Finding 605548 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One out of twenty-five expenditures was incorrectly recorded for the wrong project year, impacting financial accuracy.
  • Impacted Requirements: PRAC funds must only cover expenses incurred within the designated federal award year, as outlined in the Regulatory Agreement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure accurate cutoff dates for expenses paid with PRAC funds to prevent future errors.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed - Expenditures - Significant Deficiency Assistance Listing Number: 14.157 - Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) - Capital Advances and Project Rental Assistance Contract Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Award Numbers in Cluster: N/A Federal Award Years in Cluster: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 Criteria: Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) funds may be used for expenses that are reasonable and necessary to the operation of the project as provided for in the Regulatory Agreement between HUD and the project owner. Expenses reported should be incurred within the federal award year. Questioned Costs: $69.64 Condition: One out of the twenty-five expenditures selected for testing was incurred in December 2021. This was not a statistically valid sample. Effect: Expenditure was recorded in incorrect project year. Cause: Error made by staff. The invoice was received late for fiscal year 2021, however site staff entered the invoice in 2022 when received. Recommendation: We recommend the Corporation implement procedures to ensure that proper cutoff is obtained related to expenses paid with PRAC funds.

Categories

Questioned Costs HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 29103 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 29104 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 29105 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 29106 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 605545 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 605546 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 605547 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $586,491