Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia, management report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2011

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ATL-ITIC STATE UNIVERSITY

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

MANAGEMENT REPORT
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED
' JUNE 30,2011

A Member Institution of the University System of Georgia

I

State Auditor

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I
FINANCIAL
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXH IBlTS
A STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS - (GAAP BASIS)
6 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (GAAP BASIS)
C STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - (GAAP BASIS)
D SELECTED FINANCIAL NOTES
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
SCHEDULES
1 BALANCE SHEET - (STATUTORY BASIS) BUDGET FUND
2 SUMMARY BUDGET COMPARISON AND SURPLUS ANALYSIS REPORT
(STATUTORY BASIS) BUDGET FUND 3 STATEMENT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO BUDGET
BY PROGRAM AND FUNDING SOURCE (STATUTORY BASIS) BUDGET FUND
4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES TO FUND BALANCE BY PROGRAM AND FUNDING SOURCE (STATUTORY BASIS) BUDGET FUND
5 RECONCILIATION OF SALARIES AND TRAVEL

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SECTION II ENTITY'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY
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SECTION Ill FINDINGS, QUESTIONED COSTS AND OTHER ITEMS SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS, QUESTIONEDCOSTS AND OTHER ITEMS

SECTION I FINANCIAL

Russell W. Hinton
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 666-2174

DEPARTMENOTF AUDITSAND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-1 56 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
December 8 , 2 0 1 1

Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor Members of the General Assembly of Georgia Members of the State Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
and Honorable Linda M. Bleicken, President Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As part of our audits of the basic financial statements of the University System of Georgia presented in the Annual Financial Repurtfor the University System of Georgia, the basic financial statements of the State of Georgia presented in the State of Georgia ComprehensiveAnnual Financial Reporfand the issuance of a State of Georgia Single Audit Reportpursuant to the Single Audit Act Amendments, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011, we have performed certain audit procedures at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Accordingly, the financial statements and compliance activities of Armstrong Atlantic State University were examined to the extent considered necessary in order to express an opinion as to the fair presentation of the financial statements contained in the foregoing documents and to issue reports on compliance and internal control as required by the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996.
This Management Report contains information pertinent to the financial and compliance activities of Armstrong Atlantic State University as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011. Information contained in this report is a by-product of our audits of the basic financial statements of the University System of Georgia and the basic financial statements of the State of Georgia and is the representation of management. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on it. The particular information provided which includes a section on findings and other items reported in accordance with Commission on Colleges regulation 2.11.1is enumerated in the Table of Contents.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management of Armstrong Atlantic State University, members of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Commission on Colleges and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,

~ k s e lWl. Hinton, CPA, CGFM State Auditor

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY
- STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (GAAP BASIS)
JUNE 30.2011
ASSETS
Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net Federal Financial Assistance Other Due From Affiliated Organizations Inventories Prepaid Items
Total Current Assets
Noncurrent Assets Noncurrent Cash Investments (Externally Restricted) Investments Notes Receivable, Net Capital Assets, Net
Total Noncurrent Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Deposits Deferred Revenue Deposits Held for Other Organizations Lease Purchase Obligations Compensated Absences Due to Affiliated Organizations
Total Current Liabilities
Noncurrent Liabilities Lease Purchase Obligations Compensated Absences
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
Total Liabil~t~es
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Nonexpendable Expendable Unrestricted
Total Net Assets

EXHIBIT "An

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSESAND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - (GMP BASIS)
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.2011
OPERATING REVENUES
Student Tuition and Fees Less: Scholarship Allowances
Grants and Contracts Federal State Other
Sales and Services of Educational Departments Rents and Royalties Auxiliary Enterprises
Residence Halls Bookstore Food Services ParkingITransportation Health Services Intercollegiate Athletics Other Organizations Other Operating Revenues
Total Operating Revenues
OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries Faculty Staff
Employee Benefits Other Personal Services Travel Scholarshipsand Fellowships Utilities Supplies and Other Services Depreciation
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES1
State Appropriations Grants and Contracts
Federal Gifts Investment Income Interest Expense
Net NonoperatingRevenues
Income (Loss) Before Other Revenues. Expenses, Gains, or Losses
Capital Grants and Gifts state
Increase in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning of Year
Net Assets - End of Year

EXHIBIT "B"

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY
- STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (GAAP BASIS)
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Tuition and Fees Grants and Contracts Sales and Services of Educational Departments Paymentsto Suppliers Paymentsto Employees Paymentsfor Scholarships and Fellowships Auxiliary Enterprise Charges: Residence Halls Bookstore Food Services Parking/Transportation Health Services Intercollegiate Athletics Other Organizations Other Receipts (Payments)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by OperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES State Appropriations Agency Funds Transactions Gifts and Grants Receivedfor Other than Capital Purposes
Net Cash Flows Provided(Used) by Noncapital FinancingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Capital Gifts and Grants Received Purchases of Capital Assets Principal Paid on Capital Debt and Leases lnterest Paid on Capital Debt and Leases
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Capital and Related Financing Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from Sales and Maturities of Investments Interest on lnvestments
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year
Cash and Cash Eauivalents -End of Year

EXHIBIT "C"

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY
- STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (GAAP BASIS)
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.2011
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating Income (Loss) Adjustments to ReconcileOperating income to Net Cash
Provided (Used) by Operating Activities Depreciation Change in Assets and Liabii~ties: Accounts Receivable, Net Inventories Other Assets Prepaid Items Accounts Payable Deferred Revenue Other Liabilities COmDenSated Absences
Net Cash Provided(Used) by OperatingActivities
NONCASH ACTIVITY Fixed Assets Acquired by Incurring Capital Lease Obligations Change in Fair Value of Investments Recognizedas a Component of lnterest Income Change in Accrued lnterest Payable Affecting Interest Paid

EXHIBIT "C"

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ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY SELECTED FINANCIAL NOTES
JUNE 30,2011

EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANTACCOUNTING POLICIES
REPORTING ENTITY Armstrong Atlantic State University is one of thirty-five (35) State supported member institutions of higher education in Georgia which comprise the University System of Georgia, an organizational unit of the State of Georgia. The accompanying financial statements reflect the operations of Armstrong Atlantic State University as a separate reporting entity.
The Board of Regents has constitutional authority to govern, control and manage the University System of Georgia. This authority includes but is not limited to the power to designate management, the ability to significantly influence operations, the authority to control institutions' budgets, the power to determine allotments of State funds to member institutions and the authority to prescribe accounting systems and administrative policies for member institutions. Armstrong Atlantic State University does not have authority to retain unexpended State appropriations (surplus) for any given fiscal year. Accordingly, Armstrong Atlantic State University is considered an organizational unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia reporting entity for financial reporting purposes because of the significance of its legal, operational, and financial relationships with the Board of Regents as defined in Section 2100 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards.
NET ASSETS The University's net assets are classified as follows:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt: This represents the University's total investment in capital assets, net of outstanding debt obligations related to those capital assets. To the extent debt has been incurred but not yet expended for capital assets, such amounts are not included as a component of invested in capital assets, net of related debt.
Restridednetassets - nonexpendable: Nonexpendable restricted net assets consist of endowment and similar type funds in which donors or other outside sources have stipulated, as a condition of the gift instrument, that the principal is to be maintained inviolate and in perpetuity, and invested for the purpose of producing present and future income, which may either be expended or added to principal. The University may accumulate as much of the annual net income of an institutional fund as is prudent under the standard established by Code Section 44-15-7 of Annotated Code of Georgia.
Restricted net assei3 - expendable: Restricted expendable net assets include resources in which the University is legally or contractually obligated to spend resources in accordance with restrictions imposed by external third parties.

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EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANTACCOUNTING POLICIES

NET ASSITS Unrestricted net assets: Unrestricted net assets represent resources derived from student tuition and fees, state appropriations, and sales and services of educational departments and auxiliary enterprises. These resources are used for transactions relating to the educational and general operations of the University and may be used at the discretion of the governing board to meet current expenses for those purposes, except for unexpended state appropriations (surplus). At June 30, 2011, there was no surplus balance. Unexpended state appropriations must be refunded to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, University System Office for remittance to the Office of State Treasurer. These resources also include auxiliary enterprises, which are substantially self-supporting activities that provide services for students, faculty and staff.

NOTE 2: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

DEPOSITS The custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the University's deposits may not be recovered. Funds belonging to the State of Georgia (and thus the University) cannot be placed in a depository paying interest longer than ten days without the depository providing a surety bond to the State. In lieu of a surety bond, the depository may pledge as collateral any one or more of the following securities as enumerated in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 50-17-59:

1. Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia.

2. Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of the State of Georgia.

3. Bonds of any public authority created by the laws of the State of Georgia, providing that the statute that created the authority authorized the use of the bonds for this purpose.

4.

Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws of the

State of Georgia.

5.

Bonds, bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes or other obligations of a subsidiary

corporation of the United States government, which are fully guaranteed by the United States

government both as to principal and interest and debt obligations issued by the Federal Land

Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, the Central Bank

for Cooperatives, the Farm Credit Banks, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association and

the Federal National MortgageAssociation.

6. Guarantee or insurance of accounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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EXHIBlT "D"

NOTE 2: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

DEPOSITS The Treasurer of the Board of Regents is responsible for all details relative to furnishing the required depository protection for all units of the UniversitySystem of Georgia.

At June 30, 2011, the carrying value of deposits was $17,046,721 and the bank balance was $20,735,259. Of the University's deposits, $20,735,259 were uninsured. Of these uninsured deposits, $20,735,259 were collateralized with securities held by the financial institution, by its trust department or agency, but not in the University's name.

INVESTMENTS At June 30, 2011, the carrying value of the University's investment was $2,584,610, which is materially the same as fair value. These investments were comprised entirely of funds invested in the Board of Regents investment pools as follows:

lnvestment Pools Board of Regents Short-Term Fund Legal Fund Diversified Fund

Total Investments

$

2,584,610

The Board of Regents lnvestment Pool is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment company. The fair value of investments is determined daily. The pool does not issue shares. Each participant is allocated a pro rata share of each investment at fair value along with a pro rata share of the interest that it earns. Participation in the Board of Regents lnvestment Pool is voluntary. The Board of Regents Short-Term Fund is reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents on Exhibit "A" of this report.

NOTE 3: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consisted of the following at June 30, 2011.

Student Tuition and Fees

$

Auxiliary Enterprises and Other Operating Activities

Federal Financial Assistance

Due from Affiliated Organizations

Other

968,175
1,246,418
787,427 72,159
1,870,094

Less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Net Accounts Receivable

$

4,649,427

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSrPl SELECTED FINANCIAL NOTES JUNE 30, 2011

EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 4: CAPITAL ASSETS

Following are the changes in the University's capital assets for the year ended June 30, 2011:

Beginning Balance July 1.2010

Additions

Reductions

Ending Balance June 30,2011

Capital Assets. Not Being Depreciated: Land Construction Work-In-Progress

$

4.678.254

77,975 $

402,904 $

$ 409.686

4,678,254 71.193

Total Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated $

4,756,229 $

402,904 $

409,686 $

4,749,447

Capital Assets. Being Depreciated: Infrastructure Building and Building Improvements Facilities and Other lmprovements Equipment Capital Leases Library Collections Capitalized Collections

Total Assets Being Depreciated

$

169,345,816 $

37,837,215 $

84,160 $

207,098.871

Less: Accumulated Depreciation: Infrastructure Building and Building Improvements Facilities and Other Improvements Equipment Capital Leases Library Collections Capitalized Collections

Total Accumulated Depreciation

$

47,530.637 $

6,087,463 $

84.160 $

53,533,940

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net Capital Assets, Net

$

121,815,179 $

31,749,752 $

0 $

153.564.931

NOTE 5: DEFERRED REVENUE Deferred revenue consisted of the following at June 30, 2011. Prepaid Tuition and Fees
Other Deferred Revenue
Total Deferred Revenue

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EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 6: LONG-TERM LIABILITIES The University's Long-Term liability activity for the year ended June 30, 2 0 1 1 was as follows:

Beginning Balance July 1,2010

Additions

Reductions

Ending Balance June 30.2011

Current Portion

Leases Lease Obligations

$ 71,389,394 $ 34,906.799 $

2,177.279 $ 104,118,914 $

1,434,103

Other Liabilities Compensated Absences

1,881.413

1,161,220

Total Long-Term Obligations $ 73,270,807 $ 36,068.019 $

1,213,965

1,828.668

3,391,244 $ 105,947,582 $

1,195.332 2.629.435

NOTE 7: NET ASSETS Changes in Net Asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2 0 1 1 are as follows:

Beginning Balance July 1.2010

Additions

Reductions

Invested in Capital Assets Net of Related Debt

Restricted Net Assets

2,367.236

21,180,471

20,845,043

Unrestricted Net Assets

Total Net Assets

Ending Balance June 30,2011
2,702,664

NOTE 8: LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Armstrong Atlantic State University is obligated under various operating leases for the use of real property (land, buildings, and office facilities) and equipment, and also is obligated under capital leases and installment purchase agreements for the acquisition of real property and equipment.
CAPITAL LEASES Capital leases are generally payable in installments ranging from monthly to annually and have terms expiring in various years between 2012 and 2039. Expenses for fiscal year 2 0 1 1 were $6,856,825 of which $4,679,546 represented interest. Total principal paid on capital leases was $2,177,279 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Interest rates range from 3.0 percent to 7.2 percent.

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EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 8: LEASE OBLIGATIONS
OPERATING LEASES Armstrong Atlantic State University's noncancellable operating leases provide for renewal options for periods from one to three years at their fair rental value at the time of renewal. All agreements are cancelable if the State of Georgia does not provide adequate funding, but that is considered a remote possibility. In the normal course of business, operating leases are generally renewed or replaced by other leases. Operating leases are generally payable on a monthly basis. Examples of property under operating leases are copiers, other small business equipment, and buildings.
Noncancellable operating lease rental expenses in 2 0 1 1 were $1,750,836 for real property and equipment.
FUTURE COMMITMENTS Future commitments for capital leases (which here and on the Statement of Net Assets include other installment purchase agreements) and for noncancellable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of June 30,2011, were as follows:

Real Propemand Equipment

Capital

Operating

Leases

Leases

Year EndingJune 30: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 - 2021
2022 - 2026
2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2039

Total Minimum Lease Payments

$

Less: Interest

- 184,355,784 $ 8,499,277

Principal Outstanding

$

104,118,914

NOTE 9: RETIREMENT PLANS
Armstrong Atlantic State University participates in various retirement plans administered by the State of Georgia under two major retirement systems: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (ERS System) and Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. These two systems issue separate publicly available financial reports that include the applicable financial statements and required supplementary information. The reports may be obtained from the respective system offices. The

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EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 9: RETIREMENT PLANS
significant retirement plans that Armstrong Atlantic State University participates in are described below. More detailed information can be found in the plan agreements and related legislation. Each plan, including benefit and contribution provisions, was established and can be amended by State law.
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
The ERS System is comprised of individual retirement systems and plans covering substantially all employees of the State of Georgia except for teachers and other employees covered by the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. One of the ERS System plans, the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (ERS), is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan that was established by the Georgia General Assembly during the 1949 Legislative Session for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for employees of the State of Georgia and its political subdivisions. ERS is directed by a Board of Trustees and has the powers and privileges of a corporation. ERS acts pursuant to statutory direction and guidelines, which may be amended prospectively for new hires but for existing members and beneficiaries may be amended in some aspects only subject to potential application of certain constitutional restraints against impairment of contract.
On November 20, 1997, the Board created the Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan (SRBP-ERS)of ERS. SRBP-ERS was established as a qualified governmental excess benefit plan in accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as a portion of ERS. The purpose of the SRBP-ERS is to provide retirement benefits to employees covered by ERS whose benefits are otherwise limited by IRC Section 415. Beginning January 1,1998, all members and retired former members in ERS are eligible to participate in the SRBP-ERS whenever their benefits under ERS exceed the limitation on benefits imposed by IRC Section 415.
The benefit structure of ERS is established by the Board of Trustees under statutory guidelines. Unless the employee elects otherwise, an employee who currently maintains membership with ERS based upon State employment that started prior to July 1,1982, is an "old plan" member subject to the plan provisions in effect prior to July 1,1982. Members hired on or after July 1,1982 but prior to January 1,2009 are "new plan" members subject to the modified plan provisions. Effective January 1,2009, newly hired State employees, as well as rehired State employees who did not maintain eligibility for the "old" or "new" plan, are members of the Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS). ERS members hired prior to January 1,2009 also have the option to change their membership to the GSEPS plan.
Under the old plan, new plan, and GSEPS, a member may retire and receive normal retirement benefits after completion of 1 0 years of creditable service and attainment of age 6 0 or 30 years of creditable service regardless of age. Additionally, there are some provisions allowing for early retirement after 25 years of creditable service for members under age 60.
Retirement benefits paid to members are based upon a formula adopted by the Board of Trustees for such purpose. The formula considers the monthly average of the member's highest 24 consecutive calendar months of salary, the number of years of creditable service, and the member's age at retirement. Post-retirement cost-of-living adjustments may be made to members' benefits provided the members were hired prior to July 1,2009. The normal retirement pension is payable monthly for life; however, options are available for distribution of the member's monthly pension, at reduced rates, to a designated beneficiary upon the member's death. Death and disability benefits are also available through ERS.

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EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 9: RETIREMENT PLANS

Employees' RetirementSystem of Georgia

Member contribution rates are set by law. Member contributions under the old plan are 4% of annual compensation up to $4,200 plus 6% of annual compensation in excess of $4,200. Under the old plan, Armstrong Atlantic State University pays member contributions in excess of 1.25% of annual compensation. Under the old plan, these Armstrong Atlantic State University contributions are included in the members' accounts for refund purposes and are used in the computation of the members' earnable compensation for the purpose of computing retirement benefits. Member contributions under the new plan and GSEPS are 1.25% of annual compensation. Armstrong Atlantic State University is required to contribute at a specified percentage of active member payroll established by the Board of Trustees determined annually in accordance with actuarial valuation and minimum funding standards as provided by law. These Armstrong Atlantic State University contributions are not at any time refundable to the member or his/her beneficiary.

Employer contributions required for fiscal year 2 0 1 1 were based on the June 30, 2008 actuarial valuation for the old and new plans and were set by the Board of Trustees on September 18, 2008 for GSEPS as follows:

Old Plan* New Plan GSEPS

10.41% 10.41% 6.54%

* 5.66% exclusive of contributions paid by the employer on behalf of old plan members

Members become vested after 1 0 years of service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contributions; the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.

Teachers Retirement System of Georgia

The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit plan created in 1943 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly to provide retirement benefits for qualifying employees in educational service. A Board of Trustees comprised of active and retired members and ex-officio State employees is ultimately responsible for the administration of TRS.

On October 25, 1996, the Board created the Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan of the Georgia Teachers Retirement System (SRBP-TRS). SRBP-TRS was established as a qualified governmental excess benefit plan in accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as a portion of TRS. The purpose of SRBP-TRS is to provide retirement benefits to employees covered by TRS whose benefits are otherwise limited by IRC Section 415. Beginning July 1,1997, all members and retired former members in TRS are eligible to participate in the SRBP-TRS whenever their benefits under TRS exceed the IRC Section 415 imposed limitation on benefits.

TRS provides service retirement, disability retirement, and survivor's benefits. The benefit structure of TRS is defined and may be amended by State statute. A member is eligible for normal service retirement after 3 0 years of creditable service, regardless of age, or after 10 years of service and attainment of age 60. A member is eligible for early retirement after 25 years of creditable service.

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NOTE 9: RETIREMENT PLANS

Teachers Retirement System of Georgia

Normal retirement (pension) benefits paid to members are equal to 2% of the average of the member's two highest paid consecutive years of service, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service up to 4 0 years. Early retirement benefits are reduced by the lesser of one-twelfth of 7% for each month the member is below age 6 0 or by 7% for each year or fraction thereof by which the member has less than 3 0 years of service. It is also assumed that certain cost-of-living adjustments, based on the Consumer Price Index, will be made in future years. Retirement benefits are payable monthly for life. A member may elect to receive a partial lumpsum distribution in addition to a reduced monthly retirement benefit Death, disability and spousal benefits are also available.

TRS is funded by member and employer contributions as adopted and amended by the Board of Trustees. Members become fully vested after 1 0 years of service. If a member terminates with less than 1 0 years of service, no vesting of employer contributions occurs, but the member's contributions may be refunded with interest. Member contributions are limited by State law to not less than 5% or more than 6% of a member's earnable compensation. Member contributions as adopted by the Board of Trustees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2 0 1 1 were 5.53% of annual salary. Employer contributions required for fiscal year 2 0 1 1 were 10.28% of annual salary as required by the June 30, 2009 actuarial valuation.

The following table summarizes the Armstrong Atlantic State University contributions by defined

benefit plan for the years ending June 30, 2011, June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2009 (dollars in

thousands):

ERS

TRS

Required

Percentage Required

Percentage

Fiscal Year

Contribution Contributed Contribution Contributed

Regents Retirement Plan
Plan Description The Regents Retirement Plan, a single-employer defined contribution plan, is an optional retirement plan that was created/established by the Georgia General Assembly in O.C.G.A. 47-21-1 et.seq. and administered by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. O.C.G.A. 47-3-68(a) defines who may participate in the Regents Retirement Plan. An "eligible university system employee" is a faculty member or a principal administrator, as designated by the regulations of the Board of Regents. Under the Regents Retirement Plan, a plan participant may purchase annuity contracts from four approved vendors (AIG-VALIC, American Century, Fidelity, and TIAA-CREF) for the purpose of receiving retirement and death benefits. Benefits depend solely on amounts contributed to the plan plus investment earnings. Benefits are payable to participating employees or their beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the annuity contracts.

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EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 9: RETIREMENT PLANS
Regents Retirement Plan
Funding Policy Armstrong Atlantic State University makes monthly employer contributions for the Regents Retirement Plan at rates adopted by the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia Board of Trustees in accordance with State statute and as advised by their independent actuary. For fiscal year 2011, the employer contribution was 9.24% for the participating employee's earnable compensation. Employees contribute 5% of their earnable compensation. Amounts attributable to all plan contributions are fully vested and non-forfeitable at all times.
Armstrong Atlantic State University and the covered employees made the required contributions of $1,448,404 (9.24%) and $783,770 (5%), respectively.
AIG-VALIC, American Century, Fidelity, and TIAA-CREF have separately issued financial reports which may be obtained through their respective corporate offices.
Georgia Defined Contribution Plan
Plan Description Armstrong Atlantic State University participates in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP) which is a single-employer defined contribution plan established by the General Assembly of Georgia for the purpose of providing retirement coverage for State employees who are temporary, seasonal, and part-time and are not members of a public retirement or pension system. GDCP is administered by the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia.
Benefits A member may retire and elect to receive periodic payments after attainment of age 65. The payment will be based upon mortality tables and interest assumptions to be adopted by the Board of Trustees. If a member has less than $3,500 credited to his/her account, the Board of Trustees has the option of requiring a lump sum distribution to the member in lieu of making periodic payments. Upon the death of a member, a lump sum distribution equaling the amount credited to his/her account will be paid to the member's designated beneficiary. Benefit provisions are established by State statute.
Contributions Member contributions are seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of gross salary. There are no employer contributions. Contribution rates are established by State statute. Earnings are credited to each member's account in a manner established by the Board of Trustees. Upon termination of employment, the amount of the member's account is refundable upon request by the member.
Total contributions made by employees during fiscal year 2 0 1 1 amounted to $135,400 which represents 7.5% of covered payroll. These contributions met the requirements of the plan.
The Georgia Defined Contribution Plan issues a financial report each fiscal year, which may be obtained from the ERS offices.

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EXHIBIT "D"

NOTE 10: POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSION BENEFITS
Pursuant t o the general powers conferred by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 20-3-31, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has established group health and life insurance programs for regular employees of the University System of Georgia. It is the policy of the Board of Regents to permit employees of the University System of Georgia eligible for retirement or that become permanently and totally disabled to continue as members of the group health and life insurance programs. The policies of the Board of Regents of the UniversitySystem of Georgia define and delineate who is eligible for these post-employment health and life insurance benefits. Organizational units of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia pay the employer portion for group insurance for affected individuals. With regard to life insurance, the employer covers the total cost for $25,000 of basic life insurance. If an individual elects to have supplemental, and/or, dependent life insurance coverage, such costs are borne entirely by the employee.
The Board of Regents Retiree Health Benefit Plan is a single employer defined benefit plan. Financial statements and required supplementary information for the Plan are included in the publicly available Consolidated Annual Financial Report of the University System of Georgia. The College pays the employer portion of health insurance for its eligible retirees based on rates that are established annually by the Board of Regents for the upcoming plan year. For the 2010 and 2 0 1 1 plan years, the employer rate was between 70-75% of the total health insurance cost for eligible retirees and the retiree rate was between 25-30%.
As of June 30, 2011, there were 188 employees who had retired or were disabled that were receiving these post-employment health and life insurance benefits. For the year ended June 30, 2011, Armstrong Atlantic State University recognized as incurred $867,816 of expenditures, which was net of $367,609 of participant contributions.
NOTE 11: AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
The Armstrong Atlantic State University Foundation, Inc., Armstrong Atlantic State University Educational Properties Foundation, Inc., and the Armstrong Atlantic State University Cyber Security Research Foundation, Inc., are legally separate, tax exempt organizations whose activities primarily support Armstrong Atlantic State University. These affiliated organizations are considered potential component units of the State of Georgia in accordance with GASB Statement No. 39, Determining Whether Certain Organizafions are Component Units. Therefore, the financial statements of these affiliated organizations are not included in these financial statements. Copies of the financial statements for the affiliated organizations may be obtained from Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Armstrong Atlantic State University Educational Properties Foundation, Inc. has been determined significant to the State of Georgia for the year ended June 30, 2011, and as such, is reported as a discretely presented component unit in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the State of Georgia (CAFR). The significant discretely presented component unit issues separate audited financial statements that can be obtained from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY BALANCE SHEET (STATUTORY BASIS) BUDGET FUND JUNE 30,2011
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable
Federal Financial Assistance Other Prepaid Expenditures
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND EOUITY
Liabilities Accrued Payroll Encumbrances Payable Accounts Payable Deferred Revenue
Total L~abilities
Fund Balances Reserved Department Sales and Services Indirect Cost Recoveries Technology Fees Restricted/Sponsored Funds Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Tuition Carry-Over
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

SCHEDULE "1"

Statutory Basis financial information was prepared on a prescribed basis of accounting that demonstrates compliance with budgetary statutesand regulations of the State of Georgia, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles.
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ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY' SUMMARY BUDGET COMPARISON AND SURPLUS ANALYSIS REPORT (STATUTORY BASIS)
BUDGET FUND YEAR ENDEDJUNE 30.2011

REVENUFS
State Appropriation State General Funds
Other Funds
Total Revenues
ADJUSTMFNTSAND PROGRAM TRANSFERS CARRY-OVER FROM PRIOR YEARS
Transfers from Reserved Fund Balance
Total Funds Available EXPENDITURES
Excess of Funds Available over Expend~tures
FUND BALANCE J U Y 1
Reserved Unreserved
ADJUSTMENTS
Pr~oYr ear Payables/Expend~tures Pr~oYr ear Receivables/Revenues Unreserved Fund Balance (Surplus) Returned
to Board of Regents - Un~versttySystem Office Year EndedJune 30.2010
Prlor Year Reserved Fund Balance Included in Funds Available FUND BALANCE JUNE 3 0
SUMMARY OF FUND BALANB
Reserved Department Sales and Serv~ces Indirect Cost Recoveries Technology Fees Restrlcted/Sponsored Funds Uncollectible Accounts Rece~vable Tuition Carry-Over
Total Fund Balance

BUDGET

ACTUAL

SCHEDULE "2"
VARIANCE -
FAVORABLE (UNFAVORABLE)

Statutory Basis financ~aIlnformation was prepared on a prescribed basis of accountingthat demonstrates compl~ancewith budgetary statutes and regulations of the State of Georg~a. which IS a comprehensivebasis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting princ~ples.

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO BUDGET BY PROGRAM AND FUNDING SOURCE
(STATUTORY BASIS) BUDGET FUND YEAR ENDEDJUNE 30.2011

Teeching State Appropr~at~on State General Funds Federal Funds American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Federal Stabilization Funds Other Funds
Total Teachlng
Total Operating Activity

Original Appropriation

Amended Appropr~ation

Final Budget

Current Year Revenues

Statutory Basis financial information was prepared on a prescrlbed basis of accounting that demonstrates compliance wlth budgetary statutes and regulations of the State of Georgia, wh~chis a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles.

SCHEDULE "S"

Funds Available Compared to Budget

Prior Year

Adjustments and

Total

Carry-Over

Program Transfers Funds Available

Varlance Posit~ve(Negative)

Expend~turesCompared to Budget

Variance

Actual

Positive (Negative)

Excess (Def~c~ency) of Funds Available
Over/(Under) Expenditures

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF CHANGES TO FUND BALANCE BY PROGRAM AND FUNDING SOURCE
(STATUTORY BASIS) BUDGET FUND YEAR ENDEDJUNE 30.2011

Teaching State Appropriation State General Funds Federal Funds American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act Federal Stabllizatlon Funds Other Funds
Total Teachlng
Total Operating Actlvlty
Pnor Year Reserves Not Available for Expenditure Inventories
Uncollect!ble Accounts Receivable

Beginning Fund Balance/(Deficit)
July 1

Fund Balance Carried Over from
Prior Period as Funds Available

Retum of Fiscal Year 2010
Surplus

Prior Period Adjustments

Budget Unit Totals

Statutory Basis financial information was prepared on a prescribed basis of accountingthat demonstrates compliance wlth budgetary statutes and regulations of the State of Georgia, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles.
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SCHEDULE "4"

Other Adjustments

Early Return Fiscal Year 2 0 1 1
Surplus

Excess (Deficiency) of Funds Available
Over/(Under) Expenditures

Endme-.Fund
Balance/(Deficlt)
June 3 0

Analysis of Ending Fund Balance

Resewed

Surplus/(Deficit)

Total

Summary of EndingFund Balance Reserved
Department Sales and Services lnd~recCt ost Recoveries Technology Fees Restricted/Sponsored Funds Uncollect~bleAccounts Receivable Tuition Carry-Over Unreserved Surplus
Total Ending Fund Balance J u n e 3 0

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ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RECONCILIATION OF SALARIES AND TRAVEL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2011

SCHEDULE "5"

Totals per Annual Supplement

Accruals June 30,2011 June 30,2010

Compensated Absences June 30,2011 June 30,2010

Adjustments

Shared Services on Jointly Staffed Personnel

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Martin,

Vicki

College of Coastal Georgia

Cunningham,

Sherri

Harris,

Terral

Kirkland,

Leann

Peeples,

Joseph

Darton College

McCarthy,

Michael

Georgia Southern University

Craft,

John

Hardy,

Charlie

Leverett.

Chr~stopher

Saye, Georgia State University

Donna

Froelicher-Grundrnann, Margarete

Savannah State University

Yount,

Lisa

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Frischer,

Marc

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

Awong-Taylor,

J.

Waycross College

Douglas,

Brenda

Unidentified Variance

SALARIES

$

35,651,959 $

TRAVEL 485,895

SECTION II ENTITY'S RESPONSETO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ENTITY'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONEDCOSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2011
PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND OUESTIONED COSTS
FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS
Further Action Not Warranted Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Previously Reported Corrective Action lmplemented Previously Reported Corrective Action lmplemented
PRIOR YEAR FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
No matters were reported.

SECTION Ill FINDINGS, QUESTIONEDCOSTS AND OTHER ITEMS

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS, QUESTIONEDCOSTS AND OTHER ITEMS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 3 0 , 2 0 1 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND OUESTIONED COSTS
No matters were reported.
FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND OUESTIONED COSTS
No matters were reported.
OTHER ITEMS (NOTED FOR MANAGEMENT'S CONSIDERATION)
ACCESS CONTROLS Our examination of the University included a review of the access controls related to their financial systems. We noted two users that had multiple user accounts within the Peoplesoft financial system which would allow an employee to circumvent established workflow segregation of duties within the system. Management should enhance policies and procedures to ensure that users have only one active user account. Additionally, management should continue to monitor access controls to ensure that rights and roles complement the established separation of duties structure. These policies along with continued monitoring will assist in mitigating threats that could cause loss, manipulation or corruption of data maintained in the financial information system.
INADEQUATEDOCUMENTATION FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE The University failed to provide documentation to support accounts receivable in the amount of $34,468.14. The University should review and enhance policies and procedures to ensure accounts receivable are properly documented.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REPORT DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS The University failed to submit written notification of the fiscal year 2010 audit to a Pass-Through Organization from which the University received Federal funds in fiscal year 2010 as required by OMB Circular A-133, Paragraph 320. The University should implement policies and procedures to ensure that all Single Audit reporting requirements are satisfied within thirty days of the issuance of the audit report.