Audit 337486

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$5.77M
Findings
2
Programs
1
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-01-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
518999 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - AB
1095441 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - AB

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $196,879 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
DQXLTPRS1GG8 Joseph Girardi Auditee
3147260111 John Pettit Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Friendly Temple Apartments II, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Friendly Temple Apartments II, Inc. 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).
Title: NOTE 2 - 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Friendly Temple Apartments II, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as 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.
Title: NOTE 3 – INDIRECT COST RATE 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Friendly Temple Apartments II, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Friendly Temple Apartments II, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 4 – U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL ADVANCE 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Friendly Temple Apartments II, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Friendly Temple Apartments II, Inc. has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Capital Advance under Section 202 of the National Housing Act. The balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Friendly Temple Apartments II, Inc. received no additional Capital Advances during the year. The balance of the Capital Advance at December 31, 2023 is $5,576,900.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001 Unauthorized loan of Project funds. Type of finding: Significant deficiency in internal control. Condition and context: The Organization was owed $12,895 at December 31, 2023 for overpaying a related party.Criteria: The Organization’s regulatory agreement does not allow it to loan funds to other entities. Cause: The Organization has several transactions with its related party during the year and management inadvertently overpaid an invoice.Effect: The Organization loaned funds to a related party without approval from HUD.Questioned costs: Known questioned costs are $12,895. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization updates its policy for related party transactions and limits them to only paying for transactions that have occurred.Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and the overpayment was corrected in March 2024. Management will review internal controls and implement a review process to only pay expenses already incurred to avoid future overpayments.
Finding 2023-001 Unauthorized loan of Project funds. Type of finding: Significant deficiency in internal control. Condition and context: The Organization was owed $12,895 at December 31, 2023 for overpaying a related party.Criteria: The Organization’s regulatory agreement does not allow it to loan funds to other entities. Cause: The Organization has several transactions with its related party during the year and management inadvertently overpaid an invoice.Effect: The Organization loaned funds to a related party without approval from HUD.Questioned costs: Known questioned costs are $12,895. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization updates its policy for related party transactions and limits them to only paying for transactions that have occurred.Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding and the overpayment was corrected in March 2024. Management will review internal controls and implement a review process to only pay expenses already incurred to avoid future overpayments.