Finding 637904 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-14
Audit: 56844
Organization: Bard College (NY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College's Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) was neither accurate nor complete, missing two programs and containing incorrect federal expenditures.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the Uniform Guidance, which mandates accurate reporting of federal awards and compliance with related requirements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Assign knowledgeable staff to oversee federal grants and ensure compliance with reporting requirements to prevent future inaccuracies.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement: The College must prepare a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) that is accurate and complete in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulation Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Condition: The College did not prepare a SEFA that was accurate and complete in accordance with the Uniform Guidance as there were two programs missing from the original SEFA that was provided for audit. In addition, the federal expenditures for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund were not accurate. Cause: The cause is likely due to limited internal controls related to the preparation and review of the SEFA and understanding of which items should be included. Effect or potential effect: Without adequate internal controls over the SEFA, the College may not identify all the federal awards received and related compliance and reporting requirements applicable to each award. Recommendations: The College must assign individuals who are experienced and knowledgeable in the compliance requirements of the Uniform Guidance to monitor all federal grants received to ensure the College has met the applicable compliance and reporting requirements of each federal award.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 61462 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $13.15M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $3.47M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3.06M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan $525,571
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $481,875
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $471,817
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $337,572
19.009 Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs $39,267
98.012 Usaid Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development $28,361
47.074 Biological Sciences $2,772