Finding 60087 (2022-002)

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Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Utility invoices were not properly separated between two Organizations, leading to potential unallowable costs.
  • Impacted Requirements: Operating costs paid on behalf of another Organization are considered unallowable, though no questioned costs exceeded reporting thresholds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should enhance controls to ensure accurate identification and segregation of costs for each Organization.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-002 Information of federal program Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157. Questioned costs $0 Criteria Operating costs paid on behalf of another Organization is considered an unallowable cost. Condition Our consideration of internal control disclosed that the management company incorrectly segregated utility invoices between two Organizations. Cause Utility bills were not correctly identified and segregated before payment was authorized. Effect Disallowed costs were identified, although the amount identified did not meet the threshold for reporting as a questioned cost under the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation Management should review its controls over proper identification of costs associated with each Organization.Views of management Management concurs. Auditors? summary of the auditee?s comments on the findings and recommendations Management will reimburse the Organization for amounts that were not owed by the Organization.

Corrective Action Plan

Findings ? Federal Awards Program Findings Reference Number: 2022-002 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly CFDA Number: 14.157 Management?s response: Management concurs with the finding. Corrective Action Plan: Management will reimburse Dogwood Manor for the amounts paid by Dogwood Manor incorrectly. Implementation Date: Immediately.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 60085 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 60086 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 636527 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 636528 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 636529 2022-002
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $2.87M