Finding 608481 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-07
Audit: 30908
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization failed to report Other Operating Revenue accurately in the third quarter report to HUD due to a lack of internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to the requirement for effective internal control over federal awards as outlined in 2 CFR 200.303(a).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a control process that includes a secondary review and approval of reports before submission to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Finding Text

Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Assistance Listing/CFDA #14.128 Section 242 ? Mortgage Insurance - Hospitals Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the Organization is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations and terms and conditions of the federal award. Condition: The Organization?s third quarter report submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under reported Other Operating Revenue. Cause: The Organization did not have a control process in place to ensure the report submitted to HUD agreed to their internal financial statement. Effect: The Organization understated Other Operating Revenue in a quarterly report making the report inaccurate. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: There were a total of eight reports required to be submitted for the year ended December 31, 2022. Three were selected for testing. Of the three selected, one had errors. Through review of a subsequent quarterly report, it was noted that the incorrect line item had been corrected during the year. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No Recommendation: We recommend the Organization implement a control process which includes a secondary review and approval of the required reports to be submitted to the federal agency be completed after they have been entered into HUD?s format. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. We will follow our policy of ?Review of Reports Filed with Federal Agencies? as a control over reporting and compliance.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.128 Mortgage Insurance_hospitals $20.25M
93.155 Rural Health Research Centers $126,913
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $95,395