Finding 23120 (2022-001)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-11
Audit: 22912
Organization: Asi - Jamestown, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One petty cash disbursement lacked proper documentation, leading to questioned costs of $56.
  • Impacted Requirements: The project must secure supporting documentation for all expenses before payment to ensure compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Reinforce training for accounts payable staff on the importance of documentation to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

ASI - JAMESTOWN, INC. HUD PROJECT NO. 094-HH001-NP-WPH-CA SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 C. Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs Audit Questioned Costs DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2022-001: SECTION 811, Assistance Listing Number 14.181 Condition: In 1 of 25 cash disbursements tested, the Project did not have adequate supporting documentation for petty cash disbursements. Criteria: The Project should obtain support for project expenses prior to paying them. Effect: The amount of expenses paid without adequate supporting documentation is $56 out of a total sample of disbursements of $25,568. Context: A sample of disbursements was selected for testing of compliance. The test found one disbursement that was not in compliance. The non compliance had a financial effect outlined below. The details and results of the sample are as follows: Number Dollars Population 171 $125,031 Sample 25 $25,568 Not in Compliance 1 $56 Questioned Costs $56 Cause: The Project made a petty cash disbursement without obtaining adequate supporting documentation for the expenses being reimbursed. Recommendation: The Project should obtain supporting documentation before making payment to ensure it is paying the correct amounts. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. Total - Department of Housing and Urban Development $56 Non-compliance code - R

Corrective Action Plan

ASI - JAMESTOWN, INC. HUD PROJECT NO. 094-HH001-NP-WPH-CA CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ASI - Jamestown, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended December 31, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hinrichs & Associates, Ltd. 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Audit Period: December 31, 2022 The findings from the December 31, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned 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. FINDINGS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT NONE FINDINGS - FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINDING 2022-001: SECTION 811, Assistance Listing Number 14.181 The Project did not have adequate supporting documentation for a petty cash disbursement. Recommendation: The Project should obtain adequate supporting documentation before payment to make sure it pays the correct amount. Action Taken: The Project agrees with the finding. The accounts payable staff will be reminded to be careful when entering invoices for payment. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Chuck Reuter at 651-645-7271.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Section 811 Capital Advance $949,100
14.181 Prac Assistance $89,419