RE: Pennsylvania Community Real Estate Corporation Corrective Action Plan Dear Sir or Madam: Pennsylvania Community Real Estate Corporation (PCRC) has taken action to address the issues identified by Snyder, Daitz and Company, 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 720, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The informa...
RE: Pennsylvania Community Real Estate Corporation Corrective Action Plan Dear Sir or Madam: Pennsylvania Community Real Estate Corporation (PCRC) has taken action to address the issues identified by Snyder, Daitz and Company, 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 720, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The information below outlines the actions that will be taken by PCRC staff. The findings shown below, were derived from the August 11, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned cost found by the auditor. The findings are numbered consistent with the numbers assigned in the schedule of findings. #2022-001 Payroll cost allocation calculations. Condition: During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, several employees whose salaries were charged to multiple contracts were charged in total in excess of their total salary amount. This was primarily due to the adding of a portion of employees salaries to new contracts while not removing a corresponding amount from other contracts. Cause: The organization had significant turnover within its fiscal staff, with several Controllers and bookkeepers, including numerous temporary staff during 2020 and 2021. The numerous persons involved, often for a short period of time, led to staff members being uncertain as to all of the steps necessary in the allocation process. In addition, a separate allocation calculation is done for each contract which also contributed to the condition, allowing the calculation for one contract to be completed without making the necessary adjustments to other contracts. Recommendation: As part of its fiscal policies, the organization should consider listing the prioritized duties of each member of the fiscal staff, including the calculations of allocating costs. The allocation calculation should be done in one step covering the allocation to all contracts. This will enable fiscal staff to see and be sure that all expenses are fully charged to contracts allowable, and to be certain that expenses are not overbilled to contracts. Action Taken: A detailed spreadsheet has been created to list monthly salary cost billed for each employee. This will prevent duplicate billing. FY22 update. This has been completed effective July 2022.