Finding 517240 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-12-31

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority's financial statements are at risk of misstatement due to inadequate internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with generally accepted accounting principles is not being met, affecting cash, investments, and liabilities.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement stronger internal controls to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial data.

Finding Text

Statement of condition: The account balances of cash and cash equivalents, investments, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, accounts payable, other current liabilities, accrued OPEB, accrued pension liability and long-term debt were misstated. In addition, there were numerous journal entries proposed during the audit. Criteria: The Authority must ensure that proper internal controls are in place to initiate, authorize, record, process and report financial data reliability in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Condition: There is a reasonable possibility that a misstatement of the Authority's financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the Authority's internal control. Cause: Controls are not in place to ensure the Authority records and reports financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: The Authority should ensure proper internal controls are in place, including the monthly reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the financial statements of the Authority to prevent errors or irregularities from occurring and not being detected timely. Authority Response: Auditee agrees with the auditor and management will be responsible for implementing the corrective action plan.

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 517241 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1093682 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093683 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.405 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants $3.00M
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $1.32M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.14M
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $635,515
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $366,207
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $86,963