Finding 20472 (2022-002)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-27
Audit: 26498
Organization: Morning Calm Apt (WA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management failed to make all required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve, resulting in an underfunded account by $4,053.
  • Impacted Requirements: The HUD regulatory agreement mandates monthly deposits of $1,351, which were not fully met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a monitoring process, such as automatic monthly transfers, to ensure compliance with deposit requirements.

Finding Text

S3800-010 Finding Reference Number: 2022-002 S3800-011 Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program: 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly S3800-015 Type of Finding: Federal Program Finding (FP) S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status: IN PROCESS S3800-017 Information on Universe Population Size: N/A - Sampling not performed S3800-018 Sample Size Information: N/A - Sampling not performed S3800-019 Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: N/A S3800-020 Criteria: The HUD regulatory agreement requires monthly deposits to the replacement reserve account of $1,351. S3800-030 Statement of Condition: Management only made nine (9) of the twelve (12) monthly required reserve deposits, leaving the account underfunded by $4,053. S3800-032 Cause: Management has properly designed controls to ensure all monthly deposits are made; however, the control is not functioning as intended. S3800-033 Effect or Potential Effect: The replacement reserve account is underfunded by $4,053. S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N ? Reserve for Replacements S3800-040 Questioned Costs: $4,053 Details ? Questioned Costs by Property S3800-037 FHA/Contract Number: 127-EE017 S3800-038 Questioned Costs: $4,053 S3800-045 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Senior management has discussed the deficiency with the Project Accountant and Regional Manager. All future deposits to the replacement reserve will be made as required in the regulatory agreement. S3800-050 Context: See statement of condition. S3800-080 Recommendation: Management should institute a monitoring process to ensure all required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve are made. Such process could include initiating automatic recurring monthly transfers with the financial institution that maintains the replacement reserve account. S3800-090 Auditor?s Summary of the Auditee?s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management agrees with the finding, and has taken corrective actions which include communication with the Project Accountant and Regional Manager. All future deposits the replacement reserve will be made as required in the regulatory agreement. S3800-0130 Response Indicator: Agree (A) S3800-0140 Completion Date: March 24, 2023 S3800-0150 Response: Management agrees with the finding, and has taken corrective actions which include communication with the Project Accountant and Regional Manager. All future deposits the replacement reserve will be made as required in the regulatory agreement.

Corrective Action Plan

Department of Housing and Urban Development Auditee identification number: 127-EE017 Name of audit firm: Squires Maddux & Company, PLLC Period covered by the audit: Year Ended June 30, 2022 Prepared by: S3800-160: Contact Person First Name: Marc S3800-170: Contact Person Middle Initial: S3800-180: Contact Person Last Name: Busch Contact Email Address: marc.busch@coastmgt.com The finding from the June 30, 2022 schedule of findings and question costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Section A of the schedule, Summary of Audit Results, does not include findings and is not addressed. FINDING NO. 2022-002 Recommendation: Management should institute a monitoring process to ensure all required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve are made. Such process could include initiating automatic recurring monthly transfers with the financial institution that maintains the replacement reserve account. S3800-130: Response Indicator: Agree. S3800-140: Completion Date: March 24, 2023 S3800-150: Action Taken: Senior management has discussed the deficiency with the Project Accountant and Regional Manager. All future deposits the replacement reserve will be made as required in the regulatory agreement.

Categories

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $104,749