Finding 622529 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-09
Audit: 41359
Organization: Wayne Public Schools (NE)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
  • Impacted Requirements: The schedule must comply with the modified cash basis of accounting, which is currently not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should review and approve auditor adjustments and enhance procedures for preparing and verifying the schedule and disclosures.

Finding Text

2022-004 INTERNAL CONTROL OVER SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS PREPARATION AND REVIEW Criteria As described in our engagement letter, management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls, including monitoring, and for the fair presentation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, including the notes to the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, in conformity with the modified cash basis of accounting. Condition The District does not have a system of internal control that would provide management with reasonable assurance that the District's schedule of expenditures of federal awards and related disclosures are complete and presented in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting. As such, management requested us to compile the trial balance from the general ledger and prepare a draft of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, including the related note disclosures. Cause Management does not prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting. Potential Effect The potential exists that a material misstatement of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards could occur and not be prevented or detected by the District's internal control. Recommendation We recommend that the District review and approve the proposed auditor adjusting entries and the adequacy of schedule of the expenditures of federal awards disclosures prepared by the auditors and apply analytic procedures to the draft financial statements, among other procedures as considered necessary by management. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The District relies on the auditor to propose adjustments necessary to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal awards including the related note disclosures. The District reviews schedule of expenditures of federal awards and approves all adjustments.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 46085 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 46086 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 46087 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 622527 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 622528 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $307,682
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $114,480
10.553 School Breakfast Program $88,188
10.555 National School Lunch Program $59,090
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $34,254
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $31,116
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $13,919
93.981 Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement Through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools $10,000
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $3,326
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $705
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $477