Finding 45254 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-20
Audit: 43874
Organization: St. Francis Apartments, Inc. (ME)
Auditor: Otis Atwell

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The required deposit of surplus cash into the residual receipts account for fiscal year 2019 has not been made.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Corporation must deposit surplus cash as mandated, leading to an underfunded account by $22,643.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should either consult with HUD for a resolution or make the necessary deposit to rectify the situation.

Finding Text

Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding Number: 2022-001 Information on Universe and Population Size: N/ASample Size Information: N/A Questioned Costs: $0 Statement of Condition: The residual receipts deposit required to be made in fiscal year 2019 has not been made. Criteria: The Corporation is required to deposit surplus cash into a residual receipts account. Cause: The project had insufficient cash in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 and was not able to make the deposit. During 2022, management consulted with HUD for a resolution. No resolution was obtained prior to June 30, 2022. Effect: The residual receipts account is underfunded by $22,643. Repeat Finding: Yes, reported as 2019-001 for the year ended June 30, 2019, 2020-001 for the year ended June 30, 2020, and 2021-001 for the year ended June 30, 2021. Recommendation: We recommend that management consult with their HUD representative for a remedy, or make the required deposit. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: We will continue to pursue an acceptable solution with our HUD representative.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Auditee: St. Francis Apartments, Inc. HUD Auditee Identification Number: 024-EE142 Name of Audit Firm: Otis Atwell Period Covered by the Audit: For the Year Ended June 30, 2022 A. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations: 1. Finding 2022-001: a. Comments on the Finding: We concur that the required deposit of surplus cash to the residual receipts account that should have been made in FY 2019 was not made in either FY 2019, FY 2020, FY 2021 or FY 2022, resulting in underfunding of the residual receipts account of $22,643. b. Action(s) Taken or Planned on the Finding: The project had insufficient cash to make the required deposit. Management is in consultation with the HUD representative for an acceptable solution. B. Status of Corrective Actions on Findings Reported in the Prior Audit Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs: 1. Finding 2021-001: Unresolved. Management is in consultation with the HUD representative for an acceptable resolution. Contact Person: Mike Pease, Executive Director, DBH Management, Inc.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 45255 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621696 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 621697 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $154,313