Finding 59137 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-26
Audit: 55968
Organization: Asbury Arms North, Inc. (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Project failed to deposit surplus cash into the residual receipts escrow account within the required 90 days after year-end.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the Regulatory Agreement regarding timely deposits of surplus cash.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should calculate surplus cash annually and ensure deposits are made within the 90-day timeframe to avoid future deficiencies.

Finding Text

2022 ? 001 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Section 202 Capital Advance Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: 067-EE078; 2022 Pass-Through Agency: N/A Pass-Through Number(s): N/A Award Period: N/A Type of Finding: ? Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Surplus cash must be calculated and deposited, as defined in the Regulatory Agreement, and deposited into the residual receipts escrow within the 90 days after year end. Condition: The Project did not deposit surplus cash into the residual receipt escrow within the 90 days after year end requirement. Questioned costs: $43,292 Context: During the audit, it was determined that the Project?s surplus cash from fiscal year 2021 was not deposited into a residual receipts escrow account within 90 day requirement. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Surplus cash was not deposited into the residual receipts escrow account within 90 days after year end requirement.Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: : We recommend that management compute surplus cash on an annual basis and make the deposit within 90 days after year end, as required by the Regulatory Agreement. Views of responsible officials: : Management originally did not remit surplus cash within the 90-day requirement due to the Project not having a finalized calculation of surplus cash until the financial statement audit as completed. The Project remitted the funds top the residual receipt escrow account during November 2021.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: : We recommend that management compute surplus cash on an annual basis and make the deposit within 90 days after year end, as required by the Regulatory Agreement. Views of responsible officials: : Management originally did not remit surplus cash within the 90-day requirement due to the Project not having a finalized calculation of surplus cash until the financial statement audit as completed. The Project remitted the funds top the residual receipt escrow account during November 2021.

Categories

Questioned Costs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 635579 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $255,965