Finding 621600 (2022-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District did not record HVAC equipment worth $1,032,599 in their capital asset listing, violating federal property management requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with 2 CFR § 200.313(d)(1) regarding proper maintenance of property records, including acquisition details and funding sources.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Treasurer and Superintendent should implement stronger controls to ensure all capital additions are documented and monitored effectively.

Finding Text

1. Equipment Management Finding Number: 2022-002 Assistance Listing Number and Title: AL #84.425 COVID-19- Education Stabilization Fund Federal Award Identification Number / Year: 2022 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Section F: Equipment and Real Property Management Pass-Through Entity: Ohio Department of Education Repeat Finding from Prior Audit? No Noncompliance and Material Weakness 2 CFR ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 CFR ? 200.313(d)(1) which provides that property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the Federal award identification number), who holds title, the acquisition date, cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. The School District purchased HVAC equipment in the amount of $1,032,599 using COVID 19: Education Stabilization Fund- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. However, the School District failed to add these assets to their capital asset listing due to inadequately designed controls. The failure to properly record assets can lead to difficulties maintaining accountability for the related assets. The Treasurer and Superintendent should monitor transactions and ensure that all capital additions are properly documented in the capital asset records.

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 45156 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 45157 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 45158 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 621598 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 621599 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $907,621
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $211,138
10.553 School Breakfast Program $189,423
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $122,371
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction in State Grants $44,256
10.555 National School Lunch Program $20,354
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $8,942
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $2,435
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614