Appling County Board of Education, Baxley, Georgia, report on audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, June 30, 2003

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
BAXLEY, GEORGIA REPORT ON AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
STATE OF GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

3

B

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

4

FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C

BALANCE SHEET

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

5

D

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

6

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

7

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

8

G

STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

9

H

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

25

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

26

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

28

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

30

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

31

SECTION II
COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A-133

SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

SECTION I FINANCIAL

RUSSELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
May 12, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Appling County Board of Education
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the accompanying financial statements ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information (Exhibits A through H) ofthe Appling County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility ofthe Appling County Board ofEducation's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free ofmaterial misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective position ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Appling County Board of Education, as of June 30, 2003, and the respective changes in financial position thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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As discussed in Note 2 to the basic financial statements, during fiscal year 2003, the Board completed a comprehensive inventory of its capital assets for inclusion in the basic financial statements, consolidated its individual school activity accounts for inclusion in the basic financial statements and changed its method of accounting for the salaries of certain ten-month employees from a cash basis to a basis that is generally accepted. These changes are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
As described in Note 2, the Appling County Board of Education has implemented a new financial reporting model as required by provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements - and Management's Discussion and Analysis - for State and Local Governments, as of June 30, 2003.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated May 12, 2004, on our consideration of the Appling County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
Management's Discussion and Analysis and the Schedule ofRevenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on pages i through ix and page 25 respectively, are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods ofmeasurement and presentation ofthe required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Appling County Board of Education's basic financial statements. The accompanying supplementary information which consist of Schedules 2 through 5, which includes the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards as required by U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits ofStates, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and in our opinion, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
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A copy ofthis report has been filed as a permanent record in the office ofthe State Auditor and made available to the press ofthe State, as provided for by Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated section 506-24.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
The discussion and analysis of the Appling County Board of Education's financial performance provides an overall review of the Board's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The intent of this discussion and analysis is to look at the Board's financial performance as a whole; readers should also review the financial statements and the notes to the basic financial statements to enhance their understanding of the Board's financial performance.
Financial Highlights
Key financial highlights for fiscal year 2003 are as follows:
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued GASB Statement 34 on June 30, 1999, requiring governments to comply with a new reporting model for financial statements. Based upon total revenues, the Appling County Board of Education was a Phase Two implementer, and was required to implement GASB Statement 34 beginning in fiscal year 2003.
Due to this being the implementation year for GASB Statement 34, many comparisons are not available that will be available for fiscal year 2004.
The Board's financial status improved substantially during fiscal year 2003. In total, net assets increased $3 .2 million, which represents a 14 percent increase from fiscal year 2002. This total increase was due to governmental activities since the Board has no business-type activities.
General revenues accounted for $12 million in revenue or 39 percent of all revenues. Program specific revenues in the form of charges for services and sales, grants and contributions accounted for $18.7 million or 61 percent of total revenues. Total revenues were $30. 7 million.
The Board had $27.6 million in expenses related to governmental activities; only $18.7 million of these expenses were offset by program specific charges for services, grants or contributions. General revenues, primarily taxes, of $12 million were adequate to provide for these programs.
Among major funds, the general fund had $27.9 million in revenues and $27.2 million in expenditures. The general fund's balance increased to $5 million from $4.7 million.
Using the Basic Financial Statements
This annual report consists of a series of financial statements and notes to tho~e statements. These statements are organized so the reader can understand the Appling County Board of Education as a financial whole, or as an entire operating entity.

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
The Statement ofNet Assets and Statement ofActivities provide information about the activities of the whole Board, presenting both an aggregate view of the Board's finances and a longer-term view of those finances. The fund financial statements provide the next level of detail. For governmental funds, these statements tell how services were financed in the short-term as well as what remains for future spending. The fund financial statements also look at the Board's most significant funds; in the case of the Appling County Board of Education, the general fund is by far the most significant fund.
Reporting the Board as a Whole
Statement ofNet Assets and Statement ofActivities
While these documents contain the large number of funds used by the Board to provide programs and activities, the view of the Board as a whole looks at all financial transactions and asks the question, "How did we do financially during fiscal year 2003?" The Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement of Activities answer this question. These statements include all assets and all liabilities using the accrual basis of accounting similar to the accounting used by most privatesector companies. This basis of accounting considers all of the current year's revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is received or paid.
These two statements report the Board's net assets and changes in those assets. This change in net assets is important because it tells the reader whether, for the Board as a whole, the financial position of the Board has improved or diminished. The causes of this change may be the result of many factors, some financial, some not. Nonfinancial factors include the Board's property tax base, facility conditions, required educational programs and other factors.
In the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities, the Board has one distinct type of activity:
Governmental Activities - All of the Board's programs and services are reported here including instruction, support services, operation and maintenance of plant, pupil transportation, food service, after school program, school activity accounts and various others.
Reporting the Board's Most Significant Funds
Fund Financial Statements
Fund financial reports provide detailed information about the Board's major funds. The Board uses many funds to account for a multitude of financial transactions. However, these fund financial statements focus on the Board's most significant funds. The Board's maJor governmental funds are the general fund and the District-wide capital projects fund.
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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Governmental Funds Most of the Board's activities are reported in governmental funds, which focus on how money flows into and out of those funds and the balances left at year-end available for spending in future periods. These funds are reported using an accounting method called modified accrual accounting, which measures cash and all other financial assets that can readily be converted to cash. The governmental fund statements provide a detailed short-term view of the Board's general government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps you determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance educational programs. The relationship (or differences) between governmental activities (reported in the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities) and governmental/unds is reconciled in the financial statements. Fiduciary Funds The Board is the trustee, or fiduciary, for assets that belong to others, such as school clubs and organizations within the school activity accounts. The Board is responsible for ensuring that the assets reported in these funds are used only for their intended purposes and by those to whom the assets belong. The Board excludes these activities from the District-wide financial statements because it cannot use these assets to finance its operations. The Board as a Whole The perspective of the Statement of Net Assets is of the Board as a whole. Table 1 provides a summary of the Board's net assets for fiscal year 2003. Since this is the first year the Board has been required to prepare financial statements following GASB Statement 34, net asset comparisons to fiscal year 2002 are not available.
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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

Table 1 Net Assets

Governmental Activities Fiscal Year 2003

Assets Current and Other Assets Capital Assets, Net

$ 15,878,798 12,206,014

Total Assets

$ 28,084,812

Liabilities Current and Other Liabilities

$ 2,922,599

Net Assets Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted Unrestricted

$ 12,206,014 5,484,659 7,471,540

Total Net Assets

$ 25.162.213

Total net assets increased $3.2 million.

Table 2 shows the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2003. Since this is the first year the Board has been required to prepare financial statements following GASB 34, revenue and expense comparisons to fiscal year 2002 are not available.

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

Table2 Change in Net Assets
Revenues Program Revenues: Charges for Services and Sales Operating Grants and Contributions
Total Program Revenues
General Revenues: Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Capital Projects Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total General Revenues
Total Revenues
Program Expenses Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services
Total Expenses
Increase in Net Assets

Governmental Activities Fiscal Year 2003
$ 904,572 17,792,015
$ 18,696,587
$ 8,722,451
2,582,032 10,802
169,558 172,063 364,449
$ 12,021,355
$30,717,942
$ 18,352,489
921,688 612,398 660,764 570,416 1,309,906 138,606 1,709,340 1,195,332 197,887 376,570
238,414 20,845
1,258,650
$27,563,305
$ 3,154.637

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

Governmental Activities

Instruction comprises 66.6 percent of governmental program expenses while Support Services comprise 27.9 percent and Operations ofNoninstructional Services comprise 5.5 percent of these expenses.

The Statement of Activities shows the cost of program services and the charges for services and grants offsetting those services. Table 3 shows, for governmental activities, the total cost of services and the net cost of services. That is, it identifies the cost of these services supported by tax revenue and unrestricted State entitlements. Since this is the first year the Board has been required to prepare financial statements following GASB Statement 34, cost of service comparisons to fiscal year 2002 are not available.

Table 3 Governmental Activities

Total Cost of Services Fiscal Year2003

Net Cost of Services Fiscal Year2003

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services

$ 18,352,489 $ 4,903,184

921,688 612,398 660,764 570,416 1,309,906 138,606 1,709,340 1,195,332 197,887 376,570

682,372 273,496 391,975
41,119 667,858 138,606 954,223 374,119 168,337
51,543

238,414 20,845
1,258.650

238,414 15,405 -33.933

Total Expenses

$ 27,563,305 $ 8,866,718

Although program revenues make up a majority of the revenues, the Board is still dependent upon tax revenues for governmental activities. Over 26.7 percent of instruction activities are supported through taxes and other general revenues; for all governmental activities general revenue support is 32.2 percent.

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
The Board's Funds
The Board's governmental funds are accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Total governmental funds had revenues and other financing sources of $31.1 million and expenditures and other financing uses of $28.3 million. There was an increase of $2.5 million in the capital projects fund. The general fund had an increase of $0.3 million. The positive change in the fund balance of the general fund for the year indicates that the Board was able to meet current costs from current revenues.
General Fund Budgeting Highlights
The Board's budget is prepared according to Georgia law. The most significant budgeted fund is the General Fund.
During the course of fiscal year 2003, the Board amended its general fund budget as needed. The Board uses site-based budgeting. The budgeting systems are designed to tightly control total site budgets but provide flexibility for site management.
For the General Fund, the final budgeted revenues of $27.l million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $26.1 million by $1 million. This difference was due to an increase in Federal revenues budgeted. The actual revenues of $27.9 million exceeded the final budgeted amount by $0.8 million.
The final budgeted expenditures of $27.6 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $26.5 million by $1.1 million. This difference was primarily due to an increase in instruction of $0.8 million, an increase in improvement of instructional services of $0.1 million, and an increase in student transportation services of $0.04 million. The actual expenditures of $27.2 million were less than the final budgeted amount by $0.4 million. This resulted primarily from conservative budgeting for enterprise operations and community services.
General Fund revenues exceeded expenditures by $0.8 million. The Board continues to make a concerted effort to raise fund balance in anticipation of future needs.
Capital Assets
At the end of fiscal year 2003, the Board had $12.2 million invested in capital assets, all in governmental activities. Table 4 indicates balances at June 30, 2003. Since this is the first year the Board has been required to prepare financial statements following GASB Statement 34, capital asset comparisons to fiscal year 2002 are not available.
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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

Table 4 Capital Assets (Net of Depreciation)

Governmental Activities Fiscal Year 2003

Land Construction in Progress Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 120,392 495,051
10,207,042 1,187,780 195,749

Total

$ 12,206,014

The primary increases occurred in Buildings and Improvements, Construction in Progress and Equipment. The Board is currently constructing a new high school.

Current Issues

The Appling County School District is financially sound and relatively stable, especially when the economic condition of the State is considered. The Appling County Board of Education's current operating millage is 15.3, which produces approximately $485,000 per mill. The tax digest of the county has declined about five percent during the past years because the nuclear power generating plant in the county has depreciated in assessed value. The Appling County Board of Education has "downsized" staff for the past three years in anticipation of state-level budget cuts and the declining local tax digest.

The student population in the School District has remained stable, with the last two years showing an increase. The system experienced a growth of 57 student FTE's during the 20032004 school year.

A new high school is being constructed in the School District. Funds for the project are derived from State Capital Outlay Advanced Funding and from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax proceeds. The sales tax receipts have been greater than the original estimate; in fact, the collection on the original SPLOST will expire a year early. The second SPLOST was approved by the voters and will provide the remainder of the funds needed to complete the high school and auditorium project.

The reduction in state funding has required the Board to implement a "freeze" on all positions, except for those needed to meet state and Federal guidelines. This action has prevented the Board's need to terminate staff at the present time. The Board has absorbed a reduction of

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 $1,440,139 in funds since calendar year 2001 and has maintained a fund equity of approximately $4.5 million. The School District has adequate reserves to absorb the reduction of state funds for fiscal year 2005, without having to borrow money to meet expenditures prior to the collection of calendar year 2005 taxes. Contacting the Board's Financial Management This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, investors, and creditors with a general overview of the Board's finances and to show the Board's accountability of the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional information, contact H. F. Johnson, Jr., Superintendent of Appling County Schools or Kathy Stone, Finance Officer for the Appling County School System at 249 Blackshear Highway, Baxley, Georgia 31513. You may also email your questions to kstone@appling.k12.ga.us or hjohnson@appling.k12.ga.us.
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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30. 2003
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Inventories Capital Assets Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenues
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Bus Replacement Continuation of Federal Programs Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EXHIBIT"A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

7,984,878

5,361,920

719,306 1,675,983
95,000 41,711

120,392 495,051 1,203,709 14,368,230 3,819,471 -7,800,839

$ ===2=8..,,0=8=4=,8=12=

$

499,123

2,339,735

83 741

$

2,922,599

$

12,206,014

76,934 414,999 4,992,726 7 471 540

$

25,162,213

$ ===2=8..,,0=84=====,8=12=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -3-

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2003

EXHIBIT"B"

EXPENSES

PROGRAM REVENUES

OPERATING

CHARGES FOR

GRANTS AND

SERVICES

CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services

$ 18,352,489 $
921,688 612,398 660,764 570,416 1,309,906 138,606 1,709,340 1,195,332 197,887 376,570
238,414 20,845
1,258,650

590,442 $ 314 130

12,858,863 $
239,316 338,902 268,789 529,297 642,048
755,117 821,213
29,550 325,027
5,440 978 453

-4,903, 184
-682,372 -273,496 -391,975
-41,119 -667,858 -138,606 -954,223 -374, 119 -168,337
-51,543
-238,414 -15,405 33 933

Total Governmental Activities

$ 27,563,305 $

904 572 $==...,;.;1.i7.:7.;9;=2 ,0;,1;5;,. $

-8,866,718

General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Capital Projects Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous

$

8,722,451

2,582,032 10,802
169,558 172,063 364449

Total General Revenues

$ _ ___,_,12::,.;,0,,.2:..,.1,..,::,3:,::55:....

Change in Net Assets

$

3,154,637

Net Assets - Beginning of Year

22,007,576

Net Assets - End of Year

$ =====:25:,;.,.:.,:16~2~,2.:,;13:;;..

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -4-

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT"C"

ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Inventories
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for: Bus Replacement Continuation of Federal Programs Inventories Capital Projects
Unreserved Designated for Self-Insurance Undesignated Reported in: General Fund Capital Projects
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

TOTAL

$ 5,366,592 $ 2,618,286 $

523,155

4,838,765

230,700 1,675,983
95,000 41 711

334,096

7,984,878 5,361,920
564,796 1,675,983
95,000 41 711

$ 7,933,141 $ 7 791147 $==~15~,7:.;2;;;,4~,2;;;;;88;;;,.

$

499,123

2,339,735

58 741 $

$ 2,897,599 $

$ 25,000 25,000 $

499,123 2,339,735
83 741
2,922,599

$

76,934

$

373,288

41,711

$ 4,992,726

46,529

4,497,080

2,773,421

$ 5,035,542 $ 7,766,147 $

76,934 373,288 41,711 4,992,726
46,529
4,497,080 2 773 421
12,801,689

$ 7,933.141 $ 7 791147 $======15:!.,7=2=4=,2=88=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -5-

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"D"

Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "C")
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Assets are different because:
Capital Assets used in Governmental Activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds. These assets consist of:
Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
Total Capital Assets
Some of the School District's property tax revenues will be collected after year end but are not available soon enough to pay for the current period's expenditures.
Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 12,801,689

$ 120,392 495,051
1,203,709 14,368,230
3,819,471 -7,800,839

12,206,014

154,510

$ 25,162,213

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -6-

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"E"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES {USES}
Sale of Equipment Transfers In Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Fund Balances - Ending

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

TOTAL

$ 8,622,672

$

10,802 $ 2,582,032

14,300,177

3,661,396

314,130

92,282

79,781

902,405

12,000

$ 27,903,864 $ 2,673,813 $

8,622,672 2,592,834 14,300,177 3,661,396
314,130 172,063 914 405
30,577,677

$ 18,077,694

$

921,404 611,831 654,881 569,660 1,306,913 138,606 1,701,629 1,088,701 197,887 351,623 236,504
20,845 1,272,271
$

680,216

$ 27,150,449 $ 680,216 $

$

753,415 $ 1,993,597 $

18,077,694
921,404 611,831 654,881 569,660 1,306,913 138,606 1,701,629 1,088,701 197,887 351,623 236,504
20,845 1,272,271
680,216
27,830,665
2,747,012

$

40,485

$

$ 500,000

-500,000

40,485 500,000 -500,000

$ -459,515 $ 500,000 $

40485

$

293,900 $ 2,493,597 $ 2,787,497

4,741,642

5,272,550

10,014,192

$ 5,035,542 $ 7,766,147 $ 12,801,689

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -7-

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF
REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"F"

Total Net Change in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "E")
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Activities are different because:
Capital Outlays are reported as expenditures in Governmental Funds. However, in the Statement of Activities, the cost of Capital Assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. In the current period, these amounts are:
Capital Outlay Depreciation Expense
Excess of Capital Outlay over Depreciation Expense
Because some property taxes will not be collected for several months after the School District's fiscal year ends, they are not considered "available" revenues.

$ 2,787,497

$ 765,353 -497,992

267,361 99,779

Change in Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "B")

$ 3,154,637

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -8-

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2003
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments
Certificate of Deposit Accounts Receivable, Net
Other
Total Assets
LIABILITIES Funds Held for Others

EXHIBIT"G"

AGENCY FUNDS

$

46,984

2,343

14045

$ ===6=3,=37=2=

$==6=3=,3=72=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -9 -

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Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Appling County Board of Education (School District) was established under the laws of the State of Georgia and operates under the guidance of a school board elected by the voters and a Superintendent appointed by the Board. The Board is organized as a separate legal entity and has the power to levy taxes and issue bonds. Its budget is not subject to approval by any other entity. Accordingly, the School District is a primary government and consists of all the organizations that compose its legal entity.
Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The School District's basic financial statements are collectively comprised of the District-wide financial statements, fund financial statements and notes to the basic financial statements of the Appling County Board of Education.
District-wide Statements: The Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities display information about the financial activities ofthe overall School District, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions.
The Statement of Activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities.
Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and, therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Indirect expenses (expenses of the School District related to the administration and support ofthe School District's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs.
Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients ofgoods or services offered by the programs and (b) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues, including all taxes, are presented as general revenues.
Fund Financial Statements: The fund financial statements provide information about the School District's funds, including fiduciary funds. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting ofinternal activities. Separate statements for each category (governmental and fiduciary) are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds.
The School District reports the following major governmental funds:
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Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General Fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources ofthe School District, except those resources required to be accounted for in another fund.
District-wide Capital Projects Fund accounts for financial resources including Bond Proceeds and grants from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation of major capital facilities.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund type:
Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various other funds, governments or individuals.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The basis ofaccounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The District-wide governmental and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of when the related cash flows take place. Nonexchange transactions, in which the School District gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange, include property taxes, sales taxes and grants. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from sales taxes is recognized in the fiscal year in which the underlying transaction (sale) takes place. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
The School District uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain governmental functions or activities. A fund is a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts.
Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis ofaccounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The School District considers all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if they are collected within sixty days after year-end. Property taxes, sales taxes and interest are considered to be susceptible to accrual. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred. Capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds.

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Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The School District funds certain programs by a combination ofspecific cost-reimbursement grants, categorical grants, and general revenues. Thus, when program costs are incurred, there are both restricted and unrestricted net assets available to finance the program. It is the School District's policy to first apply grant resources to such programs, followed by cost-reimbursement grants, then general revenues.
For fiscal year 2003, the School District changed its method of accounting for the final two payments on one hundred and ninety day contracts and for the related revenue due from the State to fund these contracts. Adjustments have been made in the fiscal year 2003 financial statements to record costs for salaries and fringe benefits earned by employees through June 30, 2003, (even though paid in July and August 2003) and the related revenue due from the State to fund these contracts. Adjustments were also made for the similar salaries, benefits and related State revenues earned in fiscal year 2002 and recorded in fiscal year 2003.
The net effect of the above accounting treatment results in the accompanying financial statements reflecting costs for those salaries and benefits earned by employees during fiscal year 2003 and the related State revenue to fund these contracts. In addition, both the net assets and fund balance at July 1, 2002, have been restated for salaries and benefits earned by employees in fiscal year 2002 but not paid until July and August 2002 and for the related State revenue for these contracts. This change is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. See Restatement of Prior Year Fund Balance.
RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR FUND BALANCE - GENERAL FUND
In prior years, the financial activities of the School District's School Food Services Fund, Lottery Programs and Federal Programs were reported as Special Revenue Funds. These funds had a combined fund balance of $385,154 at July 1, 2002. For fiscal year 2003, these funds have been reported as part of the General Fund. In addition, governmental fund activity from the various school activity accounts, which were not reported in the prior year's financial statements, have been reported within the General Fund for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The governmental fund activity ofthe various school activity accounts had a fund balance of$243,506 at July 1, 2002. This change is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002

$ 4,924,684

Add Funds Consolidated with General Fund: School Food Services Fund School Activity Account - Governmental Activity

385,154 243,506

Add: State Revenue Related to July and August 2002 Salary Payments Earned by Employees in Fiscal Year 2002

1,648,543

Deduct: July and August 2002 Salary Payments Earned by Employees in Fiscal Year 2002

2,460,245

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002 (Restated)

$ 4,741,642

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The Appling County Board of Education has implemented a new financial reporting model as required by provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements - and Management's Discussion and Analysis - for State and Local Governments, as of June 30, 2003.

The provisions ofGASB Statement No. 34 require the inclusion ofa Statement ofNet Assets. The elements comprising Net Assets - Beginning include the following:

General Fund (Restated) July 1, 2002 Capital Projects Fund

$ 4,741,642 5,272,550

Governmental Funds (Restated) July 1, 2002 Capital Assets Accumulated Depreciation Property Tax Revenue Timing Differences

$ 10,014,192 19,241,500 -7,302,847 54,731

Net Assets Beginning (See Exhibit "B")

$ 22,007,576

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS Cash and cash equivalents consist ofcash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition in authorized financial institutions. Georgia Laws OCGA 45-8-14 authorize the Board to deposit its funds in one or more solvent banks or insured Federal savings and loan associations.

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Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
INVESTMENTS
COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENTS Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates ofdeposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase ofone year or less are reported at amortized cost. Both participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase greater than one year are reported at fair value. The Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated Section 36-83-4 authorizes the School District to invest its funds. In selecting among options for investment or among institutional bids for deposits, the highest rate ofreturn shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following:
(1) Obligations issued by the State of Georgia or by other states,
(2) Obligations issued by the United States government,
(3) Obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States government agency,
(4) Obligations of any corporation of the United States government,
(5) Prime banker's acceptances,
(6) The Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services,
(7) Repurchase agreements, and
(8) Obligations of other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia.
RECEIVABLES
Receivables consist of amounts due from property and sales taxes, grant reimbursements due on Federal, State or other grants for expenditures made but not reimbursed and other receivables disclosed from information available. Receivables are recorded when either the asset or revenue recognition criteria has been met. Receivables recorded on the basic financial statements do not include any amounts which would necessitate the need for an allowance for uncollectible receivables.

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Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PROPERTY TAXES
The Appling County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2002 tax digest year (calendar year) on October 24, 2002 (levy date). Taxes were due on January 13, 2003 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2002 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2003. The Appling County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the School District. Property tax revenues, at the fund reporting level, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, for maintenance and operations amounted to $8,622,672.
The tax millage rate levied for the 2002 tax year (calendar year) for the Appling County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value):
School Operations
SALES TAXES
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $2,582,032 and is to be used for capital outlay for educational purposes or debt service. This sales tax was authorized by local referendum and the sales tax must be re-authorized at least every five years.
INVENTORIES
FOOD INVENTORIES On the basic financial statements, inventories ofdonated food commodities used in the preparation ofmeals are reported at their Federally assigned value and purchased foods inventories are reported at cost (first-in, first-out). The School District uses the consumption method to account for inventories whereby donated food commodities are recorded as an asset and as revenue when received, and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used. Purchased foods are recorded as an asset when purchased and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used.
CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets purchased, including capital outlay costs, are recorded as expenditures in the fund financial statements at the time ofpurchase. On the District-wide financial statements, all purchased capital assets are valued at cost where historical records are available and at estimated historical cost based on appraisals or deflated current replacement cost where no historical records exist. Donated capital assets are recorded at fair market value on the date donated. Disposals are deleted at depreciated recorded cost. The cost ofnormal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of assets or materially extend the useful lives of the assets is not capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The School District does not capitalize book collections or works of art.
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Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives of capital assets reported in the District-wide statements are as follows:

Capitalization Policy

Estimated Useful Life

Land Land Improvements Buildings and Improvements Equipment

Any Amount

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

NIA 15 years 20 to 80 years 5 to 15 years

Depreciation is used to allocate the actual or estimated historical cost of all capital assets over estimated useful lives.

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

COLLATERALIZATION OF DEPOSITS Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) Section 45-8-12 provides that there shall not be on deposit at any time in any depository for a time longer than ten days a sum ofmoney which has not been secured by surety bond, by guarantee ofinsurance, or by collateral. The aggregate ofthe face value of such surety bond and the market value of securities pledged shall be equal to not less than 110 percent ofthe public funds being secured after the deduction ofthe amount ofdeposit insurance. If a depository elects the pooled method (OCGA 45-8-13 .1) the aggregate ofthe market value ofthe securities pledged to secure a pool ofpublic funds shall be not less than 110 percent ofthe daily pool balance. OCGA Section 45-8-11 (b) provides an officer holding public funds may, in his discretion, waive the requirement for security in the case ofoperating funds placed in demand deposit checking accounts.

Acceptable security for deposits consists of any one of or any combination of the following:

(1) Surety bond signed by a surety company duly qualified and authorized to transact business within the State of Georgia,

(2) Insurance on accounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,

(3) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia,

(4) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of the State of Georgia,

(5) 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,

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Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

(6) Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws ofthe State of Georgia, and

(7) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness, 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 or 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 Mortgage Association.

CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS At June 30, 2003, the bank balances were $9,930,583. The amounts ofthe total bank balances are classified into three categories of credit risk:

Category 1 - Cash that is insured (e.g., Federal depository insurance) or collateralized with securities held by the School District or by the School District's agent in the School District's name.
Category 2 - Cash collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution's trust department or agent in the School District's name.
Category 3 - Uncollateralized deposits. (This includes any bank balance that is collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution, or by its trust department or agent but not in the School District's name.)

The School District's deposits are classified by risk category at June 30, 2003, as follows:

Risk Category

Bank Balance

1

$ 370,223

2

553,209

3

9,007,151

Total

$ 9,930,583

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS

At June 30, 2003, the carrying value ofthe School District's total investments was $5,144,369 which

is materially the same as fair value. This investment consisted entirely offunds invested in the Local

Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal

Services which are not required to be categorized since the School District did not own any specific

identifiable securities in the pool. The investment policy ofthe State ofGeorgia, Office ofTreasury

and Fiscal Services for the Local Government Investment Pool (Primary Liquidity Portfolio) does

not provide for investment in derivatives or similar investments. A description of the Primary

Liquidity Portfolio is as follows:

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EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
The Primary Liquidity Portfolio consists of Georgia Fund 1, which is a combination local and state government investment pool, and Fund 6. Georgia Fund 1 is a stable net asset value investment pool which follows Standard and Poor's criteria for AAAm rated money market funds. The pool is not registered with the SEC as an investment company but does operate Georgia Fund 1 in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 ofthe Investment Company Act of 1940. The pool's primary objectives are safety of capital, investment income, liquidity and diversification while maintaining principal ($1.00 per share value). Net asset value is calculated daily and reported to the rating agency to ensure stability. The pool distributes earnings (net of management fees) on a monthly basis and values participant's shares sold and redeemed at the pool's share price, $1.00 per share. Pooled cash and cash equivalents and investments are reported at cost. The pool does not issue any legally binding guarantees to support the value of the shares. Participation in the pool is voluntary and deposits consist of funds from local governments; operating and trust funds of Georgia's state agencies, colleges and universities; and current operating funds of the State of Georgia's General Fund.
Investments in Georgia Fund 1 and Fund 6 are directed toward short-term instruments such as U. S. Treasury obligations, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U. S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, banker's acceptances and repurchase agreements. The weighted average maturity of Georgia Fund 1 may not exceed 60 days. The weighted average maturity for Georgia Fund 1 on June 30, 2003, was 30 days. The average investment duration for Fund 6 on June 30, 2003, was 0.39 years.
Note 4: NON-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS
The School District receives food commodities from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for school breakfast and lunch programs. These commodities are recorded at their Federally assigned value. See Note 2 - Inventories

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EXHIBIT"H"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

The following is a summary of changes in the Capital Assets during the fiscal year:

Balances July 1, 2002

Increases

Balances Decreases June 30, 2003

Governmental Activities Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated:
Land Construction in Progress

$ 120,392

$

120,000 $ 375,051

0 $ 120,392 495,051

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 240,392 $ 375,051 $

0 $ 615,443

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 14,179,261 $ 3,618,138 1,203,709

188,969 $ 201,333

0 $ 14,368,230 3,819,471 1,203,709

Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

3,984,819 2,355,711
962,317

176,369 275,980
45,643

4,161,188 2,631,691 1,007,960

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $ 11,698,261 $ -107,690 $

0 $ 11,590,571

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 11,938.653 $ 267.361 $

0 $ 12,206.014

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvements of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support Services Food Services Enterprise Operations

$ 222,807

$

230

460

4,770

613

2,427

6,252

215,765

20,227

250,744 22,892 1 549

$ 497,992

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Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) are reported as restricted assets in the Statement of Net Assets because their use is limited by applicable statutory provisions. Restricted assets at June 30, 2003, were as follows:

District-wide Capital Projects SPLOST

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents: Capital Acquisitions
Restricted Investments: Capital Acquisitions

$

54,762

$ 4,603,868

Note 7: INTERFUND TRANSFERS

Interfund transfers for the year ended June 30, 2003, consisted of the following:

Transfer to

Transfers From General Fund

District-wide Capital Projects

$==5~0~0,'==00-0

Transfers are used to move property tax revenues collected by the General Fund to the District-wide Capital Projects Fund as supplemental funding source for capital construction projects.

Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

The School District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors or omissions; job related illness or injuries to employees; acts of God and unemployment compensation.

The School District has obtained commercial insurance for risk ofloss associated with torts, assets and errors or omissions. The School District has neither significantly reduced coverage for these risks nor incurred losses (settlements) which exceeded the Board's insurance coverage in any ofthe past three years.

The School District has elected to self-insure for all losses related to acts of God. The School District has not experienced any losses related to this risk in the past three years.

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Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

The School District is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. In connection with this program, a self-insurance reserve has been established within the General Fund by the School District. The School District accounts for claims within the General Fund with expenses/expenditures and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated.

Changes in the unemployment compensation claims liability during the last two fiscal years are as follows:

2002 2003

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

$

0 $

5 477 $

$

4 341 $

10 177 $

Claims Paid

End ofYear Liability

1 136 $ 14,518 $

4 341 0

The School District participates in the Georgia Education Workers' Compensation Trust, a public entity risk pool organized on December 1, 1991, to develop, implement and administer a program of workers' compensation self-insurance for its member organizations. The School District pays an annual premium to the Trust for its general insurance coverage. Additional insurance coverage is provided through an agreement by the Trust with the Midwest Employers Casualty Company to provide coverage for potential losses sustained by the Trust in excess of $400,000 loss per occurrence, up to $2,000,000.

The School District has purchased surety bonds to provide additional insurance coverage as follows:

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent Each Employee

$ 100,000

$

10,000

Note 9: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

The Board has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of $250,726 for health insurance and retirement contributions paid on the Board's behalf by the following State Agencies.

Georgia Department of Education Paid to the Georgia Department of Community Health For Health Insurance of Non-Certified Personnel In the amount of $224,511

Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Paid to the Public School Employees Retirement System For Public School Employees Retirement (PSERS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $26,215

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Note 10: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

The following is an analysis ofsignificant outstanding construction or renovation contracts executed by the School District as of June 30, 2003, together with funding available:

Project

Unearned Executed Contracts

Funding Available From State

SAO 1S-601-199/04-601-001

$ 808,949 $ 7,337,174

The amounts described in this note are not reflected in the basic financial statements.

Note 11: SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Amounts received or receivable principally from the Federal government are subject to audit and review by grantor agencies. This could result in requests for reimbursement to the grantor agency for any costs which are disallowed under grant terms. The School District believes that such disallowances, if any, will be immaterial to its overall financial position.

Note 12: RETIREMENT PLANS

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (TRS)

TRS PLAN DESCRIPTION Substantially all teachers, administrative and clerical personnel employed by local school systems are covered by the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS), which is a cost-sharing multiple employer defined benefit pension plan. TRS provides service retirement, disability retirement and survivors benefits for its members in accordance with State statute. The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia issues a separate stand alone financial audit report and a copy can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.

TRS CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED AND MADE Employees ofthe School District who are covered by TRS are required by State statute to contribute 5% of their gross earnings to TRS. The School District makes monthly employer contributions to TRS at rates adopted by the TRS Board of Trustees in accordance with State statute and as advised by their independent actuary. The required employer contribution rate is 9.24% and employer contributions for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years are as follows:

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Note 12: RETIREMENT PLANS
Fiscal Year 2003 2002 2001

Percentage Contributed
100% 100% 100%

Required Contribution
$ 1,499,492 $ 1,476,143 $ 1,725,707

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SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

SCHEDULE "1"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Other Sources Other Uses
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Adjustments

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL (1)

FINAL (1)

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

8,760,900 $

8,760,900 $

8,622,672

10,802

14,039,125

14,169,303

14,300,177

2,867,649

3,725,100

3,661,396

326,060

326,060

314,130

82,261

82,261

92,282

17 575

17 575

902,405

$

26,093,570 $

27,081,199 $

27,903,864

$

17,813,476 $

18,603,961 $

18,077,694

1,048,245 666,393 675,320 542,074
1,361,604 119,634
1,703,330 984,129 146,450 97,179
1,297,816

1,083,405 799,681 683,074 590,131
1,361,604 119,634
1,706,611 1,025,457
147,863 172,539
1,300,597

921,404 611,831 654,881 569,660 1,306,913 138,606 1,701,629 1,088,701 197,887 351,623 236,504
20,845 1,272,271

$

26,455,650 $

27,594,557 $

27,150,449

$

-362,080 $

-513 358 $

753 415

$

8,002 $

8,002 $

40,485

-500,000

$

8002 $

8 002 $

-459,515

$

-354,078 $

-505,356 $

293,900

5,331,071

5,331,071

4,741,642

-188 196

-188,196

Fund Balances - Ending

$

4,788,797 $

4,637,519 $ ===5=,0=3=5'=54=2=

Notes to the Schedule of Revenues. Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget and Actual

(1) Original and Final Budget amounts do not include budgeted revenues or expenditures of the various principal accounts.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

SCHEDULE "2"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Agriculture, U. S. Department of Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food and Nutrition Program Food Services School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program
Total Child Nutrition Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food and Nutrition Program Food Distribution Program (1) Pass-Through From Office of School Readiness Food and Nutrition Program Child and Adult Care Food Program
Total U. S. Department of Agriculture
Education, U. S. Department of Special Education Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B - Special Education Capacity Building Improvement Flow Through Preschool
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs Direct Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Program Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Grant Grants to Local Educational Agencies School Improvement Title II Eisenhower Professional Development Enhancing Education Through Technology Improving Teacher Quality Title Ill Limited English Proficient Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grants TitleV Innovative Education Program Strategies Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States High School Program Basic Grant

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

10.553 10.555

N/A N/A $
$

(2) 1,129,673
1,129,673

10.550 10.558

N/A
N/A $

54,626
{2} 1,184,299

84.027 84.027 84.173

N/A $ N/A N/A
$

12,430 449,486
34 769
496,685

84.184

84.332

N/A

* 84.010

N/A

* 84.010

N/A

84.281

N/A

84.318

N/A

84.367

N/A

84.365

N/A

84.318

N/A

84.298

N/A

84.048

N/A

355,966
188,369 1,056,433
15,914 3,748
94,495 224,664
9,157 14,974 86,279
60,828

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "2"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Education, U. S. Department of Other Programs Pass-Through From First District Regional Educational Service Agency d/b/a Live Oak Migrant Education Agency Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Migrant Education
Total U.S. Department of Education
Defense, U.S. Department of Direct Department of the Air Force R.O.T.C. Program

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

84.011

N/A $ _ _ _1~3~7~68~4_ $ ---=2:.,.:,7..:4.:.5,c.:,.19;:.:6:__

Total Federal Financial Assistance N/A = Not Available

$ ===3=,9=7==0,=83=9=

Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards

(1) The amount shown for the Food Distribution Program represents the Federally assigned value of nonmonetary assistance for donated commodities received and/or consumed by the School District during the current fiscal year.
(2) Expenditures for the funds earned on Child and Adult Care Food Program ($2,621) and the School Breakfast Program ($176,285) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2003 National School Lunch Program.

Major Programs are identified by an asterisk (*) in front of the CFDA number.

The School District did not provide Federal Assistance to any Subrecipient.

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of the Appling County Board of Education and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is the basis of accounting used in the presentation of the basic financial statements.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2003
AGENCY/FUNDING
GRANTS Education, Georgia Department of Quality Basic Education Direct Instructional Cost Kindergarten Program Kindergarten Program - Early Intervention Program Primary Grades (1-3) Program Primary Grades - Early Intervention (1-3) Program Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program Upper Elementary Grades - Early Intervention (4-5) Program Middle School (6-8) Program High School General Education (9-12) Program Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program Students with Disabilities Category I Category II Category Ill Category IV CategoryV Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Media Center Program 20 Days Additional Instruction Staff and Professional Development Indirect Cost Central Administration School Administration Facility Maintenance and Operations Categorical Grants Pupil Transportation Regular Bus Replacement Sparsity Nursing Services Principal Supplements Vocational Supervisors Migrant Education Mid-term Adjustment Hold-Harmless Education Equalization Funding Grant Food Services Vocational Education Austerity Reduction Other State Programs Health Insurance Mentor Teachers National Teacher Certification Preschool Handicapped Program Special Education Low Incidence Grant Statewide After School Program 4-8 Statewide Reading Program K-3 Lottery Programs Assistive Technology Computers in the Classroom
Georgia Institute Of Technology Student Information System
Office of School Readiness Pre-Kindergarten Program
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SCHEDULE "3"

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE GENERAL FUND

$

716,469

312,516

1,508,663

730,624

823,513

337,120

1,658,879

1,245,746

568,835

16,241 347,786 1,017,853 310,496
9,056 41,431 29,943 127,356 91,330 262,141 103,385 39,215

378,864 620,683 751,448

624,806 146,038
19,000 76,910 12,665 24,259 26,417 25,652 91,176 100,594 151,564 -368,285
224,511 2,656 16,714
65,280 13,410 25,917 54,207
8,495 58,800

26,146

797,437

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2003
AGENCY/FUNDING GRANTS Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Public School Employees Retirement

SCHEDULE "3"
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE GENERAL FUND
$ _ _ _ _2:C6'-'2=-1'-"5'-
$ =~=1;.;4~3;,;:0.;;,i0.;,;17;.;,7=

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

SCHEDULE "4"

PROJECT
Acquiring, constructing and equipping a new high school, including parking areas and ground; construction of additional classrooms, as well as remodeling, renovating and improving such spaces, all at existing School District facilities; purchase of any necessary real property; acquiring furnishings, equipment and fixtures and paying expenses incident thereto

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS(2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT
YEAR(3)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS(3)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000 $

478 104 $

147 436 Ongoing

(1) The School District's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax.
(2) The School District's current estimate of total cost for the project. Includes all cost from project inception to completion.
(3) The voters of Appling County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above project. Amounts expended for this project may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the project.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND- QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (QBE)
ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES - BY PROGRAM YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

SCHEDULE "5"

DESCRIPTION

ALLOTMENTS FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (1) (2)

ELIGIBLE QBE PROGRAM COSTS

SALARIES

OPERATIONS

TOTAL

Direct Instructional Programs

Kindergarten Program

$

Kindergarten Program-Early Intervention Program

Primary Grades (1-3) Program

Primary Grades-Early Intervention (1-3) Program

Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program

Upper Elementary Grades-Early Intervention (4-5)

Program

Middle School (6-8) Program

High School General Education (9-12) Program

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

Students with Disabilities

Category I

Category II

Category Ill

Category IV

Category V

Gifted Student - Category VI

Remedial Education Program

Alternative Education Program

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

872,488 $
379,444 1,859,512
853,251 1,040,264
382,849 2,044,066 1,557,649
703,744 2,093,262
46,617 37,129 157,872 109 926

807,406 $
266,773 1,683,898
728,951 1,228,055
306,108 2,380,525 2,015,361
619,120
25,268 501,470 1,184,775 207,509
49,657 52,144 84,118 208,339 109 750

23,840 $
61,938
38,834
2,210 82,949 106,690 48,909
566 4,163 12,654 3,469 1,297 1,117
9,073 771

831,246 266,773 1,745,836 728,951 1,266,889
308,318 2,463,474 2,122,051
668,029
25,834 505,633 1,197,429 210,978
50,954 53,261 84,118 217,412 110 521

TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

$

12,138,073 $ 12,459,227 $

398,480 $

12,857,707

Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

322,583 66,552

567,395 963

71,560 21,187

638,955 22150

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

12,527,208 $ 13,027,585 $

491 227 $ =~1;;;,,3,,;;,51,;,;;8;,i;,8;;,;1,;;,,2

(1) Comprised of State Funds plus Local Five Mill Share. (2) Allotments do not include the impact of the State budget austerity reduction.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS

RUSSELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atl~nta, Georgia 30334-8400
May 12, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Appling County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information ofAppling County Board ofEducation as ofand for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise Appling County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated May 12, 2004. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Appling County Board of Education's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination offinancial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results ofour tests disclosed no instances ofnoncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Appling County Board ofEducation's internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal
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control over financial reporting. However, we noted a certain matter involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be a reportable condition. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation ofthe internal control over financial reporting that, in ourjudgment, could adversely affect Appling County Board ofEducation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with assertions of management in the financial statements. The reportable condition is described in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs as item FS-6011-03-01.
A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be reportable conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses. However, we believe the reportable condition described above is not a material weakness.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, members of the Appling County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
---- ~~ Respectfully submitted,

RWH:as 2003-34YB-30

State Auditor

RUSSELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
May 12, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members ofthe Appling County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A-133
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Compliance
We have audited the compliance of Appling County Board of Education with the types of compliance requirements described in the US. Office ofManagement and Budget (0MB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003. Appling County Board ofEducation's major Federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility of Appling County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Appling County Board of Education's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted or audit ofcompliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States; and 0MB Circular Al 33, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and 0MB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types ofcompliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Appling County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on Appling County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements.
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In our opinion, the Appling County Board ofEducation complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Appling County Board of Education is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to Federal programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered Appling County Board ofEducation's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with 0MB Circular A-133.
We noted certain matters involving the internal control over compliance and its operation that we consider to be reportable conditions. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation ofthe internal control over compliance that, in our judgment, could adversely affect the Appling County Board of Education's ability to administer a major Federal program in accordance with applicable requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants. Reportable conditions are described in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs as items FA-6011-03-01, FA-6011-03-02 and FA-6011-03-03.
A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more ofthe internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level of risk that noncompliance with the applicable requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants that would be material in relation to a major Federal program being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Our consideration of the internal control over compliance would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be reportable conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses. However, we believe none of the reportable conditions described above is a material weakness.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, members of the Appling County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,

RWH:as 2003SA-40

State Auditor

SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS

FS-6011-01-01 FS-6011-02-01 FS-6011-02-02

Further Action Not Warranted Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented

PRIOR YEAR FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS

FA-6011-01-01 FA-6011-01-03 FA-6011-01-04 FA-6011-01-05 FA-6011-02-01 FA-6011-02-02 FA-6011-02-03 FA-6011-02-04

Further Action Not Warranted Further Action Not Warranted Further Action Not Warranted Further Action Not Warranted Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Unresolved - See Corrective Action/Responses Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Unresolved - See Corrective Action/Responses

CORRECTIVE ACTION/RESPONSES

EQUIPMENT AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Inadequate Inventory Records Finding Control Number: FA-6011-02-02

The Appling County School District has inventory records for equipment purchased with Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities grant funds; however, the inventory does not contain all the required attributes.

REPORTING Federal Financial Reports Not Supported by Accounting Records Finding Control Number: FA-6011-02-04

The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities - National Program ended in August 2003. A final completion report has been filed which is supported by the current year general ledger.

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS

1. Type of Report Issued on the Financial Statements The auditor's opinion on the Appling County Board ofEducation's financial statements was unqualified.

2. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Disclosed by the Audit of the Financial Statements The audit report for the Appling County Board ofEducation disclosed a financial statement reportable condition related to the following control categories.

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements

The reportable condition described above is not considered to be a material weakness.

3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit of the Appling County Board of Education disclosed no instances of noncompliance that were deemed to be material to the financial statements.

4. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Over Major Programs The audit report for the Appling County Board ofEducation disclosed a reportable condition in internal control over major programs for the following compliance requirement.

Special Tests and Provisions

The reportable condition described above is not considered to be a material weakness.

5. Type of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Appling County Board of Education's report on compliance with requirements applicable to major programs was unqualified.

6. Audit Findings Required to be Reported by Section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133 The Appling County Board of Education's audit disclosed audit findings required to be reported by section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133. These audit findings are included in section IV of this report.

7. Major Programs Federal awards audited as major programs are as follows: 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - Grants to Local Educational Agencies 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - School Improvement

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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS
8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $300,000.
9. Low Risk Auditee The Appling County Board of Education qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 of 0MB Circular A-133.
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUE/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Separation of Duties Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-6011-03-01
The Appling County Board ofEducation did not provide for adequate separation ofemployee duties related to principals' (school activity) accounts in the performance of the following accounting functions and procedures:
Cash and Cash Equivalents The bank reconciliation function is not separated from the record keeping and voucher payment functions.
Revenues/Receivables/Receipts The cash receipt function is not separated from deposit preparation and record keeping functions.
Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements The claims processing function is not separated from record keeping and claims approval functions.
These deficiencies were a result ofmanagement's decision to limit the number ofadministrative staff made responsible, at the various principals' account sites, for the accounting functions. Management should implement additional procedures to ensure that the key accounting functions of custody, record keeping and authorization are segregated.
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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
EQUIPMENT AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Inadequate Inventory Records Reportable Condition Nonmaterial Noncompliance U.S. Department of Education Repeated From Prior Year Finding Control Number: FA-6011-03-01
Property management records maintained by the Appling County Board of Education for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities-National Program (CFDA 84.184) were incomplete and failed to meet property management standards as set forth in Chapter 41, of the Financial Management for Georgia Local Units of Administration (FMGLUA).
The inventory records as presented for audit did not contain a complete description ofthe asset, cost, serial number or other identification number, title holder, acquisition date, source of funding and condition. The inventory records also contained items other than equipment, which resulted in the inventory records being substantially misstated as presented. This condition occurred because management failed to maintain equipment inventory records as set forth in FMGLUA.
The School District should implement procedures to ensure that the equipment inventory records include all descriptive items as required by Chapter 41 ofFMGLUA. The inventory records should also be reviewed to ensure that only valid equipment items are included.
REPORTING Federal Financial Reports Not Supported by Accounting Records Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Education Repeated From Prior Year Finding Control Number: FA-6011-03-02
A comparison between the School District's reports to the U.S. Department of Education for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities -National Program (CFDA 84.184) and the School District's financial records revealed that the expenditures reported on the DE 524 report were not adequately supported.
This condition was a result of management's failure to implement adequate internal controls for monitoring compliance with Federal Guidelines. The School District should implement procedures to ensure that all Federal financial reports are accurate and verifiable to the School District's financial accounting records.
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APPLING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Fiscal Requirements of School-wide Program Not Fully Implemented Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Education Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-6011-03-03
During the year in review, there were three schools that the School District identified as participating in a school-wide program. While Federal provisions prescribe that multiple funding sources (Federal State or Local) are required to support a school-wide program, we noted that the Title I program (CFDA No. 84.010) was identified as the only funding source supporting the school-wide program concept at the participating schools and, in contrast with Federal requirements, the School District arbitrarily charged the Title I fund with school-wide expenditures.
In accordance with provisions ofU. S. Department ofEducation Instructions and 0MB Circular A133, Compliance Supplement provisions, eligible schools are able to use their Title I, Part A funds, in combination with other Federal, State and local funds, in order to upgrade the entire educational program ofthe school and to raise academic achievements for all students. By combining funds from Title I and other eligible U. S. Department ofEducation funded programs in support ofa school-wide program, U. S. Department of Education Instructions provide that specific school-wide program costs lose their identity but only in those circumstances when funds are combined in a schoolwide program. In line with 0MB Circular A-87 requirements, school-wide expenditures should be charged to those Federal funding sources supporting the school wide program in a reasonable manner. If there is only one Federal funding source, then costs should be charged to the Federal program based on the specific benefits derived from that cost. When more than one Federal program supports a school-wide program, then school-wide program expenditures may be allocated to specific Federal funds in proportion to the different Federal funds provided in support of the school-wide program. It was the School District's understanding that costs related to a school-wide program lose their identity and therefore any school-wide program cost can be charged to the Title I program. They were unaware that this was only applicable when there is more than one funding source supporting the school-wide program.
The School District should implement procedures to assure that ifthe Title I program continues to be the only funding source in support ofa school-wide program, only those costs that specifically relate to the Title I program may be charged to the Title I fund. If more than one funding source is to support the school-wide program in the future, then procedures should be developed to (1) combine such funds as prescribed by U. S. Department ofEducation and (2), in line with 0MB Circular A-87 provisions, allocate such school-wide program costs to the respective Federal fund in a reasonable manner. The School District should seek Georgia Department of Education guidance in implementing fiscal procedures for combining and allocating school-wide program expenditures to Federal programs.
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