PORT ALLEGANY SCHOOL DISTRICT

EIN: 256004183

UEI: J27JWLNJCCE6

10
Audit Years
13
Total Findings
10
Repeat Findings

FY 2025-06-30

2025-002
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2025 Condition and Criteria: During the current year, adjusting journal entries, along with footnote disclosures were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the District to properly reflect the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Some of the adjustments and footnotes were related to various receivables and payables, including interfund balances, and converting to the full accrual method for GASB 34 purposes. In addition, a draft of the financial statements was prepared by the auditors. Cause and Effect: AU-C Section 265, entitled Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) considers the need for significant adjusting journal entries and assistance when preparing the financial statements to be indicative of an internal control deficiency. Without this assistance, the potential risk exists of the District’s financial statements not conforming to GAAP. Auditors’ Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District’s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Corrective Action Plan

Auditors’ Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District’s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Prior Finding References

2024-002

FY 2024-06-30

2024-002
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2024 Condition and Criteria: During the year, adjusting journal entries, along with footnote disclosures were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the District to properly reflect the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Some of the adjustments and footnotes were related to various receivables and payables, including interfund balances, and converting to the full accrual method for GASB 34 purposes. In addition, a draft of the financial statements was prepared by the auditors. Cause and Effect: AU-C Section 265, entitled Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) considers the need for significant adjusting journal entries and assistance when preparing the financial statements to be indicative of an internal control deficiency. Without this assistance, the potential risk exists of the District's financial statements not conforming to GAAP. Auditors' Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District's Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgements based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Corrective Action Plan

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2024 Auditors' Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District's Response: Adam Moate, Business Manager, has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information for the year ending June 30, 2025 and in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Prior Finding References

2023-002

FY 2023-06-30

2023-002
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2023 Condition and Criteria: During the current year, adjusting journal entries, along with footnote disclosures were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the District to properly reflect the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Some of the adjustments and footnotes were related to various receivables and payables, including interfund balances, and converting to the full accrual method for GASB 34 purposes. In addition, a draft of the financial statements was prepared by the auditors. Cause and Effect: AU-C Section 265, entitled Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) considers the need for significant adjusting journal entries and assistance when preparing the financial statements to be indicative of an internal control deficiency. Without this assistance, the potential risk exists of the District’s financial statements not conforming to GAAP. Auditors’ Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District’s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Corrective Action Plan

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2023 Auditors’ Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District’s Response: Adam Moate, Business Manager, has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information for the year ending June 30, 2024 and in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Prior Finding References

2022-002

FY 2022-06-30

2022-002
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2022 Condition and Criteria: During the current year, adjusting journal entries, along with footnote disclosures were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the District to properly reflect the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Some of the adjustments and footnotes were related to various receivables and payables, including interfund balances, and converting to the full accrual method for GASB 34 purposes. In the current year, a prior period adjustment was required to record prior year capital project activity. In addition, a draft of the financial statements was prepared by the auditors. Cause and Effect: AU-C Section 265, entitled Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) considers the need for significant adjusting journal entries and assistance when preparing the financial statements to be indicative of an internal control deficiency. Without this assistance, the potential risk exists of the District?s financial statements not conforming to GAAP. Auditors? Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District?s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Corrective Action Plan

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Auditor?s Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. School District?s Response: Adam Moate, Business Manager, has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information for the year ending June 30, 2023 and in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Prior Finding References

2021-002

FY 2021-06-30

2021-002
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2021 Condition and Criteria: During the current year, adjusting journal entries, along with footnote disclosures were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the District to properly reflect the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Some of the adjustments and footnotes were related to various receivables and payables, including interfund balances, and converting to the full accrual method for GASB 34 purposes. In addition, a draft of the financial statements was prepared by the auditors. Cause and Effect: AU-C Section 265, entitled Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) considers the need for significant adjusting journal entries and assistance when preparing the financial statements to be indicative of an internal control deficiency. Without this assistance, the potential risk exists of the District?s financial statements not conforming to GAAP. Auditors? Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District?s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Corrective Action Plan

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2021 Auditors? Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District?s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Prior Finding References

2020-002

FY 2020-06-30

2020-002
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2020 Condition and Criteria: During the current year, adjusting journal entries, along with footnote disclosures were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the District to properly reflect the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Some of the adjustments and footnotes were related to various receivables and payables, including interfund balances, and converting to the full accrual method for GASB 34 purposes. In addition, a draft of the financial statements was prepared by the auditors. Cause and Effect: AU-C Section 265, entitled Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) considers the need for significant adjusting journal entries and assistance when preparing the financial statements to be indicative of an internal control deficiency. Without this assistance, the potential risk exists of the District?s financial statements not conforming to GAAP. Auditors? Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District?s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective inpreparing such information.

Corrective Action Plan

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Auditors? Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District?s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective inpreparing such information.

Prior Finding References

2019-003

FY 2019-06-30

2019-003
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

2019-003 - Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements - Year ended June 30, 2019 Condition and Criteria: During the current year, adjusting journal entries, along with footnote disclosures were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the District to properly reflect the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Some of the adjustments and footnotes were related to various receivables and payables, including interfund balances, and converting to the full accrual method for GASB 34 purposes. In addition, a draft of the financial statements was prepared by the auditors. Cause and Effect: AU-C Section 265, entitled Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) considers the need for significant adjusting journal entries and assistance when preparing the financial statements to be indicative of an internal control deficiency. Without this assistance, the potential risk exists of the District?s financial statements not conforming to GAAP. Auditors? Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District?s Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Corrective Action Plan

Auditors? Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under this pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District's Response: The District has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Lastly, the District considers such assistance provided by the auditors to be the most cost effective in preparing such information.

Prior Finding References

2018-004

FY 2018-06-30

2018-003
Special Tests & Provisions
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

2018-004
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

Prior Finding References

2017-003

2018-005
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

FY 2017-06-30

2017-003
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

Prior Finding References

2017-002

2017-004
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

FY 2016-06-30

2016-002
Other
REPEATMATERIAL WEAKNESS
Condition

GSA_MIGRATION

Corrective Action Plan

GSA_MIGRATION

Prior Finding References

2015-002

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