Finding 36685 (2022-001)

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Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-28
Audit: 30836
Organization: Asi - Clark County, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A payment of $357 was made for expenses related to another project, which is against regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: The project must only cover its own expenses, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and verify invoices before payment to prevent future errors; staff will be reminded of this process.

Finding Text

ASI CLARK COUNTY, INC. HUD PROJECT NO. 125-HD069 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 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 paid the expense of another project under common management. Criteria: The Project should not pay the expenses of another project. Effect: The amount of expenses incorrectly paid was $357 out of a total sample of disbursements of $10,710. 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 320 $169,994 Sample 25 10,710 Not in Compliance 1 357 Questioned Costs $357 Cause: The Project mistakenly paid an invoice of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices before payment to make sure it pays the correct amount. 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 $357 Non-compliance code - R

Corrective Action Plan

ASI CLARK COUNTY, INC. HUD PROJECT NO. 125-HD069 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ASI - Clark County, Inc. respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hinrichs & Associates, Ltd. 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55426 Audit Period: June 30, 2022 The findings from the June 30, 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 paid the expense of another project under common management. Recommendation: The Project should carefully review invoices 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 $1.77M
14.181 Prac Assistance $136,606