Audit 304805

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$6.56M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Cathedral Towers, INC (GA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-04-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
394943 2023-001 - - E
971385 2023-001 - - E

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
ME26PA7M77N4 Jia Jordan Auditee
4042313020 Daniel Pullman Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: NOTE 2 – Summary of Significant 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Passthrough entity identifying numbers are presented where applicable. The Organization 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: N/A The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Cathedral Towers, Inc., HUD Project No. 061-11243, under programs of the federal government as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. 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 the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: NOTE 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: NOTE 2 – Summary of Significant 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Passthrough entity identifying numbers are presented where applicable. The Organization 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: N/A 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Passthrough entity identifying numbers are presented where applicable. The Organization has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 3 – Federally Funded and Insured Mortgages Accounting Policies: NOTE 2 – Summary of Significant 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Passthrough entity identifying numbers are presented where applicable. The Organization 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: N/A The mortgage balance at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of the outstanding federally insured mortgage at December 31, 2023 is $3,717,802.

Finding Details

Finding Number 2023-2 Condition: Cathedral Towers did not indicate the date and time received on two applications. Criteria: Per HUD Handbook 4350.3, the project owner must indicate on the application the date and time received, either by using and date and time stamp or by writing and initialing the date and time received. Cause: Applications are generally stamped with the date and time received and signed by a representative of Cathedral Towers, Inc. Two stamps and signatures were not appropriately applied in tenant files reviewed during compliance testing. Effect: Two tenant applications did not include evidence of the date and time received. Amount in Questioned Cost: $0 Recommendation: Cathedral Towers should review the procedures in place to ensure tenant application files include evidence of the date and time received. Auditee’s Response: Cathedral Towers agreed with the finding and will review the application process to ensure the required steps are performed and documented.
Finding Number 2023-2 Condition: Cathedral Towers did not indicate the date and time received on two applications. Criteria: Per HUD Handbook 4350.3, the project owner must indicate on the application the date and time received, either by using and date and time stamp or by writing and initialing the date and time received. Cause: Applications are generally stamped with the date and time received and signed by a representative of Cathedral Towers, Inc. Two stamps and signatures were not appropriately applied in tenant files reviewed during compliance testing. Effect: Two tenant applications did not include evidence of the date and time received. Amount in Questioned Cost: $0 Recommendation: Cathedral Towers should review the procedures in place to ensure tenant application files include evidence of the date and time received. Auditee’s Response: Cathedral Towers agreed with the finding and will review the application process to ensure the required steps are performed and documented.