Finding 5741 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Missing receipts for $31,065 in credit card payments and unbalanced accounts.
  • Impacted Requirements: Lack of proper documentation violates federal guidelines for transaction records.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should reconcile accounts and gather necessary receipts by 10/31/2023.

Finding Text

Finding Reference Number: 2023-01 Federal Programs: Section 202 Direct Loan (CFDA 14.138) Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved Criteria: Proper documentation should be maintained for all transactions. Statement of Condition: Credit card payments totaling $31,065 are not substantiated with proper receipts and credit card balances were not reconciled. Cause: Property management was paying new balances on credit card statements which included past due amounts. Accounting was not receiving details of payments and therefore potentially coding expenses to incorrect accounts. Effect or Potential Effect: Noncompliance and potential payment of duplicate or unauthorized expenses. Auditor Noncompliance Code: Cash management Questioned Costs: $31,065 Recommendation: Management should reconcile accounts and obtain source documents and receipts. Completion Date: 10/31/2023 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will reevaluate internal controls to assure proper documentation and reporting in the future.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Finding No. 2023-01: Credit Card was not reconciled and receipts were not obtained. Expenses were not properly recorded in the general ledger. Recommendation: Management should reconcile credit card accounts monthly and secure receipts for purchases and expenses should be posted to the proper general ledger account. Action Taken or Planned: Credit card accounts will be reconciled and receipts will be requested for purchases. Accounting will review the nature of purchases and properly post to the general ledger. Responsible Person: Mary Amador, Property Manager Completion Date: October 31, 2023

Categories

Questioned Costs Student Financial Aid Cash Management Reporting Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 582183 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.138 Mortgage Insurance_rental Housing for the Elderly $3.25M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $742,789