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AUDIT REPORT IRWIN COUNfY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
OCILLA, GEORGIA YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 
254 WASHINGTON STREET 
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334-8400 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION -TABLE OF CONTENTS- 
 
SECTION! 
 
FINANCIAL 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 
 
EXHIBITS 
 
GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
COMBINED STATEMENTS - OVERVIEW 
 
A 
 
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET 
 
ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUP 
 
2 
 
B 
 
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND 
 
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 
 
ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES 
 
4 
 
C 
 
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND 
 
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL 
 
(NON-GAAP BASIS) 
 
GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
 
5 
 
D NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
6 
 
ADDIDONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 
COMBINING STATEMENTS 
 
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 
 
E 
 
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET 
 
16 
 
F 
 
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES 
 
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 
 
18 
 
CAPITALPROJECTSFUND 
 
, G 
 
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET 
 
20 
 
H 
 
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES 
 
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 
 
21 
 
SCHEDULES 
 
1 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 
 
22 
 
2 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE 
 
24 
 
3 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS 
 
25 
 
4 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES 
 
LOTTERY PROGRAMS 
 
26 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION -TABLE OF CONTENTS- 
 
SECTION I 
 
FINANCIAL 
 
ADDIDONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 
SCHEDULES 
 
ANALYSIS OF :MINIMUM EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS 
 
GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
 
5 
 
OVERALL 
 
27 
 
6 
 
BYPROGRAM 
 
28 
 
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 INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A-133 
 
SECTION ID AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
 
SECTIONN 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 
February 8, 2000 
 
Honorable Roy E. Barnes, Governor Members ofthe General Assembly Members ofthe State Board ofEducation 
and Superintendent and Members ofthe Irwin County Board ofEducation 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - 
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 
Ladies and Gentlemen: 
We have audited the accompanying general purpose financial statements of the Irwin County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 1999, as listed in the table of contents. These general purpose financial statements are the responsibility of the Irwin County Board ofEducation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these general purpose financial statements based on our audit. 
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards 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 opinion. 
As described in the notes to the general purpose financial statements, the Board's financial statements have been prepared using certain accounting practices and policies which, in our opinion, vary in some respects from generally accepted accounting principles. These variances are described as follows: 
* The general purpose financial statements of the Board did not contain a General Fixed Assets 
Account Group to account for property and equipment owned by the Board which should be included to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. 
 
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 * School activity accounts maintained at the individual schools are not included in the general purpose 
:financial statements. To conform to generally accepted accounting principles, these accounts should be included in the general purpose financial statements. 
* The Board did not recognize as expenditures, in the year ended June 30, 1999, a portion of salaries 
and the corresponding employer's cost ofrelated benefits earned for contractual services completed prior to June 30, 1999. Also funds received, subsequent to June 30, 1999, from the Georgia Department ofEducation for the State's share ofthese unrecorded salaries and related benefits were not recorded as revenue in the year under review. Conversely, the similar expenditures and related revenues for contractual services completed prior to June 30, 1998, were improperly recorded in the year ended June 30, 1999. To conform to generally accepted accounting principles, revenues should be recorded when available and measurable and expenditures should be recorded when incurred, rather than when funds are received or disbursed. 
The aggregate effects on the general purpose financial statements ofthese variances or omissions have not been determined, but are believed to be material. 
In our opinion, except for the effects on the general purpose financial statements of the matters referred to in the preceding paragraph, the general purpose financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position ofthe Irwin County Board ofEducation as ofJune 30, 1999, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. 
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated February 8, 2000, 
on our consideration ofthe Irwin County Board ofEducation's internal control over financial reporting and our tests ofits compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. 
Our audit was performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the general purpose financial statements ofthe Irwin County Board ofEducation taken as a whole. The accompanying combining statements (Exhibits E through H) and the financial schedules (Schedules 1 through 6), 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 ofadditional 
analysis and are not a required part of the general purpose financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the general purpose :financial statements and in our opinion, except for the effects ofthe matters referred to in the third paragraph, such information is fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the general purpose :financial statements taken as a whole. 
A copy of this report has been filed as a permanent record in the office of the State Auditor and made available to the press ofthe State, as provided for by Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 50-6-24. 
Respectfully submitted, 
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~}::11 W. Hinton State Auditor 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMBINED BALANCE SHEET 
ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUP JUNE 30. 1999 
 
ASSETS 
Cash and Cash Equivalents 
Investments 
Accounts Receivable 
Inventories Food Donated Commodities Purchased Food 
Amount to be Provided in Future Years For Payment of Capital Lease Agreements 
 
GOVERNMENTAL FUND 
 
SPECIAL 
 
GENERAL 
 
REVENUE 
 
FUND 
 
FUND 
 
$ 
 
248,617.27 $ 
 
161,677.74 
 
1,108,931.94 
 
122,573.71 
 
110,371.70 
 
4,340.87 6,471.39 
 
Total Assets 
 
$ 1,480,122.92 $ ====28=2=,8=61=.7=0= 
 
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY 
LIABILITIES 
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Notes Payable Expired Grant Balances Payable Capital Lease Agreements 
Total Liabilities 
FUND EQUITY 
Fund Balances Reserved For Bus Replacement Funds For Continuation of Federal Programs For Athletic Field Donation For Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Projects For Inventories Food Donated Commodities Purchased Food Unreserved Designated for Canning Plant Operations Deficit Undesignated 
Total Fund Equity 
 
$ 
 
8,372.18 $ 
 
33,286.62 
 
132,507.70 
 
5,505.26 
 
$ 
 
8,372.18 $ 
 
171,299.58 
 
$ 
 
84,802.17 
 
$ 
 
86,933.13 
 
65,000.00 
 
4,118.01 1,317,830.56 $ 1,471,750.74 $ 
 
4,340.87 6,471.39 
13,816.73 111,562.12 
 
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity 
The notes to the general purpose financial statements are an integral part of this statement -2- 
 
$ 1,480,122.92 $-==..,.,..28.,.2=,8=6-1.7=0= 
 
 EXHIBIT"A" 
 
TYPES CAPITAL 
PROJECTS FUND 
 
$ 
 
1,046.67 
 
ACCOUNT GROUP GENERAL 
LONG-TERM DEBT 
 
TOTALS 
 
(Memorandum Only) 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
JUNE 301 1998 
 
$ 
 
411,341.68 $ 1,226,688.01 
 
1,108,931.94 
 
129,375.84 
 
89,614.25 
 
322,559.66 
 
278,085.93 
 
- - - - - - $ ____5_5_8_,_9_8__7_.=23__ 
 
4,340.87 6,471.39 
558,987.23 
 
4,287.29 5,636.02 
661,200.16 
 
$ 
 
90,660.92 $ 
 
558,987.23 $ 2,412,632.77 $ 2,305,273.25 
 
$ 
 
182,225.91 
 
$ 
 
$ 
 
182,225.91 $' 
 
$ 
558,987.23 558,987.23 $ 
 
41,658.80 $ 132,507.70 182,225.91 
5,505.26 558,987.23 
920,884.90 $ 
 
284,497.68 139,975.59 522,312.74 
2,347.24 6611200.16 
1,610,333.41 
 
$ 
 
90,560.94 
 
-182,125.93 0.00 
 
$ 
 
-91,564.99 
 
$ 
 
84,802.17 $ 
 
64,265.38 
 
86,933.13 
 
19,730.81 
 
65,000.00 
 
90,560.94 
 
157,631.03 
 
4,340.87 6,471.39 
4,118.01 -182,125.93 1,331,647.29 
$ 1,491,747.87 $ 
 
4,287.29 5,636.02 
701.86 -522,212.74 964,900.19 
694,939.84 
 
$ 
 
90,660.92 $ 
 
s s 558,987.23 
 
2i412.632.11 
 
2,3051213.25 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 
ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
 
EXHIBITB 
 
REVENUES 
State Funds Federal Funds Taxes Other Funds 
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 Food Services Operation Community Services Operations 
Capital Outlay Debt Service 
Principal Interest 
Total Expenditures 
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures 
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES} 
Capital Leases Operating Transfers In Operating Transfers Out 
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 
Excess of Revenues and Other Financing Sources over (under) Expenditures and Other Financing Uses 
FUND BALANCE JULY 1 
Food Inventory - Net Change in Period Donated Commodities Purchased Food 
 
GENERAL FUND 
 
SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUND 
 
CAPITAL PROJECTS 
FUND 
 
TOTALS {Memorandum On~} 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 301 1999 JUNE 301 1998 
 
$ 8,090,962.99 $ 412,184.22 $ 74,935.00 $ 8,578,082.21 $ 7,529,988.70 
 
1,622,265.46 
 
1,622,265.46 
 
1,367,525.75 
 
2,539,556.79 
 
541,747.35 
 
3,081,304.14 
 
2,878,020.33 
 
297,700.22 
 
235,119.65 
 
9,730.78 
 
542,550.65 
 
389,698.08 
 
$ 10,928,220.00 $ 2,269,569.33 $ 626,413.13 $ 13,824,202.46 $ 12,165,232.86 
 
$ 6,993,112.10 $ 1,094,449.05 
 
$ 8,087,561.15 $ 7,203,416.58 
 
566,954.80 327,58228 221,825.96 230,408.27 683,641.n 
34,997.29 755,843.61 560,140.31 
61,953.94 6,706.23 69,209.76 
 
88,002.66 22,287.36 
 
18,898.12 
 
2,241.06 $ 30,593.35 17,159.00 
 
194,998.51 801,516.26 
7,459.14 
 
84,363.00 
 
654,957.46 349,869.64 221,825.96 249,306.39 683,641.n 
67,831.70 TT3,002.61 560,140.31 256,952.45 808,222.49 76,668.90 84,363.00 
 
558,483.06 403,942.30 198,404.14 188,702.46 712,115.62 
70,127.47 704,891.40 374,692.85 
40,340.11 806,197.43 
79,119.23 56,176.14 
 
112,022.78 17 417.81 
 
214,811.41 34,308.81 
 
326,834.19 51,726.62 
 
280,703.68 67,217.16 
 
$ 10,641,816.91 $ 2,247,011.16 $ 364,076.57 $ 13,252,904.64 $ 11,744,529.63 
 
$ 286,403.09 $ 22,558.17 $ 262,336.56 $ 571,297.82 $ 420,703.23 
 
$ 224,621.26 -10,680.16 
$ 213,941.10 
 
$ $ 10,680.16 
$ 10,680.16 $ 
 
224,621.26 $ 10,680.16 -10,680.16 
224,621.26 $ 
 
15,135.50 44,133.47 -44133.47 
15,135.50 
 
$ 500,344.19 $ 22,558.17 $ 273,016.72 $ 795,919.08 $ 435,838.73 
 
971,406.55 
 
88,115.00 -364,581.71 
 
694,939.84 
 
259,005.31 
 
53.58 835.37 
 
53.58 835.37 
 
523.48 -427.68 
 
FUND BALANCE JUNE 30 
 
$ 1.411i750.74 $ 111.562.12 $ -911564.99 $ 11491.747.87 $ 6941939.84 
 
The notes to the general purpose financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -4- 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - CNON-GAAP BASIS) GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
 
EXHIBIT"C" 
 
GENERAL FUND 
 
ACTUAL 
 
(BUDGET 
 
BUDGET 
 
BASIS} 
 
REVENUES 
 
State Funds Federal Funds Taxes Other Funds 
 
$ 7,741,408.00 $ 8,090,962.99 
 
2,002,800.00 
 
2,539,556.79 297,700.22 
 
Total Revenues 
 
$ 9,744,208.00 $ 10,928,220.00 
 
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 Food Services Operation Community Services Operations 
Debt Service 
 
$ 7,049,155.00 $ 6,993,112.10 
 
489,658.00 295,773.00 204,559.00 278,307.00 731,717.00 
37,215.00 656,917.00 430,717.00 
19,538.00 2,206.00 
 
566,954.80 327,582.28 221,825.96 230,408.27 683,641.77 34,997.29 755,843.61 560,140.31 61,953.94 
6,706.23 69,209.76 129,440.59 
 
Total Expenditures 
 
$ 10,195,762.00 $ 10,641,816.91 
 
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures 
 
$ -451,554.00 $ 286,403.09 
 
OTHER FINANCING SO!,!RCES {USES} 
 
Other Sources Other Uses 
 
$ 250,000.00 $ 224,621.26 
 
-280,000.00 
 
-10,680.16 
 
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 
 
$ -30,000.00 $ 213,941.10 
 
Excess of Revenues and Other Financing Sources over (under) Expenditures and Other Financing Uses $ -481,554.00 $ 500,344.19 
 
FUND BALANCE JULY 1, 1998 
 
928,254.17 
 
971,406.55 
 
Food Inventory- Net Change in Period Donated Commodities Purchased Food 
 
FUND BALANCE JUNE 30, 1999 
 
$ 446,700.17 $ 1,471,750.74 
 
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 
 
ACTUAL 
 
(BUDGET 
 
BUDGET 
 
BASIS} 
 
$ 350,875.00 $ 412,184.22 1,194,215.00 1,622,265.46 
 
230,874.00 
 
235,119.65 
 
$ 1,775,964.00 $ 2,269,569.33 
 
$ 812,910.00 $ 1,094,449.05 
 
84,310.00 65,149.00 
 
88,002.66 22,287.36 
 
4,255.00 
 
18,898.12 
 
17,199.00 
 
2,241.06 17,159.00 
 
47,375.00 785,946.00 
 
194,998.51 801,516.26 
7,459.14 
 
$ 1,817,144.00 $ 2,247,011.16 $ -41,180.00 $ 22,558.17 
 
$ -41,180.00 $ 121,138.65 
 
22,558.17 88,115.00 
 
53.58 835.37 
 
$ 79,958.65 $ 111,562.12 
 
The notes to the general purpose financial statements are an integral part of this statement 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
REPORTING ENTITY 
The Irwin County Board of Education (Board) was established under the laws of the State of Georgia and operates under the guidance of a school board elected by the voters and a Superintendent appointed by the Board. The Board is organized as a separate legal entity and has the power to levy taxes and issue bonds. Its budget is not subject to approval by any other entity. Accordingly, the Board is a primary government and consists of all the organizations that compose its legal entity. 
FUND ACCOUNTING 
The Board uses funds and an account group to report on its financial position and the results ofits 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. An account group is a financial reporting device designed to provide accountability for certain assets and liabilities that are not recorded in the funds because they do not directly affect expendable available :financial resources. 
General Fixed Assets are recorded as expenditures in the various funds at the time of purchase. A General Fixed Assets Account Group is not presently maintained by the Board. To conform to generally accepted accounting principles, a General Fixed Assets Account Group should be maintained for reporting the cost of assets acquired by governmental fund types. 
Although "school activity accounts" are maintained at the individual schools, neither the assets, liabilities and fund equity, nor the revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances ofthese accounts are reflected in these :financial statements. To conform to generally accepted accounting principles, these accounts should be recorded in the general purpose :financial statements. 
The general purpose financial statements account for all State, Federal, Taxes and Other funds under control ofthe Board, in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to governmental units, unless otherwise disclosed in these notes. Funds and the account group presented in this report are as follows: 
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES - are used to account for all or most ofa Board's educational activities. Governmental Fund Types include: 
GENERAL FUND - the fund used to account for all :financial resources ofthe Board except those required to be accounted for in another fund. These transactions relate to resources obtained and used for services provided by a board of education. 
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - the fund used to account for the proceeds ofspecific revenue sources (other than for major capital projects) that are legally restricted to expenditures for specified purposes. These funds are received primarily from the Georgia Department ofEducation and from the Federal government to accomplish specific educational objectives. 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND - the fund used to account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction ofmajor capital facilities. 
ACCOUNT GROUP 
GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT ACCOUNT GROUP -A financial reporting device used to account for capital lease obligations. 
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 
The accounting and financial reporting treatment applied to a fund is determined by its measurement focus. All governmental funds are accounted for using a current financial resources measurement focus. With this measurement focus, only current assets and current liabilities generally are included on the balance sheet. Operating statements of these funds present increases (i.e., revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets. Their reported fund balance is considered a measure of available spendable resources. 
Liabilities which are expected to be financed from available spendable resources are reported as liabilities in the governmental funds. Other liabilities, which are not expected to be financed from available spendable resources, are reported in the General Long-Term Debt Account Group. 
Governmental funds are accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting under which: 
Revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they become both measurable and available). "Measurable" means the amount ofthe transaction can be determined and "available" means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities ofthe current period. Those revenues considered susceptible to accrual are property taxes, local option sales taxes, intergovernmental grants and investment income. 
Expenditures are generally recognized when the related fund liability is incurred. 
A departure from the above definitions is the accounting treatment afforded the final two payments on General Fund teachers' and bus drivers' contracts, and the resources available from the Georgia Department of Education for the State's share of these contracts. During fiscal year 1999, a substantial number of personnel ofthe Board were employed for a one hundred and ninety day period beginning in late August 1998 and ending in early June 1999. Personnel contracts for this employment period specify that compensation be paid in twelve equal monthly payments beginning in September 1998 and ending in August 1999. State grants to fund the State's share ofthese contracts were disbursed from the Georgia Department ofEducation to the Board in the same twelve months. As of June 30, 1999, compensation under these employment contracts had been earned, but two ofthe twelve monthly payments, due for July and August 1999, had not been made. Payments for these two months were made and recorded as expenditures by the Board subsequent to June 30, 1999. Also, the State's portion ofthe compensation paid in July and August 1999 was received 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
 
and recorded as revenue in the fiscal year subsequent to June 30, 1999. Conversely, the similar expenditures and related revenues for contractual services completed prior to June 30, 1998, were recorded in the year ended June 30, 1999. Generally 3.<?cepted accounting principles require that revenues be recorded when available and measurable and that expenditures be recorded when incurred, rather than when funds are received or disbursed. 
 
BUDGET 
 
The Irwin County Board ofEducation's budget is a complete financial plan for the Board's fiscal year and is based upon estimates of expenditures together with probable funding sources. There is no statutory prohibition regarding overexpenditure of the budget at any level. The budget for all governmental funds is prepared by fund, function and object. The legal level ofbudget control was established by the Board at the aggregate level. The budget for governmental funds was prepared on a basis other than generally accepted accounting principles. 
 
The budget process begins when the Board's administration prepares a tentative budget for the Board's approval. After approval of this tentative budget by the Board, such budget is advertised at least once in a newspaper ofgeneral circulation in the locality. At the next regular meeting ofthe Board after advertisement, the Board receives comments on the tentative budget, makes revisions as necessary and adopts a final school budget. This final budget is then submitted, in accordance with provisions of the Quality Basic Education Act, OCGA Section 20-2-167, to the Georgia Department ofEducation. The Board may increase or decrease the budget at any time during the year. All unexpended budget authority lapses at fiscal year-end. 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits in authorized financial institutions. Georgia Laws authorize the Board to deposit its funds in one or more solvent banks, insured Federal savings and loan associations, or insured State chartered building and loan associations. 
 
INVESTMENTS 
 
COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENTS 
 
fuvestments made by the Board in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates of deposit) 
 
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 Board 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: 
 
 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
 
(1) Obligations issued by the State of Georgia or by other states, 
 
(2) Obligations issued by the United States government, 
 
(3) Obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States government agency, 
 
(4) Obligations of any corporation of the United States government, 
 
(5) Prime banker's acceptances, 
 
(6) The Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services, 
 
(7) Repurchase agreements, and 
 
(8) Obligations ofother political subdivisions of the State of Georgia. 
 
RECEIVABLES 
 
Receivables consist ofgrant 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 general purpose financial statements do not include any amounts which would necessitate the need for an allowance for uncollectible receivables. 
 
PROPERTY TAXES 
 
The hwin County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 1998 tax year (calendar year) on October 15, 1998 (levy date). Taxes were due on December 31, 1998. The lien date for property taxes was January 1, 1998. Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end are reported as revenue in fiscal year 1999. The hwin County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the Board ofEducation, withholds 2.5% oftaxes collected as a fee for tax collection and remits the balance oftaxes collected to the Board. 
 
The tax millage rate levied for the 1998 tax year (calendar year) for the Irwin County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value): 
 
School Operations 
 
16.69 mills 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
SALES TAXES 
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax is to be used for capital outlay for educational purposes and debt service. Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenue during the fiscal year amounted to $541,747.35 and was recorded in the Capital Projects Fund. The State will terminate collection of this tax once an additional $470,302.70 has been collected or on June 30, 2002, whichever occurs first. 
INVENTORIES 
FOOD INVENTORIES Inventories of donated food commodities used in the preparation of meals are reported on the Combined Balance Sheet at their Federally assigned value. Purchased foods inventories are reported on the Combined Balance Sheet at cost (first-in, first-out). Donated food commodities are recorded as revenues and expenditures at the time commodity items are received. Purchased foods inventories are recorded as expenditures at the time of purchase. The inventories reported on the balance sheet for donated food commodities and for purchased foods are equally offset by reservations of fund balance which indicates that these amounts do not constitute "available spendable resources" even though they are a component of net current assets. 
INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS 
The Board has the following types ofinterfund transactions: 
Reimbursements of expenditures initially made from a fund that are properly applicable to another fund, are recorded as expenditures in the reimbursing fund and as reductions of expenditures in the fund that is reimbursed. 
Operating transfers are recorded for all interfund transactions other than reimbursements. 
MEMORANDUM ONLY -TOTAL COLUMNS 
Total columns on the general purpose financial statements are captioned "Memorandum Only'' to indicate that they are presented only to facilitate financial analysis. Data in these columns do not present financial position or results of operations in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Neither are such data comparable to a consolidation. Interfund eliminations have not been made in the aggregation of this data. Certain reclassifications have been made to the comparative data to conform to the current year classifications. 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30. 1999 
 
Note 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
 
DEFICIT FUND BALANCE 
 
Fund reporting a deficit fund balance position at June 30, 1999, is as follows: 
 
Fund Tn,e/Fund Name 
 
Deficit Balance 
 
Capital Projects Regular 
 
$ 182.125.93 
 
The hwin County Board ofEducation plans to use future Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenues to eliminate the above deficit balance. 
 
Note 2: DEPOSITS 
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 ofinsurance, or by collateral. The aggregate of the face value of such surety bond and the market value ofsecurities pledged shall be equal to not less than 110 percent ofthe public funds being secured after the deduction ofthe amount ofdeposit insurance. OCGA Section 45-8-1 l(b) provides an officer holding public funds may, in his discretion, waive the requirement for security in the case of operating funds placed in demand deposit checking accounts. 
 
Acceptable security for deposits consists of any one of or any combination ofthe 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 ofindebtedness or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia, 
 
(4) Bonds, bills, notes~ certificates ofindebtedness or other obligations ofthe counties or municipalities ofthe State of Georgia, 
 
(5) Bonds ofany public authority created by the laws ofthe State ofGeorgia, providing that the statute that created the authority authorized the use ofthe bonds for this purpose, 
 
(6) Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws ofthe State of Georgia, and 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
ruNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 2: DEPOSITS 
 
(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, 1999, the bank balances were $2,529,763.08. The amounts of the 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 Board or by the Board's agent in the Board's name. 
Category 2 - Cash collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution's trust department or agent in the Board'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 Board's name.) 
 
The Board's deposits are classified by risk category at June 30, 1999, as follows: 
 
Risk Categozy 
 
Bank Balance 
 
1 
 
$ 200,000.00 
 
2 
 
2,071,934.04 
 
3 
 
257,829.04 
 
Total 
 
$ 2.529.763.08 
 
Note 3: NON-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS 
 
The Board receives food commodities from the United States Department ofAgriculture (USDA) for school breakfast and lunch programs. These commodities are recorded at their Federally assigned value. See Note 
t - Inventories 
 
Note 4: RISK MANAGEMENT 
 
The Board 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; natural disaster and unemployment compensation. 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 4: RISK MANAGEMENT 
 
The Board has obtained commercial insurance for risk of loss associated with torts, assets and job related illness or injuries to employees. The Board has neither significantly reduced coverage for these risks nor incurred losses (settlements) which exceeded the Board's insurance coverage in any of the past three years. 
 
The Board has elected to self-insure for all losses related to natural disaster. fu addition, the Board has elected to self-insure for errors or omissions, which includes, among other risks, risks for sexual harassment and discrimination. The Board has not experienced any losses related to these risks in the past three years. 
 
The Board is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. The Board accounts for claims within the General Fund with expenditure and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount ofthat loss can be reasonably estimated. The Board has not experienced any losses related to this risk in the past two years. 
 
The Board has purchased surety bonds to provide additional insurance coverage as follows: 
 
Position Covered 
Superintendent Each Principal 
 
Amount 
$ 100,000.00 $ 10,000.00 
 
Note 5: GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT 
 
CAPITAL LEASES The Irwin County Board of Education has entered into various lease agreements as lessee for school buses and equipment. These lease agreements qualify as capital leases for accounting purposes and, therefore, have been recorded at the present value of the future minimum lease payments as of the date of their inception. 
 
Balance July 1, 1998 
Retroactive Restatement ofPrior Year Balances 
Balance July 1, 1998 Restated 
Additions Capital Leases 
Deductions Debt Retired 
Balance June 30, 1999 
 
Capital Leases $ 704,699.52 
-43,499.36 
$ 661,200.16 
224,621.26 
326,834.19 $ 558.987.23 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 5: GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT 
 
At June 30, 1999, payments due by fiscal year which includes principal and interest for these items are as follows: 
 
Fiscal Year Ended June 30 
 
Capital Leases 
 
2000 2001 2002 2003 
 
$ 432,162.45 81,716.53 49,648.94 60,003.12 
 
Total Principal and Interest 
 
$ 623,531.04 
 
Deduct: Imputed Interest 
 
64,543.81 
 
Net Present Value ofFuture Minimum Lease Payments 
 
$ 558,987.23 
 
Note 6: LOANS PAYABLE 
 
At June 30, 1999, short-term debt (temporary loans) amount to $182,225.91 with interest accruing at 6.75 percent. The aggregate amount of temporary loans is limited to 75 percent of the total gross income from taxes collected in the preceding year and all temporary loans must be repaid no later than December 31 ofthe calender year in which the loan was made. 
 
Note7: ON-BEHALFPAYMENTS 
 
The Board has recognized revenues and expenditures in the amount of$170,600.50 for health insurance and retirement contributions paid on the Board's behalfby the following State Agencies. 
 
Georgia Department ofEducation Paid to the State Merit System ofPersonnel Administration For Health Insurance ofNon-Certified Personnel In the amount of$139,462.50 
 
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$31,138.00 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
EXHIBIT "D" 
 
NOTES TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
JUNE 30, 1999 
 
Note 8: 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 granter agency for any expenditures which are disallowed under grant terms. The Board believes that such disallowances, if any, will be immaterial to its overall financial position. 
 
The Board is a defendant in various legal proceedings pertaining to matters incidental to the performance of routine Board operations. The ultimate disposition ofthese proceedings is not presently determinable, but is not believed to be material to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
Note 9: 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 Board who are covered by TRS are required by State statute to contribute 5% oftheir gross earnings to TRS. The Board 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 11.95% and employer contributions for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years are as follows: 
 
Fiscal Year 
 
Percentage Contributed 
 
Required Contribution 
 
1999 1998 1997 
 
100% 100% 100% 
 
$ 880,743.49 $ 788,171.36 $ 739,621.16 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMBINING BALANCE SHEET SPECIAL REVENUE FUND JUNE 30, 1999 
 
~ 
ASSETS 
Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Inventories 
Food Donated Commodities Purchased Food 
 
SCHOOL FOOD 
SERVICES FUND 
 
LOTTERY PROGRAMS 
 
$ 
 
61,782.67 $ 
 
43,369.22 
 
4,340.87 6,471.39 
 
Total Assets 
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY 
LIABILITIES 
Cash Overdraft Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Expired Grant Balances Payable 
Total Liabilities 
FUND EQUITY 
Fund Balances 
Reserved 
For Continuation of Federal Programs For Inventories 
Food Donated Commodities Purchased Food 
Unreserved Undesignated 
Total Fund Equity 
 
$ 
 
72,594.93 $ -==-=4=3=,3=6=9=.2=2= 
 
$ 
 
10,653.01 $ 
 
 8,271.14 
 
37,312.93 
 
35,098.08 
 
$ 
 
47,965.94 $ 
 
43,369.22 
 
$ 
 
4,340.87 
 
6,471.39 
 
13,816.73 $ 
 
0.00 
 
$ 
 
24,628.99 $ 
 
0.00 
 
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. -16- 
 
$ 
 
72,594.93 $ ====43=,3=6=9.=22= 
 
 EXHIBIT"E" 
 
FEDERAL PROGRAMS 
 
OTHER PROGRAMS 
 
TOTALS 
JUNE 30, 1999 JUNE 30, 1998 
 
$ 
 
56,525.85 $ 
 
0.00 $ 161,677.74 $ 155,345.84 
 
110,371.70 
 
110,371.70 
 
98,911.27 
 
4,340.87 6,471.39 
 
4,287.29 5,636.02 
 
$ 166,897.55 $ = = = =0.0=0 $ 282,861.70 $ 264,180.42 
 
$ 
 
14,362.47 
 
60,096.69 
 
5,505.26 
 
$ 
 
79,964.42 
 
$ 
 
2,500.00 
 
$ 
 
33,286.62 
 
32,434.69 
 
132,507.70 
 
138,783.49 
 
5,505.26 
 
2,347.24 
 
$ 171,299.58 $ 176,065.42 
 
$ 
 
86,933.13 
 
0.00 $ 
 
$ 
 
86,933.13 $ 
 
$ 166,897.55 $ 
 
$ 
 
86,933.13 $ 
 
19,730.81 
 
0.00 0.00 $ 
 
4,340.87 6,471.39 
13,816.73 
111,562.12 $ 
 
4,287.29 5,636.02 
58,460.88 
88,115.00 
 
0.00 $ 282,861.70 $ 264,180.42 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
 
REVENUES 
State Funds Federal Funds Other Funds 
Total Revenues 
EXPENDITURES 
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services General Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant 
~ 
Other Support Services Food Services Operation Community Services Operations Debt Service Principal Payments Interest Payments 
Total Expenditures 
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures 
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 
Operating Transfers In 
Excess of Revenues and Other Financing Sources over (under) Expenditures 
FUND BALANCE JULY 1 
Food Inventory - Net Change in Period Donated Commodities Purchased Food 
FUND BALANCE JUNE 30 
 
SCHOOL 
FOOD 
SERVICES FUND 
 
LOTTERY PROGRAMS 
 
$ 
 
54,432.00 $ 
 
332,752.22 
 
465,918.66 
 
235,119.65 
 
$ 755,470.31 $ 332,752.22 
 
$ 257,123.95 
56,252.28 
 
$ 800,114.46 
 
17,159.00 815.19 
1,401.80 
 
$ 800,114.46 $ 332,752.22 
 
$ 
 
-44,644.15 $ 
 
0.00 
 
$ 
 
-44,644.15 $ 
 
68,384.19 
 
53.58 835.37 
 
0.00 0.00 
 
------ $ 
 
24,628.99 $ 
 
0.00 
 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
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 EXHIBIT"F" 
 
FEDERAL PROGRAMS 
 
OTHER PROGRAMS 
 
TOTALS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 JUNE 30, 1998 
 
$ $ 1,156,346.80 
$ 1,156,346.80 $ 
 
25,000.00 $ 
 
412,184.22 $ 1,622,265.46 
235,119.65 
 
386,246.35 1,362,221.75 
231,267.11 
 
25,000.00 $ 2,269,569.33 $ 1,979,735.21 
 
$ 837,325.10 
31,750.38 22,287.36 18,898.12 
2,241.06 
169,183.32 $ 
7,459.14 
 
$ 1,089,144.48 $ 
 
$ 
 
67,202.32 $ 
 
$ 1,094,449.05 $ 956,981.75 
 
25,000.00 
 
88,002.66 22,287.36 18,898.12 
2,241.06 17,159.00 194,998.51 801,516.26 7,459.14 
 
73,370.75 90,657.63 
3,998.25 
16,536.56 12,266.08 803,991.17 27,540.86 
 
43,847.62 7,292.38 
 
25,000.00 $ 2,247,011.16 $ 2,036,483.05 
 
0.00 $ 
 
22,558.17 $ -56,747.84 
 
$ 
 
67,202.32 $ 
 
19,730.81 
 
$ 
 
86,933.13 $ 
 
5,174.65 
 
0.00 $ 0.00 
 
22,558.17 $ 88,115.00 
 
-51,573.19 139,592.39 
 
53.58 
- - -83-5.3-7 
 
523.48 -427.68 
 
------ 0.00 $ 111,562.12 $ 
 
88,115.00 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMBINING BALANCE SHEET CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND JUNE 30.1999 
 
EXHIBIT"G" 
 
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable 
 
REGULAR 
 
SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 
 
LOTTERY PROJECT 
 
TOTALS JUNE 30, 1999 JUNE 30, 1998 
 
$ 
 
99.98 $ 
 
946.69 $ 
 
0.00 $ 
 
1,046.67 $ 206,545.78 
 
129,375.84 
 
89,614.25 
 
89,614.25 
 
70,929.63 
 
Total Assets 
 
$ 
 
99.98 $ 
 
90,560.94 $ 
 
0.00 $ 90,660.92 $ 406,851.25 
 
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY 
 
LIABILITIES 
 
Accounts Payable Notes Payable 
 
$ 182,225.91 
 
Total Liabilities 
 
$ 182,225.91 
 
FUND EQUITY 
 
Fund Balances Reserved For Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Projects Unreserved Deficit Undesignated 
 
$ 
$ -182,125.93 0.00 
 
Total Fund Equity 
 
$ -182,125.93 $ 
 
90,560.94 
0.00 $ 90,560.94 $ 
 
$ 249,120.22 
 
$ 182,225.91 
 
522,312.74 
 
$ 182,225.91 $ 771,432.96 
 
$ 90,560.94 $ 157,631.03 
 
-182,125.93 
 
-522,212.74 
 
0.00 
 
0.00 
 
0.00 
 
0.00 $ -91,564.99 $ -364,581.71 
 
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity 
 
$ 
 
99.98 $ 
 
90,560.94 $ 
 
0.00 $ 90,660.92 $ 406,851.25 
 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 1999 
 
EXHIBITH 
 
REVENUES 
State Funds Taxes Other Funds 
 
REGULAR 
 
SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 
 
LOTTERY PROJECT 
 
TOTALS YEAR ENDED JUNE 301 1999 JUNE 30, 1998 
 
$ 
 
0.00 
 
$ 74,935.00 $ 74,935.00 
 
$ 541,747.35 
 
541,747.35 $ 460,325.83 
 
9,730.78 
 
9,730.78 
 
2,601.56 
 
Total Revenues EXPENDITURES 
 
$ 
 
0.00 $ 551,478.13 $ 74,935.00 $ 626,413.13 $ 462,927.39 
 
Current Support Services Business Administration 
capital Outlay Building and Building Improvements Equipment 
Debt Service Principal Interest 
 
$ 30,593.35 $ 
 
$ 30,593.35 $ 38,958.82 
 
9,428.00 $ 74,935.00 
 
9,428.00 74,935.00 
 
56,176.14 
 
214,811.41 34,308.81 
 
214,811.41 34,308.81 
 
202,023.31 47,096.91 
 
Total Expenditures Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures 
 
$ 30,593.35 $ $ -30,593.35 $ 
 
258,548.22 $ 74,935.00 $ 364,076.57 $ 344,255.18 
 
292,929.91 $ 
 
0.00 $ 262,336.56 $ 118,672.21 
 
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES} 
 
Operating Transfers In Operating Transfers Out 
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 
 
$ 370,680.16 $ 
$ 370,680.16 $ 
 
-360,000.00 -360,000.00 
 
$ 370,680.16 $ -360,000.00 
$ 10,680.16 $ 
 
38,958.82 38,958.82 
 
Excess of Revenues and Other Financing Sources over (under) Expenditures and Other Financing Uses 
 
$ 340,086.81 $ 
 
-67,070.09 $ 
 
0.00 $ 273,016.72 $ 157,631.03 
 
FUND BALANCE JULY 1 
 
-522,212.74 
 
157,631.03 
 
0.00 
 
-364,581.71 
 
-522,212.74 
 
FUND BALANCE JUNE 30 
 
$ -182,125.93 $ 
 
90,560.94 $ _ _ _0._00_ $ -91.564.99 $ -364.581.71 
 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
 
SCHEDULE "1" 
 
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 1999Grant National School Lunch Program 1999 Grant Food Distribution Program (1) Agricultural Risk Management Project 
Total U. S. Department of Agriculture 
Education, U.S. Department of Pass-Through From Berrien County Board of Education d/b/a Southern Pine Migrant Education Agency Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Migrant Education 1999 Grant Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I 
Grants to Local Educational Agencies 
1999 Grant Title II 
Eisenhower Professional Development 1999 Grant 
Title VI Innovative Education Program Strategies 1999 Grant 
Goals2000 State and Local Education Systemic Improvement Grants 1998 Grant 1999 Grant 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B - Special Education Building Improvement 1999 Grant Flow Through 1999 Grant Preschool 1999 Grant 
Safe and Drug-Free Schools 1999 Grant 
Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States 
High School Program Basic Grant 1999 Grant 
Total U. S. Department of Education 
 
CFDA NUMBER 
 
PASS- 
THROUGH ENTITY ID NUMBER 
 
FEDERAL REVENUE IN PERIOD 
 
EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD 
 
* 10.553 
* 10.555 10.550 OFA 
 
N/A $ 
NIA N/A NIA 
$ 
 
97,185.77 
327,540.12 $ 
41,192.77 250,000.00 
715,918.66 $ 
 
(2) 
758,921.69 (3) 41,192.77 
163,066.87 
963,181.33 
 
84.011 
 
N/A $ 
 
10,494.75 $ 
 
10,494.75 
 
84.010 
 
N/A 
 
84.281 
 
N/A 
 
84.298 
 
N/A 
 
458,958.68 18,500.00 14,763.00 
 
458,958.68 18,500.00 14,763.00 
 
84.276 
 
NIA 
 
84.276 
 
N/A 
 
13,666.00 130,646.00 
 
33,396.81 130,646.00 
 
84.173 
 
N/A 
 
84.027 
 
NIA 
 
84.173 
 
N/A 
 
84.186 
 
N/A 
 
8,482.00 121,720.30 
49,901.97 9,577.00 
 
8,482.00 121,720.30 
49,901.97 9,577.00 
 
84.048 -22- 
 
N/A $ 
 
31,803.00 
868,512.70 $ 
 
31,803.00 888,243.51 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 1999 
 
SCHEDULE "1" 
 
FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT 
Health and Human Services, U. S. Department of Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Human Resources Child Care School Age Program 1999 Grant Substance Abuse Program 1999 Grant Maternal and Child Health Services Block Resource Mothers Program 1999 Grant 
Total U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
 
CFDA NUMBER 
 
PASSTHROUGH 
ENTITY ID 
NUMBER 
 
FEDERAL REVENUE IN PERIOD 
 
EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD 
 
93.575 OFA 
93.994 
 
N/A $ N/A N/A 
$ 
 
7,469.48 $ 14,254.47 16,110.15 37,834.10 $ 
 
7,469.48 14,254.47 16,110.15  37,834.10 
 
Total Federal Financial Assistance 
 
$ 1,622,265.46 $ 
 
NIA= Not Available 
 
Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 
 
Major Programs are identified by an asterisk (*) in front of the CFDA number. 
 
The Board did not provide Federal Assistance to any Subrecipienl 
 
(1) The amounts shown for the Food Distribution Program represents the Federally assigned value of nonmonetary assistance for donated commodities received and/or consumed by the system during the current fiscal year. 
(2) Expenditures for the School Breakfast Program were not maintained separately and are included in the 1999 National School Lunch Program. 
(3) Expenditures for this program include State, and/or Other Funds. Expenditures are not maintained by fund source. 
 
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal Grant Activity of the Irwin 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 general purpose financial statements. 
 
1,889,258.94 
 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.1999 
 
SCHEDULE "2" 
 
AGENCY/FUNDING 
GRANTS Education, Georgia Department of Quality Basic Education General and Career Education Programs Special Education Programs Remedial Education Program Media Center Programs Staff Development Programs Indirect Cost Pupil Transportation Regular Bus Replacement Middle School Incentive Program Special Instructional Assistance In-School Suspension Mid-term Adjustment Counselors Grades 4 and 5 Technology Specialist Local Fair Share Educational Equalization Funding Grant Food Services Vocational Education Other State Programs Year 2000 Project Funding Alternative Program Apprenticeship Program At-Risk Summer School Program Environmental Science Program Student Records Health Insurance Innovative Programs Mentoring Program Mentor Teacher Program Preschool Handicapped Program Remedial Summer School Program Lottery Programs Assistive Technology Computers in the Classroom Exceptional Growth-Capital Outlay 
Department of Human Resources Family Connection 
Office of School Readiness Pre-Kindergarten Program 
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Public School Employees Retirement 
CONTRACTS Education, Georgia Department of Middle School After-School/Summer Program Reading First Program Family and Children Services, Georgia Department of Local Family Connection 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES 
 
SPECIAL 
 
CAPITAL 
 
GENERAL 
 
REVENUE 
 
PROJECTS 
 
FUND 
 
FUND 
 
FUND 
 
TOTAL 
 
$ 4,318,770.00 844,606.00 170,388.00 182,533.00 49,767.00 
1,192,484.00 
288,851.00 64,515.00 155,948.00 
231,476.00 91,799.00 28,957.00 17,202.00 28,842.00 
-644,945.00 595,605.00 
$ 105,685.00 
11,511.00 49,700.00 
2,000.00 8,558.29 
500.00 1,424.25 139,462.50 10,000.00 6,400.00 2,106.00 13,333.00 4,282.10 
 
$ 4,318,770.00 844,606.00 170,388.00 182,533.00 49,767.00 
1, 192,484.00 
 
54,432.00 
 
288,851.00 64,515.00 155,948.00 
231,476.00 91,799.00 28,957.00 17,202.00 28,842.00 
-644,945.00 595,605.00 
54,432.00 105,685.00 
 
11,511.00 49,700.00 
2,000.00 8,558.29 
500.00 1,42425 139,462.50 10,000.00 6,400.00 2,106.00 13,333.00 4,282.10 
 
6,055.23 37,747.00 
$ 
 
74,935.00 
 
6,055.23 37,747.00 74,935.00 
 
25,000.00 
 
25,000.00 
 
288,949.99 
 
288,949.99 
 
31,138.00 
 
31,138.00 
 
56,993.85 27,371.00 
3,700.00 
 
56,993.85 27,371.00 
3,700.00 
 
$ 8,090,962.99 $ 412,184.22 $ 74,935.00 $ 8,578,082.21 -24- 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
 
SCHEDULE "3" 
 
PROJECT 
Roof repair of The Alternative Center for Education 
Retirement of previously incurred Debt with respect to Capital Outlay Projects of the school system 
 
ORIGINAL ESTIMATED 
COST (1) 
 
CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2) 
 
AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT YEAR(3) 
 
AMOUNT EXPENDED 
IN PRIOR YEARS 
 
$ 
 
74,000.00 $ 
 
74,000.00 . $ 
 
9,428.00 $ 
 
56,176.14 
 
1,398,375.88 
 
1,398,375.88 
 
.609, 120.22 
 
249,120.22 
 
$ 1,472,375.88 $ 1,472,375.88 $ 
 
618,548.22 $ ====3.0.5.=,2=9=6=.3=6 
 
(1) The Board's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax. 
(2) The Board's current estimate of total cost for the project. Includes all cost from project inception to completion. 
(3) The voters of Irwin County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above projects. Amounts expended for these projects may include sale tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the project. 
 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES LOTTERY PROGRAMS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.1999 
 
EXPENDITURES 
 
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 
 
COMPUTERS INTHE 
CLASSROOM 
 
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM 
 
TOTAL 
 
Current 
 
Instruction 
 
$ 
 
Support Services 
 
Pupil Services 
 
Maintenance and Operation of Plant 
 
Other Support Services 
 
Food Services Operation 
 
6,055.23 $ 
 
37,747.00 $ 
 
213,321.72 $ 257,123.95 
 
56,252.28 17,159.00 
815.19 1,401.80 
 
56,252.28 17,159.00 
815.19 1,401.80 
 
Total Expenditures 
 
$ 
 
6,055.23 $ 
 
s_ _ _ _ s a1,141.oo 
 
2_8a_,9_4_9._,99_ 
 
aa2.152.22 
 
RECAP: Salaries and Benefits Pre-Kindergarten Program Other Expenditures Assistive Technology Computers in the Classroom Pre-Kindergarten Program 
 
$ 217,862.28 
6,055.23 37,747.00 71,087.71 
 
$ 332,752.22 
 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANALYSIS OF MINIMUM EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS - OVERALL 
GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
 
SCHEDULE "5" 
 
Minimum Expenditure Requirements (Total Allotment) Expenditures on Combined Program Basis 
Salaries Operations 
Less: Expenditures for Media Center Programs in Excess of Total Media Allotment 
Expenditures per Audit 
Amount of Underexpenditure for Total Allotment 
 
FOURTEEN WEIGHTED AND MEDIA CENTER 
PROGRAMS 
 
100% TEST FOR OPERATIONS PORTION OF FOURTEEN WEIGHTED PROGRAMS 
 
$ 
 
5,545,254.00 $ 
 
1671927.00 
 
$ 
 
5,995,454.77 
 
539,400.17 $ _ ____;,;48::;..:4:.r,:,2:.:.7.:;6.:.:.10.::.. 
 
$ 
 
6,534,854.94 
 
-36,255.50 $ _ _..;.6,1,;,4.;;.98""'!5;;.;9;.a;.9.;.;.44~ 
 
$ 
 
o.oo $=====o=.o=o 
 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. - 27 - 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANALYSIS OF MINIMUM EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS - BY PROGRAM 
GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
 
GENERAL AND CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAMS Kindergarten (*) Grades 1 - 3 (*) Sub-Total - K-3 Grades 4 - 5 (*) Grades 6 - 8 (*) Grades 9 - 12 (*) High School Laboratories (*) Vocational Education Laboratories (*) Total General and Career Education Programs 
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Regular Programs Category I (*) Category II (*) Category Ill (*) Category IV (*) Sub-Total - Regular Category VI (Gifted) (*) Total Special Education Programs 
REMEDIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM(*} Total Fourteen Weighted Programs 
MEDIA CENTER PROGRAMS Salaries Operations Total Media Center Programs 
Total Fourteen Weighted and Media Center Programs 
 
ALLOTMENTS FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF 
 
REQUIRED 
 
ORIGINAL _..!L 
 
ORIGINAL 
 
MID-TERM 
 
$ 
 
449,136.00 
 
$ 
 
404,222.40 $ 
 
1, 154,918.00 
 
1,039,426.20 
 
$ 1,604,054.00 90 $ 1,443,648.60 $ 
 
512,529.00 90 
 
461,276.10 
 
935,433.00 90 
 
841,889.70 
 
531,768.00 90 
 
478,591.20 
 
395,791.00 90 
 
356,211.90 
 
339,195.00 90 
 
305,275.50 
 
$ 4,318,770.00 
 
$ 3,886,893.00 $ 
 
0.00 0.00 
28,957.00 28,957.00 
 
$ 
 
746,915.00 
 
$ 
 
672,223.50 $ 
 
0.00 
 
$ 
 
746,915.00 90 $ 
 
672,223.50 $ 
 
97,691.00 90 
 
87,921.90 
 
$ 
 
844,606.00 
 
$ 
 
760,145.40 $ 
 
$ 
 
170,388.00 90 $ 
 
153,349.20 $ 
 
$ 5,333,764.00 
 
$ 4,800,387.60 $ 
 
0.00 
0.00 0.00 28,957.00 
 
$ 
 
145,888.00 90 $ 
 
131,299.20 $ 
 
0.00 
 
36,645.00 100 
 
36,645.00 
 
$ 
 
182,533.00 
 
$ 
 
167,944.20 $ 
 
0.00 
 
$ 5,516,297.00 
 
$ 4,968,331.80 $ 
 
28,957.00 
 
STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Cost of Instruction Professional Development 
Total Staff Development Programs (*) Identifies Fourteen Weighted Programs. 
See notes to the general purpose financial statements. 
 
$ 
 
15,695.00 
 
$ 
 
15,695.00 $ 
 
0.00 
 
34,072.00 
 
34,072.00 
 
0.00 
 
$ 
 
49,767.00 100 $ 
 
49,767.00 $ =========0=.=00= 
 
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 SCHEDULE "6" 
 
EDUCATION TOTAL 
REQUIRED 
 
ACTUAL EXPENDITURES 
 
SALARIES 
 
OPERATIONS 
 
TOTAL 
 
AMOUNTOF UNDEREXPENDITURE 
FOR REQUIRED ALLOTMENT 
 
$ 
 
404,222.40 $ 
 
496,193.94 $ 
 
8,319.01 $ 
 
504,512.95 
 
11039,426.20 
 
1,306,354.08 
 
25,627.05 
 
1,331,981.13 
 
$ 1,443,648.60 $ 1,802,548.02 $ 
 
33,946.06 $ 1,836,494.08 $ 
 
0.00 
 
461,276.10 
 
526,334.66 
 
17,184.51 
 
543,519.17 
 
0.00 
 
841,889.70 
 
907,072.10 
 
139,608.27 
 
1,046,680.37 
 
0.00 
 
478,591.20 
 
693,338.35 
 
128,501.83 
 
821,840.18 
 
0.00 
 
356,211.90 
 
392,054.87 
 
57,143.84 
 
449,198.71 
 
0.00 
 
334,232.50 
 
450,040.11 
 
91,607.46 
 
541,647.57 
 
0.00 
 
$ 3,915,850.00 $ 4,771,388.11 $ 
 
467,991.97 $ 5,239,380.08 
 
$ 
 
672,223.50 
 
$ 
 
13,263.23 $ 252,008.39 460,858.17 46,551.29 
 
427.86 $ 4,192.43 8,375.25 
983.66 
 
13,691.09 256,200.82 469,233.42 
47,534.95 
 
$ 
 
672,223.50 $ 
 
772,681.08 $ 
 
13,979.20 $ 
 
786,660.28 
 
0.00 
 
87,921.90 
 
86,044.54 
 
86,044.54 
 
0.00 
 
$ 
 
760,145.40 $ 
 
858,725.62 $ 
 
13,979.20 $ 
 
872,704.82 
 
$ 
 
153,349.20 $ 
 
201,676.61 $ 
 
2,304.93 $ 
 
2031981.54 
 
0.00 
 
$ 4,829,344.60 $ 5,831,790.34 $ 
 
484,276.10 $ 6,316,066.44 
 
$ 
 
131,299.20 $ 
 
163,664.43 
 
$ 
 
163,664.43 
 
0.00 
 
36,645.00 
 
$ 
 
55,124.07 
 
55,124.07 
 
0.00 
 
$ 
 
167,944.20 $ 
 
163,664.43 $ 
 
55,124.07 $ 
 
218,788.50 
 
$ 4,997,288.80 $ 5,995,454.77 $ 
 
539,400.17 $ 6,534,854.94 $ 
 
0.00 
 
$ 
 
15,695.00 
 
34,072.00 
 
$===4=9,=76=7=.o=o 
 
$ 
 
20,851.85 $ 
 
20,851.85 
 
28,967.61 
 
28,967.61 
 
$ 
 
49,819.46 $ 
 
s_ _ _ 49,819.46 
 
======o=.oo= 
 
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 SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS 
 
 w. RUSSELL HINTON 
STATE AUDITOR 
(404) 656-2174 
 
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 
254 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 
February 8, 2000 
 
Honorable Roy E. Barnes, Governor Members ofthe General Assembly Members ofthe State Board of Education 
and Superintendent and Members ofthe Irwin 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 Irwin County Board of Education as of and for the year ended June 30, 1999, and have issued our report thereon dated February 8, 2000. This report was qualified for various departures from generally accepted accounting principles, as identified in the auditor's report on the general purpose :financial statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards 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 Irwin County Board of Education's financial statements are free ofmaterial misstatement, we performed tests ofits compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of :financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. 
Internal Control Over Financial Re_porting 
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Irwin County Board ofEducation's internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal control over financial reporting. However, we noted a certain matter involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation 
99YB-40 
 
 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 our judgement, could adversely affect Irwin County Board ofEducation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with assertions of management in the financial statements. The reportable condition is described in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs as item FS-6771-99-02. 
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 ofperforming 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, the reportable condition described above is also considered to be a material weakness. 
This report is intended solely for the information and use ofmanagement, members ofthe Irwin 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. 
 
RWH:gp 99YB-40 
 
sell W. Hinton State Auditor 
 
 w. RUSSELL HINTON 
STATE AUDITOR 
(404) 656-2174 
 
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 
254 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 
February 8, 2000 
 
Honorable Roy E. Barnes, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members ofthe State Board of Education 
and Superintendent and Members of the Irwin County Board ofEducation 
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM 
AND INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULARA-133 
Ladies and Gentlemen: 
Compliance 
We have audited the compliance of Irwin County Board of Education with the types of compliance  requirements described in the U.S. 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, 1999. Irwin County Board ofEducation's major Federal programs are identified in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility ofIrwin County Board ofEducation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Irwin County Board of Education's compliance based on our audit. 
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and 0MB Circular A-133, Audits ofStates, 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 of compliance 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 Irwin 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 Irwin County Board ofEducation's compliance with those requirements. 
 
99SA-10 
 
 fu our opinion, the Irwin County Board ofEducation complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 1999. 
futernal Control Over Compliance 
The management of Irwin 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. fu planning and performing our audit, we considered Irwin County Board ofEducation's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with 0MB Circular A-133. 
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 ofrisk 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 ofmanagement, members ofthe Irwin 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, 
LU.~ 
 
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State Auditor 
 
 SECTION ID AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
AUDITEE'S RESPONSE 
 
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
 
. 
 
PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
 
FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS 
 
FS-6771-97-01 FS-6771-98-01 
 
Further Action Not Warranted Unresolved - See Corrective Action/Responses 
 
CORRECTIVE ACTION/RESPONSES 
 
GENERAL FIXED ASSETS Failure to Maintain General Fixed Assets Account Group Reportable Condition - Material Weakness Finding Control Number: FS-6771-98-01 
 
The hwin County Board of Education concurs with the finding listed in the FY 1998 audit report regarding the failure to maintain General Fixed Assets on the financial statements. However, due to budgetary constraints and being a small system, the Board is unable to hire the additional staff required for the recording of general fixed assets. 
 
 SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
 
 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 
I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS 
1. T)l)e of Report Issued on the Financial Statements The auditor's opinion on the Irwin County Board of Education's financial statements was qualified for various departures from generally accepted accounting principles. 
2. Re_portable Conditions in Internal Control Disclosed by the Audit of the Financial Statements The audit report for the Irwin County Board of Education disclosed a financial statement reportable condition related to the following control category. 
General Fixed Assets 
The reportable condition described above is considered to be a material weakness. 
3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit ofthe Irwin County Board ofEducation 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 Irwin County Board of Education did not disclose any reportable conditions in internal control over major programs. 
5. T)l)e of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Irwin County Board of Education's report on compliance with requirements applicable to major programs was unqualified. 
6. Audit Findings Reguired to be Re_ported by Section .510(a) ofOMB Circular A-133 The Irwin County Board ofEducation's audit did not disclose audit findings required to be reported by section .510(a) ofOMB Circular A-133. 
7. Major Programs Federal awards audited as major programs are as follows: 10.553 Food and Nutrition Program - Food Services - School Breakfast Program 10.555 Food and Nutrition Program - Food Services - National School Lunch Program 
8. T)l)e "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $300,000.00. 
9. Low Risk Auditee The Irwin County Board of Education was audited as a low risk auditee based on a waiver granted by the U.S. Department of Education. 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 1999 
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Failure to Comply With Capital Lease Requirements Nonmaterial Noncompliance Finding Control Number: FS-6771-99-01 
The Board's capital lease payments exceeded the maximum amount prescribed by law. The Board's attention is directed to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 20-2-506(b)(4), which provides, in part as follows: 
"The total combined annual payments for contracts under this Code Section and contracts of such school system under Article IX Section ill, Paragraph I of the Constitution in any calendar year, excluding guaranteed energy savings contracts, shall not exceed an amount equal to 7.5 percent of the total local revenue collected for maintenance and operation of the school system in the most recently completed fiscal year..." 
For fiscal year 1999, capital lease payments exceeded this upper limitation by $81,755.31. The Board should reduce the total combined fiscal year contractual payments by selecting contracts which may be paid in full, terminating contracts by giving the requisite notice oftermination or by renegotiating a new contract with the vendor at a price which will be within the limitation established by OCGA 20-2-506(b)(4). 
Management's Response: 
We concur with this recommendation. Due to limited revenue the Irwin County Board of Education was financially unable to purchase computers/buses/copiers without lease purchase agreements. This finding should resolve itself with the FY 2001 audit. 
GENERAL FIXED ASSETS Failure to Maintain General Fixed Assets Account Group Reportable Condition - Material Weakness Repeated From Prior Year Finding Control Number: FS-6771-99-02 
The Irwin County Board ofEducation did not maintain a system-wide General Fixed Assets Account Group within the formal accounting records as required by generally accepted accounting principles. This condition results in the general purpose financial statements ofthe Board being incomplete and not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Appropriate action should be taken by the Board to establish accounting controls and procedures to provide for maintenance of a General Fixed Assets Account Group. These subsidiary records should include an inventory ofland, buildings and equipment owned by the Board and should include, but may not be limited to, date acquired, acquisition cost, estimated replacement cost, location and description. Detailed records should be maintained of all additions and deletions to the General Fixed Assets Account Group. 
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 IRWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS GENERAL FIXED ASSETS 
Failure to Maintain General Fixed Assets Account Group Reportable Condition - Material Weakness Repeated From Prior Year Finding Control Number: FS-6771-99-02 Management's Response: We concur with this recommendation: however, due to current staffing limitations and budgetary considerations prohibiting the hiring ofadditional staffthe Irwin County Board ofEducation has decided not to pursue the recording of general fixed assets on the financial statements. 
m FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 
No matters were reported. 
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