Finding 519891 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-22

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization has significant internal control deficiencies leading to inaccurate financial statements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to maintain books and records as per HUD guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement policies for accurate record-keeping and ensure monthly financial statements are reviewed and signed off by a responsible official by December 31, 2024.

Finding Text

S3800-010: Finding Reference Number 2024-001 (Material Weakness) S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Section 202 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listing #: 14.157 Pass-through Entity: None Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: N – Special Tests and Provisions S3800-015: Type of Finding Financial Statement and Federal Awards S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status Unresolved S3800-017: Information on Universe Population Size N/A S3800-018: Sample Size Information N/A S3800-019: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number 2023-001 S3800-020: Criteria The regulatory agreement requires that the Organization’s books and records are maintained in accordance with HUD guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles. S3800-030: Statement of Condition Several misstatements were identified by the auditor in the unaudited financial statements and accounts of the Organization. S3800-032: Cause The Organization lacks adequate internal controls to ensure that books and records are kept accurately and completely. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect The Organization was not in compliance with the regulatory agreement requirement to maintain accurate and complete books and accounts. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code S – Internal Control Deficiencies S3800-040: Questioned Costs None S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials Management agrees with auditor’s finding. S3800-050: Context On the general ledger, accounts receivable, prepaid rents, rent revenue and tenant security deposits did not tie to supporting documentation. The expenses were also not capitalized as per the capitalization policy. The unadjusted net assets did not roll forward correctly from the prior year. S3800-080: Recommendation The Auditor recommends the Organization follows their policies and procedures to ensure that accounting records are kept accurate and complete, and a responsible official should review and sign off on the monthly financial statements. S3800-090: Auditor’s Summary of the Auditee’s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Concur S3800-130: Response Indicator Agree S3800-140: Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date December 31, 2024 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), Subpart F, Section 511 – Audit Findings Follow-up requires the auditee to prepare a corrective action plan to address each audit finding included in the current year auditor’s reports. The Corrective Action Plan for Current Year Findings present our corrective action plan for the Financial Statement and/or Federal Award Findings described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for the period ended March 31, 2024. Finding 2024-001 Responsible Party Name: Fred Gibbs Position: President, Management Agent Telephone Number: (913) 709-1811 Federal Agency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) Compliance Requirements N – Special Tests and Provisions Finding Type Financial Statement and Federal Awards Auditee’s Comments on Finding We agree with the auditors’ finding. Corrective Action We will follow our policies and procedures to ensure that our accounting records are kept accurate and complete, and a responsible official will review and sign off on the monthly financial statements. Anticipated Completion Date December 31, 2024

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 519892 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 519893 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1096333 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1096334 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1096335 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $4.10M
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $287,500