Audit 354356

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$977,712
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: Cambridge Apartments, Inc. (MD)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-23
Auditor: Cohnreznick LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
555718 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - A
1132160 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - A

Contacts

Name Title Type
SFF8ZDG66LH7 Sarah O'Rielly Auditee
3014936000 Russell Phillips Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Mortgage Insurance loan program Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Cambridge Apartments, Inc., HUD Project No.: 000-11227, under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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 Cambridge Apartments, Inc. it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Cambridge Apartments, Inc. For the year ended December 31, 2024, no awards were passed through to subrecipients. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations" and 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: Cambridge Apartments, Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Cambridge Apartments, Inc. has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development direct loan under Section 223(f) of the National Housing Act for $1,056,100. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the period is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. Cambridge Apartments Inc. received no additional loans during the period. See Notes to the SEFA for table.
Title: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Cambridge Apartments, Inc., HUD Project No.: 000-11227, under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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 Cambridge Apartments, Inc. it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Cambridge Apartments, Inc. For the year ended December 31, 2024, no awards were passed through to subrecipients. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations" and 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: Cambridge Apartments, Inc. has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Cambridge Apartments, Inc. has received a loan from Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the total amount of $135,447. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the period is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. See Notes to the SEFA for table.

Finding Details

Criteria Loans are not permitted to be made from project cash without prior authorization from HUD in accordance with the HUD regulatory agreement and PRAC contract. Condition During the year ended December 31, 2024, Cambridge paid expenses in the amount of $2,969 on behalf of an affiliate from project cash without HUD approval. The amount due from the project as of December 31, 2024, is $2,969. Cause Procedures were not in place to ensure that cash disbursements of project funds were limited to project operating costs. Effect or Potential Effect The payment of $2,969 is an unauthorized loan and therefore considered to be a questioned cost. Questioned Costs Expenses paid on behalf of an affiliate of $2,969. Context Isolated instance which was not part of a statistical sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation Management should immediately reimburse the amount due to the project and establish procedures to ensure payments of this nature are not made in the future. Auditor Noncompliance Code: G - Unauthorized loans from project assets Finding Resolution Status: Resolved Views of Responsible Officials As there has been a change in the Management Agent, the new agent will ensure invoices are recorded to the correct property. The site has been reimbursed for the $2,969 as of March 2025.
Criteria Loans are not permitted to be made from project cash without prior authorization from HUD in accordance with the HUD regulatory agreement and PRAC contract. Condition During the year ended December 31, 2024, Cambridge paid expenses in the amount of $2,969 on behalf of an affiliate from project cash without HUD approval. The amount due from the project as of December 31, 2024, is $2,969. Cause Procedures were not in place to ensure that cash disbursements of project funds were limited to project operating costs. Effect or Potential Effect The payment of $2,969 is an unauthorized loan and therefore considered to be a questioned cost. Questioned Costs Expenses paid on behalf of an affiliate of $2,969. Context Isolated instance which was not part of a statistical sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation Management should immediately reimburse the amount due to the project and establish procedures to ensure payments of this nature are not made in the future. Auditor Noncompliance Code: G - Unauthorized loans from project assets Finding Resolution Status: Resolved Views of Responsible Officials As there has been a change in the Management Agent, the new agent will ensure invoices are recorded to the correct property. The site has been reimbursed for the $2,969 as of March 2025.