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REPORT ON AUDIT
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Russell W. Hinton
State Auditor
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE - TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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SECTION I
FINANCIAL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
EXHIBITS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (STATIJTORY BASIS)
ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS
2
B STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (STATIJTORY BASIS)
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE
4
C STATEMENT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES
BUDGETFUND
5
STATEMENTSOFFUNDSAVAILABLEANDEXPENDITURES
COMPARED TO BUDGET
BUDGET FUND
D
"A" DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
6
E
"B" LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION
7
F NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
G COMBINING BALANCE SHEET (STATIJTORY BASIS)
BUDGET FUND
24
H COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
(STATUTORY BASIS)
BUDGET FUND
25
I COMBINING STATEMENT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES
BUDGET FUND
26
SCHEDULE
1 RECONCILIATION OF SALARIES AND TRAVEL
27
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE -TABLE OF CONTENTS-
SECTION II AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
SECTION ID CURRENT YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
SECTION I FINANCIAL
RussELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR
(404} 6562174
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street. S.W.. Suite 214 Atlanta. Georgia 30334-8400
November 15, 2001
Honorable Roy E. Barnes, Governor Members of the General Assembly of Georgia Members of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education Members of the Local Board of Directors
and Honorable William Sellers, President West Georgia Technical College
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the accompanying financial statements (Exhibits A through E) of West Georgia Technical College as of and for the year ended June 30, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility ofthe Technical College's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 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 Note 1, these financial statements were prepared on a prescribed basis ofaccounting that demonstrates compliance with the budgetary statutes and regulations of the State of Georgia, which is a comprehensive basis ofaccounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position (statutory basis) of West Georgia Technical College as ofJune 30, 2001, and the results ofits operations (statutory basis) for the year then ended, on the basis ofaccounting described in Note 1.
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Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information (Exhibits G through I and Schedule 1) is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part ofthe financial statements of West Georgia Technical College. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
Respectfully submitted,
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Russell W. Hinton State Auditor
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 1-
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (STATUTORY BASIS)
ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS JUNE 30. 2001
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable State Appropriations Federal Financial Assistance Other
Fixed Assets Equipment
Amounts to be Provided for Payment of Accrued Compensated Absences
GOVERNMENT AL FUND TYPE BUDGET
FIDUCIARY FUND TYPE
AGENCY
$
372,040.93 $
461531.06
$
154.47
74,825.72 $
5,245.00
163,5C4.22
35,555.76
$
238 484.41 $
40,800.76
Total Assets
$
6101525.34 $
87,331.82
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY
liabilities Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Payroll Withholdings Deferred Revenue Tuition and Fees Funds Held in Custody for Others Compensated Absences
Total Liabilities
Fund Equity Investment in General Fixed Assets Fund Balance Reserved Federal Financial Assistance For Continuation of Programs For Refund to Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office For Expired Grant Balances Live Work Projects Prior Year Local Funds Unreserved Designated Surplus Regular Lottery for Education
Total Fund Equity
$
551,435.88 $
12,055.93
15,201.89
1,649.23
3,088.00
240.00 75,035.89
$
5711375.00 $
87,331.82
$
3,280.67
4,506.61 1,790.60 14,094.81 1,042.37
12,179.43 21255.85
$ _ _ _...;3::,:9Cl,,1;,:.,::5~0.~34~
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity
$
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -2-
e,o,525.34 $....,_,.,...,s_1.3..3._1;;.;.a=2
EXHIBIT "A"
ACCOUNT GROUPS
GENERAL
GENERAL
FIXED
LONG-TERM
ASSETS
DEBT
TOTAL (Memorandum
Only)
$ 5,183,249.59 $
$
418571.99
$
154.47
80,070.72
199,059.98
$
279,285.17
$ 5,183,249.59
279,112.87 $
279,112.87
$ 5,183,249.59 $
279,112.87 $ 6,160,219.62
$ $
$ 5,183,249.59
$
279,112.87 279,112.87 $
563,491.81 15,201.89 1,649.23
3,328.00 75,035.89 279,112.87
937,819.69
$ 5,183,249.59
3,280.67
4,506.61 1,790.60 14,094.81 1,042.37
$ 5,183,249.59
12,179.43 2,255.85
$ 5,222,399.93
$ 5,183,249.59 $
279,112.87 $ 6,160,219.62
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (STATUTORY BASIS)
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT"B"
FUND BALANCE - JULY 1, 2000
Reserved Surplus
ADDITIONS
Adjustments to Prior Year's Accounts Payable Excess of Funds Available over Expenditures
Exhibit "C"
DEDUCTIONS
Unreserved Fund Balance (Surplus) Returned to Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office Year Ended June 30, 2000
Adjustments to Prior Year's Accounts Receivable Refunds to Granters
Federal Financial Assistance Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office
Reserved Fund Balance Carried Over from Prior Year as Funds Available
FUND BALANCE - JUNE 30, 2001
(To Exhibit "A")
BUDGET FUND
$
14,375.24
38,139.11
$
52,514.35
$
19,399.41
22,932.08
$
42,331.49
$
38,139.11
4,120.70
4,655.34
8,780.35
$
55,695.50
$
39,150.34
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -4-
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE STATEMENT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES
BUDGET FUND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT"C"
FUNDS AVAILABLE
REVENUES STATE APPROPRIATIONS Allotment from Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office
FEDERAL REVENUES
OTHER REVENUES RETAINED Sales and Services Interest and Other Investment Income Rents and Royalties Tuition and Fees Total Other Revenues Retained Total Revenues
CARRY-OVER FROM PRIOR YEAR Transfer from Reserved Fund Balance
Total Funds Available
EXPENDITURES
Personal Services-Institutions Operating Expenses-Institutions Adult Literacy Grants Capital Outlay Equipment-Technical Institutes
Total Expenditures Excess of Funds Available over Expenditures
$ 4,712,517.72
$ 714,307.60
$ 170,924.51
26,333.65 78,172.14 1,349,638.83
$ 1,625,069.13 $ 7,051,894.45
$
8,780.35
$ 7,060,674.80
$ 4,592,893.76 1,707,775.37 397,784.39 110,736.93 228,552.27
$ 7,037,742.72
22,932.08
$ 7,060,674.80
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -5-
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE STATEMENT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES
COMPARED TO BUDGET BUDGET FUND
"A" DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2001
EXHIBIT"D"
FUNDS AVAILABLE REVENUES
State Appropriations Federal Revenues Other Revenues Retained
CARRY-OVER FROM PRIOR YEAR Transfer from Reserved Fund Balance
EXPENDITURES Personal Services-Institutions Operating Expenses-Institutions Adult Literacy Grants Capital Outlay
Excess of Funds Available over Expenditures
BUDGET
ACTUAL
VARIANCEFAVORABLE (UNFAVORABLE)
$ 4,481,988.00 $ 4,481,752.72 $
871,136.00
714,307.60
1,720,101.00 1,625,069.13
$ 7,073,225.00 $ 6,821,129.45 $
-235.28 -156,828.40
-95,031.87
-252,095.55
0.00
8z780.35
8z780.35
- - - - ' - - - $ 7,073,225.00 $ 6,829,909.80 $
-243,315.20
$ 4,738,834.17 $ 4,592,893.76 $
1,761,852.83 1,707,775.37
461,801.00
397,784.39
110,737.00
110,736.93
145,940.41 54,077.46 64,016.61
0.07
- - - - ' - - - $ 7,073,225.00 $ 6,809,190.45 $
264,034.55
$ 20,719.35 $ =========20_.7.,.,1_9=.3=5
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -6-
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE STATEMENT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES
COMPARED TO BUDGET BUDGET FUND
"8" LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT"E"
FUNDS AVAILABLE REVENUES
State Appropriations
EXPENDITURES Equipment-Technical Institutes
Excess of Funds Available over Expenditures
BUDGET
ACTUAL
VARIANCEFAVORABLE (UNFAVORABLE)
$ 230,765.00 $ 230,765.00 $ - - - - -0.0-0
$ 230,765.00 $ 228,552.27 $ _ _ _2;;;;..:~21.;.;:2;.;.;.7~3 $ 2,212.73 $ ===2..:!'=21=2=7."""'3
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -7-
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
REPORTING ENTITY West Georgia Technical College (formerly West Georgia Technical Institute) is one of thirty-two (32) State supported member colleges of postsecondary education in Georgia which comprise the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, an organizational unit of the State of Georgia. The accompanying financial statements reflect the operations ofWest Georgia Technical College as a separate reporting entity.
The College's Local Board of Directors is composed of eight (8) members serving staggered threeyear terms who are appointed by the State Board ofTechnical and Adult Education. Appropriation of State funds is made to the Georgia Department ofTechnical and Adult Education by the General Assembly of Georgia. The Department's Administrative Central Office determines the amount of State appropriations to be received by West Georgia Technical College. The College does not have authority to retain unexpended State appropriations (surplus) for any given fiscal year. Accordingly, West Georgia Technical College is considered an organizational unit ofthe Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education for financial reporting purposes because of the significance of its legal, operational, and financial relationships as defined in Section 2100 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards.
FUND ACCOUNTING West Georgia Technical College uses funds and account groups to report on its financial position and the results of its operations determined in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by statutes and regulations of the State of Georgia. A fund is an independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set ofaccounts. Fund accounting segregates funds according to their intended purpose and is used to aid management in demonstrating compliance with financerelated legal and contractual provisions. The minimum number of funds are maintained consistent with legal and managerial requirements. Account groups are a reporting device used to account for certain assets and liabilities of the governmental funds not recorded directly in those funds.
Funds and account groups presented in the accompanying financial statements are as follows:
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE
BUDGET FUND - The fund used to account for activities and functions as set forth in the Amended Appropriations Act of 2000-2001. This fund also includes operations from various institutional services provided to students, faculty, and/or staffwhich are funded by fees charged to participants that are directly related to, but not necessarily equal to, the cost of service. The Budget Fund is similar in nature to a General Fund as defined in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in that the Budget Fund is used to account for all activities except those required to be accounted for in some other fund.
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JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FUND ACCOUNTING
FIDUCIARY FUND TYPE
AGENCY FUNDS - The funds used to account for assets held for use by other funds, governments, or individuals.
ACCOUNT GROUPS
GENERAL FIXED ASSETS - The account group used to account for fixed assets used in governmental fund type operations. Fixed assets purchased are recorded at cost or at estimated historical cost ifhistorical cost is not practically detenninable. Donated fixed assets are recorded at fair market value on the date donated. Disposals are deleted at recorded values. No depreciation has been provided on general fixed assets.
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of assets or materially extend assets' lives are not included in the General Fixed Assets Account Group. Material improvements adding to the value or useful life ofassets are included in the General Fixed Assets Account Group.
GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT - The account group used to report the noncurrent portions of certain governmental long-term liabilities, such as compensated absences, which will be paid from future resources.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE BUDGET FUND
The Technical College maintains its Budget Fund on a modified cash basis of accounting. Under this basis of accounting, receivables and revenues are recorded as follows:
1) State receivables and revenues are recorded when State appropriations are allotted to the Technical College by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.
2) For expenditure-driven funding arrangements (grants, charges for services), receivables and revenues are recorded when qualifying expenditures are recorded or when services have been provided.
3) All other revenues are recorded when received in cash.
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE BUDGET FUND
Liabilities and expenditures are recorded as follows:
1) When purchase orders or other contractual obligations to procure goods or services have been executed by the Technical College.
2) Expenditures for travel, utilities and other items not requiring purchase orders are recorded when incurred.
Prior period adjustments and certain other items are reported as additions to and deductions from fund balance (July 1, 2000) of the Budget Fund in the accompanying financial statements.
The modified cash basis ofaccounting is a comprehensive basis ofaccounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Generally accepted accounting principles require that the Governmental Fund Type of the Technical College be reported on the modified accrual basis ofaccounting. Under the modified accrual basis ofaccounting, revenues are recognized when they become both measurable and available; expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for certain compensated absences, which are recognized when the obligations are expected to be liquidated with expendable available financial resources; and immaterial prior period adjustments are reported as revenues or expenditures, as appropriate.
Contractual terms ofcertain Federal grant agreements received by the College for vocational training services require that grant funds earned be recorded as Federal revenues rather than as revenues from tuition and fees. Accordingly, it is the College's policy to record certain Federal grant funds as Federal revenues and also as other revenues retained with offsetting expenditures for student expenses charged to the other operating expenses expenditure account. This accounting policy results in an overstatement of both revenues and expenditures in the financial statements for such Federal grants. This policy is in conformity with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by statutes and regulations of the State of Georgia, but is not consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
FIDUCIARY FUND TYPE AGENCY FUNDS
Agency Funds are custodial in nature and do not measure results of operations or have a measurement focus. The modified cash basis of accounting is utilized for recognizing assets and liabilities.
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JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT"F"
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BUDGET The Georgia Department ofTechnical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office receives State appropriation allotments and certain Federal funds for the various technical colleges throughout the State. The appropriated budget is adopted at the departmental level and represents appropriations provided by the Amended Appropriations Act of 2000-2001. The budget allocation and disbursement ofthese funds is made to the various technical colleges by the Administrative Central Office. In addition, the technical colleges receive certain Federal funds and other funds directly and include these funds in the budget filed with the Administrative Central Office.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents include currency on hand and demand deposits with banks and other authorized financial institutions.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Accounts receivable consist ofallotments due from the Georgia Department ofTechnical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office, reimbursements due from Federal, State, local, and private grants and contracts, and other receivables disclosed from information available.
Accounts receivable (Other) arising from operations are reported at gross value. Based on management's evaluation that amounts uncollectible are not material, no provision has been made for such amounts.
RESERVED FUND BALANCE Reserves represent those portions of fund equity not appropriable for expenditure or legally segregated for a specific future use. The following is a briefdescription ofthe reserves reflected in the accompanying financial statements:
FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM
The residual portion of Federal financial assistance revenues not yet expended or encumbered. This amount is restricted for expenditure in future years. This accounting treatment differs from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in that the unearned portion ofFederal financial assistance should be reflected as deferred revenue.
REFUND TO GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULTEDUCATIONADMINISTRATNE CENTRAL OFFICE West Georgia Technical College receives Federal funds for the Adult Education - State Grant Program, the Adult Education - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Adult EducationSocial Services Block Grant, the Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States and the Vocational Education - Tech-Prep Education through the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office. As provided by the respective budget allocation to the College, these funds were required to be expended by June 30, 2001. At June 30, 2001, the
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JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
RESERVED FUND BALANCE
FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REFUND TO GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRAL OFFICE
following programs had unexpended Federal funds which should be refunded to the Administrative Central Office:
Adult Education State Grant Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Social Services Block Grant
Vocational Education Basic Grants to States Tech-Prep Education
$ 1,040.77 1,165.60 23.77
276.47 2,000.00
$ 4,506.61
EXPIRED GRANT BALANCES Expired grant balances represent the unexpended balance of Federal financial assistance, other than through the Georgia Department ofTechnical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office, remaining after the expiration ofthe Federal program/project. This amount is refundable to the applicable grantor.
LIVE WORK PROJECTS In accordance with the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 20-4-14(c), the accumulated balance ofunexpended funds derived from student live work projects. This amount is restricted to expenditures for live work projects or for the benefit of instructional programs at the technical college in subsequent fiscal years.
PRIOR YEAR LOCAL FUNDS Effective July 1, 1987, West Georgia Technical College became a part ofthe Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 20-4-23 provides the College may retain for future operations "...any unexpended nonstate funds that have been collected by, appropriated for, or otherwise earmarked for use by said postsecondary technical school operated by a local board of education or an area board...". These unexpended local funds are available for use in subsequent fiscal years.
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JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE In accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by statutes and regulations of the State ofGeorgia, the Budget Fund's unreserved fund balance is returned to the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education - Administrative Central Office for remittance to the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services in the subsequent fiscal year as surplus, as follows:
REGULAR- An amount ofunexpended regular appropriations designated forreappropriation by the State in subsequent years.
LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION - An amount ofunexpended lottery appropriations designated for future reappropriation by the State for Lottery for Education.
COMPENSATED ABSENCES Compensated absences represent obligations ofthe College relating to employees' rights to receive compensation for future absences based upon services already rendered. This obligation relates only to vesting accumulated annual and compensatory leave in which payment is probable and can be reasonably estimated. No liability has been recorded in the Budget Fund for the current portion of this obligation as this amount will not be liquidated with expendable available financial resources. Funds are provided in the allotment of State funds each year to the College to cover the cost of annual leave paid to terminated employees.
The liability for compensated absences at year-end is reported in the General Long-Term Debt Account Group for governmental funds.
MEMORANDUM ONLY -TOTAL COLUMNS Total columns on the Combined Balance Sheet (StatutoryBasis) are captioned "Memorandum Only" because they do not represent consolidated financial information and are presented only to facilitate financial analysis. The columns do not present information that reflects financial position in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica. Neither are such data comparable to a consolidation. Interfund eliminations have not been made in the aggregation of this data.
NOTE 2: CUSTODIAL CREDIT RISKS OF CASH DEPOSITS
STATE OF GEORGIA COLLATERALIZATION STATUTES AND POLICIES Funds belonging to the State ofGeorgia cannot be placed in a depository paying interest longer than ten days without the depository providing a surety bond to the State. In lieu of a surety bond, the depository may pledge as collateral any one or more ofthe following securities as enumerated in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 50-17-59:
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JUNE 30. 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 2: CUSTODIAL CREDIT RISKS OF CASH DEPOSITS
STATE OF GEORGIA COLLATERALIZATION STATUTES AND POLICIES (1) Bonds, bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes, or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia.
(2) Bonds, bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes, or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of the State of Georgia.
(3) Bonds of any public authority created by the laws of the State of Georgia, providing that the statute that created the authority authorized the use of the bonds for this purpose.
(4) Industrial revenue bonds and bonds ofdevelopment authorities created by the laws ofthe State of Georgia.
(5) Bonds, bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes, or other obligations of a subsidiary corporation of the United States government, which are fully guaranteed by the United States government both as to principal and interest, 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.
(6) Guarantee or insurance of accounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
As authorized in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 50-17-53, the State Depository Board has adopted policies which allow agencies of the State of Georgia (which include technical colleges) the option of exempting demand deposits from the collateral requirements.
CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS For purposes of analysis of custodial credit risk, cash deposits consist of all bank balances which include demand deposits and/or interest bearing accounts. The bank balances as of June 30, 2001, are categorized below in order to provide information about the extent to which such deposits are exposed to custodial credit risk:
Category 1 - Amounts covered by depository insurance or collateralized with securities (at fair value) held by the College or by its agent in the College's name.
Category 2 - Amounts collateralized with securities (at fair value) held by the pledging financial institution's trust department or agent in the College's name.
Category 3 - Amounts collateralized with securities (at fair value) held by the pledging financial institution, or by its trust department or agent but not in the College's name, and amounts uncollateralized.
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JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 2: CUSTODIAL CREDIT RISKS OF CASH DEPOSITS
CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS
Cash Deposits
Carrying Amount
Bank Balances
Risk Categories
2
3
$ 417.626 22 $ 611,2&2.32 $ 200,000.00 $.====o-.o,,,,,,o $ 417 2&2.32
NOTE 3: OPERATING LEASES
West Georgia Technical College has entered into certain agreements to lease copiers which are classified as operating leases (leases on assets not recorded on the balance sheet). These leases generally contain provisions that, at the expiration date ofthe original term ofthe lease, the College has the option of renewing the lease on a year-to-year basis. Future minimum lease payments for operating leases as of June 30, 2001, are listed below. Amounts are included only for multi-year leases and for cancellable leases for which an option to renew for the subsequent fiscal year has been exercised.
Fiscal Year Ending June 30
2002
$ 24,945.60
Expenditures for rental of copiers under operating leases for the year ended June 30, 2001, totaled $25,809.60.
NOTE 4: CHANGES IN GENERAL FIXED ASSETS
In accordance with the statutory definition ofmoveable personal property as defined in Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 50-16-161, only those items with an acquisition cost of$1,000.00 or greater are reflected in the General Fixed Assets Account Group.
The following is a summary ofchanges ofequipment for the General Fixed Assets Account Group during the fiscal year:
Balance July 1, 2000 Retroactive Restatement
$ 5,326,700.30 270.00
Balance July I, 2000 (Restated)
$ 5,326,970.30
Additions Deductions
905,433.63 1,049,154.34
Balance June 30, 2001
$ 5.183,249.59
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JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 5: GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT
CHANGES IN GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT During the year ended June 30, 2001, the following changes occurred in the compensated absences liability reported in the General Long-Term Debt Account Group:
Balance July 1, 2000
$ 242,868.61
Additions Annual Leave Earned and Utilized (Net) Salaries and Wages Salary-Related Fringe Benefits
33,677.42 2,566.84
Balance June 30, 2001
$ 279,112.87
NOTE 6: RISK MANAGEMENT
Public Entity Risk Pool The Department of Community Health administers for the State of Georgia a program of health benefits for the employees of units of government of the State of Georgia, units of county governments, and local education agencies located with the State ofGeorgia. This plan is funded by participants covered in the plan, by employers' contributions paid by the various units ofgovernment participating in the plan, and appropriations made by the General Assembly of Georgia. The Department ofCommunity Health has contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield ofGeorgia to process claims in accordance with the State Employees' Health Benefit Plan as established by the Department of Community Health.
Other Risk Management The Department ofAdministrative Services (DOAS) has the responsibility for the State of Georgia ofmaking and carrying out decisions that will minimize the adverse effects ofaccidental losses that involve State government assets. The State believes it is more economical to manage its risks internally and set aside assets for claim settlement. Accordingly, DOAS processes claims for risk of loss to which the State is exposed, including general liability, property and casualty, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and law enforcement officers' indemnification. Limited amounts of commercial insurance are purchased applicable to property, employee and automobile liability, fidelity and certain other risks. The College," as an organizational unit of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, is part of the State of Georgia reporting entity, and as such, is covered by the State of Georgia risk management program administered by DOAS. Premiums for the risk management program are charged to the various state organizations by DOAS to provide claims servicing and claims payment.
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE?: RETIREMENTPLANS
TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
Plan Description West Georgia Technical College participates in the Teachers Retirement System ofGeorgia (TRS), a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the General Assembly of Georgia for the purpose of providing retirement allowances and other benefits for teachers of the State ofGeorgia. TRS provides service retirement, disability retirement, and survivor's benefits for its members in accordance with State statute. The Teachers Retirement System ofGeorgia issues a separate stand alone financial audit report and a copy may be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.
Funding Policy Employees ofthe College who are covered by TRS are required to pay 5% oftheir gross earnings to TRS. The College makes monthly employer contributions to TRS at rates adopted by the TRS Board ofTrustees as advised by their independent actuary. For fiscal year 2001, the employer contribution rate was 11.29% for covered employees. Employer contributions for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years are as follows:
Fiscal Year
Percentage Contributed
Required Contribution
2001 2000 1999
100% 100% 100%
$ 262,471.87 $ 269,952.21 $ 285,459.19
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
Plan Description West Georgia Technical College participates in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (ERS), a single-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the General Assembly of Georgia for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for employees ofthe State ofGeorgia.
The benefit structure of ERS is defined by State statute and was significantly modified on July 1, 1982. Unless elected otherwise, an employee who currently maintains membership with ERS based upon State employment that started prior to July 1, 1982, is an "old plan" member subject to the plan provisions in effect prior to July 1, 1982. All other members are "new plan" members subject to the modified plan provisions.
Under both the old plan and new plan, members become vested after 10 years ofcreditable service. A member may retire and receive normal retirement benefits after completion of 10 years of creditable service and attainment of age 65. If 10 years of service is completed and age 60 is
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE?: RETIREMENTPLANS
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
Plan Description reached, the member may retire with a reduced benefit. Additionally, there are certain provisions allowing for retirement after 25 years of service regardless of age.
Retirement benefits paid to members are based upon a formula which considers the monthly average ofthe member's highest twenty-four consecutive calendar months of salary, the number of years of creditable service, and the member's age at retirement. Postretirement cost-of-living adjustments are also made to member's benefits. The normal retirement pension is payable monthly for life; however, options are available for distribution ofthe member's monthly pension at reduced rates to a designated beneficiary upon the member's death. Death and disability benefits are also available through ERS.
In addition, the ERS Board of Trustees created the Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan (SRBP) effective January 1, 1998. The SRBP was established as a qualified governmental excess benefit plan in accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as a portion ofERS. The purpose ofSRBP is to provide retirement benefits to employees covered by ERS whose benefits are otherwise limited by IRC 415.
The ERS issues a financial report each fiscal year which may be obtained through ERS.
Funding Policy As established by State statute, all full-time employees of the State of Georgia and its political subdivisions, who are not members of other state retirement systems, are eligible to participate in the ERS. Both employer and employee contributions are established by State statute. The College's payroll for the year ended June 30, 2001, for employees covered by ERS was $963,508.73. The College's total payroll for all employees was $3,954,294.69.
Under the old plan, member contributions consist of 6.5% of annual compensation. Of these member contributions, the employee pays the first 1.5% and the College pays the remainder on behalfofthe employee. Under the new plan, member contributions consist solely of 1.5% ofannual compensation paid by employee. The College also is required to contribute at a specified percentage of active member payroll determined annually by actuarial valuation. For the year ended June 30, 2001, the ERS employer contribution rate for the College amounted to 14.72% of covered payroll and included the amounts contributed on behalfofthe employee under the old plan referred to above. Employer contributions are also made on amounts paid for accumulated leave to retiring employees.
Total contributions to the plan made during fiscal year 2001 amounted to $156,240.03, of which $141,841.24 was made by the College and $14,398.79 was made by employees. These contributions met the requirements of the plan.
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE?: RETIREMENTPLANS
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
Actuarial and Trend Information Actuarial and historical trend information is presented in the ERS June 30, 2001, financial report which may be obtained through ERS.
GEORGIA DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
Plan Description West Georgia Technical College participates in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP) which is a single-employer defined contribution plan established by the General Assembly of Georgia for the purpose of providing retirement coverage for State employees who are temporary, seasonal, and part-time and are not members of a public retirement or pension system. GDCP is administered by the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia.
Benefits A member may retire and elect to receive periodic payments after attainment ofage 65. The payment will be based upon mortality tables and interest assumptions to be adopted by the Board ofTrustees. Ifa member has less than$ 3,500.00 credited to his/her account, the Board ofTrustees has the option ofrequiring a lump sum distribution to the member in lieu ofmaking periodic payments. Upon the death of a member, a lump sum distribution equaling the amount credited to his/her account will be paid to the member's designated beneficiary. Benefit provisions are established by State statute.
The Employees' Retirement System of Georgia issues a financial report each fiscal year which may be obtained through ERS.
Contributions and Vesting Member contributions are seven and one-halfpercent (7.5%) ofgross salary. There are no employer contributions. Contribution rates are established by State statute. Earnings are credited to each member's account in a manner established by the Board of Trustees. Upon termination of employment, the amount of the member's account is refundable upon request by the member. The College's payroll for the year ended June 30, 2001, for employees covered by GDCP was $232,926.36. The College's total payroll for all employees was $3,954,294.69.
Total contributions made by employees during fiscal year 2001 amounted to $17,469.54 which represents 7.5% of covered payroll. These contributions met the requirements of the plan.
NOTE 8: LEAVE POLICIES
Employees earn annual leave ranging from one and one-quarter days to one and three-quarter days each month depending upon the employees' length of continuous State service with a maximum
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "F"
NOTE 8: LEAVE POLICIES
accumulation of forty-five days. Employees are paid for unused accumulated annual leave upon retirement or termination of employment. See Note 1 - Compensated Absences
Employees earn one and one-quarter days of sick leave each month with a maximum accumulation of ninety days. Unused accumulated sick leave does not vest with the employee and is forfeited upon retirement or termination of employment.
Certain employees who retire with one hundred and twenty days or more offorfeited annual and sick leave are entitled to additional service credit in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia.
NOTE9: CONTINGENCIES
Amounts received or receivable from grantor agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies. This could result in refunds to the grantor agency for any expenditures which are disallowed under grant terms. The amount ofexpenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time although the College expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial to its overall financial position.
Litigation, claims and assessments filed against West Georgia Technical College (an organizational unit of the Department of Technical and Adult Education), if any, are generally considered to be actions against the State of Georgia. Accordingly, significant litigation, claims and assessments pending against the State of Georgia are disclosed in the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMBINING BALANCE SHEET (STATUTORY BASIS)
BUDGET FUND JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "G"
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable State Appropriations Federal Financial Assistance Other
"All DEPARTMENT OF
TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
"B" LOTTERY FOR
EDUCATION
TOTAL
$
324,664.55 $
47,376.38 $ 372,040.93
$
154.47
74,825.72
163,504.22
$
238484.41
$
154.47
74,825.72
163,504.22
$ 238,484.41
Total Assets
$
563,148.96 $
47,376.38 $ 610,525.34
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
$
Salaries Payable
Payroll Withholdings
Deferred Revenue
Tuition and Fees
Total Liabilities
$
Fund Equity
Fund Balance
Reserved
Federal Financial Assistance
For Continuation of Programs
$
For Refund to Georgia Department of Technical and
Adult Education - Administrative Central Office
For Expired Grant Balances
Live Work Projects
Prior Year Local Funds
Unreserved
Designated
Surplus
Regular
Lottery for Education
Total Fund Equity
$
506,315.35 $
15,201.89 1,649.23
3,088.00
526,254.47 $
45,120.53 $
551,435.88 15,201.89 1,649.23
3,088.00
45,120.53 $ 571,375.00
3,280.67
4,506.61 1,790.60 14,094.81 1,042.37
$
3,280.67
4,506.61 1,790.60 14,094.81 1,042.37
12,179.43
$
36894.49 $
2,255.85
2,255.85 $
12,179.43 2,255.85
39,150.34
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity See notes to the financial statements.
$
563,148.96 $
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (STATUTORY BASIS)
BUDGET FUND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT "H"
HAIi
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
"B" LOTTERY FOR
EDUCATION
FUND BALANCE - JULY 1. 2000
Reserved Surplus
$
14,375.24
38,139.11 $
$ 0.00
$
52,514.35 $
0.00 $
ADDITIONS
Adjustments to Prior Year's Accounts Payable
$
Excess of Funds Available over Expenditures
Exhibit "I"
19,356.29 $ 20,719.35
43.12 $ 2,212.73
$
40,075.64 $
2,255.85 $
DEDUCTIONS
Unreserved Fund Balance (Surplus}
Returned to Georgia Department of Technical and
Adult Education - Administrative Central Office
Year Ended June 30, 2000
$
Adjustments to Prior Year's Accounts Receivable
Refunds to Grantors
Federal Financial Assistance
Georgia Department of Technical and Adult
Education - Administrative Central Office
Reserved Fund Balance Carried Over from
Prior Year as Funds Available
38,139.11 $ 4,120.70
4,655.34 8,780.35
0.00 $
$
55,695.50 $
0.00 $
FUND BALANCE - JUNE 30, 2001 {To Exhibit "G")
$
36,894.49 $
21255.85 $
TOTAL
14,375.24 38,139.11 52,514.35
19,399.41 22,932.08 42,331.49
38,139.11 4,120.70
4,655.34 si7so.a5 55,695.50
39,150.34
See notes to the financial statements.
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMBINING STATEMENT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE AND EXPENDITURES
BUDGET FUND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
EXHIBIT"!"
"A" DEPARTMENT OF
TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
"B" LOTTERY FOR
EDUCATION
TOTAL
FUNDS AVAILABLE
REVENUES
STATE APPROPRIATIONS
Allotment from Georgia Department of Technical and
Adult Education - Administrative Central Office
$
4,481,752.72 $
230,765.00 $ 4,712,517.72
FEDERAL REVENUES
$
714,307.60
$ 714,307.60
OTHER REVENUES RETAINED Sales and Services
$
170,924.51
$ 170,924.51
Interest and Other Investment Income
26,333.65
26,333.65
Rents and Royalties
78,172.14
78,172.14
Tuition and Fees
1,349,638.83
1,349,638.83
Total Other Revenues Retained
$
1,625,069.13
$ 1,625,069.13
Total Revenues
$
6,821,129.45 $
230,765.00 $ 7,051,894.45
CARRY-OVER FROM PRIOR YEAR
Transfer from Reserved Fund Balance
$
8,780.35
$
8,780.35
Total Funds Available
$
6,829,909.80 $
230,765.00 $ 7,060,674.80
EXPENDITURES
Personal Services-Institutions Operating Expenses-Institutions Adult Literacy Grants Capital Outlay Equipment-Technical Institutes
Total Expenditures
Excess of Funds Available over Expenditures
$
4,592,893.76
$ 4,592,893.76
1,707,775.37
1,707,775.37
397,784.39
397,784.39
110,736.93
110,736.93
$
228,552.27
228,552.27
$
6,809,190.45 $
228,552.27 $ 7,037,742.72
20,719.35
2,212.73
22,932.08
See notes to the financial statements.
$
6,829,909.80 $
230,765.00 $ 7,060,674.80
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE RECONCILIATION OF SALARIES AND TRAVEL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
SCHEDULE "1"
Totals per Annual Supplement
Accruals June 30, 2001 June 30, 2000
Unlocated Variance
SALARIES
TRAVEL
$ 3,947,663.70 $ 61,393.55
15,201.89 -8,570.90
13.00
$ 3,954,294.69 $ 61,406.55
See notes to the financial statements.
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SECTION II AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS
FS-819-99-02 FS-819-99-03 FS-819-00-01 FS-819-00-02
Further Action Not Warranted Further Action Not Warranted Partially Resolved - See Corrective Action/Responses Partially Resolved - See Corrective Action/Responses
CORRECTIVE ACTION/RESPONSES
CASH AND CASH EQUNALENTS GENERAL LEDGER Inadequate Accounting Procedures Finding Control Number: FS-819-00-01
West Georgia Technical College will implement appropriate procedures and controls to ensure that all bank statements are reconciled to the general ledger on a timely basis and that all reconciling items are identified and corrected. The Accounting Manager will manage this process. Adjustments necessary for reconciliations will be adequately identified and detailed. Written procedures on performing bank reconciliation is being implemented and have been added to procedures manual for Administrative Services. The Vice President of Administrative Services will approve all bank reconciliations.
GENERAL FIXED ASSETS/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Inadequate Property Management Procedures Finding Control Number: FS-819-00-02
West Georgia Technical College will perform a formal reconciliation of activity in the Asset Management System in FY 2001. Accounting personnel will review inventory records to determine the proper valuation ofequipment items. Adjustments will be made to correct the overstated valuation and supporting documentation will be kept on file. The Accounting Manager is responsible for inventory reconciliation.
SECTION ill CURRENT YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
CASH AND CASH EQUNALENTS GENERAL LEDGER Inadequate Accounting Procedures Finding Control Number: FS-819-01-01
Accounting procedures of West Georgia Technical College were insufficient to provide adequate internal controls over the Cash and Cash Equivalents and General Ledger control categories as noted below:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
(1) Book errors disclosed through the bank reconciliation process were carried as reconciling items for extended periods of time.
(2) Numerous reconciling items reflected on the bank reconciliation for the general operating and payroll accounts totaling $61,971.01 and $5,271.86, respectively, were not properly documented.
(3) Deposits were not recorded to the general ledger bank accounts in a timely manner, if at all.
(4) The College failed to record disbursements ofnumerous checks in the general ledger.
(5) Numerous electronic banking activities were not recorded to the general ledger.
(6) Numerous errors were made when recording receipts and disbursements to the general ledger bank accounts; transactions were posted to the wrong accounts.
(7) Clearing accounts included numerous unidentified transactions, which required extensive work by the auditors to correct.
General Ledger
(1) Journal entries were made to the accounting records without proper authorization.
(2) Journal entries were made without proper supporting documentation or explanation.
These deficiencies occurred because ofmanagement's failure to establish procedures to analyze and reconcile cash balances on the general ledger with supporting records, and management's failure to adequately monitor and document journal entries and other balance sheet accounts. The College should establish appropriate procedures to ensure that the general ledger is posted, balanced and reviewed on a monthly basis and that detailed records supporting the general ledger are complete,
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WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS CASH AND CASH EQUNALENTS GENERAL LEDGER Inadequate Accounting Procedures Finding Control Number: FS-819-01-01 accurate and reliable. In addition, the accounting personnel ofthe College were given instruction in the proper accounting procedures for journal entries, which includes the necessity of all journal entries being properly approved and documented prior to entry into the accounting system. GENERAL FIXED ASSETS/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Inadequate Property Management Procedures Finding Control Number: FS-819-01-02 The June 30, 2001, AM409 Report (General Ledger Inventory Report) contained numerous recording errors which required extensive work by the auditors to correct. This problem occurred because managemen~ failed to record equipment items in accordance with the State Property System Manual. West Georgia Technical College should establish controls to ensure that equipment inventories are maintained in accordance with the State Property System Manual. In addition, accounting personnel should review the inventory records to determine the proper recording of equipment items.
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