Finding 1221434 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a deficiency in the accrual process, leading to significant misstatements in financial reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with U.S. GAAP is compromised, resulting in overstated revenue by $202,604 and understated receivables by $304,063.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and adjust the accrual process to ensure accurate financial reporting and prevent future discrepancies.

Finding Text

Finding No: 2025.001 Type: Internal control deficiency over financial reporting Condition: We identified an internal control deficiency in the accrual process of the Commission, related to a number of material unrecorded adjustments Criteria: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) Amount: Current year revenue was overstated by $202,604 cumulatively, current year receivables were understated by $304,063. Cause: There were two instances of grant revenue that should have been accrued in the prior year and overstated revenue by $506,667. There was one instance of interest revenue that should have been accrued in the current year and understated revenue by $304,063. Effect or Potential Effect: 1. Unaudited financials had revenue that was overstated by $202,604, and receivables that were understated by $304,063. 2. Other material accruals could mean over or understated revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities in the current fiscal year. Repeat Audit Finding: No

Corrective Action Plan

Does the Agency Agree: Agree Planned Corrective Action: Processes are in place to identify and record accruals. Accruals are recorded on a regular basis. We will update our year-end checklist to include a new contract review for proper revenue and expense recognition. Contact Name and Title Responsible for Corrective Action: Elizabeth Butchart, Controller Status: Resolved

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $3.61M
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $1.04M