Audit 46194

FY End
2022-12-31
Total Expended
$5.81M
Findings
2
Programs
3
Organization: Linc Housing Corporation (CA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
43768 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
620210 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $5.00M Yes 1
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $800,000 Yes 0
94.006 Americorps $9,000 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
HR96M9N179Z9 Jhona Traina Auditee
5626841124 Josh Wilson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Loan/loan guarantee outstanding balances Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule)includes the federal grant activity of LINC under programs of the federal government for the year endedDecember 31, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirementsof Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, CostPrinciples, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedulepresents only a selected portion of the operations of LINC, it is not intended to and does not present thefinancial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of LINC.Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Suchexpenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certaintypes of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement.LINC has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidancefor the year ended December 31, 2022; and instead allocated indirect costs in accordance with its costallocation plan as allowed by the federal grant programs under Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS (14.218) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 5000000. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (14.239) - Balances outstanding at the end of the audit period were 800000.
Title: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT LOAN PROVIDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule)includes the federal grant activity of LINC under programs of the federal government for the year endedDecember 31, 2022. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirementsof Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, CostPrinciples, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedulepresents only a selected portion of the operations of LINC, it is not intended to and does not present thefinancial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of LINC.Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Suchexpenditures are recognized following cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certaintypes of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement.LINC has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under Uniform Guidancefor the year ended December 31, 2022; and instead allocated indirect costs in accordance with its costallocation plan as allowed by the federal grant programs under Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. LINC received loan proceeds of $5,000,000 under the U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, passed through from theCity of Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) in January 2016(HCIDLA Loan), with simple interest at 4%, for a term of 55 years. LINC concurrently loaned these fundsto LINC Westlake Apartments, LP (the Sub-recipient), a controlled subsidiary, with equivalent terms(Project Loan). The loan proceeds were fully utilized by the Sub-recipient and the project was placed inservice in 2018. The principal balances on the HCIDLA Loan and Project Loan as of December 31, 2022are $5,000,000.

Finding Details

Condition: During our audit, we noted that the Organization did not account for transactions with various joint ventures in accordance with the agreements.Criteria: Management and those charged with governance are responsible for the design,implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Cause: Although the "development team" were monitoring the progress of the joint ventures to ensure the agreements were being followed, in isolated cases, the ?financial reporting team" did not follow the agreements/contracts to ensure the appropriate revenue recognition and investment accounting. Effect: As a result, revenues were over and understated and investments were misclassified as a result of not accounting for transactions in accordance with certain joint venture agreements and contracts. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review the financial reporting responsibilities and make the necessary changes to improve the development accounting procedures and controls.
Condition: During our audit, we noted that the Organization did not account for transactions with various joint ventures in accordance with the agreements.Criteria: Management and those charged with governance are responsible for the design,implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Cause: Although the "development team" were monitoring the progress of the joint ventures to ensure the agreements were being followed, in isolated cases, the ?financial reporting team" did not follow the agreements/contracts to ensure the appropriate revenue recognition and investment accounting. Effect: As a result, revenues were over and understated and investments were misclassified as a result of not accounting for transactions in accordance with certain joint venture agreements and contracts. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review the financial reporting responsibilities and make the necessary changes to improve the development accounting procedures and controls.