Finding 1171136 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-30
Audit: 384521
Auditor: SEWARD AND MONDE

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Sharon Ridge Expansion Corporation is eight months behind on required deposits to the replacement reserve account.
  • Impacted Requirements: USDA regulations mandate monthly deposits and separate account maintenance, with prior approval needed for withdrawals.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management must prioritize making the overdue deposits and address ongoing cash flow issues to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2025-001 Program: Rural Rental Housing Loans Federal Assistance Listing No.: 10.415 Federal Grantor: Department of Agriculture Statement of Condition: As of June 30, 2025, Sharon Ridge Expansion Corporation is eight months behind in deposits to the replacement reserve. Criteria: USDA requires that the replacement reserve account be maintained in a separate account, with monthly deposits made as required and that USDA approval is required prior to any withdrawals. Effect: Noncompliance with USDA Regulations. Cause: The project has cash flow issues. Context: Review of the deposits to the replacement reserve account showed that eight deposits had not been made for the year ended June 30, 2025. This is a repear finding from fiscal year June 30, 2024; see finding 2024-001. Recommendation: Management should ensure that required monthly deposits are made to the replacement reserve account. Management’s Response and Corrective Action Plan: We agree with the finding. Sharon Ridge Expansion Corporation is experiencing cash flow issues and is working to remedy the shortfall.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding No. 2025-001 - Replacement Reserve Deposits Planned Corrective Action - Management will ensure that required monthly deposits are brought current and kept current in the future. Anticipated Completion Date - June 30, 2026. As of December 2025, Sharon Ridge Expansion Corporation has made payments for deposits through August 2025. Responsible Contact Person - Donn Castonguay, Treasurer

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1171135 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.427 RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS $119,270
10.415 RURAL RENTAL HOUSING LOANS $16,992