting internal control.
  • Impacted Requirements: Concentration of duties among few individuals poses a risk to effective oversight.
  • Recommended Follow-up: The District should regularly review procedures to enhance internal controls despite staffing limitations.

Finding Text

Segregation of Duties ? The limited number of office personnel prevents a proper segregation of accounting functions necessary to assure adequate internal control. This is not unusual in Districts of your size, but the Board should constantly be aware of this condition and realize that concentration of duties and responsibilities in a limited number of individuals is not desirable from a control point of view. Under these conditions, the most effective controls lie in the Board?s knowledge of matters relating to the District?s operations. Recommendation - We realize that with a limited number of office employees, segregation of duties is difficult. However, the District should review its procedures to obtain the maximum internal control possible under the circumstances. Response - We will continue to review our procedures and implement additional controls where possible. Conclusion - Response accepted.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 31256 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 31257 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 31258 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 607698 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 607700 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $334,014
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $161,727
10.553 School Breakfast Program $75,161
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $43,100
84.358 Rural Education $42,213
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $30,237
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $25,522
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $13,127
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000