Fiscal Year 1982 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER y
1982
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CTRTIF°I D PUBLIC,ACCOUNTANTS
MONROE COUNTYFLORIDA
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1982
KEMP & ROSASCO
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
KEMP b ROSASCO
Certified Public Accountants
Unit #12 Luani Plaza - 1438 Kenndy Dr.
P. O. BOX 309
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041-309
(305) 294-2581
ORVIS M. KEMP, C.P.A. MEMBER OF AMERICA N INSTITUTE
WM. O. KEMP, C.P.A. AND FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF
PETER L. ROSASCO, Jr., C.P.A. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MICHAEL A. SIMMONS, C.P.A.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Honorable Members of the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida:
We have examined the general purpose financial statements of Monroe
County (the "County") as of September 30, 1982 and for the year then
ended, listed in the accompanying table of contents® Our examination
was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and,
accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records and such
other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
In our opinion, such general purpose financial statements present fairly
the financial position of the combined funds and account groups of the
County at September 30, 1982 and the results of operations of such com-
bined funds and changes in financial position of the proprietary fund
types for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the
preceding year.
Our examination was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the
general purpose financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental
schedules listed in the accompanying table of contents are presented for
purposes of additional 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 examination of the general purpose fin-
ancial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material
respects in relation to the general purpose financial statements taken as
a whole.
Kemp & Rosasco
February 22, 1983
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1982
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXHIBIT
GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and Account Groups . . . . . A-1-
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes
in Fund Balances - All Governmental Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A®2
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes
in Fund Balances ® Budget and Actual - General and
SpecialRevenue Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in
Fund Equity ® All Proprietary Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Combined Statement of Changes in Financial Position ® All
Proprietary Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Notes to Combined Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES:
Clerk of the Circuit Court:
Supplemental Balance Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Supplemental Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures -
Governmental Fund Type and Receipts and Disbursements -
Fiduciary Fund Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Property Appraiser:
Supplemental Balance Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Supplemental Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . C®4
Supervisor of Elections:
Supplemental Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Sheriff:
Supplemental Balance Sheets ® All Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C®6
Supplemental Schedule of Revenues and
Expenditures Governmental Fund Types and Receipts and
Disbursements Fiduciary Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C®7
Tax Collector:
Supplemental Balance Sheets ® All Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c-8
Supplemental Schedule of Revenues and
Expenditures Governmental Fund Type and Receipts and
Disbursements Fiduciary Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9
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EXHIBIT A-5
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANCES IN FINANCIAL POSITION - ALL PROPRIETARY FUNDS
SEPTET ER 30, 1982
PROPRIETARY TOTALS
FUND TYPES (MEMORANDUM ONLY)
INTERNAL YEAR ENDED SEPT EMBER 30
ENTERPRISE SERVICE 1982 1981
SOURCES OF WORKING CAPITAL:
Operations:
Net Income $ 682,576 $(132,407) $ 550,169 $ 1,953,633
Items not requiring working capital.®
Depreciation and depletion 436,504 436,504 177,362
Amortization of Bonds discount 4,925 4,925 4,971
Tax Anticipation Notes sold -0- -0- -0- 28,160
Gain on redemption of Bonds 1,737 1,737 4,328
Loss on disposal of equipment 27 27 22,23
Working capital provided by Operations 1,125,769 (1372-,407) -993,362 2,190,737
Proceeds from Bonds Anticipation
Notes -0- -0- -0- 3,971,840
Proceeds from Revenue Bonds -0- -0- -0- 7,800,000
Contributions from other funds
Total Sources of Working Capital 1,125,769 (132,407) 993,362 _13,962,577
USES OF WORKING CAPITAL:
Retirement of Bonds payable 155,000 155,000 4,100,000
Net Increase in Restricted Assets 392,121 392,121 1,736,231
Additions to Property, Plant &
Equipment 780,877 780,877 5,712,360
Total Uses of Working Capital 1,327,998 -0- 1,327,998 _I1,548,591
Net Increase (Decrease) in Working
Capital $ (2(2,229) (132t407) $ (334,636) $ 2,413,986
ELEMENTS OF NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN WORKING CAPITAL:
Cash $ (599,481) $ 124,672 $ (474,809) $ 1,175,471
Certificates of Deposit 2,214,951 2,214,951 (100,000)
Investments (2,583,548) (2,583,548) 2,583,548
Accounts Receivable 80,346 80,346 2,454
Other Current Assets 4,604 344 4,948 (9, 107)
Current Liabilities 680,132 (257,423) 422,709 (787,570)
Accrued Interest Payable 767 767 (450,810)
Net Increase in Working Capital $ ( 202,229) 1 (13�2,407) $_ (334,636) $ 2,413,986
See accompanying notes to combined financial statements®
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EXHIBIT B
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1982
GENERAL
pejscri tion - Monroe County (the "County") is a non-chartered polit-
ical subdivision of the State of Florida and is authorized the power
of self-government by the Constitution of the State of Florida and
Florida Statutes, The Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") is
the legislative and governing body of the County® A County Adminis-
trator is appointed by the Board and is responsible for administrative
and budgetary control of the resources of the County maintained in the
funds and account groups listed below®
The Constitution of the State of Florida also provides for five Con-
stitutional Officers with specific duties and reporting responsibilities
prescribed by Statute® These Officers are:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
County Property Appraiser
Supervisor of Elections
County Sheriff
County Tax Collector
Annual operating budgets of these Officers are submitted to the Board
for approval® Funding for the operations of these Officers is pro-
vided primarily from general revenues of the County and supplemented
by fees charged by the Officers pursuant to Statute.
The financial statements included in this Annual Report represent
all of the funds and account groups of the County as a single unit
of local government over which the Board exercises fiscal control.
_Basis ofPresentation ® The County's accounting system is organized
and operated on a fund and account group basis® A fund is defined
as a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of
accounts which is segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific
activities or attaining certain objectives® Account groups are used
to establish accounting control and accountability for the County's
general fixed assets and the unmatured principal of its general long-
term debt®
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EXHIBIT B
Under Statutes of the State of Florida, the five Constitutional Officers
report their annual receipts and disbursements to the appropriate division
of State Government. For reporting purposes herein, the operations of the
Constitutional Officers have been combined with the appropriate funds and
account groups and the individual operations and financial positions of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Supervisor of Elections, the County Property
Appraiser, County Sheriff and Tax Collector and have been reflected in sep-
arate supplemental schedules to the financial statements.
The accounting policies of the County conform to generally accepted account-
ing principles as applicable to governmental units. This report, the
accounting systems and classification of accounts conform to standards of
the National Council on Governmental Accounting (NCGA) and the Municipal
Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, (MFOA) , pub-
lished in "Statement 1 , Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial
Reporting Principles" which is a restatement of "Governmental Accounting
Auditing and Financial Reporting" (GAAFR) .
The County maintains the three categories of fund types and certain account
groups recommended in Statement I as described below:
Governmental Fund Types:
General Fund - Used to account for general operations of the County
and all transactions which are not accounted for in other funds or
account groups. The General Fund includes the operations of the
five Constitutional Officers.
Special Revenue Funds ® Used to account for the proceeds of specific
revenue sources (other than special assessments) or to finance spe-
cified activities as required by law.
Debt Service Funds - Used to account for the payment of interest and
principal on outstanding general obligation debt. Debt of the
Enterprise Funds are reported under that fund heading.
Special Assessment Funds Used to account for the construction of
improvements or provision of services which are to be paid for wholly
or in part from special assessments levied against benefited property.
La2Lt - Used to account for the purchase or construction
of major capital facilities which are not financed by proprietary funds.
Proprietary Fund Types:
.Enterprise Funds, - Used to account for the financing of services to
the general public where all or most of the costs involved are paid
in the form of charges by users of such services. Enterprise opera-
tions of the County are the operations of the Card Sound Road and
Bridge Toll Facility (the "Bridge") and the Municipal Services Dis-
trict (the "MSD") .
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EXHIBIT B
Internal Service Fund - Used to account for services and commodities
fiu :F_rnsFie-TW-a- designate d activity ®f the County t® other departments
of the County. Internal service operations are those of the County's
Workman's Compensation Self-Insurance Fund.
Fiduciary Fund Types:
A&2pa Funds ® Used to account for assets he in a trustee or agency
capacity for other funds, governmental units and individuals. These
funds include certain fiduciary operations of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Tax Collector, and Sheriff.
A summary of the cash transactions of such fiduciary operations for the
year is as follows:
Collections pending future
Distribution:
Taxes $ 33,082,575
Licenses 2,055,907
State jury and witness fees 89,748
Charges for services 444,693
Fines and forfeits 1,085,813
Interest 41 ,520
Bonds, collections pursuant
to court order and other 2,160,591
Total 38,960,847
Distribution of collections _3&,fi1_L,3O&
Net (distributions) collections 344,539
Cash and certificates of
deposit, October 1, 1981 1 571 158
Cash and certificates of
deposit, September 30, 1982
Account Groups®
General Fixed Assets Group of Used to account for fixed as-
sets owned by the County which are not accounted for in the Enterprise
Funds.
General Used to account for the
long-term indebtness of the County other than those which are obliga-
tions of the Enterprise or special assessment funds.
lyA&et - Pursuant to Florida Statutes, the County is required to
establish budgetary systems and approve annual budgets. The County's budgeting
process, which compiles with State Statutes, is based on estimates of cash re-
ceipts, cash disbursements and encumbrances which are approved by the Board,
Beginning funds, available for financing current appropriations, are considered
in the budgetary process but are not included in the financial statements of the
governmental fund types as budgeted revenues. Adjustments necessary to convert
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EXHIBIT B
the estimated cash receipts and disbursements basis of budgeting to the
accrual or modified accrual basis of accounting are immaterial and have
not been reflected in the budget amounts in the accompanying financial
statements® Unencumbered appropriations lapse at year end.
For comparative purposes, portions of the budget in the financial state-
ments have been reclassified to conform with reporting classifications
of actual revenues and expenditures®
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the County's significant accounting policies:
Basis of .Accounting - The Governmental Fund and Fiduciary Fund types use
the modified accrual basis of accounting® Under the modified accrual
basis, revenues are recorded as received in cash except for revenues sus-
ceptible to accrual and revenues of a material amount that have not been
received at the normal time of receipt® Expenditures are recorded when
obligations are incurred or when benefits are received, except for interest
on general obligation bonds which is recorded. in the accounting period in
which payment becomes due®
The Proprietary Fund Types use the accrual basis of accounting whereby
revenues are recorded when earned and expenditures are recorded when obli-
gations are incurred or when benifits are received®
The County does not accrue vacation pay benefits when such benefits are
earned® Costs of such benefits are reported as expenditures in the account-
ing period in which vacation benefits are paid®
Investments - The County's investments include certificates of deposit, U.S.
Treasury bills and U.S. Government obligations. Investments are recorded at
cost which approximates market value.
Restricted Assets and Reserves - Assets required to be segregated pursuant
to a bond indenture are identified as restricted assets and off-setting re-
serves are established by charges to retained earnins®
Grants from Cover ent Agencies Certain grants under various Federal and
State programs are included in the General Fund® Grant monies received are
disbursed for goods and services as prescribed under the respective grant
program or transferred to other County funds or government entities for ul-
timate distribution under the terms of the grants®
In addition, the County receives certain monies under revenue sharing and
other Federal and State programs® These programs, as well as those grant
programs discussed above, are dependent on financial assistance by the
Federal and State Government.
Pension Costs - The County participates in the noncontributory Florida
Retirement System (the "System") which covers substantially all of the
County's full-time employees, without contribution from them® The County's
rate of contribution, based upon total salaries, is defined by the System
and pension costs are recorded in the period that salaries are earned®
See Note 6®
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EYHIBIT B
fj2perty,_aIILDepreciation - All property of the County is recorded in. the
General Fixed Assets Group of Accounts, with the exception of property of
the Enterprise Funds which are recorded in those funds' accounts. Im-
provements, other than buildings, including roads, bridges, curbs, gutters,
streets and sidewalks are not reported in the General Fixed Assets Group
of Accounts since these assets are normally immovable and of value only
to the County.
Property is recorded at cost, except for contributed property which is re-
corded at fair market value at the date of contribution. Expenditures for
maintenance, repairs and minor renewals and betterments are expensed as
incurred. Major renewals and betterments are treated as property acqui-
sitions®
Depreciation and depletion expense is provided on property and sanitary
landfill sites recorded in the Enterprise Funds using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciation is
not provided on the General Fixed Assets Group of Accounts® Ranges of
depreciable lives are as follows:
Years
Sanitary landfill sites 1-10
Buildings and other improvements 10-20
Bridges and improvements other than
buildings 50
Machinery and equipment 3-10
When property is disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation
are removed from the accounts with gains or losses on disposition being re-
flected in net income.
Discounts on Bonds Payable Discounts on bonds payable are amortized using
the straight-line method over the maturities of the related bonds.
Combined Financial Information ® Total columns in combined financial state-
ments which are noted 'Memorandum Only" aggregate the columnar amounts
presented by fund type and account group. These total columns do not pre-
sent consolidated financial information.
3. PROPERTY
Property balances for the year ended September 30, 1982 are as follows:
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3® PROPERTY (Continued)
General
Fixed
Enterprise Assets Group
—Funds of Accounts
Land $ 173,700 $ 6,347,668
Buildings and other
Improvements 65,504 11,006,377
Roads and bridges 2,512,491
Equipment 8 /U U,"
It 14t82 6,597,965
Total 11,218,177 23,952,010
Less accumulated depreciation 1,604,092 -0-
Property - net $ 9,614,085 $23,9522_010
4. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long term debt of the County consists of® (a) general obligation bonds payable
from property tax levies which represent obligations of the County as a whole
and not its individual constituent funds; (b) improvement revenue bonds payable
from Race Track and Jai Alia Fronton Revenues received by the County under
Florida Statutes; (c) revenue bonds payable from revenues of the Bridge which
are obligations solely of that fund; (d) improvement bond payable from revenues
of the MSTD which are obligations solely of that fund; (e) tax anticipation notes
payable solely from special tax assessments levied against the benefiting pro-
perty owners; (f) lease obligations arising from the acquisition of computer
equipment with a purchase cost of $281,482. After the remaining three years of
the lease, the County has the option to purchase the equipment at a nominal
price. Such a leased equipment has been capitalized and recorded in the General
Fixed Assets Group of Accounts; (g) note payable to a bank secured by Sheriff's
patrol cars; (h) tax anticipation notes payable from general and special revenue
funds®
A summary of the debt and related maturities is as follows®
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EXHIBIT B
General Long-Term Debt
General Improvement
Maturing Obligation Revenue Lease Note
September 30, Bonds Bonds Obligations Payable
1983 $ 45,000 $ 10,000 $ 46,536 $ 93,520
1984 50,000 15,000 46,536
1985 50,000 15,000 46,536
1986 50,000 15,000
1987 50,000 15,000
Thereafter 540,000 1,775,000
Total $ 785,000 $ 1 ,845,000 $ 139,608 $ 93,520
Interest rate
or range 3.50%-4®25% 8.75%-11.70% 9.83% 7.5%
Improvement Revenue Tax
Maturing Bonds Bonds Anticipation
September 30, (MSD) (BRIDGE) Notes
1983 $ 40,000 $ 1 ,579,000
1984 45,000
1985 50,000
1986 55,000
1987 65,00
Thereafter 7,745,000 $ 1 ,435,000
Total 8,000,000 1 ,435,000 1 ,579,000
Less unamortized
discount 193,314 21 ,554
Net $ 7,806,686 $ 1,413,446 $ 1 ,579,000
Interest rate
or range 9.80%-11 .25% 5.75% 10.48%
Under the terms of the revenue bond issue, the Bridge is required, among
other things, to establish rates and collect fees and charges which will be
sufficient at all times to (a) pay the cost of maintaining and operating
related assets, ( ) pay the principal and interest requirements of the out-
standing revenue bonds and (c) create and maintain specified reserves for
such purposes.
5. The County is self-insured for Workmen's Compensation claims up to $150,000
for each occurrence, and maintains coverage for claims in excess of those
amounts to a limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence with independent insurance
carriers. The liability for Wor an's Compensation claims, which is con-
sidered adequate by management, represents the estimate for all claims.
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6. PENSION PLAN
The County participates in the Florida Retirement System (the "System")
which covers substantially all of the County's full-time employees® Pre-
sently, the System does not require contributions from covered employees®
Pension costs for County employees for the year ended September 30, 1982,
as required and defined by the System, approximated $ 683,000.
Contributions of all participating agencies throughout the State of Florida
are pooled to fund accrued benefits under the System® System officials have
reported that the System has an actuarially computed unfunded past service
liability of approximately $4.3 billion as of July 1, 1980, the latest
valuation date of the plan® This amount represents an obligation of the
System and not of the participating agencies® The most recent actuarial
study indicates that, if certain actuarial assumptions are realized and
certain increases to the contribution rates are made, this unfunded past
service liability will be liquidated within 30 years®
7® CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
All expenditures financed by Federal and State of Florida grants are subject
to audit by the granting agencies to determine if such expenditures comply
with conditions of the grant® The County believes that no material liability
will arise from any such audits®
A number of claims and lawsuits are pending against the County, however,
based on knowledge of facts and advice of the County attorney and outside
counsel, County officials believe that the outcome of these actions will
not have a material adverse effect on the County's financial position or
results of operations®
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EXHIBIT C-1
E--NR-- COUNTY, FLORIDA
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SUPPTEM ENT BALANCE SHEET AGENCY' FUND
SEPTE14BER 30, 1982
ASSETS:
Cash $ 646,607
Accounts receivable 5,135
Due from other governments 3,084
TOTAL $ 654,826
LIABILITIES:
Due to others $ 654,716
Accounts payable 110
TOTAL $ 654,826
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EXHIBIT C-2
MONROE COUNTY
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
"UPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF_REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES -
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE AND RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
......... .............--.-.................
FIDUCI .ARY FUND TYPE
—.—..........
FORTHE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 198W2
.......... .............
GOVERNMENTAL FIDUCIARY
FUND TYPE PE
........... ......
GENERAL AGENCY
FUND FUNDS
..............................................
REVENUES OR RECEIPTS:
State of Florida $ 89,418
Board of County Commissioners 1,706,953
Taxes 2,459,466
Licenses 23,165
Fines and forfeitures 1,085,813
Cbarges for services 433,383
Other ........... 1 397 578
Total revenues 8 5
Total receipts
...........
EXPENDITURES OR DISBURSEMENTS:
Personal services 1,121,522
Data processing services 144,391
Equipment rental 65,206
Operating expenditures 268,215
Capital outlay 187,619
Trust and agency disbursements 21-126 0.
Total expenditures J
_ 786 953
zA........
Total disbursements 5
....... ....
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES
..............
NET COLLECTIONS (32-437)
.............-.-...........................
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EXHIBIT C-3
MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
PROPERTY APPRAISER
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET ® GENERAL FUND
SEPTEMBER_30_, 1982
ASSETS:
Cash $ _24_1231
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:
Due to other governments 3,540
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3.540
FUND BALANCE 20,691
TOTAL _24_,231
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EXHIBIT C-4
MONROE COUNTY,_FLORIDA
PROPERTY APPRAISER
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES GENERAL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEM[BER 30, 1982
REVENUES:
Board of County Commissioners $ 628,557
Other taxing districts 162,367
Total revenues 790,924
EXPENDITURES:
Personal services 547,647
Data processing services 83,373
Rental 60
Operating expenditures 132,634
Capital outlay 25,966
Total expenditures 789.680
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES 1_2244
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EXHIBIT C®5
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND E'X',DE',"',TDITURES GENERAL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED -SEPT-EMBE-R 30, 1982
REVENUES:
Board of County Commissioners $ 177,923
EXPENDITURES:
Personal services 120,737
Operating expenditures 56,531
Capital outlay 655
Total expenditures 177,923
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES $ -0-
NOTE: All assets and liabilities are accounted for by the Board of
County Commissioners within the General Fund. Accordingly, a
balance sheet is not presented®
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EXHIBIT C-6
M0,NROEL COUNT FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEETS - ALL FUND TYPES
SEPT EMBER_30, 1982
ACCOUNT
FIDUCIARY GROUPS
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES FUND GENERAL
SPECIAL TYPES FIXED
GENERAL REVENUES AGENCY ASSETS
ASSETS:
Cash $ 114,630 $ 14,318 $ 275,592
Property - $LO062762
TOTAL 114,630 14,318 275,592 1,006,762
LIABILITIES:
Due to others 275,592
Total Liabilities 275_2592
FUND EQUITY:
Investment in general fixed assets 1,006,762
FUND BALANCES:
Unreserved 114,630 14,318
Total 114,630 14_L318
TOTAL $ JILpo $ 14,318 $ 275,592 $1,006 762
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EXHIBIT C-7
MONROE COUNTY_, fLqRj._LIA
MO ROE COUNTY SHERIFF
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES AND RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
FIDUCIARY FUND TYPE
SEPTEMBER 30. 1982
GOVERNMENTAL
FUND TYPES FIDUCIARY
SPECIAL FUND TYPE
GENERAL REVENUE AGENCY
REVENUES OR RECEIPTS:
Board of County Commissioners $ 5,818,124 $ -0- $
Cash Bonds 656,567
Other 111 ,501
Total revenues 5,929,625 -0-
Total receipts 656,567
EXPENDITURES OR DISBURSEMENTS:
Personal services 3,519,186
Operating expenditures 1,724,806 -0-
Capital outlay 574,658
Trust and agency distributions 669,518
Total expenditures 5,818,650 -0-
Total disbursements 669.518
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES $ 1101975__ $ -0-
NET DISBURSEMENTS $ (12 951)
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EXHIBIT C-8
MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA
TAX COLLECTOR
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEETS - ALL-FUND TYPES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1982
GOVERNMENTAL FIDUCIARY
FUND TYPE FUND TYPE
GENERAL AGENCY
FUND FUNDS
ASSETS - Cash $ _109,671 $ 993,498
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:
Due to other governments 952,840
Due to other funds 19,709 27,502
Due to others 13.156
Fund balance --1a9,962
TOTAL 671 $_993 2_498
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA EXHIBIT C-9
T AV COLLECTOR
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE AND RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
FIDUCIARY FUND TYPE
SEPTEMBER -30, 1982
GOVERNMENTAL FIDUCIARY
FUND TYPE FUND TYPE
GENERAL AGENCY
FUND FUND
REVENUES OR RECEIPTS:
Board of County Commissioners $ 564,997
Taxes $30,623,109
Licenses and permits 2,032,742
Charges for services 225,028 11,310
Other 221. A599 127,362
Total revenues 1 ,011 ,624
Total receipts 32,794,523
EXPENDITURES OR DISBURSEMENTS:
Personal services 736,983
Contractual services 17,888
Equipment rental 3,662
Capital outlay 25,463
Operating expenditures 163,772
Trust and agency disbursements 32,425,531
Total expenditures 947,768
Total disbursements 32,425,531
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $ 63,856
NET COLLECTIONS
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KFMP i�l ROSASCO
Certified Public Accountants
Unit #12 Luani Plaza - 1438 Kenvy Dr.
P. 0. BOX 309
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041-309
(305) 294-2581
ORVIS M. KEMP, C.P.A. MEMBER OF AMERICA N INSTITUTE
WM. O. KEMP, C.P.A. AND FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF
PETER L. ROSASCO, Jr., C.P.A. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MICHAEL A. SIMMONS, C.P.A.
February 22, 1983
Mr. Ralph White
Clerk Ex Officio
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Sir:
We have examined the financial statements of Monroe County, Florida for
the year ended September 30, 1982, and have issued our report thereon
dated February 22, 1983. As part of our examination, we made a study
and evaluation of the County®s system of internal accounting control to
the extent we considered necessary to evaluate the system as required
by generally accepted auditing standards. The purpose of our study and
evaluation was to determine the nature, timing, and extent of the
auditing procedures necessary for expressing an opinion of the County's
financial statements. Our study and evaluation was more limited than
would be necessary to express an opinion on the system of internal ac-
counting control taken as a whole.
The observations reported herein should be considered in the context of
the responsibility of management for establishing and maintaining a
system of internal accounting control, the objectives of and inherent
limitations on such a system, and the definition of a material weakness
for purposes of this report, which are described in the Appendix to
this report.
Our study and evaluation made for the limited purpose described in the
first paragraph would not necessarily disclose all material weaknesses
in the system. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the system
of internal accounting control of Monroe County, Florida taken as a
whole, however, our study and evaluation disclosed no condition that
we believe is a material weakness.
Our examination did, however, disclose the following conditions that,
although not considered by us to be material weaknesses, are weaknesses
in internal accounting control for which corrective action might be taken.
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MON OE COUNTY -BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1 Purchasing Procedures®
Observation
There presently is no formal or written policy for the purchasing funct-
ion® Under the present system, purchases are approved by department
heads and purchase orders are used to control payments. However, there
are no requirements for specific approvals of the Board for purchases
over a given minimum or for obtaining competitive bids. During our ex-
amination we noted various instances where bids were obtained and approval
for purchases was made by the board® However, the implementation of such
procedures appears to be at the discretion of the department heads under
the present system, as there is no formal requirement for such procedures®
Recommendation
e recommend that a formal written policy be adapted which will require
competitive bids and a Board approval for all purchases over a given min-
imum.
CARD SOUND ROAD AND BRIDGE TOLL FACILITY
Observation
The cumulative deficiency in toll requirements for the Card Sound Road
and Bridge Toll Facility (the "Bridge") continues to increase. The de-
ficiency for the years ended September 30, 1982 and 1981 was $138,426
and $9,524 respectively, and the cumulative deficiency was $1,011 ,794
as of September 30, 1982.
B�round
This item was mentioned in the previous years management letter with
a recommendation that the Consulting Engineers review the existing toll
structure of the Bridge. In the latest engineering report on the Bridge,
the Consulting Engineers recommend increasing the tolls at the Bridge,
however, as of the date of this report no increase in tolls have been
made®
Recommendation
We recommend that the toll structure at the bridge be revised in ac-
cordance with the recommendation of the Consulting Engineers.
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REGULATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
We have reviewed the financial report filed with the Department of Banking
and Finance for the year ended September 30, 1982 pursuant to Section 218.36,
Florida Statutes, and have found the amounts reported therein to be in agree-
ment with the amounts included in the financial statements on which we have
issued our report dated February 22, 1983.
The Rules of the Auditor General, State of Florida, require that this letter
be filed with the Auditor General along with audited financial statements®
This report is intended solely for the use of management and the Auditor
General and should not be used for any other purpose.
We appreciate the cooperation extended to us during the course of our exam-
ination® We would be pleased to discuss these matters further with you at
your convenience®
Sincerely,
KEMP & ROSASCO
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APPENDIX
MANAGEMENT'S ESPON LI FOR, AND THE OBJECTIVES AND LIMIATATIONS
OF, INTERNAL C O C CONTROL AND THE DEFINITION OF A MATERIAL
WEAKNESS
e following comments concerning management's responsibility for
internal accounting control, the objectives of and the inherent
limitations on a system of internal accounting control, and the
definition of a materialweakness are excerpts from Statements on
Auditing tan ars of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
Management's Responsibility
Management . . . is responsible for establishing and maintaininga
system of internal accounting control. In fulfilling this respon-
sibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess
the expected benefits and related costs of control procedures.
Objectives
s objectives of a system are to provide management with reason-
able, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguards
against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and thattran-
sactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization
and recorded roperly to permit the preparation of financial statements
in accordance i generally accepted accounting principles.
Limitations
Because of inherent limitations in any system of internal accounting
control, errors or irregularities nevertheless may occur and not be
detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the system to
future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree o
compliance with the procedures may deteriorate.
Material Weakness
A material weakness (for the auditor's purpose) is a condition in
which the specific control procedures, or the degree of compliance
with them, do not (in the auditor's judgment) reduce to a relatively
low level the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts that
would material in relation to the financial statements being
audited y occur and not be detected within a timely period
employees in the normal course of performing their assigns unc-
tions. These criteria may be broader than those that may be approp-
priate for evaluating weaknesses in accounting control for management
or other purposes.
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KEMP b ROSASCO
Certified Public Accountants
Unit #12 Luani Plaza - 1438 Kenndy Dr.
P. O. BOX 309
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041-309
(305) 294-2581
ORVIS M. KEMP, C.P.A. MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE
WM 0. KEMP, C.P.A. AND FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF
PETER L. ROSASCO, Jr., C.P.A. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MICHAEL A. SIMMONS, C.P.A.
February 22, 1983
Mr. Ralph W. White
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County, Florida
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Sir:
We have examined the financial statements of Monroe County, Florida
for the year ended September 30, 1982, and have issued our report 0
thereon dated February 22, 1983. As part of our examination, we
made a study and evaluation of the County's system of internal accoun-
ting control to the extent we considered necessary to evaluate
the system as required by generally accepted auditing standards® The
purpose of our study and evaluation was to determine the nature, timing,
and extent of the auditing procedures necessary for expressing an
opinion on the County®s financial statements® Our study and evaluation
was more limited than would be necessary to express an opinion on the
system of internal accounting control taken as a whole®
The observations reported herein should be considered in the context
of the responsibility of management for establishing and maintaining
a system of internal accounting control, the objectives of and inherent
limitations on such a system, and the definition of a material weakness
for purposes of this report, which are described in the Appendix to this
report®
Our study and evaluation made for the limited purpose described in
the first paragraph would not necessarily disclose all material
weaknesses in the system® Accordingly, we do not express an opinion
on the system of internal accounting control of Monroe County, Florida
taken as a whole, however, our study and evaluation disclosed no con-
dition that we believe is a material weakness.
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--- TOR- REPORTING_MqjjLREWEI REGU LX IT S
We have reviewed the financial report filed with the Department of
Banking and Finance for the year ended September 30, 1982 pursuant
to Section 218.36, Florida Statutes, and have found the amounts
reported therein to be in agreement with the amounts included in
the financial statements on which we have issued our report dated
February 22, 1983.
The Rules of the Auditor General, State of Florida, require that
this letter be filed with the Auditor General along with audited
financial statements. This report is intended solely for the use
of management and the Auditor General and should not be used for
any other purpose.
We appreciate the cooperation extended us during the course of our
examination. We would be pleased to discuss these matters further
with you at your convenience.
Sincerely,
KEMP & ROSASCO
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APPENDIX
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND THE OBJECTIVES AND LIMIATATIONS
OF, INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROL AND THE DEFINITION OF A MATERIAL
WEAKNESS
The following comments concerning management's responsibility for
internal accounting control, the objectives of and the inherent
limitations on a system of internal accounting control, and the
definition of a material weakness are excerpts from Statements on
Auditing Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
Management's Responsibility
Management . . . is responsible for establishing and maintaining a
system of internal accounting control. In fulfilling this respon-
sibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess
the expected benefits and related costs of control procedures.
Objectives
The objectives of a system are to provide management with reason-
able, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded
against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and that tran-
sactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization
and recorded properly to permit the preparation of financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Limitations
Because of inherent limitations in any system of internal accounting
control, errors or irregularities nevertheless may occur and not be
detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the system to
future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of
compliance with the procedures may deteriorate.
Material Weakness
A material weakness (for the auditor's purpose) is a condition in
which the specific control procedures, or the degree of compliance
with them, do not (in the auditor's judgment) reduce to a relatively
low level the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts that
would be material in relation to the financial statements being
audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by
employees in the normal course of performing their assigned func-
tions. These criteria may be broader than those that may be approp-
priate for evaluating weaknesses in accounting control for management
or other purposes.
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KEMP b ROSASCO
Certified Public Accountants
Unit #12 Luani Plaza ® 1438 Kenndy Dr.
P. 0. BOX 309
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041-309
(305) 294-2581
ORVIS M. KEMP, C.P.A. MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE
M. 0. KEMP, C.P.A. AND FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF
PETER L. ROSASCO, Jr., C.P.A. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MICHAEL A. SIMMONS, C.P.A.
February 22, 1983
Mr® Harry F. Knight
Tax Collector
Monroe County, Florida
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Sir:
We have examined the financial statements of Monroe County, Florida
for the year ended September 30, 1982, and have issued our report
thereon dated February 22, 1983. As part of our examination, we
made a study and evaluation of the County's system of internal
accounting control to the extent we considered necessary to evaluate
the system as required by generally accepted auditing standards.
The purpose of our study and evaluation was to determine the nature,
timing, and extent of the auditing procedures necessary for express-
ing an opinion on the County's financial statements. Our study and
evaluation was more limited than would be necessary to express an
opinion on the system of internal accounting control taken as a
whole.
The observations reported herein should be considered in the context
of the responsibility of management for establishing and maintaining
a system of internal accounting control, the objectives of and
material weakness for purposes of this report, which are described
in the Appendix to this report®
Our study and evaluation made for the limited purpose described in
the first paragraph would not necessarily disclose all material
weaknesses in the system® Accordingly, we do not express an
opinion on the system of internal accounting control of Monroe
County, Florida taken as a whole, however, our study and evaluation
disclosed no condition that we believe is a material weakness®
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REGULATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
We have reviewed the financial report filed with the Department of
Banking and Finance for the year ended September 30, 1982 pursuant
to Section 218.36, Florida Statutes, and have found the amounts
reported therein to be in agreement with the amounts included in
the financial statements on which we have issued our report dated
February 22, 1983.
The Rules of the Auditor General, State of Florida, require that
this letter be filed with the Auditor General along with audited
financial statements® This report is intended solely for the use
of management and the Auditor General and should not be used for
any other purpose®
We appreciate the cooperation extended us during the course of
our examination® We would be pleased to discuss these matters
further with you at your convenience®
Sincerely,
KEMP & ROSASCO
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APPENDIX
MANAGEMENT'S PCN B L FOR, AND THE OBJECTIVES AND LIMIATATIONS
OF, INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROL AND THE DEFINITIONF A MATERIAL
WEAKNESS
The following comments concerning management's responsibility for
internal accounting control, the objectives of and the inherent
limitations on a system of internal accounting control, and the
definition of a material weakness are excerpts from tatems is o
Auditing Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
Management's Responsibility
Management ® ® ® is responsible for establishing and maintaining a
system of internalaccounting control® In fulfilling this respon-
sibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess
the expected benefits and related costs of control procedures.
objectives
The objectives of a system are to provide management with reason-
able, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded
against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and that tran-
sactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization
and recorded properly to permit the preparation of financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles®
Limitations
Because of inherent limitations in any system of internal accounting
control, errors or irregularities nevertheless may occur and not be
detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the system to
future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree o
compliance with the procedures may deteriorate®
Material Weakness
A material weakness (for the auditor's purpose) is a condition in
which e specific control procedures, or the degree of compliance
with e , do not (in the auditor's judgment) reduce to a relatively
low level the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts that
would be material in relation to the financial statements being
audited may occur and not be detected withina timely period b
employees in the normal course of performing their assigned func-
tions® These criteria may be broader than those that ay be approp-
priate for evaluating weaknesses in accounting control for management
or other purposes.
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KEMP VJ ROSASCO
Certified Public Accountants
Unit #12 Luani Plaza - 1438 Kenndy Dr.
P. 0. BOX 309
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041-309
(305) 294-2581
ORVIS M. KEMP, C.P.A. MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE
WM. 0. KEMP, C.P.A. AND FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF
PETER L. ROSASCO, Jr., C.P.A. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MICHAEL A. SIMMONS, C.P.A.
February 22, 1983
Honorable William A. Freeman, Jr.
Sheriff
Monroe County, Florida
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Sir:
We have examined the financial statements of Monroe County, Florida for
the year ended September 30, 1982, and have issued our report thereon
dated February 22, 1983. As part of our examination, we made a study
and evaluation of the County's system of internal accounting control to
the extent we considered necessary to evaluate the system as required by
generally accepted auditing standards® The purpose of our study and
evaluation was to determine the nature, timing, and extent of the audit-
ing procedures necessary for expressing an opinion on the County's finan-
cial statements. Our study and evaluation was more limited than would be
necessary to express an opinion on the system of internal accounting
control taken as a whole®
The observations reported herein should be considered in the context of
the responsibility of management for establishing and maintaining a sys-
tem of internal accounting control, the objectives of and inherent limit-
ations on such a system, and the definition of a material weakness for
purposes of this report, which are described in the Appendix to this
report®
Our study and evaluation made for the limited purpose described in the
first paragraph would not necessarily disclose all material weaknesses in
the system® Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion on the system
of internal accounting control of Monroe County, Florida taken as a whole,
however, our study and evaluation disclosed no condition that we believe
is a material weakness®
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REG T Tr A"'ORY REPORTING 1E
_U
y MPNTS IREMEN,_
We have reviewed the financial report filed with the Department of Banking
and Finance for the year ended September 30, 1982 pursuant to Section 116.03,
Florida Statutes, and have found the amounts reported therein to be in agree-
ment with the amounts included in the financial statements on which we have
issued our report dated February 22, 1983.
The Rules of the Auditor General, State of Florida, require that this letter
be filed with the Auditor General along with audited financial statements.
This report is intended solely for the use of management and the Auditor
General and should not be used for any other purpose.
In our management letter for the previous fiscal year, we made several rec-
ommendations to you. We would like to take this opportunity to commend the
efforts taken to implement such recommendations.
We appreciate the cooperation extended to us during the course of our exam-
ination. We would be pleased to discuss these matters further with you at
your convenience.
Sincerely,
er
KEMP & ROSASCO
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APPENDIX
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND THE OBJECTIVES AND LIMIA"TAT'IONS
OF, INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROL AND THE DEFINITION OF A MATERIAL
WEAKNESS
The following comments concerning management's responsibility for
internal accounting control, the objectives of and the inherent
limitations on a system of internal accounting control, and the
definition of a material weakness are excerpts from Statements on
Auditing Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
Management's Responsibility
Management ® ® ® is responsible for establishing and maintaining a
system of internal accounting control. In fulfilling this respon-
sibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess
the expected benefits and related costs of control procedures.
Objectives
The objectives of a system are to provide management with reason-
able, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded
against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and that tran-
sactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization
and recorded properly to permit the preparation of financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Limitations
Because of inherent limitations in any system of internal. accounting
control., errors or irregularities nevertheless may occur and not be
detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the system to
future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of
compliance with the procedures may deteriorate®
Material Weakness
A material weakness (for the auditor's purpose) is a condition in
which the specific control procedures, or the degree of compliance
with them, do not (in thw auditor's judgment) reduce to a relatively
low level. the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts that
would be material in relation to the financial. statements being
audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by
employees in the normal course of performing their assigned func-
tions. These criteria may be broader than those that may be approp--
priate for evaluating weaknesses in accounting control for management
or other purposes®
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KEMP b ROSASCO
('ertified Pith is Accouwants
Unit #12 Luani Plaza - 1438 Kenndy Dr.
P. 0. BOX 309
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041-309
(305) 294-2581
ORVIS M. KEMP, C.P.A. MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE
WM. 0. KEMP, C.P.A. AND FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF
PETER L. ROSASCO, Jr., C.P.A. CERTIFIED PUBUC ACCOUNTANTS
MICHAEL A. SIMMONS, C.P.A. February 22, 1983
Mr. Ervin A. Higgs
Property Appraiser
Monroe County. Florida
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Sir:
We have examined the financial statements of Monroe County, Florida
for the year ended September 30, 1982, and have issued our report
thereon dated February 22, 1983. As part of our examination, we made
a study and evaluation of the County's system of internal accounting
control to the extent we considered necessary to evaluate the system
as required by generally accepted auditing standards. The purpose of
our study and evaluation was to determine the nature, timing, and ex-
tent of the auditing procedures necessary for expressing an opinion
on the system of internal accounting control taken as a whole®
The observations reported herein should be considered in the context
of the responsibility of management for establishing and maintaining
a system of internal accounting control, the objectives of and inherent
limitations on such a system and the definition of a material weakness
for purposes of this report, which are described in the Appendix to
this report.
Our study and evaluation made for the limited purpose described in the
first paragraph would not necessarily disclose all material weaknesses
in the system. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the system
of internal accounting control of Monroe County, Florida taken as a
whole, however, our study and evaluation disclosed no condition that we
believe is a material. weakness®
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REGULAT"3Y REPORTING RLLUiREMENTS
We have reviewed the financial report filed with the Department of
Banking and Finance for the year ended September 30, 1982 pursuant
to Section 218.36, Florida Statutes , and have found the amounts re-
ported therein to be in agreement with the amounts included in the
financial statements on which we have issued our report dated Feb-
ruary 22, 1983.
The Rules of the Auditor General , State of Florida, require that
this letter be filed with the Auditor General along with audited
financial statements. This report is intended solely for the use
of management and the Auditor General and should not be used for
any other purpose.
We appreciate the cooperation extended to us during the course of
our examination. We would be pleased to discuss these matters
further with you at your convenience.
Sincerely,
�44AIr 4et �-
KEMP & ROSASCO
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APPENDIX
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITYOBJECTIVES AND LIMIATATIONS
, INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROL AND THE DEFINITION OF A MATERIAL
WEAKNESS
The following comments concerning management's responsibility for
internal accounting control, the objectives of and the inherent
limitations on a system of internal accounting control, and the
definition of a material weakness are excerpts from Statements on
Auditing Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
Management's Resnsiiiy
Management . . . is responsible for establishing and maintaining
system of internal accounting control. In fulfillingthis respon-
sibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess
the expected benefits and related costs of control procedures.
Objectives
The objectives of a systemare to provide management with reason-
able, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded
against loss from ho iz use or disposition, and thattran-
sactions are executed in accordance withmanagement's authorization
and recordedproperly to permit the preparation of financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Limitations
Because inherent limitations in any system of internal accounting
control, errors or irregularities nevertheless may occur and not be
detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the system
future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree o
compliance with the procedures may deteriorate.
Material Weakness
material weakness (for the auditor's purpose) is a condition i
which the specific control procedures, or the degree of compliance
with them, do not (in the auditor's judgment) reduce to a relatively
low level the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts that
wouldterial in relation to the financial statements being
audited y occur and not be detectedwithin a timely periody
employees in the normal course of performing their assigned func-
tions. These criteria may be broader than those that may be approp-
priate for evaluating weaknesses in accounting control for management
or other purposes.
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KEMP b ROSASCO
Certified Public Accountants
Unit #12 Luan! Plaza - 1438 Kenv Dr.
P. 0. BOX 309
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041-309
(305) 294-2581
ORVIS M. KEMP, C.P.A. MEMBER OF AMERICA N INSTITUTE
WM. 0. KEMP, C.P.A. AND FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF
PETER L. ROSASCO, Jr., C.P.A. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MICHAEL A. SIMMONS, C.P.A.
February 22, 1983
Mr. William (Bill) Freeman
Supervisor of Elections
Monroe County, Florida
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Sir:
We have examined the financial statements of Monroe County, Florida
for the year ended September 30, 1982, and have issued our report
thereon dated February 22, 1983. As part of our examination, we made
a study and evaluation of the County's system of internal accounting
control to the extent we considered necessary to evaluate the system
as required by generally accepted auditing standards® The purpose of
our study and evaluation was to determine the nature, timing, and ex-
tent of the auditing procedures necessary for expressing an opinion
on the County's financial statements. Our study and evaluation was
more limited than would be necessary to express an opinion on the
system of internal accounting control taken as a whole®
The observations reported herein should be considered in the context
of responsibility of management for establishing and maintaining a
system of internal accounting control, the objectives of and inherent
limitations on such a system, and the definition of a material weakness
for purposes of this report, which are described in the Appendix to
this report®
Our study and evaluation made for the limited purpose described in the
first paragraph would not necessarily disclose all material weaknesses
in the system. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the system
of internal accounting control of Monroe County, Florida taken as a
whole, however, our study and evaluation disclosed no condition that we
believe is a material weakness®
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REGULATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
We have reviewed the financial report filed with the Department of
Banking and Finance for the year ended September 30, 1982, pursuant
to Section 218.36, Florida Statutes, and have found the amounts re-
ported therein to be in agreement with the amounts included in the
financial statements on which we have issued our report dated Feb-
ruary 22, 1983.
The Rules of the Auditor General, State of Florida, require that
this letter be filed with the Auditor General along with audited
financial statements. This report is intended solely for the use
of management and the Auditor General and should not be used for
any other purpose.
We appreciate the cooperation extended to us during the course of
our examination. We would be pleased to discuss these matters
further with you at your convenience.
Sincerely,
/OS
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MANAGEMENT'SAPPENDIX
OI II FOR, AND THE OBJECTIVES I IO
, INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROL AND THE DEFINITIONOF A MATERIAL
WEAKNESS
e following comments concerning management's responsibility for
internal accounting control, the objectives of and the inherent
limitations on a systeminternal accounting control, and the
definition of a material weakness are excerpts from Statements o
Auditing Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
Management'ssosiiiy
Management . . . is responsible for establishing and maintaining
system of internal accounting control. In fulfilling this respon-
sibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess
the expected benefits and related costs of control procedures.
Objectives
The objectives of a systemare to provide management with reason-
able, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded
against loss from of use or disposition, and thattran-
sactions are executed in accordancewithmanagement'sii
and recordedproperly to permit the preparation of financial statements
in accordancewith generally accepted accounting principles.
Limitations
Becauseof inherent limitations in any system of internal accounting
control, errors or irregularities nevertheless may occur and not b
detected. so, projection of any evaluation of the system to
future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree o
compliance with the procedures may deteriorate.
Materials
material weakness (for theauditor's purpose) is a condition i
which the specific control procedures, or the degree of compliance
with them, do not (in theauditor's judgment) reduce to a relatively
low level the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts that
would e material in relation to the financial statements being
audited may occur and not be detectedwithin a timely period y
employees in the normal course of performing their assigned func-
tions. These criteria may be broaderthan those that may be approp-
priate for evaluating weaknesses in accounting control for management
or other purposes.
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