Audit 306504

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$983,349
Findings
4
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-05-17

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
397158 2023-001 - Yes N
397159 2023-002 - - N
973600 2023-001 - Yes N
973601 2023-002 - - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $962,244 Yes 2
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $21,105 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
JBX6XKDXEZT5 Kristi Dippel Auditee
3156863212 Maria Snyder Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 1 Accounting Policies: 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (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. (b)Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. 1. Basis of Presentation - The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. under programs of the federal government, 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 (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 the Project, it is not intended to and does not present the Project’s financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows.
Title: 2 Accounting Policies: 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (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. (b)Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (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. (b)Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: 3 Accounting Policies: 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (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. (b)Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. 3. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Rental Housing Loans (c)The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the Federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. received no additional loans during the year. The outstanding balance of loan and loan guarantee programs at December 31, 2023 with continuing compliance requirements which are reported as federal expenditures on the accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal Awards was $951,235. The interest subsidy provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development was $21,105. Antwerp Housing Department Fund Company, Inc. received no additional loans during the year.

Finding Details

STATEMENT OF CONDITION: The management company did not make required monthly transfers to the reserve account in accordance with RD regulations. CRITERIA: RD regulations require that the owners must maintain proper reserve account balances for project capital needs in accordance with 7 CFR 3560.302. EFFECT: The projects reserve account is underfunded. CAUSE: The management company did not make transfers to the reserve account. RECOMMENDATION: Management should make monthly transfers to the reserve account. RESPONSE: Management is in contact with Rural Development regarding this finding and will proceed based on Rural Development’s recommendation.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION: The Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company Inc. December 31, 2022 reporting package and data collection form was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on time. CRITERIA: 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from the auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. EFFECT: The effect is that the project would not be considered a “Low Risk Auditee” for at least the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025. This designation will require the auditor to audit at least 40% of the project’s programs as Major programs until such time that the project may be considered a “Low Risk Auditee” again. CAUSE: The reporting package and data collection form was submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse 172 days late due to management not monitoring CPA firm to enter data in data collection form as agreed upon resulting in a late filing. The form was submitted on March 20, 2024. RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. RESPONSE: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION: The management company did not make required monthly transfers to the reserve account in accordance with RD regulations. CRITERIA: RD regulations require that the owners must maintain proper reserve account balances for project capital needs in accordance with 7 CFR 3560.302. EFFECT: The projects reserve account is underfunded. CAUSE: The management company did not make transfers to the reserve account. RECOMMENDATION: Management should make monthly transfers to the reserve account. RESPONSE: Management is in contact with Rural Development regarding this finding and will proceed based on Rural Development’s recommendation.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION: The Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company Inc. December 31, 2022 reporting package and data collection form was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on time. CRITERIA: 2 CFR section 200.512(a)(1) requires the reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from the auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. EFFECT: The effect is that the project would not be considered a “Low Risk Auditee” for at least the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025. This designation will require the auditor to audit at least 40% of the project’s programs as Major programs until such time that the project may be considered a “Low Risk Auditee” again. CAUSE: The reporting package and data collection form was submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse 172 days late due to management not monitoring CPA firm to enter data in data collection form as agreed upon resulting in a late filing. The form was submitted on March 20, 2024. RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that management implement procedures to ensure that reporting packages and data collection forms are filed timely in the future. RESPONSE: Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Antwerp Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations have been adopted.