Finding 1074692 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-25
Audit: 321015
Organization: Greater Bethlehem (LA)
Auditor: Wharton CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management did not capitalize long-term expenditures, leading to inaccuracies in financial statements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Financial statements must comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure proper capitalization of property and equipment as per the established policy.

Finding Text

2023-2 Property and Equipment not Capitalized Condition: Management failed to capitalize expenditures that yield benefits over an extended period of time. Criteria: Management is required to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Cause: Transactions were expensed in the accounting records. Effect: Misrepresentation of financial position of the Project. The invoice in the amount of $29,356, which were for repairs under an insurance damage claim, was capitalized during the audit. Recommendation: I recommend management properly capitalize property and equipment according to their capitalization policy.

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 498249 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 498250 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 498251 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1074691 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1074693 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.46M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $200,823