South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia, independent accountant's report on applying agreed-upon procedures for fiscal year ended June 30, 2010

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SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE

I DOUGLAS, GEORGIA

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S
REPORT ON APPLYING AGREED-
UPON PROCEDURES
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED
I JuNE30,2010
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Georgia Department
Audits and &

SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE - TABLE OF CONTENTS -
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT ON APPLYING AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES EXHIBITS
A SUMMARY BUDGET COMPARISON AND SURPLUS ANALYSIS REPORT B STATEMENT OF PROGRAM REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY FUNDING
SOURCE COMPARED TO BUDGET

RUSSELLW. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR
(404)656-2174

DEPARTMEONFTAUDITASND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
November 16,2010

Members of the State Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Honorable Virginia M. Carson, President South Georgia College
Independent Accountant's R e ~ o rotn A~lslvingAgreed-Upon Procedures
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have performed the procedures enumerated below, which were agreed to by the College and the UniversitySystem Office (Oversight Unit) of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, solely to assist you in assessing the accuracy of the financial information reported to the University System Office in the College's 2010 Annual Financial Report for inclusion in the UniversitySystem of
Georgia's Annual Financia/Report,the State of Georgia's ComprehensiveAnnual Financial Report (OIFR)
and Single Audit Report; and to assist you in assessing the accuracy of the budget basis information provided in the Summaiy Budget Comparison and Surplus Analysis Report and Statement of Program Revenues and Expendtures by Funding Source Compared to Budget which are attached as Exhibits A and B, respectively. South Georgia College's management is responsible for the financial information reported to the University System Office in the College's Annual Financial Report. This agreed-upon procedures engagement was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The sufficiency of these procedures is solely the responsibility of the parties specified in this report. Consequently, we make no representation regardingthe sufficiency of the procedures described below either for the purpose for which this report has been requested or for any other purpose.
The procedures and the associated findings are as follows:
1. Review selected balance sheet items reported on the Annual Financial Report (cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, deferred revenues, net assets). Confirm that these items have adequate supporting documentation and are properly reconciled to the College's general ledger.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
2. Obtain the College's GAAP basis Statement of Net Assets and Statement of Revenues Expenses and Changes in Net Assets (SRECNA) submitted for inclusion in the State's CAFR and Single Audit. Utilizing test scripts, confirm that financial information presented in these statements properly supports activity reported in the College's accounting records.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.

3. Obtain the College's Statement of Cash Flows submitted for inclusion in the State's CAFR and Single Audit. Utilizing cash flow worksheets, confirm information reported on Statement of Cash Flows.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
4. Obtain the College's Notes to the Financial Statements submitted for inclusion in the State's CAFR and Single Audit. Utilizing notes worksheets and other supporting documentation confirm that note disclosures related to Cash, Investments, Accounts Receivable, Capital Assets, LongTerm Debt, Lease Obligations and Retirement Plans have been properly reported.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
5. Review the College's year end GAAP basis journal entries. Obtain documentation for GAAP journal entries and confirm that the entries were posted to the College's Annual Financial Report.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
6. Confirm that State Appropriation revenues, receivables and remittances of prior year surplus balances have been properly recorded in the College's financial records. Prior year surplus balances should be netted against State Appropriation revenues in the GAAP basis financial statements; however, prior year surplus balances should be reflected as fund balance adjustments on the Budget basis financial statements.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
7. Obtain listing of write-off requests for accounts receivable less than $3,000.00 for fiscal year 2010. Confirm that these write-off requests have been approved by the State Accounting Officer and have been posted to the College's financial statements.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
8. Verify that the listing of salaries, travel, and professional services reported to the Department of Audits is in accordance with O.C.G.A. 50-6-27 and reconciles to amounts recorded in the College's financial statements.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
9. Review year end Budgetary Statements including the Summary Budget CbmpariSon and Surplus Ana&sis Repart (ExhibitA) and Statement of Program Revenues and Expenditures by Funding Source Compared to Budget (Exhibit B). Confirm that budget information presented in these statements supports activity reported in the College's accounting records and determine if any budget overexpenditures exist.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
10. Obtain documentation for Budget basis reserves reported by South Georgia College on the Summay Budget Comparison and Surplus Analysis Report (Exhibit A). Confirm that the reserves are properly documented, valid and appropriate.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.

11.Review the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program reconciliation between the College and the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Confirm that information reported to the Georgia Student Finance Commission has been reconciled with H.O.P.E. Scholarship activity reported on the College's financial records.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
12. Review the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards information submitted by the College for inclusion in the Statewide Single Audit. Confirm that the information is properly presented and supported by the College's accounting records.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
13. Review capital asset records to ensure that (1) subsidiary ledgers are appropriately reconciled to the ledgers, (2) capitalization thresholds are being properly followed, and (3) a complete annual physical equipment inventory is being conducted and that issues noted during the physical inventory are being properly addressed by management.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
14. Review bank reconciliations during the year under review to ensure that management is preparing them timely and that reconciling items are being addressed by management timely and in an appropriate manner.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
15. Review documentation to ensure that all subsidiary modules including BANNER are reconciled t o the general ledger at least quarterly in accordance with the Business Procedures Manual Section 10.6.2. and ensure that reconciling items are adequately explained and resolved in a timely manner.
We did not note any exceptions as a result of our procedures.
These agreed-upon procedures do not constitute an audit of the financial statements or any part thereof, the objective of which is to express an opinion on the financial statements or a part thereof. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come t o our attention that would have been reported to you.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the specified users listed above and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,
G$dxLd* ~us$elWl . Hinton, CPA, CGFM State Auditor

EXHIBITS

SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE SUMMARY BUDGET COMPARISON AND SURPLUS ANALYSIS REPORT
YEAR ENDEDJUNE 30,2010

REVENUES
State Appropriation State General Funds
Federal Funds Other Funds
Total Revenues
CARRY-OVER FROM PRIOR YEAR
Transfer from Reserved Fund Balance
Total Funds Available
EXPENDITURES
Excess of Funds Available over ExDendltureS
FUND BALANCE JULY 1
Reserved Unreserved
ADJUSTMENTS
Prlor Year Rece~vables/Revenues Unreserved Fund Balance (Surplus) Returned
to Board of Regents UnlversltySystem Offlce Year Ended June 30,2009
Early Rem~ttanceof Surplus In Current Year Prlor Year Resewed Fund Balance Included In Funds Ava~lable FUND BALANCEJUNE 3 0
SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCE
Reserved Department Sales and Services lnd~recCt ost Recoveries Technology Fees Restr~cted/SponsoredFunds Uncollectlble Accounts Receivable Tuition Carry-Over
Total Reserved
Unreserved Surplus
Total Fund Balance

BUDGET

ACTUAL

VARIANCE FAVORABLE (UNFAVORABLE)

SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE STATEMENT OF PROGRAMRMNUES AND EXPENDITURES BY FUNDING SOURCE COMPARED TO BUDGET
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2010

Special Fundlng lnltlative State Appropnatoon State General Funds

Origlnal Appropriation

Final Budget

Current Year Revenues

Funds Avallable Compared to Budget

Prior Year Carryover

Total Funds Available

var~ance PosRive (Negabve)

Tsacnlng State Appropriation State General Funds Federal Funds Amerlcan Recoveryand Reinvestment Act of 2009 Federal Stabilvat~onFunds Other Funds
Total Teaching

Grand Totals -All Programs

Expenditures Comparedto Budget

Vanawe

Poskive

Actual

(Negative)

Actual FundsAvailable
Over/lUnder) Expenditures

Pnor Period Aojustments

OUler Adjustments

Eariy Rernlttance of Surplus

Program Fund
Balances

Transfers

Program Fund Balances

Reserve

Surplus

Total Fund Balance

Unexpendable Reserves unwllemble AccountsRecelvallle