From: Mohling, Wes
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 4:02 PM
To: DASACC Financial Contacts
Subject: Financial Reporting Package
Attachments: Accrual.xls;
Csh_inv.xls; Cap_Grant.xls;
ACCDEFIN.DOC; Nonmontr.xls;
ACCINSTR.DOC; Leases.xls
We are requesting your assistance in completing the attached
financial
reporting package. This
package, which is being provided electronically
this year, contains
questionnaires on accrual items, contingency
information and assets. This
information will assist us in preparing our
June 30, 2010,
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Please forward
this note to the
appropriate individual in your agency if you will not be
completing the forms yourself.
The Auditor of Public
Accounts will audit the 2010 CAFR. The Auditor of
Public Accounts will
also perform a Statewide Single Audit that we will
be gathering information
for through a separate process.
If your agency has nothing to report or only
accruals that are less
than $100, 000.00 you do
not have to complete the forms. Please
indicate that your agency has
nothing that is reportable in an email
to Amy Wilson at amy.wilson@nebraska.gov.
In the attachments you
will find the following:
ACCRUAL
INFORMATION REQUESTED:
Accrual Definitions. (accdefin.doc) This listing of definitions
describes the accrual items that should be
included on the Accrual
Response Form and the Accrual Contact/Documentation Form.
Accrual Response Form. (accrual.xls, ARF tab)
This form is to be used
to report the accrual amounts
by general ledger fund. These amounts will be
included in our financial statements.
Accrual Contact/Documentation Form. (accrual.xls, Contact
tab) This
form will be the link the auditors will use to assist
in auditing the
amounts reported on the Accrual Response Form.
Instructions. (accinstr.doc) Two sets of instructions are included to
assist you in
completing both the Accrual
Response and
Accrual Contact/Documentation Forms.
OTHER
INFORMATION REQUESTED:
Lease Response Forms. (leases.xls, Capital
tab, Lesee tab, and Lessor
tab) These forms are used to report
information required for proper
footnote disclosure (see footnote 8, pages 59 &
60, of the 2009 CAFR).
Cash and Investments Form. (csh_inv.xls) This
form is used to report
any bank accounts, investments, CDs, etc., which
are not recorded in
the general ledger.
Nonmonetary Transactions Form.
(nonmontr.xls) This form is used to
report nonmonetary transaction balances and activity.
Capital Grant Reporting Form.
(cap_grant.xls) This form is used to
report information required
for financial statement presentation
under GASB Statement No. 34.
We have made every
effort to collect as much of the accrual information as
possible through Enterprise
One. For example, by coding documents as P9
transactions we can
calculate trade accounts payable and interagency
billing transactions.
We have been able to accrue certain items by reviewing
activity that
posts in July. For example, accrued interest receivable
on the Operating
Investment Pool (OIP) and accrued payables on June's
purchasing card transactions can
be calculated through this method.
For these types of
accruals that we are able to calculate, you do not
have to provide
information on the attached forms. However, there are
certain accruals for which we
must rely on the responses you provide.
Generally, these are
the items listed on the accrual definition list.
Your responses on
these forms will be reviewed and audited. It is important
that your staff is
aware of this requirement to ensure accurate recording
of these accruals.
Documentation supporting your responses should be
available for
inspection by the auditors to save you time during this
review process. You
may also use alternative forms to report your accrual
information.
We would appreciate
your assistance and effort to complete these forms
as accurately as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Amy
Wilson at 471-0616 or amy.wilson@nebraska.gov.
In order to timely complete
our financial statements, we need your response by August 6, 2010, or sooner
if possible. If there are certain items that you cannot calculate by
August 6, please let us know. If you do not have any information to report
on the forms, you may
indicate this in a return email.
Your efforts to assist
us in preparing accurate and timely financial
statements are appreciated.