Finding 50860 (2022-001)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2022-001 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, CFDA 14.181 Criteria: Internal controls should be in place to ensure proper procedures when changing accounting systems and that prior audited balances were not brought forward. Statement of condition: During our testing we noted that when management changed accounting software some prior year net assets balances did not get inputted correctly. Context: The trial balance did not balance when the auditor put the financials given by management into our trial balance software. Effect: The failure in the design of controls over the accounting system allowed the system and financials to be incorrect without management noticing until the audit was underway. Cause: Management failed to determine that prior year balances were not properly brought forward during the switch in accounting software until the auditors pointed out to the management company. Recommendation: The accounting system should be analyzed monthly to verify that all accounts are properly accounted for and that the system is operating efficiently. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Sonrisa Apartments, Inc. agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations have been adopted. Questioned Costs of $2,650.