Finding 9399 (2023-002)

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Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-22

AI Summary

  • Issue: Cash funds for the food service program exceeded the allowed limit by $66,067.
  • Requirement: Federal guidelines state that cash balances must not surpass the average of 3 months of expenditures.
  • Next Steps: The District plans to assess needs and create a strategy to reduce cash balances in the lunchroom fund by August 31, 2024.

Finding Text

a. Condition: Cash funds for the food service program were in excess of the allowed 3 months average expenditures by $66,067. b. Criteria: Federal funding requires that the lunchroom cash balances should not exceed the average 3 months spending. c, Cause: The actual cash balances as of August 31, 2023, exceeded the allowed 3 month average spending amount by $66,067. d. Effect: Excess Cash Balances were held by the District of $66,067 as of August 31, 2023. e. Recommendation: The District should review their current needs for equipment, charges for student meals, etc. and develop a plan for the reduction of cash balances in the lunchroom fund. f. District Response: The District will review their current needs for equipment, charges for student meals, etc. and develop a plan for the reduction of cash balances in the lunchroom fund during the current year ended August 31, 2024.

Corrective Action Plan

The findings identified for the current year of an excess cash balance in the lunchroom fund will be reviewed by the Superintendent, Business Manager, and the Board of Trustees. The review will include determining the District’s current needs for equipment, amounts charged for student meals, and other food service expenditures to determine the best course of action for the District to reduce the excess cash balance in the food service program.

Categories

Cash Management Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $594,842
10.555 National School Lunch Program $276,205
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $202,583
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $49,056
10.553 School Breakfast Program $42,669
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $26,513
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $13,049