Audit 294767

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.01M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Hancock County Homes Foundation (ME)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-12

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
375692 2023-001 - - N
952134 2023-001 - - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $2.63M Yes 1
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $376,586 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Y989JP71VEF4 Kelley Tupper Auditee
2076672651 Randy Baker, CPA 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 limited as to reimbursement. Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments, USDA RD Project No. 01-2-357232994 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments, USDA RD Project No. 01-2-357232994, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments.
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 limited as to reimbursement. Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments, USDA RD Project No. 01-2-357232994 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. 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 limited as to reimbursement. Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments, USDA RD Project No. 01-2-357232994 has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE C – Rural Rental Housing Loans 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 limited as to reimbursement. Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments, USDA RD Project No. 01-2-357232994 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The rural rental housing loan programs listed subsequently are administered directly by Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments, USDA RD Project No. 01-2-357232994, and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in Hancock County Homes Foundation, d/b/a Meadow View Apartments, USDA RD PROJECT NO. 01-2-357232994 basic financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balances of loans outstanding at June 30, 2023, $2,327,799

Finding Details

Replacement Reserve – Federal Assistance Listing Number 10.415 – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Loan Criteria: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development requires that deposits to be deposited timely in the reserve for replacement bank account. Condition: Deposits to the replacement reserve account were not timely. Cause: Hancock County Homes Foundation failed to deposit funds timely to replacement reserve account. Effect: Hancock County Homes Foundation was not in compliance with all USDA compliance requirements and the replacement reserve account was underfunded. Recommendation: Recommend timely deposits. Management's Response: Management agrees with this recommendation and has provided the corrective action plan following the Single Audit report.
Replacement Reserve – Federal Assistance Listing Number 10.415 – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Loan Criteria: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development requires that deposits to be deposited timely in the reserve for replacement bank account. Condition: Deposits to the replacement reserve account were not timely. Cause: Hancock County Homes Foundation failed to deposit funds timely to replacement reserve account. Effect: Hancock County Homes Foundation was not in compliance with all USDA compliance requirements and the replacement reserve account was underfunded. Recommendation: Recommend timely deposits. Management's Response: Management agrees with this recommendation and has provided the corrective action plan following the Single Audit report.