Audit 15632

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$1.58M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
11797 2023-001 - - N
11798 2023-002 - - B
588239 2023-001 - - N
588240 2023-002 - - B

Contacts

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EJ6UQ8M4VJ77 Joann Rademacher Auditee
6516399799 Brian Baker Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation, HUD Project No. 092-11424, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation.
Title: NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE C - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: NHHI - Robbinsdale Barrier Free Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Organization has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Insured Mortgage under Section 223(f) of the National Housing Act of 1990 (Assistance Listing Number 14.155). The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The Organization received no additional loans during the year ended September 30, 2023. The balance of the loan outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $1,341,152.

Finding Details

C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 223(f), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: The medical expense deduction should be computed accurately based on information provided by the tenant. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files was selected for testing the medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found a calculation that was not in compliance. The non-compliance did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population - 25, DOLLARS - N/A, Sample - 3, DOLLARS - N/A, Not in Compliance - 1, $40, Questioned Costs - $40, Cause: There was an error in interpreting some information provided by the tenant during the certification process. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent will be recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing if necessary. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $40, Non-compliance code: R
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-002: SECTION 223(f), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: The Project's replacement reserve cash balance was underfunded at September 30, 2023. Criteria: The Project made two replacement reserve withdrawals for the same invoice. Effect: The replacement reserve cash balance was $940 less than it should be at September 30, 2023. Context: Activity in the replacement reserve account for the year ended September 30, 2023 was tested. No sample was tested. Questioned costs - $940, Cause: The Project mistakenly made two replacement reserve withdrawals for the same invoice. Recommendation: The Project should repay the amount improperly withdrawn from the replacement reserve account. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Management deposited $940 into the replacement reserve account in November 2023. Questioned Costs - Department of Housing and Urban Development, Non-compliance code - A
C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-001: SECTION 223(f), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: One of the tenant files tested contained a mathematical error in computing the tenant's medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. Criteria: The medical expense deduction should be computed accurately based on information provided by the tenant. Effect: There is no financial effect. Context: A sample of tenant files was selected for testing the medical expense deduction in the process of computing the tenant share of monthly rent. The test found a calculation that was not in compliance. The non-compliance did not have a financial effect. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Population - 25, DOLLARS - N/A, Sample - 3, DOLLARS - N/A, Not in Compliance - 1, $40, Questioned Costs - $40, Cause: There was an error in interpreting some information provided by the tenant during the certification process. Recommendation: The Project should recompute the HUD subsidy and tenant rent for this tenant. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Tenant rent will be recomputed and management will adjust a future monthly HUD billing if necessary. Total-Department of Housing and Urban Development - $40, Non-compliance code: R
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2023-002: SECTION 223(f), ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER 14.155 Condition: The Project's replacement reserve cash balance was underfunded at September 30, 2023. Criteria: The Project made two replacement reserve withdrawals for the same invoice. Effect: The replacement reserve cash balance was $940 less than it should be at September 30, 2023. Context: Activity in the replacement reserve account for the year ended September 30, 2023 was tested. No sample was tested. Questioned costs - $940, Cause: The Project mistakenly made two replacement reserve withdrawals for the same invoice. Recommendation: The Project should repay the amount improperly withdrawn from the replacement reserve account. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. Management deposited $940 into the replacement reserve account in November 2023. Questioned Costs - Department of Housing and Urban Development, Non-compliance code - A