Audit 323180

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.08M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Winona Arms, Inc. (MN)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-09-30

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
500421 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1076863 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.134 Mortgage Insurance Rental Housing $1.78M Yes 1
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $301,132 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
VZDZBFPSKLM4 Linda Pope Auditee
6518150665 Darren Fetzer Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: 1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, except for the mortgage insurance as discussed below. 2) Winona Arms, Inc.’s federal awards are not based on eligible costs incurred. Accordingly, Winona Arms, Inc. has not made an election related to the use of the 10% de minimis cost rate described in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Winona Arms, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. 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 Winona Arms, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Winona Arms, Inc.
Title: Insured Mortgage Loan Accounting Policies: 1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, except for the mortgage insurance as discussed below. 2) Winona Arms, Inc.’s federal awards are not based on eligible costs incurred. Accordingly, Winona Arms, Inc. has not made an election related to the use of the 10% de minimis cost rate described in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Federal expenditures for the mortgage insurance program represent the June 30, 2023 balance of an insured mortgage loan outstanding from a previous year for which the grantor imposes continuing compliance requirements. The balance of the loan outstanding as of June 30, 2024 is $1,727,877.

Finding Details

Federal Program – Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing Assistance Listing Number – 14.134 Significant Deficiency Category of Finding – L – Reporting Criteria - Pursuant to 2 CFR section 200.512(a), the reporting package shall be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - The Corporation did not submit the Single Audit Reporting Package for the year ended June 30, 2023 within nine months after the end of the audit period (March 31, 2024). Cause - The Single Audit Reporting website was updated in 2023 and the Corporation did not file the Single Audit Reporting Package upon completion of the update. Effect - Failure to submit the required Single Audit Reporting Package timely automatically results in the Corporation not qualifying for low-risk auditee status for the subsequent year’s single audit. Recommendation - We recommend the Corporation develop, document, and implement policies and procedures for timely submission of the Single Audit Reporting Package. Auditee’s comment - The Corporation will designate an individual in management to document financial statement preparation processes to ensure timely submission of the Single Audit Reporting Package. The 2023 Single Audit Reporting Package was filed in July 2024. Status - Resolved
Federal Program – Mortgage Insurance - Rental Housing Assistance Listing Number – 14.134 Significant Deficiency Category of Finding – L – Reporting Criteria - Pursuant to 2 CFR section 200.512(a), the reporting package shall be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition - The Corporation did not submit the Single Audit Reporting Package for the year ended June 30, 2023 within nine months after the end of the audit period (March 31, 2024). Cause - The Single Audit Reporting website was updated in 2023 and the Corporation did not file the Single Audit Reporting Package upon completion of the update. Effect - Failure to submit the required Single Audit Reporting Package timely automatically results in the Corporation not qualifying for low-risk auditee status for the subsequent year’s single audit. Recommendation - We recommend the Corporation develop, document, and implement policies and procedures for timely submission of the Single Audit Reporting Package. Auditee’s comment - The Corporation will designate an individual in management to document financial statement preparation processes to ensure timely submission of the Single Audit Reporting Package. The 2023 Single Audit Reporting Package was filed in July 2024. Status - Resolved