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

HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
CLARKESVILLE, 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

HABERSHAM 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

11

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

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SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

28

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

30

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

31

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

33

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 21, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members ofthe Habersham 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) of the Habersham County Board ofEducation, as ofand 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 of the Habersham County Board of Education'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 opm1ons.
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 Habersham County Board of Education, as of June 30, 2003, and the respective changes in financial position thereoffor 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 and consolidated its individual school activity accounts for inclusion in the basic financial statements. These changes are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
As described in Note 2, the Habersham County Board ofEducation 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 21, 2004, on our consideration of the Habersham 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 27 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 Habersham 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.
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 of Georgia Annotated section 506-24.
Respectfully submitted,

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State Auditor

HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Introduction
Our discussion and analysis of the Habersham County School District's financial performance provides an overview of the School District's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The intent of this discussion and analysis is to look at the School District's financial performance as a whole; readers should also review the notes to the basic financial statements and financial statements to enhance their understanding of the School District's financial performance.
Financial Highlights
Key financial highlights for fiscal year 2003 are as follows:
The School District implemented GASB 34 for fiscal year 2003. Due to this being the implementation year, many comparisons are not available that will be available in fiscal year 2004.
On the district-wide financial statements, the assets of the School District exceeded liabilities by $48 million. Of this amount, $12 million is unrestricted and is available for spending at the School District's discretion.
The School District had $47.5 million in expenses relating to governmental activities; only $30.5 million of these expenses are offset by program specific charges for services, grants and contributions. General revenues (primarily property and sales taxes) of $21.3 million were adequate to provide for these programs.
As stated above, general revenues accounted for $21.3 million or 41 % of all revenues totaling $51.8 million. Program specific revenues in the form of charges for services, grants and contributions accounted for the rest.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This annual report consists of three parts: management's discussion and analysis, the basic financial statements and required supplementary information. The basic financial statements include two levels of statements that present different views of the School District. These include the district-wide and fund financial statements.
The district-wide financial statements include the Statement of Net Assets and Statement of Activities. These statements provide information about the activities of the School District presenting both short-term and long-term information about the School District's overall financial status.
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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
The fund financial statements focus on individual parts of the School District, reporting the School District's operation in more detail. The Governmental Funds statements disclose how basic services are financed in the short-term as well as what remains for future spending. The Fiduciary Funds statements provide information about the financial relationships in which the School District acts solely as a trustee or agent for the benefit of others. The fund financial statements reflect the School District's most significant funds. In the case of the Habersham County School District, the General Fund, District-wide Capital Projects Fund, and Debt Service Fund are the most significant funds.
The financial statements also include notes that explain some of the information in the statements and provide more detailed data. The statements are followed by a section of required supplementary information that further explains and supports the financial statements. Additionally, other supplementary information (not required) is also presented that further supplements understanding of the financial statements.
District-wide Statements
The district-wide financial statements are basically a consolidation of all of the School District's operating funds into one column called governmental activities. In reviewing the district-wide financial statements, a reader might ask the question, are we in a better financial position than last year? The Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities provides the basis for answering this question. These financial statements include all School District's assets and liabilities and uses the accrual basis of accounting similar to the accounting used by most private-sector companies. This basis of accounting takes into account all of the current year's revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is received or paid.
These two statements report the School District's net assets and any changes in those assets. The change in net assets is important because it tells the reader that, for the School District as a whole, the financial position of the School District has improved or diminished. The causes of this change may be the results of many factors, including those not under the School District's control, such as the property tax base, facility conditions, required educational programs and other factors.
The Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities reflects the School District's governmental activities.
Fund Financial Statements
The School District uses many funds to account for a multitude of financial transactions during the fiscal year. However, the fund financial statements presented in this report provide detail information about only the School District's significant or major funds.
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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 302 2003
Governmental Funds: Most of the School District's activities are reported in governmental funds, which focus on how money flows into and out of those funds and the balances left at yearend available for spending in future periods. These funds are reported using the modified accrual method of 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 School District's general government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance educational programs. The differences between governmental activities (reported in the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities) and governmental funds are reconciled to the financial statements. Fiduciary Funds: The School District is the trustee, or fiduciary, for assets that belong to others, such as school clubs and organizations within the principals' accounts. The School District 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 School District excludes these activities from the district-wide financial statements because it cannot use these assets to finance its operations. Financial Analysis of the School District as a Whole Recall that the Statement of Net Assets provides the perspective of the School District as a whole. Table 1 provides a summary of the School District's net assets for this fiscal year. Since this is the first year the School District has prepared financial statements following GASB Statement 34, net asset comparisons to fiscal year 2002 are not available.
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HABERSHAM 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

$36,771,032 40,529,118

Total Assets

$77,300,150

Liabilities Current and Other Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities

$ 5,323,112 23,912,353

Total Liabilities

$29,235,465

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

$32,748,230 3,475,353 11,841,102

Total Net Assets

$48,064.685

Table 2 shows the Changes in Net Assets for this fiscal year. Since this is the first year the School District has prepared financial statements following GASB Statement 34, revenue and expense comparisons to fiscal year 2002 are not available.

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

Table 2 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 For Debt Service Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Debt Service For Capital Projects Local Option Sales Tax Alcohol Tax Intangible Recording Tax Real Estate Grants and Contributions 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 Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
Total Expenses
Increase in Net Assets
V

Governmental Activities Fiscal Year 2003
$ 1,117,855 29,349,866
$30,467,721
$ 9,252,315 156
4,004,594 675,123
4,625,987 303,297 230,383 87,090 518,094 466,692
1,162,832
$21,326,563
$51,794,284
$30,927,024
988,038 1,551,478
834,772 727,547 2,960,723 1,001,951 3,281,715 2,366,380 313,994
104,722 38,923 2,122,196 315,711
$47,535,174
$ 4,259,110

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

Governmental Activities

The Statement of Activities shows the cost of program services and the charges for services and grants offsetting these services. Table 3 shows, for governmental activities, the total cost of services and the net cost of services. Net cost of services can be defined as the total cost less fees generated by the activities and intergovernmental revenue provided for specific programs. The net cost reflects the financial burden on the School District's taxpayers by each activity. Since this is the first year the School District has prepared 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 Year 2003

Net Cost of Services Fiscal Year 2003

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 Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

$ 30,927,024 $ 9,386,918

988,038 1,551,478
834,772 727,547 2,960,723 1,001,951 3,281,715 2,366,380 313,994

664,516 811,272 306,989 -294,104 1,610,748 995,589 1,750,421 1,325,692 277,465

104,722 38,923 2,122,196 315.711

-6,599 -79,173
2,008 315.711

Total Expenses

$ 47,535,174 $17,067A53

Financial Analysis of the School District's Funds

The School District's governmental funds are accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting. The governmental funds had total revenues and other financing sources of $76.1 million and total expenditures and other financing uses of $58.9 million.

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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
General Fund Budgeting Highlights
The School District'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 School District amended its general fund budget as needed.
For the General Fund, the final actual revenues and other financing sources of $46.5 million exceeded the original budgeted amounts of $43.5 million by $3 million. This difference (final actual vs. original budget) was due to the budgeting practice of not including certain state grants in the original budget. The miscellaneous revenues over original budget were primarily due to the inclusion of the principals' accounts in our financial statements, but not in the original budget. Charges for services provided to other systems also contributed to this difference.
The actual revenues of $46.5 million exceeded the final budgeted amounts by $.6 million. This difference is due primarily to the Federal program budgets representing all funds allotted and the actual amounts only representing funds needed for current year expenditures. This results in carry over funds for the next fiscal year and represents the approximate difference of $.6 million.
The final actual expenditures of $46 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $44 million by $2 million. School activity accounts were not included in the original budget. This accounts for the largest part of the expenditure difference.
In this year and the previous fiscal year, the School District used general fund money to finance capital outlay projects which resulted in a reimbursement from the SPLOST funds of approximately $1.7 million. This assisted in the transfer of $2.1 million to a local capital projects account for future projects.
Even though the School District intended to use financial reserves to balance its fiscal year 2003 budget, General Fund revenues and other financing sources exceeded the expenditures and other financing uses by $259,452. This increase is the result of actual revenues exceeding budgeted revenues and the School District's continued monitoring of the budgeted expenditures. The actual expenditures and other financing uses of $46 million were on track with the School District's final budget amounts.
CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
At fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the School District had $40.5 million invested in capital assets, all in governmental activities. Table 4 reflects a summary of these balances by category and accumulated depreciation. Since this is the first year the School District has prepared financial statements following GASB Statement 34, capital assets comparisons to fiscal year 2002 are not available.
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HABERSHAM 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

$ 2,695,163 1,560,511
32,341,221 2,434,004 1,498.219

Total

$40,529.118

Due to the ongoing growth in the county, the School District has construction projects including new buildings, additions and renovations.

Debt

At fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the School District had $23.8 million in bonds outstanding, and $117,353 in capital leases. Table 5 summarizes the School District's debt for general obligation bonds and capital leases.

Table 5 Debt at June 30

Governmental Activities Fiscal Year 2003

Bonds Payable Capital Leases

$23,795,000 117.353

Total

$23,912.353

At June 30, 2003, the School District's assigned bond ratings was "Aa2" as determined by Moody's Investors Services, Incorporated and AA as determined by Standard and Poor's Rating Services.

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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Current Issues Currently known facts, decisions or conditions that are expected to have a significant effect on financial positions or results of operations.
Economic Slowdown - State funding for education has been stagnant and as a result more pressure is being placed on the local school districts to prioritize its educational programs and provide additional local funding. Additional costs to the School District will be required with the continued implementation of House Bill 1187, which mandates lower teacher to student ratios, requiring additional teachers and additional classrooms. Despite these challenges, the Habersham County School District is strong financially and we remain optimistic about the ability of the School District to maximize all of the financial resources to provide a quality education to our students.
Capital Improvements - The School District plans capital improvements as future capital needs arise due to increased student population and facility repair and maintenance needs. Specific capital expenditure plans are formalized in conjunction with individual general obligation bond issues and anticipated annual receipts of capital outlay funds from the State of Georgia Department of Education. The School District regularly monitors anticipated capital outlay needs.
Contacting the School District's Financial Management This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, investors and creditors with a general overview of the School District's finances and to show the School District's
accountability for the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional financial information, contact Mr. Mark H. Alley, Finance Director at Habersham County School District, Administrative Office Building 132 West Stanford Mill Road, Clarkesville, GA. Mailing address is PO Box 70. You may also email your question to Mr.Alley@malley@habersham.k12.ga.us
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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"A"

ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other 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 Long-Term Liabilities
Due Within One Year Due in More Than One Year
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -3-

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

20,689,317

9,993,165

2,298,415 3,316,213
388,533 59,006 26,383

2,695,163 1,560,511 2,838,591 38,199,747 5,418,571 -10, 183,465

$ ===7=7=,3=0=0'=15=0=

$

1,294,403

4,022,427

6,282

3,417,353 20,495,000

$

29,235,465

$

32,748,230

885,751 1,968,946
620,656 11,841,102

$

48,064,685

$ ===7=7=,3=0=0'=1=50=

HABERSHAM 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 Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
Total Governmental Activities

$ 30,927,024 $
988,038 1,551,478
834,772 727,547 2,960,723 1,001,951 3,281,715 2,366,380 313,994
104,722 38,923
2,122,196 315 711
$ 47 535 174 $

53,592 $
111,321 79,172
873,770

21,486,514 $
323,522 740,206 527,783 1,021,651 1,349,975
6,362 1,531,294 1,040,688
36,529
38,924 1,246,418

1117855 $===;;2.9;.3;4;9=8;;6,6,. $

-9,386,918
-664,516 -811,272 -306,989 294,104 -1,610,748 -995,589 -1,750,421 -1,325,692 -277,465
6,599 79,173 -2,008 -315 711
-17,067,453

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

$

9,252,315

156

4,004,594 675,123
4,625,987 303,297 230,383 87,090 518,094 466,692
1162832

Total General Revenues

$ _ __:2:..:1....:3,:,2c:::;6c:::56~3::....

Change in Net Assets

$

4,259,110

Net Assets - Beginning of Year

43 805 575

Net Assets - End of Year

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

HABERSHAM 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 Other Inventories
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for: Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service 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

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 4,918,846 $ 15,761,823 $

8,648 $ 20,689,317

8,000

8,785,674

1,199,491

9,993,165

1,268,687 3,316,213
388,533 59,006 26,383

760,411

2,029,098 3,316,213
388,533 59,006 26,383

$ 9,985,668 $ 24,547,497 $ 1,968,550 $ 36,501,715

$ 1,294,403
4,022,427 6,282
$ 5,323,112

$ 1,294,403
4,022,427 6,282
$ 5,323,112

$ 859,368

$ 859,368

$ 1,968,550

1,968,550

26,383

26,383

$ 16,634,768

16,634,768

188,860

188,860

3,587,945

7,912,729

3,587,945 7,912,729

$ 4,662,556 $ 24,547,497 $ 1,968,550 $ 31,178,603

$ 9,985,668 $ 24,547,497 $ 1,968,550 $ 36,501,715

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

HABERSHAM 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.
Long-Term Liabilities, including Bonds Payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported as liabilities in the funds. Long-Term Liabilities at year-end consist of:
Bonds Payable Capital Leases
Total Long-Term Liabilities

$ 31,178,603

$ 2,695,163 1,560,511 2,838,591
38,199,747 5,418,571
-10,183,465

40,529,118

269,317

$ -23,795,000 -117,353

-23,912,353

Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 48,064,685

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

HABERSHAM 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 Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay Debt Services
Principal Interest
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Accrued Interest on Bonds Sold Proceeds of Refunding Bonds Proceeds of Long-Term Capital-Related Debt Premiums on Bonds Sold Payment to Bond Refunding Escrow Agent Refunding Bond Issuance Cost 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

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 9,025,220 5,246,757 $
25,830,592 4,037,368 1,006,534 83,879 1,274,667

$

152 $

675,123

4,004,594

354,779 9,193

28,034 2,295

$ 46,505,017 $ 1,039,095 $ 4,035,075 $

9,025,372 9,926,474 25,830,592 4,037,368 1,006,534
466,692 1,286,155
51,579,187

$ 30,277,772

$ 30,277,772

981,135 1,551,478
834,772 711,096 2,960,723 321,820 $ 3,334,309 2,122,504 313,994 104,722
38,923 2,067,586

328,506 $ 1,513,764

6,625

981,135 1,551,478
834,772 711,096 2,960,723 656,951 3,334,309 2,122,504 313,994 104,722
38,923 2,067,586 1,513,764

205,692 10 194

4,660,000 535,935

4,865,692 546,129

$ 45,836,720 $ 1,842,270 $ 5,202,560 $ 52,881,550

$

668,297 $ -803,175 $ -1,167,485 $ -1,302,363

$

11,093 $

11,093

5,595,000

5,595,000

$ 18,300,000

18,300,000

219,325

219,325

-5,483,005

-5,483,005

-111,995

-111,995

408,845

408,845

$

-408,845

-408 845

$

-408,845 $ 18,928,170 $

11,093 $ 18,530,418

$

259,452 $ 18,124,995 $ -1,156,392 $ 17,228,055

4,403,104

6,422,502

3,124,942

13,950,548

$ 4,662,556 $ 24,547,497 $ 1,968,550 $ 31,178,603

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

HABERSHAM 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.
Bond proceeds provide current financial resources to Governmental Funds; however, issuing debt increases Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current period, proceeds were received from:
General Obligation Bonds Issued Refunding Bonds Issued
Total Bond Proceeds
Repayment of Long-Term Debt is reported as an expenditure in Governmental Funds, but the repayment reduces Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current year, these amounts consist of:
Bond Principal Retirements Capital Lease Payments Payments to Bond Refunding Agent
Total Long-Term Debt Repayments
Change in Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "B")

$ 17,228,055

$

1,575,541

-992,277

583,264 227,099

$ -18,300,000 -5,595,000

-23,895,000

$ 4,660,000 205,692
5,250,000

10,115,692

$ ==4=,2=5=9'=1=1o=

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

HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2003
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents
LIABILITIES Funds Held for Others

EXHIBIT"G"
AGENCY FUNDS
$ ==2=16=,7=1=6=
$==2=16='=71=6=

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

HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Habersham County Board ofEducation (School District) was established under the laws ofthe 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 Habersham 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 SchoolDistrict's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs.
Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients of goods 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 ofintemal activities. Separate statements for each category (governmental and fiduciary) are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds, each displayed in a separate column.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The School District reports the following major governmental funds:
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.
Debt Service Fund accounts for taxes (property and sales) legally restricted for the payment of general long-term principal, interest and paying agent's fees.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund type:
Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various 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 ofwhen 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, except for principal and interest on general long-term debt, which are recognized
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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

as expenditures to the extent they have matured. Capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Proceeds ofgeneral long-term liabilities and acquisitions under capital leases are reported as other financing sources.

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.

A substantial number of personnel of the School District were employed for a one hundred and ninety day period beginning in August 2002 and ending in early June 2003. Employment contracts for these employment periods typically specify that compensation be paid in twelve equal monthly payments beginning in September 2002 and ending in August 2003. State grants to fund the State's share of these contracts are disbursed to the School District in the same twelve month period. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, salary and fringe benefit costs and the related revenue from the State to fund these contracts are recorded in the fiscal period covered by these financial statements.

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 $806,342 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$156,823 at July 1, 2002. This change is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002
Add Funds Consolidated with General Fund: School Food Services Fund School Activity Account - Governmental Activity
General Fund Balance July 1, 2002 (Restated)

$ 3,439,939
806,342 156,823 $ 4,403.104

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The Habersham 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.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The provisions of GASB Statement No. 34 require the inclusion of a Statement ofNet Assets. The elements comprising Net Assets - Beginning include the following:

General Fund (Restated) July l, 2002 Capital Projects Fund Debt Service Fund

$ 4,403,104 6,422,502 3,124,942

Governmental Funds (Restated) July 1, 2002 Capital Assets Accumulated Depreciation Property Tax Revenue Timing Differences Bonds and Notes Payable Capital Leases Payable

$ 13,950,548 49,140,639 -9,194,785 42,218 -9,810,000 -323,045

Net Assets Beginning (See Exhibit "B")

$ 43,805.575

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.

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 of Georgia 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,

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(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.

PROPERTY TAXES

The Habersham County Board ofCommissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2002 tax digest year (calendar year) on December 5, 2002 (levy date). Taxes were due on February 20, 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 Habersham County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the School District, withholds 2.5% of taxes collected as a fee for tax collection and remits the balance of taxes collected to 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 $9,025,220 and for school bonds amounted to $152.

The tax millage rate levied for the 2002 tax year (calendar year) for the Habersham County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value):

School Operations

10.20 mills

SALES TAXES

Local Option Sales Tax revenue, at the fund reporting level, during the fiscal year amounted to $4,625,987 and was recorded in the General Fund. Local Option Sales Tax is to be used for the maintenance and operation of the School District.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year a.mounted to $4,679,717 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 of normal 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.

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

All

NIA

$

20,000 10 to 20 years

$ 100,000 0 to 80 years

$

10,000 5 to 20 years

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

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
The School District issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. Bond issuance costs are recognized in the financial statements during the fiscal year bonds are issued. In addition, general obligation bonds have been issued to refund existing general obligation bonds. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the government. The outstanding amount of these bonds is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets.
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 of money which has not been secured by surety bond, by guarantee of insurance, 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,
(6) Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws of the State of Georgia, and

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

(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 $31,569,274. 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

$ 327,405

2

31,241,869

3

0

Total

$ 31,569.274

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS At June 30, 2003, the carrying value ofthe School District's total investments was $2,385,165 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:

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

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
registered with the SEC as an investment company but does operate Georgia Fund 1 in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 of the 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
Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS
The following is a summary of changes in the Capital Assets during the fiscal year:

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

Balances July 1, 2002

Increases

Balances Decreases June 30, 2003

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

$ 2,702,664

$

7,501 $ 2,695,163

7,130,574 $ 1,504,128

7,074,191

1,560,511

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 9,833,238 $ 1,504,128 $ 7,081,692 $ 4,255,674

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 31,125,556 $ 5,343,254 2,838,591

7,074,191 79,817 $

$ 38,199,747

4,500

5,418,571

2,838,591

Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

5,370,881 2,623,300 1,200,604

487,645 364,864 139,768

3,597

5,858,526 2,984,567 1,340,372

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $ 30,112,616 $ 6,161,731 $

903 $ 36,273,444

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 39,945,854 $ 7,665,859 $ 7,082,525 $ 40,522,118

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services General Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Food Services

$ 643,008

$

6,836

16,293

27,795

244,259

295,183 54,086

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

$===9==92-,2==7==7

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), general obligation bond proceeds and property tax levied specifically for retirement ofoutstanding bond principal, interest and paying agent's fees (Debt Service Funds) are reported as restricted assets in the Statement ofNet Assets because their use is limited by applicable bond covenants or statutory provisions. Restricted assets at June 30, 2003, were as follows:

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

District-wide Capital Projects

Bond

SPLOST

Proceeds

Debt Service Funds

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

$
$ 286,079 $ 13,248,689

8,648

$ 1,199,491 $ 3,100,000

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

$====4=08=,8~4=5

Transfers are used to move property tax revenues collected by the General Fund to the District-wide Capital Projects Fund 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; unemployment compensation and dental care.

The School District participates in the Georgia School Boards Association Risk and Insurance Management System, a public entity risk pool organized on July 1, 1994, to develop and administer a plan to reduce risk of loss on account of general liability, motor vehicle liability, or property damage, including safety engineering and other loss prevention and control techniques, and to administer one or more groups of self-insurance funds, including the processing and defense of claims brought against members ofthe system. The School District pays an annual premium to the system for its general insurance coverage. Additional coverage is provided through agreements by the system with other companies according to their specialty for property, boiler and machinery (including coverage for flood and earthquake), general liability (including coverage for sexual harassment, molestation and abuse) and automobile risks. Payment of excess insurance for the system varies by line of coverage.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

The School District has established a limited risk management program for dental insurance claims. A premium is charged by the General Fund to each user fund on the basis ofemployee participation in order to cover estimated claims budgeted by management based on known claims and prior experience. The School District accounts for claims with expenditures and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount ofthat loss can be reasonably estimated.

Changes in dental insurance claims liability during the last two fiscal years are as follows:

2002 2003

Beginning ofYear Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End ofYear Liability

$

0 $

212,192 $

212,192 $

0

$

0 $

239,221 $

239,221 $

0

The School District is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. The School District accounts for claims within the General Fund with expenditures and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount ofthat loss can be reasonably estimated. The School District has not incurred any liabilities for unemployment compensation during the past two fiscal years.

The School District participates in the Georgia School Boards Association Workers' Compensation Fund, a public entity risk pool organized on July 1, 1992, to develop, implement, and administer a program ofworkers' compensation self-insurance for its member organizations. The School District pays an annual premium to the Fund for its general insurance coverage. Additional insurance coverage is provided through an agreement by the Fund with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company to provide coverage for potential losses sustained by the Fund in excess of $350,000 loss per occurrence, up to $1,000,000.

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

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent All Employees

$ 100,000 $ 250,000

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

CAPITAL LEASES The Habersham County Board of Education has entered into a lease agreement as lessee for computer equipment. This lease agreement qualifies as a capital lease for accounting purposes and, therefore, has been recorded at the present value of the future minimum lease payments as of the date of its inception.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

ADVANCE REFUNDING During fiscal year 2003, the Habersham County Board of Education issued $5,595,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds to advance refund $5,250,000 ofoutstanding bonds. The bond issue of $5,595,000 less underwriters and bond issue cost of$111,995 provided net proceeds of$5,483,005. The total net proceeds were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to provide for future debt service payments on portions ofthe 1993 Bond issue. As a result, the 1993 Series Bonds are considered defeased, and the liability for these portions has been removed from the District-wide Statement ofNet Assets. The Habersham County Board ofEducation refunded the aforementioned bonds to reduce its total Debt Service payments over 11 years beginning subsequent to fiscal year 2002 by $409,326 and to obtain an economic gain (difference between the present values of total debt service payments and the old and new debt) of $408,977.

GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OUTSTANDING General Obligation Bonds currently outstanding are as follows:

Purpose

Interest Rates

Amount

General Government - Series 2002

2.00%- 3.00%

General Government - Refunding - Series 2003 2.88%

$ 18,300,000 5,495,000

$ 23,795,000

The changes in Long-Term Debt during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, were as follows:

Governmental Funds

General

Capital

Obligation

Leases

Bonds

Total

Balance July 1, 2002

$ 323,045 $ 9,810,000 $ 10,133,045

Additions G.O. Bonds

23,895,000

23,895,000

Deductions Debt Retired

205,692

9,910,000

10,115,692

Balance June 30, 2003

$ 117,353 $ 23,795,000 $ 23,912,353

Portion of Long-Term Debt Due within One Year

$ 117,353 $ 3,300,000 $ 3,417,353

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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

At June 30, 2003, payments due by fiscal year which includes principal and interest for these items are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ended June 30
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total Principal and Interest

CaQital Leases

PrinciQal

Interest

General Obligation Debt

PrinciQal

Interest

$

117,353 $

4,533 $

3,300,000 $ 4,155,000 4,290,000 10,805,000 1,245,000

573,731 495,151 399,439 652,157
54144

$

117.353 $

4.533 $ 23,795.000 $ 2 174 622

Note 10: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

The Board has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of$428,554 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 ofNon-Certified Personnel In the amount of $367,908

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 $60,646

Note 11: 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

Baldwin Elementary School Clarkesville Elementary School Level Grove Elementary School Ninth Grade Academy

$

83,910

41,198

6,443,616 $ 1,030,908

8,571,680

1,756,635

$ 1s1140A04 $ 2,787,543

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

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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 12: 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.

The School District is a defendant in various legal proceedings pertaining to matters incidental to the performance ofroutine School District operations. The ultimate disposition ofthese proceedings is not presently determinable, but is not believed to be material to the basic financial statements.

Note 13: 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:

Fiscal Year

Percentage Contributed

Required Contribution

2003 2002 2001

100% 100% 100%

$ 2,362,244 $ 2,131,937 $ 2,440,421

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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND
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 Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Debt Service
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

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL (1)

FINAL (1)

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

8.733,475 $

9,467.643 $

9,025,220

5,236,633

5,001,542

5,246,757

24,450,834

25,303,199

25,830,592

3,745,485

4,324,844

4,037,368

48,495

50,592

1,006,534

125,442

82,715

83,879

1 174 661

1676476

1274667

$

43,515,025 $

45,907,011 $

46,505,017

$

29,661,141 $

29,723,246 $

30,277,772

887,091 1,381,709
915,005 732,317 2,802,395 321,756 3,167,669 1,915,386
68,450
111,500 2,244,091

974,167 1,588,821
818,270 765,231 2,839,795 317,975 3,318,617 2,112,888 453,138
100,525 2,244,091

981,135 1,551,478
834,772 711,096 2,960,723 321,820 3,334,309 2,122,504 313,994 104,722
38,923 2,067,586
215,886

$

44,208,510 $

45,256,764 $

45,836,720

$

-693 485 $

650247 $

668,297

$

1,798,607

-2,188,915 $

-408 845

$

-390,308 $

-408 845

$

-693,485 $

259,939 $

259,452

4,799,789

4,799,789

4 403104

Fund Balances - Ending

$

4,106,304 $

5,059,728 $ ===4=,6=6=2,555=6=

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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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
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 Pass-Through From Office of School Readiness Food and Nutrition Program Summer Food Service Program for Children
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 Treasury and Fiscal Services National Forest Reserve Funds
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 Flow Through Preschool
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs 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 Enhancing Education Through Technology Improving Teacher Quality Title Ill Limited English Proficient TitleV Innovative Education Program Strategies TitleX Fund for the Improvement of Education Reading Excellence - Local Reading Improvement Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States High School Program Basic Grant
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CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

10.553 10.555
10.559

N/A N/A $
N/A $

(2) 1,953,781
12 034 1,965,815

10.550 10.665

N/A NIA
$

99,077 (3) 2,064,892

84.027 84.173

N/A $ N/A
$

776,484 84654
861,138

84.332

N/A

* 84.010

N/A

84.010

NIA

84.318

N/A

84.367

N/A

84.365

NIA

84.298

N/A

84.215

N/A

* 84.338

N/A

84.048

N/A

52,198 798,093
19,658
25,311 201,762
49,261
30,629
116,092 619,207
41,984

HABERSHAM 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 Hall County Board of Education d/b/a Piedmont Migrant Education Agency Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Migrant Education
Total U. S. Department of Education

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

84.011

N/A $ -----'1-"0-"-9'-'-3=28"-$ _ _ _2~,_92_4~,6_6_1

Total Federal Financial Assistance N/A = Not Available

$ ===4=-'=98=9=,5=5=3

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 the School Breakfast Program ($199,733) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2003 National School Lunch Program.
(3) Funds earned on the National Forest Reserve Funds. in the amount of $18,839, do not require reporting of expenditures.

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 Habersham 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 fund financial statements.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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HABERSHAM 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 Grades (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 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 Education Equalization Funding Grant Food Services Vocational Education Austerity Reduction Other State Programs Alternative Program At-Risk Summer School Program Environmental Science Program Health Insurance Mentor Teachers National Teacher Certification Postsecondary Options Preschool Handicapped Program Special Education Low Incidence Grant Statewide Local Education Improvement Lottery Programs Assistive Technology School Information System Conversion
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Public School Employees Retirement
CONTRACTS Human Resources, Georgia Department of Family Connection
North Georgia Technical College Reading Recovery

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SCHEDULE "3"

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES GENERAL FUND

$

1,623,445

443,636

3,813,675

785,333

1,772,796

463,510

3,251,248

2,388,372

812,419

245,244 475,669 1,761,721 246,465
17,089 409,704
74,886 428,806 524,069 172,869 105,600

846,323 1,138,188 1,510,315

801,674 183,263
19,000 125,320
23,819 28,976 518,094 149,856 189,441 -658,712
238,281 44,934 1,000
367,908 8,964
23,963 5,604
93,946 32,150 90,702
11,806 102,140

60,646

50,000 6435

$

25,830,592

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

SCHEDULE 411 11

PROJECT
For educational purposes of adding to, renovating, modifying, repairing and improving existing school buildings and facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith, including classroom additions, acquiring, constructing and equipping school buildings and other buildings or facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith, including site acquisition and construction of two new elementary schools and acquiring the necessary property therewith, both real and personal.
For retiring existing general obligation indebtedness of the School District evidenced by the School District's Series 1993 Bonds, including the payment at maturity of the principal amount of the Series 1993 Bonds maturing June 1, 1998 to June 1, 2003, inclusive and the prepayment of a portion of the Series 1993 Bonds maturing on or after June 1, 2003.

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT YEAR (3) (4)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS (3) (4)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 21,948,810 $ 22,900,000 $ 1,608,383 $ 20,624,305 Ongoing

6,333,038

2,784,724

235,205

2,034,314 Ongoing

$ 28,281,848 $ 25,684,724 $ 1,843,588 $ 22,658,619

(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 projects. Includes all cost from project inception to completion.
(3) The voters of Habersham County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above projects and retire associated debt. Amounts expended for these projects may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the projects.
(4) During fiscal year 2003, the Habersham County Board of Education issued General Obligation Refunding Bond Issue 2003 to refund portions of the 1993 Bond Issue. The amount expended in the Current Year includes debt service on the replacement refunding issues.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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

SCHEDULE "5"

DESCRIPTION
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 CategoryV Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

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

ELIGIBLE QBE PROGRAM COSTS

SALARIES

OPERATIONS

TOTAL

$

1,883,186 $

1,697,201 $

42,512 $

1,739,713

501,970

508,414

845

509,259

4,436,544

4,680,037

136,131

4,816,168

888,397

804,398

1,106

805,504

2,098,300

2,692,651

92,333

2,784,984

507,623 3,795,106 2,810,047
941,293 3,189,770
476,924 86,805
278,502 504,750

238,015 4,218,193 3,671,779
865,686
15,720 360,619 2,527,295 274,480
48,388 500,023
78,381 256,912 558,471

992 173,487 123,415 53,567
3,181 7,342 78,228 3,798
87 3,508
382 18,063 5,344

239,007 4,391,680 3,795,194
919,253
18,901 367,961 2,605,523 278,278
48,475 503,531
78,763 274,975 563,815

$

22,399,217 $ 23,996,663 $

744,321 $

24,740,984

612,888 124,911

778,368 21,617

35,402 103,294

813,770 124,911

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

23,137,016 $ 24,796,648 $

883,017 $=.,,.,;:;2i,!5,,;;;67;,,;;9~,6~65;;.

(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 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
May 21, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Habersham 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 of Habersham County Board of Education as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise Habersham County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated May 21, 2004. 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 of the United States.
Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Habersham 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 ofour 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 Habersham County Board of Education'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 Habersham County Board ofEducation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with assertions ofmanagement in the financial statements. The reportable condition is described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as item FS-6681-0301.
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 Habersham 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:gp 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 21, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Habersham 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 Habersham 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 of its major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003. Habersham County Board of Education's major Federal programs are identified in the Summary ofAuditor's Results Section ofthe accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each ofits major Federal programs is the responsibility ofHabersham County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Habersham County Board of Education's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit ofcompliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States; and 0MB Circular A133, 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 Habersham County Board ofEducation'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 Habersham County Board ofEducation's compliance with those requirements.
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In our opinion, the Habersham County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each of its major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Habersham 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 Habersham County Board of Education'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.
Our consideration ofthe internal control over compliance would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be material weaknesses. A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation ofone or more ofthe internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level of risk that noncompliance with applicable requirements of laws, 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. We noted no matters involving the internal control over compliance and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, members of the Habersham 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:gp 2003SA-10

State Auditor

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

HABERSHAM 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-6681-01-01 FS-6681-02-01

Further Action Not Warranted Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

HABERSHAM 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 Habersham County Board of Education's financial statements was unqualified.

2. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Disclosed by the Audit of the Financial Statements The audit report for the Habersham County Board of Education 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 Habersham 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 Habersham County Board of Education did not disclose any reportable conditions in internal control over major programs.

5. Type of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Habersham County Board ofEducation'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 Habersham County Board of Education's audit did not disclose audit findings required to be reported by section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133.

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 84.338 Reading Excellence - Local Reading Improvement

8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $300,000.

9. Low Risk Auditee The Habersham County Board of Education qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 ofOMB Circular A-133.

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HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUES/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Separation of Duties Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-6681-03-01 Our examination of the Principal's accounts disclosed weaknesses in internal controls as discussed below: Cash and Cash Equivalents
The bank reconciliation function was not separated from the record keeping and voucher payment function. Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Deposit preparation was not separated from the record keeping and cash custody functions. Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements The check writing function was not separated from record keeping or processing of signed checks. These deficiencies were a result ofmanagement's decision to limit the number ofadministrative staff made responsible for accounting functions, at the various principal account sites, and failure to ensure established controls were functioning as designed. Management should implement procedures to ensure that the key accounting functions of custody, record keeping and authorization be segregated. Additionally, controls should be established and implemented to ensure that reconciliations of athletic event tickets sold are reconciled with cash collections. III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported.
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