Finding 960483 (2023-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is insufficient segregation of duties among staff, increasing the risk of mishandled transactions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Proper segregation of duties is essential for ensuring transactions are managed correctly.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement separation of duties where possible and establish alternative controls, with oversight from the governing board.

Finding Text

SEGREGATION OF DUTIES Criteria: Duties should be segregated to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are handled appropriately. Condition: There is a lack of segregation of duties among personnel. Cause: There are a limited number of personnel for certain functions. Effect: Transactions could be mishandled. Recommendation: The duties should be separated as much as possible, and alternative controls should be used to compensate for lack of separation. The governing board should provide some of these controls. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The government agrees with this finding and will adhere to the attached corrective action plan.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 384039 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 384040 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 384041 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 384042 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 384043 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960481 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960482 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960484 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960485 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $933,395
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $32,362