Finding 46063 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-10
Audit: 40501
Organization: Simcha, Inc. (OH)
Auditor: Rsm US LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation's security deposit account was short by $127, violating HUD cash management requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD's Financial Operations and Accounting Procedures Handbook, specifically regarding maintaining adequate security deposit balances.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Corporation should assess and improve its internal controls to prevent future deficiencies in the security deposit account.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2022-001 ? Security Deposits Federal Agency: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Program: Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities ? Section 811 Capital Advance Program and Project Rental Assistance: ALN 14.181 Criteria: Section 2-12 ?Cash Management Controls? of the HUD Financial Operations and Accounting Procedures Handbook (4370.2) requires that the balance of any funds collected as security deposits must not at any time be less than the aggregate of all outstanding obligations under the account for security deposits. Condition: At June 30, 2022 the Corporation had a deficiency in its security deposit account of $127. Questioned Costs: None. Effect: The Corporation was not in compliance with the requirements under the program. Cause: The Corporation?s internal controls did not prevent the security deposit account from being less than required under the program. Recommendation: We recommend the Corporation review its internal controls and implement changes necessary to minimize the risk of this occurring in the future. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management accepts the identified finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Management will create a balancing of the liability account and bank statement to be reviewed as part of the monthly balance sheet reconciliations to adhere to the HUD regulations. Responsible person is William Bode, Controller 216.504.6462

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 622505 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.02M