Finding 1153774 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-22

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Financial statements have significant misstatements in various accounts, indicating unreliable reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Authority lacks proper internal controls necessary for accurate financial data management as per generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial data to prevent future misstatements.

Finding Text

Statement of condition: The account balances of cash and cash equivalents, investments, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, accounts payable, other current liabilities, accrued OPEB, accrued pension liability and long-term debt were misstated. In addition, there were numerous journal entries proposed during the audit. Criteria: The Authority must ensure that proper internal controls are in place to initiate, authorize, record, process and report financial data reliability in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Condition: There is a reasonable possibility that a misstatement of the Authority's financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the Authority's internal control. Cause: Controls are not in place to ensure the Authority records and reports financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: The Authority should ensure proper internal controls are in place, including the monthly reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the financial statements of the Authority to prevent errors or irregularities from occurring and not being detected timely. Authority Response: Auditee agrees with the auditor and management will be responsible for implementing the corrective action plan.

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1153775 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $1.45M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.36M
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $712,287
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $309,254
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $66,661