Finding 612027 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School Food Authority's net cash resources exceeded the allowed limit by $25,955, violating state requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: The New Jersey Department of Agriculture mandates that net cash resources must not exceed three months of average expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should reduce excess cash resources through capital expenditures or enhancements to the Food Service Program.

Finding Text

FEDERAL AWARDS Finding 2022-001: Criteria or Specific Requirement: The New Jersey Department of Agriculture requires a School Food Authority to maintain a nonprofit School Food Service. The nonprofit status of the School Food Service is determined by evaluating net cash resources, which may not exceed three months average expenditures. Condition: Net cash resources in the Food Service Fund exceeded three months average expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Utilizing the U.S.A. net cash resources calculation form, it was determined that the District?s net cash resources exceeded the three months average expenditures by $25,955 as of June 30, 2022. Effect: The New Jersey Department of Agriculture requirement regarding Net Cash Resources was not met. Cause: Due to the Public Health Emergency, all meals provided were eligible for reimbursement, causing a significant increase in revenues for the District. Recommendation: The District should reduce net cash resources on hand in the Food Service Fund through capital expenditures or other improvements to the Food Service Program. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: Management agrees with the above finding and will take necessary corrective action.

Categories

Cash Management School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 Covid-19 National School Lunch Program $289,699
84.027A Special Education_grants to States $141,146
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $85,857
84.425U Education Stabilization Fund $43,600
84.425D Education Stabilization Fund $22,026
84.424A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,651
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $9,303
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $9,205
84.367A Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $8,288
10.555 Covid-19 Emergency Operating Costs $6,614
10.555 Food Distribution Program $3,279
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $1,242