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Audit 339233

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.73M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Organization: Spruce Landing Housing Corporation (MO)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-01-22
Auditor: Ralph C Johnson & CO PC

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
519900 2023-001 - Yes C
519901 2023-002 - - C
1096342 2023-001 - Yes C
1096343 2023-002 - - C

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.62M Yes 2
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $111,322 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
GMCJAL5FC1Z6 Fred Gibbs Auditee
8168414898 Ralph C. Johnson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A - BASIS PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported based upon generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Spruce Landing Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10 percent de-minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The above schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal activity of Spruce Landing Housing Corporation., HUD Project No. 084-HD036, 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 for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some of the amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
Title: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported based upon generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Spruce Landing Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10 percent de-minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported based upon generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America.
Title: NOTE C - SUB-RECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported based upon generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Spruce Landing Housing Corporation has elected not to use the 10 percent de-minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. There were no sub-recipients of Spruce Landing Housing Corporation

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001
Finding 2023-001- Replacement Reserve Deposits Federal Agency U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass through Entity Not applicable Program Name: Section 811 Capital Advance Program CFDA# and Program Expenditures: 14.181 ($1,616,600) Federal Award Year July1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Questioned Costs 5,700 Condition Found Monthly deposits were not made to the replacement reserve account as required by the Project’s regulatory agreement. Monthly deposits of $475 were required, however there is no evidence that they were made. Criteria: The regulatory agreement requires that $475 is deposited in the replace reserve account each month from July 2022 to June 2023. Cause The required deposits were not transferred from the operating account to the replacement reserve account on a monthly basis. Effect: The Project did not follow the regulatory agreement. The replacement reserve account did not earn as much interest income as it possibly could have if the deposits were made monthly. Repeat Finding In fiscal years 2022 and 2021, the replacement reserve deposits were not made. Recommendation: The Project should create an automatic monthly transfer of $475 from the operating account to the reserve replacement account. Management’s response Agrees with the recommendation
Finding 2023-002
Finding 2023-002- Residual Receipt Deposits Federal Agency U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass through Entity Not applicable Program Name: Section 811 Capital Advance Program CFDA# and Program Expenditures: 14.181 ($1,616,600) Federal Award Year July1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Questioned Costs $22,666 Condition Found The $22,666 of surplus cash at June 30, 2023 was not deposited into the residual receipts account within ninety days of the Project’s fiscal year-end. Criteria: According to HUD’s guidelines, a Project must deposit surplus cash due to residual receipts within ninety days after the fiscal period ends (REAC submission due date) Cause Project management did not transfer the surplus cash of $22,666 from the operating account to the residual receipts Effect: The Project held excess cash and did not make the required residual receipts deposits. Recommendation: The Project should make a deposit of $22,666 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Procedures should be improved to ensure that surplus cash is calculated and transferred to the residual receipt account timely. Management’s response Agrees with the recommendation
Finding 2023-001
Finding 2023-001- Replacement Reserve Deposits Federal Agency U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass through Entity Not applicable Program Name: Section 811 Capital Advance Program CFDA# and Program Expenditures: 14.181 ($1,616,600) Federal Award Year July1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Questioned Costs 5,700 Condition Found Monthly deposits were not made to the replacement reserve account as required by the Project’s regulatory agreement. Monthly deposits of $475 were required, however there is no evidence that they were made. Criteria: The regulatory agreement requires that $475 is deposited in the replace reserve account each month from July 2022 to June 2023. Cause The required deposits were not transferred from the operating account to the replacement reserve account on a monthly basis. Effect: The Project did not follow the regulatory agreement. The replacement reserve account did not earn as much interest income as it possibly could have if the deposits were made monthly. Repeat Finding In fiscal years 2022 and 2021, the replacement reserve deposits were not made. Recommendation: The Project should create an automatic monthly transfer of $475 from the operating account to the reserve replacement account. Management’s response Agrees with the recommendation
Finding 2023-002
Finding 2023-002- Residual Receipt Deposits Federal Agency U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass through Entity Not applicable Program Name: Section 811 Capital Advance Program CFDA# and Program Expenditures: 14.181 ($1,616,600) Federal Award Year July1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Questioned Costs $22,666 Condition Found The $22,666 of surplus cash at June 30, 2023 was not deposited into the residual receipts account within ninety days of the Project’s fiscal year-end. Criteria: According to HUD’s guidelines, a Project must deposit surplus cash due to residual receipts within ninety days after the fiscal period ends (REAC submission due date) Cause Project management did not transfer the surplus cash of $22,666 from the operating account to the residual receipts Effect: The Project held excess cash and did not make the required residual receipts deposits. Recommendation: The Project should make a deposit of $22,666 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Procedures should be improved to ensure that surplus cash is calculated and transferred to the residual receipt account timely. Management’s response Agrees with the recommendation