Finding 369839 (2021-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-02-20
Audit: 291369
Organization: Trinity Community Housing CORP (IL)
Auditor: Icl LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to provide the Resident Balance By Fiscal Period as of December 31, 2021, which is essential for reconciling key accounts.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight violates the requirement for books and accounts to be complete and accurate as per the Financial Operations and Accounting Procedures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement monthly reconciliation procedures for the Resident Balance with specified accounts to ensure accuracy.

Finding Text

Criteria: Per Financial Operations and Accounting Procedures for Insured Handbook 4370.20, Chapter 2. Maintenance of Books and Account 2-3, “Book and accounts must be complete and accurate.” Condition: The Project did not provide the Resident Balance By Fiscal Period-December 31, 2021 to reconcile to the 1130 Tenant Receivable, 1130 Accounts Receivable HUD, 2210 Prepaid Revenue, and 2191 Tenant Deposit Held in Trust (Contra). The Resident Balance by Fiscal Period is the subsidiary ledger for the accounts noted. Criteria: Per Financial Operations and Accounting Procedures for Insured Handbook 4370.20, Chapter 2. Maintenance of Books and Account 2-3, “Book and accounts must be complete and accurate.” Effect: The Project accounts noted were not reconciled to Resident Balance By Fiscal Period as of December 31, 2021 to determine the proper account balances. Recommendation: We recommend that the Management Agent establish policy and procedures to reconcile the Resident Balance by Fiscal Period on a monthly basis to the following accounts to determine a complete and accurate account balance: 5. 1130 Tenant Accounts Receivable. 6. 1135 Accounts Receivable-HUD. 7. 2210 Prepaid Revenue. 8. 2191 Tenant Deposit Held in Trust (Contra). Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: No disagreements with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Corporation plans has hired a management agent company that will ensure that the Resident Balance By Fiscal Period agrees to the books and records on a monthly basis. Responsible party: Ken Dickerson, Chairman Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Already remediated.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 369836 2021-001
    Material Weakness
  • 369837 2021-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 369838 2021-003
    Material Weakness
  • 369840 2021-005
    Material Weakness
  • 369841 2021-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 369842 2021-007
    Material Weakness
  • 369843 2021-008
    Material Weakness
  • 369844 2021-009
    Material Weakness
  • 369845 2021-010
    Material Weakness
  • 369846 2021-011
    Material Weakness
  • 369847 2021-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 369848 2021-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 369849 2021-014
    Material Weakness
  • 369850 2021-015
    Material Weakness
  • 946278 2021-001
    Material Weakness
  • 946279 2021-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946280 2021-003
    Material Weakness
  • 946281 2021-004
    Material Weakness
  • 946282 2021-005
    Material Weakness
  • 946283 2021-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946284 2021-007
    Material Weakness
  • 946285 2021-008
    Material Weakness
  • 946286 2021-009
    Material Weakness
  • 946287 2021-010
    Material Weakness
  • 946288 2021-011
    Material Weakness
  • 946289 2021-012
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946290 2021-013
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946291 2021-014
    Material Weakness
  • 946292 2021-015
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $3.81M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $1.01M