CEDARBURG SCHOOL DISTRICTLocal Government

EIN: 396001319

UEI: LRRWLSRTCTN5

Audited by: JOHNSON BLOCK & COMPANY, INC.

Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]

Data as of August 28, 2026

CEDARBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT10 audit years5 findings3 repeat
10
Audit Years
5
Total Findings
3
Repeat Findings

FY 2023-06-30

$3,020,909 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on April 1, 2024. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by October 1, 2024 (696 days ago).

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2023-001
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT

Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District’s financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor.

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Finding #2023-001 – Material Adjustments (Prior year finding #2022-001) Condition: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District’s financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2023-001 - Material Adjustments - Condition: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District's financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor.

Prior Finding References

2022-001

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FY 2022-06-30

$3,765,349 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 18, 2023 — management decision was due July 18, 2023.

2022-001
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT

Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District?s financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor.

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Finding #2022-001 ? Material Adjustments (Prior year finding #2021-001) Condition: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District?s financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2022-001 ? Material Adjustments Condition: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District?s financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor. Contact Person: Ben Irwin Anticipated Completion: June 30, 2023

Prior Finding References

2021-001

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2022-002
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT

Cash and other accounts were adjusted during the audit process. Many audit journal entries were required to record and adjust activity. During the year and as of June 30, 2022, cash balances on the general ledger had unreconciled differences compared to the bank balances. Effect: Financial reporting from the District?s general ledger could be materially misstated. Cause: The District did not have procedures in place to ensure that all transactions were properly recorded on the general ledger prior to the audit. Criteria: Cash and other accounts should be timely reconciled. General ledger cash balances should be reconciled to the monthly or quarterly bank statements. During the close of the monthly financial statements, other balances should be reconciled to subsidiary detailed listings Recommendation: The District should develop procedures to timely reconcile cash and other balance sheet accounts. The reconciliations should be reviewed by someone other than the person preparing the reconciliations. The reviewer should initial and date the reconciliations when the review is complete. Response: The District will work to establish procedures to reconcile accounts monthly. Timely bank reconciliations are being completed in 2022-2023.

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Finding #2022-002 ? Lack of Financial Close Process (Prior year finding #2021-001) Condition: Cash and other accounts were adjusted during the audit process. Many audit journal entries were required to record and adjust activity. During the year and as of June 30, 2022, cash balances on the general ledger had unreconciled differences compared to the bank balances. Effect: Financial reporting from the District?s general ledger could be materially misstated. Cause: The District did not have procedures in place to ensure that all transactions were properly recorded on the general ledger prior to the audit. Criteria: Cash and other accounts should be timely reconciled. General ledger cash balances should be reconciled to the monthly or quarterly bank statements. During the close of the monthly financial statements, other balances should be reconciled to subsidiary detailed listings Recommendation: The District should develop procedures to timely reconcile cash and other balance sheet accounts. The reconciliations should be reviewed by someone other than the person preparing the reconciliations. The reviewer should initial and date the reconciliations when the review is complete. Response: The District will work to establish procedures to reconcile accounts monthly. Timely bank reconciliations are being completed in 2022-2023.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2022-002 ? Lack of Financial Close Process Condition: Cash and other accounts were adjusted during the audit process. Many audit journal entries were required to record and adjust activity. During the year and as of June 30, 2022, cash balances on the general ledger had unreconciled differences compared to the bank balances. Effect: Financial reporting from the District?s general ledger could be materially misstated. Cause: The District did not have procedures in place to ensure that all transactions were properly recorded on the general ledger prior to the audit. Criteria: Cash and other accounts should be timely reconciled. General ledger cash balances should be reconciled to the monthly or quarterly bank statements. During the close of the monthly financial statements, other balances should be reconciled to subsidiary detailed listings Recommendation: The District should develop procedures to timely reconcile cash and other balance sheet accounts. The reconciliations should be reviewed by someone other than the person preparing the reconciliations. The reviewer should initial and date the reconciliations when the review is complete. Response: The District will work to establish procedures to reconcile accounts monthly. Timely bank reconciliations are being completed in 2022-2023. Contact Person: Ben Irwin Anticipated Completion: June 30, 2023

Prior Finding References

2021-002

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FY 2021-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$2,890,013 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 13, 2022 — management decision was due August 13, 2022.

2021-001
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District?s financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor

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Finding #2021-001 ? Material Adjustments Condition: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District?s financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2021-001 ? Material Adjustments Condition: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to record and reconcile account balances. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection of the District?s financial position or activities. Not reconciling accounts on a timely basis could lead to errors or other problems not being recognized and resolved. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were needed in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the materiality of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditor. Contact Person: Ben Irwin Anticipated Completion: June 30, 2022

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2021-002
Other
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

Cash and other accounts were adjusted during the audit process. Many audit journal entries were required to record and adjust activity. During the year and as of June 30, 2021, cash balances on the general ledger had unreconciled differences compared to the bank balances. Effect: Financial reporting from the District?s general ledger could be materially misstated. Cause: The District did not have procedures in place to ensure that all transactions were properly recorded on the general ledger prior to the audit. Criteria: Cash and other accounts should be timely reconciled. General ledger cash balances should be reconciled to the monthly or quarterly bank statements. During the close of the monthly financial statements, other balances should be reconciled to subsidiary detailed listings Recommendation: The District should develop procedures to timely reconcile cash and other balance sheet accounts. The reconciliations should be reviewed by someone other than the person preparing the reconciliations. The reviewer should initial and date the reconciliations when the review is complete. Response:The District will work to establish procedures to reconcile accounts monthly

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Finding #2021-002 ? Lack of Financial Close Process Condition:Cash and other accounts were adjusted during the audit process. Many audit journal entries were required to record and adjust activity. During the year and as of June 30, 2021, cash balances on the general ledger had unreconciled differences compared to the bank balances. Effect: Financial reporting from the District?s general ledger could be materially misstated. Cause: The District did not have procedures in place to ensure that all transactions were properly recorded on the general ledger prior to the audit. Criteria: Cash and other accounts should be timely reconciled. General ledger cash balances should be reconciled to the monthly or quarterly bank statements. During the close of the monthly financial statements, other balances should be reconciled to subsidiary detailed listings Recommendation: The District should develop procedures to timely reconcile cash and other balance sheet accounts. The reconciliations should be reviewed by someone other than the person preparing the reconciliations. The reviewer should initial and date the reconciliations when the review is complete. Response:The District will work to establish procedures to reconcile accounts monthly

Corrective Action Plan

Finding #2021-002 ? Lack of Financial Close Process Condition: Cash and other accounts were adjusted during the audit process. Many audit journal entries were required to record and adjust activity. During the year and as of June 30, 2021, cash balances on the general ledger had unreconciled differences compared to the bank balances. Effect: Financial reporting from the District?s general ledger could be materially misstated. Cause: The District did not have procedures in place to ensure that all transactions were properly recorded on the general ledger prior to the audit. Criteria: Cash and other accounts should be timely reconciled. General ledger cash balances should be reconciled to the monthly or quarterly bank statements. During the close of the monthly financial statements, other balances should be reconciled to subsidiary detailed listings Recommendation: The District should develop procedures to timely reconcile cash and other balance sheet accounts. The reconciliations should be reviewed by someone other than the person preparing the reconciliations. The reviewer should initial and date the reconciliations when the review is complete. Response: The District will work to establish procedures to reconcile accounts monthly. Contact Person: Ben Irwin Anticipated Completion: June 30, 2022

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