Finding 513845 (2024-001)

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Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-11
Audit: 331844
Organization: Mills Center Apartments, Inc. (AR)
Auditor: Fleet Firm

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The replacement reserve account is underfunded by $23,525 as of June 30, 2024, due to an increase in required deposits that the current cash flow cannot support.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates timely monthly deposits to the replacement reserve account, which are currently not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should address the funding shortage by June 30, 2025, ideally before the expected rent increase in November 2024.

Finding Text

U.S. Deparbnent of Housing & Urban Development Finding 2024-001 -Reserve for Replacements, Federal Asset Listing Number 14.181 Finding Resolution Status - Unresolved Information on Universe Population Size - N/A Sample Size Information - N/A Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number - N/A Criteria - HUD requires monthly deposits to be made to the replacement reserve account on a timely basis. Statement of Condition - The replacement reserve account is underfunded in the amount of $23,525 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Cause - In November 2023, the required Reserve for Replacement deposit was changed to be $4,705. The present cash flow of the property does not support this increase. Effect or Potential Effect - The Organization's replacement reserve account is underfunded $23,525 at year end. Auditor Non-Compliance Code - N - Reserve for Replacements Deposits Questioned Costs - Zero Reporting views of Responsible Officials - Agrees with finding. Management expects an additional rent increase in November 2024 that will allow the property to catch up on the required deposits. Recommendation - Deposit shortage should be funded as soon as possible. Auditor's Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the findings and Recommendations - The auditee's comments appear to be accurate and consistent with the auditor finding. Response indicator - Agree Completion date - June 30, 2025 Response - Shortage will be funded prior to June 30, 2025.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan September 20, 2024 Intrepid Management, Inc. 212 S Main Street Malvern, AR 72104 INTREPID MANAGEMENT Mills Center Apartments, Inc., HUD Projed No. 082-HD040-NP-L8 respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Auditing Firm: Fleet Firm 759 Tealwood Lane Cordova, TN 38018 Audit Period: 07/01/2023 Through 06130/2024 The findings from the 06/30/2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Findings and Questioned Costs - Financial Statement Audit None Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Programs AuditU.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Finding 2024-001 - Reserve for Replacements, Federal Asset Listing Number 14.181 Finding Resolution Status - Unresolved Information on Universe Population Size - NIA Sample Size Information - NIA Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number - NIA Criteria - HUD requires monthly deposits to be made to the replacement reserve account on a timely basis. Statement of Condition - The replacement reserve account is underfunded in the amount of $23,525 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Cause - In November 2023, the required Reserve for Replacement deposit was changed to be $4,705. The present cash flow of the property does not support this increase. Effed or Potential Effect - The Organization's replacement reserve account is underfunded $23,525 at year end. Auditor Non-Compliance Code - N - Reserve for Replacements Deposits Questioned Costs - Zero Reporting views of Responsible Officials - Agrees with finding. Management expeds an additional rent increase in November 2024 that will allow the property to catch up on the required deposits. Recommendation - Deposit shortage should be funded as soon as possible. Auditor's Summary of the Auditee's Comments on the findings and Recommendations - The auditee's comments appear to be accurate and consistent with the auditor finding. Response indicator -Agree Completion date - June 30, 2025 Response - Shortage will be funded prior to June 30, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contad our office.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $93,160