Finding 610274 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-08
Audit: 31739
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Incorrect reporting of financial data in the FISAP for the Federal Perkins Loan Program due to a clerical error.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 34 CFR 673.3, which mandates accurate completion of the FISAP for program participation.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement a detailed review process by an independent individual to ensure accuracy in future FISAP submissions.

Finding Text

2022-001 Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster ? Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria: 34 CFR 673.3 requires institutions complete the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) to participate in the Federal Perkins Loan Program. The Fiscal Operations Report includes the University?s financial information from the previous award year. Condition: Certain amounts within the FISAP filed during fiscal year 2021 FISAP were reported incorrectly in Part III, Section C, Line 1.1 column (c). Cause: There was a clerical error when typing the number. Effect: Information reported on the FISAP was incorrect. Questioned Costs: None Context/Sampling: Key line items within the FISAP report were tested as required by the OMB Compliance Supplement. No statistical sampling was performed. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: Yes Recommendation: The University should review current processes to ensure that line items reported are accurate. The FISAP review process should include a detail review by an individual independent from the preparer to verify the numbers reported. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. Management?s complete response can be found in the separately issued corrective action plan.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 33826 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 33827 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 33828 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 33829 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 33830 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 33831 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 33832 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 33833 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 33834 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 610268 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 610269 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 610270 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 610271 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 610272 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 610273 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 610275 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 610276 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $2.58M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.35M
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $817,999
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $581,255
93.264 Nurse Faculty Loan Program (nflp) $398,144
93.364 Nursing Student Loans $262,752
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $148,548
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $85,170
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $32,856
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $11,705
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $3,772