Finding 47022 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-08
Audit: 44042
Organization: Austin Bluff Apartments (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation did not deposit required surplus cash into the Residual Receipts Reserve Account by the deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance violates the Regulatory Agreement and HUD regulations regarding surplus cash management.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Corporation should ensure the deposit is made promptly following the audit report, aiming for completion by September 30, 2023.

Finding Text

S2700-005 Finding Reference Number 2022-01 S2700-006 Finding Resolution Status Unresolved S2700-007 Information on Universal Population Size N/A S2700-008 Sample Size Information N/A S2700-009 Noncompliance Information N/A S2700-010 Statement of Condition As of September 30, 2022 the Corporation failed to make the surplus cash deposit as required by the Regulatory Agreement to the Residual Receipts Reserve Account. S2700-020 Criteria Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Agreement, the Corporation is required to comply with all HUD regulations and other requirements. Including but not limit to the requirement to conduct the "Computation of Surplus Cash, Distributions, and Residual Receipts," to determine amounts due to the Residual Receipts Reserve Account. S2700-030 Effect or Potential Effect The Corporation is not in compliance with the terms of the Regulatory Agreement. Failure to deposit amounts due to the Residual Receipts Reserve Account may negatively impact the Corporation's capital resources. S2700-040 Cause The Corporation failed to deposit funds due to the Residual Receipt Reserve Account. S2700-050 Recommendation The Corporation should deposit amounts due to the Residual Receipts Account within a timely manor of the audit report issuance date. S2700-055 Auditor Non-Compliance Code P. Investment of Residual Receipts S2700-065 Amount of Questioned Costs $112,033 S2700-100 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials Agrees S2700-070 Concur or Do Not Concur with this Finding Concurs S2700-075 Agree or Disagree with auditor recommendations Agrees S2700-080 Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date September 30, 2023 S2700-090 Actions Taken or Planned on the Finding The Corporation intends on complying with the requirements established by the Regulatory Agreement.

Corrective Action Plan

CANTON PROPERTIES, INC. Corrective Action Plan Name of auditee: Canton Properties, Inc. d/b/a Austin Bluff Apartments HUD auditee identification number : HUD Project N0 113-11189 Name of audit firm: Carter & Company, CPA Period covered by the audit year: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 CAP prepared by: Name: Lloyd Kitchen Jr. Position Executive Vice President Telephone Number (469) 371-0446 1. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Cost and Recommendations: Finding 2022-01 As of September 30, 2022, the corporation failed to make surplus cash deposit as required by the Regulatory Agreement to the Residual Receipts Reserve Account. (1) Comments on the Finding and each Recommendation. The Corporation should deposit amounts due to the Residual Receipts Reserve Account within a timely manner of the audit report issuance date. (2) Actions Taken on the Finding The Corporations intends on complying wit the requirements established by the Regulatory Agreement and therefore will fund the Residual Receipts Reserve account by the available surplus cash calculation as of September 30, 2021, of $112,033 during 2023 when the funds are available. Corrective Action Plan Name of auditee: Canton Properties, Inc., d/b/a Austin Bluff Apartments HUD auditee identification number: HUD Project No. 113-11189 Name of audit firm: Carter & Company, CPA Period covered by the audit year: October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022 CAP prepared by: Name: Anne White Position: Regional Manager Telephone number: 469-470-2702 1. Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations: Finding 2022?01 As of September 30, 2022, the Corporation failed to make surplus cash deposit as required by the Regulatory Agreement to the Residual Receipts Reserve Account. (1) Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation. The Corporation should deposit amounts due to the Residual Receipts Reserve Account within a timely manner of the audit report issuance date. (2) Actions Taken on the Finding. The Corporation intends on complying with the requirements established by the Regulatory Agreement and therefore will fund the Residual Receipts Reserve Account by the available surplus cash calculated as of September 30, 2021, of $112,033 during 2023 when the funds are available.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.135 Mortgage Insurance_rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate $11.66M