Finding 29058 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-14
Audit: 29953
Organization: Golden Ridge Housing Inc. (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The property borrowed $7,558 from the replacement reserve without timely repayment upon receiving HUD subsidy funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: Authorized interim loans must be repaid when the HUD subsidy is received, indicating a management oversight.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should ensure the loan is repaid promptly by transferring operating funds to the reserve.

Finding Text

Federal program - Section 202: Criteria - Authorized interim loans from the replacement reserve are to be repaid when the HUD subsidy is received; Condition - during May, the property borrowed $7,558 from the replacement reserve in anticipation of receiving a late subsidy for the month and upon receipt of those subsidy funds, the loan was to be repaid; Cause - management oversight; Recommendation - management should repay the funds loaned from the replacement reserve. Response: Management will transfer operating funds to the reserve to repay the advance.

Corrective Action Plan

Golden Ridge Housing Inc. 14 Manchester Circle Coventry, RI 02816 February 9, 2023 Audit: FYE 2022; corrective action plan Finding 2022-001 ? late replacement reserve deposits Corrective action - Coventry Housing Authority, as Management Agent, will strive to make required monthly deposits to the Replacement Reserve account. Finding 2022-002 ? loan from replacement reserve not repaid Corrective action - Coventry Housing Authority, as Management Agent, will repay the Replacement Reserve advance in the amount of $7558 from the Operating funds account. Responsible Party: Management Agent Julie A. Leddy Executive Director Coventry Housing Authority 401-828-4367; jleddy@coventryhousing.org

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $92,004