Finding 498250 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-25
Audit: 321015
Organization: Greater Bethlehem (LA)
Auditor: Wharton CPA LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Management did not capitalize long-term expenditures, leading to inaccuracies in financial statements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Financial statements must comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure proper capitalization of property and equipment as per the established policy.

Finding Text

2023-2 Property and Equipment not Capitalized Condition: Management failed to capitalize expenditures that yield benefits over an extended period of time. Criteria: Management is required to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Cause: Transactions were expensed in the accounting records. Effect: Misrepresentation of financial position of the Project. The invoice in the amount of $29,356, which were for repairs under an insurance damage claim, was capitalized during the audit. Recommendation: I recommend management properly capitalize property and equipment according to their capitalization policy.

Corrective Action Plan

Going forward, we will properly capitalize property and equipment according to the capitalization policy.

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 498249 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 498251 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1074691 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1074692 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1074693 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.46M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $200,823