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HomeMy WebLinkAbout; ; 1960-61 Report of Audit; 1961-10-17CITY OF CARLSBAD WATER DEPARTMENT Carlsbad, California Audi t Report For the Year Ended June 30, 1961 EVERTS AND ESENOFF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS San Diego, California Oceanside, California El Cajon, California CARL M. ESENOFF, C. P. A. ALBERT M. HUDSON, C.P. A. JOHN T. SWAN, C.P. A. HAMILTON MOODY, C.P.A. HERBERT L. BECKETT, C. P. A. CHARLES W. LAMDEN.C.P.A. ROY M.HERAMB.C.P.A. JOE D.MCCARTHY. C.P.A. RICHARD W.JENSEN, C.P. A. DARRELL F. PERIUS, C. P. A. RUSSELL S.WYCOFF, C.P.A. EVERTS AND ESENOFF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 1850 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO I.CALIFORNIA MEMBERS AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA BELMONT 4-61O1 EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA HICKORY 4-94U OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA SARATOGA 2-7689 VISTA. CALIFORNIA PALACE 4-6252 The Honorable Mayor and City Counci Ci ty of Car 1sbad Car 1sbad , Ca1i forni a We have examined the balance sheet—all funds of the City of Carlsbad Water Department, Carlsbad, California as of June 30, 19&1 and the related statements of revenues, expenditures and unappropriated surplus for the year then ended. Our ex- amination 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, the accompanying balance sheet—all funds and statements of revenues, expenditures and unappropriated surplus present fairly the financial posi- tion of each fund of the City of Carlsbad Water Department at June 30, 1961, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, in conformity with generally ac- cepted principles of fund accounting applied on a basis consistent with that of the precedi ng year , Certified Public AccodnJ/ants Oceanside. California October 17, 19&1 EXPLANATORY COMMENTS The following supplementary information has been subjected to the tests and other auditing procedures applied in the examination of the financial statements mentioned above and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all respects that are mate- rial as related to the financial statements taken as a whole, COMMENTS RESPECTING FINANCIAL POSITION The balance sheet—all funds of the City of Carlsbad Water Department is pre- sented in exhibit A, A condensed comparative statement of financial position at June 30, 196! and June 30, I960 follows: $ 11 2 1 $1 June 1961 419,627.59 90,235.69 32,810.35 38,235.60 219.22 125.60 581,254.05 42 , 2 1 6 . 90 539,037.15 ,348,160.11 ,067,000.00 ,954,197.26 ,067,000.00 .887. 197,26 i 30, I960 $ 91,389.08 64,564.58 27,952.25 28,124.68 5,816.67 115.29 217,962.55 29,517.46 188,445.09 1 ,316,634.62 767,000.00 2,272,079.71 767,000.00 $1 .505.079.71 1 ncrease (Decrease) $328,238.51 25,671.11 4,858.10 10, 1 10.92 (5,597.45) 10.31 363,291.50 12,699.44 350,592.06 31,525.49 300,000.00 682,117.55 300,000.00 $mjJLL5i Current assets: Cash Marketable investments Accounts receivable and accrued i nterest Warehouse stock Work i n progress Prepaid expenses Total current assets Current 1 i abi 1 i ti es Net work!ng capi ta1 Property and equipment—net Future bond requirements Total Waterworks revenue bonds payable Reserves and surplus Following are comments regarding each fund shown in exhibit A. WATER FUND: The gross revenues of the enterprise are placed in the water fund. In accord- ance with Resolution #397 and #711, monthly transfers are made to the bond service funds, the reserve funds, and the maintenance and operation fund. Cash transfers during the year were as follows: Bond service funds: 1958 Series $ 45,661.17 I960 Series 10,875.16 Reserve funds: 1958 Series 4,837.00 I960 Series 240.00 Maintenance and operations fund 214,154.60 Total Two water accounts receivable are in dispute and a reserve of $7,933.13 for possible loss has been provided. Legal action is pending in this matter. The water accounts may be shown as follows: Total water accounts receivable $35,387.18 Less reserve for disputed accounts 7,933.13 Net--per exh i bi t A !t wi 11 be noted that an item of accrued interest receivable is shown among the assets of the water fund, although no investments are owned by this fund. Resolutions #397 and #711 require interest earned on investments of the reserve funds be deposited in the water fund. Therefore, computed interest due on the investments of the reserve funds is shown as a water fund asset. BOND SERVICE FUND, BONDS OF 1958: The investments of this fund are U. S. Treasury bonds, 2-1/2%, with a face value of $20,000.00. The discount received upon purchase of the bonds is being allocated rateably to interest income as the investment matures. The following shows the activity of the fund during the year. Cash with Treasurer, July 1, I960 $11,097.58 Transfers from water fund 45,661.17 Interest received on investments 500.00 Area inclusion fees 204.00 Total 57,462.75 Paid to fiscal agent for payment of matured bond coupons 31.319.50 Cash with Treasurer, June 30, 1961 $26.143.25 The Waterworks Revenue Bonds of 1958 are dated July 1, 1958 and are due as fo1 lows: Years Due Each Year Total 1964-69 $20,000.00 $120,000.00 1970-74 25,000.00 125,000.00 1975-78 30,000.00 120,000.00 1979-81 35,000.00 105,000.00 1982-85 40,000.00 160,000.001986-87 ^5,000.00 90,000.00 1988 47,000.00 47.000.00 Total $767.000.00 interest coupon numbers three, and four were redeemed by the fiscal agent during the year. Coupon number five was due and payable at June 30, 1961, and $15,659-75 had been transferred to the fiscal agent for payment thereof. BOND SERVICE FUND, BONDS OF I960: The Waterworks Revenue Bonds, i960, authorized by the election of July 28, 1959, were issued in March, 1961. Under the terms of Resolution #711, which governs the use of the bond proceeds and the redemption of the bonds, funds are to be transferred monthly to this fund from the water fund sufficient to pay the interest and principal on the bonds as they become due. The cash in this fund was derived as follows: Cash transfers from water fund $10,875.16 Accrued interest sold with bonds 8,636.30 Cash with. Treasurer, June 30, 19&1 The bonds are dated July 1, I960 and are due as follows: Years Due Each Year Tota 1965-79 $ 5,000.00 $ 75,000.00 1980-86 10,000.00 70,000.00 1987-88 15,000.00 30,000.00 1989 60,000.00 60,000.00 1990 65,000.00 65;000.00 Total $300.000.00 Sufficient cash was deposited with the City Treasurer for payment of Coupon #1, due July 1, 1961, in the amount of $12,337.50. RESERVE FUND, BONDS OF 1958: Resolution #397 requires that monthly transfers of $120.00 be made to this fund from the water fund unti 1 such time as an amount equal to the maximum annual debt service has been accumulated in the fund. The year of maximum requirements is 1982, when interest and principal totaling $52,357.00 will be payable. Prior to the issuance of the Waterworks Revenue Bonds, I960, and upon the advice of Schwalbacher and Co., bond specialists, an amount was transferred to this fund to meet these maximum requirements. Additional monthly transfers from the water fund wi 1 1 not be requi red, RESERVE FUND, BONDS OF I960: Resolution #711 requires monthly transfers of $120.00 from the water fund to this fund until sufficient funds are accumulated to equal the maximum annual interest and principal requirements. The year of maximum requirements is 1990, when $67,518.75 will be payable . When the bonds were issued in March5 a required deposit of $20,000.00 was made in this fund from the bond proceeds. This amount was invested in U. S. Treasury notes, 2-1/2%, which were purchased at a face value of $20,000.00 plus a premium $300.00. The premium is being allocated as a deduction against interest income over the life of the notes, CONSTRUCTION FUND, BONDS OF I960: The proceeds of the revenue bonds of I960 were received on March 13, 1961. An accounting of the receipt and use of these funds to June 30, 1961 follows: Principal amount of bonds $300,000.00 Accrued interest sold with bonds 8,636.30 Total received 308,636.30 Transfers: To bond service fund--accrued interest sold with bonds $ 8,636.30 To reserve fund--per Section 17, Resolution #711 20,000.00 28.636.30 Available for purposes of proposition W 280,000.00 Dj sbursements: Financial consultants 4,960,0^ Legal advice 1,015.60 Printing of resolutions and bonds 1,538.68 Miscellaneous 8.43 Total disbursements 7,522.75 Reserved for construction from bond proceeds 272,477.25 Interest earned on time deposits 1,710.07 Reserve for authorized expenditures, June 30, 1961 $274.187.32 At June 30, 1961 the following time deposits had been made by the construction fund: Interest Depos i t Date Haturi ty Date Rate Amount March 23, 1961 September 23, 1961 3 % $175,000.00 May 2, 1961 August 2, !961 2-1/2% 65,000.00 Total $240.000.00 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS FUND: Monthly sums sufficient for the necessary and reasonable maintenance and opera- tions costs of the enterprise have been transferred to this fund from the water fund, As shown in exhibit B, the amount necessary for current expenses during the year was $169,550.41. Property and equipment shown in exhibit A are composed of the following: Land, water rights, and rights of way We 1 1 ss reservoirs and dams Purification system Booster pumps and stations Transmission and distribution lines Bui 1di ngs Autos and trucks Equi pment Office fixtures and equipment Terramar fixed assets (unclassified) Meters and services Total--per exhibit A $ 123,502.73 223,358.75 27,686.73 78,224.99 931,901.93 18,233.99 22,861.21 12S291.93 15,353.18 163,566.00 33U32.90 $1.948.114.34 Additions during the year were as follows: Capital outlay — per exhibit C Pipelines contributed by consumers and subdi vi ders Meters and services contributed Total $39,892.68 27,605.12 29,444.00 $96.941.80 Disposals were as follows; Distribution lines removed Meters and services removed from ground Total $ 6,938.52 19.018.00 $25.956.52 COMMENTS RESPECTING OPERATIONS The statement of revenues and expenditures is shown in exhibit B. A condensed statement of revenues and expenditures at June 30, 1961 and June 305 I960 follows: Revenues Operating expenses Net revenues before interest and depreciation Interest on bonds Depreci ation Total Net revenues after interest and depreciation Depreciation, a non-cash outlay Net revenues — to surplus Year hndec 1961 $299,694.37 169,550.41 130,143.96 35S020.70 43,890. 16 78,910.86 51,233.10 43,890. 16 J June 30_i I960 $277,897.22 165,799.60 112,097.62 3U319.50 43,572.54 74,892.04 37,205.58 43,572.54 1 ncrease (Decrease) $21,797.15 3,750.81 18,046.34 3,701.20 317.62 4,018.82 14,027.52 317.62 $ 95.123.26 $ 80.778.12 $14.345.14 The increased net revenues are due to three major factors: (1) increased volume, (2) use of more pumped water, which is less expensive to produce than the cost of purchased water, and (3) a decreased cost per acre foot of purchased water. Following is a computation of the requirements of the gross revenues of the enterprise, in accordance with Covenant No. 9, Section 21, of Resolution #397 and #711: Gross revenues of enterprise—exhibit B $299,69^.37 Current expenses for necessary and reasonable maintenance and operations costs 169,550.41 Net revenues—year ended June 30, 19& 1 130,143.96 Carryover of excess of net revenues over requirements—previous years 57,433.78 Total net revenues available to meet current requirements 187,577-74 Net revenues required for year ended June 30, 1961: Interest and principal requirements $35,020.70 Reserve funds 1,680.00 Total 36,700.70 Multiplication factor (per resolutions) ] .35 49,545.95 Capital outlay 39,892.68 Total net revenues required Excess of net revenues over requirements at June 30, 1961 The excess of net revenues over requirements should continue to increase at a •apid rate until principal payments become due on the bonds in 1964 and years follow- I ng. Balance Sheet—A]] Funds For the year ended June 30, 196 Exh ib it A CITY OF CARLSBAD WATER DEPARTMENT Balance Sheet—All Funds For the year ended June 30, 19&1 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash with Treasurer, City of Carlsbad Cash in Security First National Bank—Trust #C-6574 Cash in Security First National Bank—time deposits investments in U. S. Government securities Accounts receivable--water accounts (net of reserve for losses) Accounts receivable--other Accrued interest receivable Warehouse stock Work in progress Prepaid expenses Total current assets PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Less accumulated depreciation Net property and equipment FUTURE BOND REQUIREMENTS LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND SURPLUS CURRENT LIABILI TIES: Accounts payable Matured bond interest coupons Pipeline, meter and service deposits Total current liabilities WATERWORKS REVENUE Series of 1958 Series of I960 BONDS PAYABLE: RESERVES AND SURPLUS: Reserve for capital invested in property and equi pment Reserve for bond principal and interest Reserve for authorized expenditures Unappropriated surplus—exhibit C $ 1 1 $2 $ 1 Total — All Funds 163,967.84 15,659.75 240,000.00 90,235.69 27,454.05 2,908.20 2 , 448 . 1 0 38,235.60 219.22 125.60 581,254.05 ,348,160.11 ,067,000.00 .996.414.16 12,341 .08 27,997.25 1,878.57 42 , 2 1 6 . 90 767,000.00 300,000.00 , 348,160.1 1 125,857.95 274,187.32 138,991 .88 Water Fund $ 83,476.66 27,454.05 156.50 792.20 1 11 ,879.41 $1 11.879.41 $ 111,879.41 Exhibi t A Waterworks Revenue Bonds, 1958 Bond Service Reserve Fund Fund CITY OF CARLSBAD WATER DEPARTMENT Balance Sheet—All Funds For the year ended June 30, 1961 Waterworks Revenue Bonds, I960 Maintenance Bond Service Reserve Construction and Operations Fund Fund Fund Fund $ 26,143.25 $ 2,286.11 $ 19,511.46 $ (43.56) $ 32,593.92 $ 15,659.75 240,000.00 19,881.24 50,070.89 20,283.56 62.50 767.000.00 1,593.40 61.746.74 52,357.00 19,511.46 20,240.00 274.187.32 300.000.00 2,751.70 38,235.60 219.22 125.60 41.332.12 1,948,114.34 599.954.23 1,348,160.11 $828.746.74 $52.357.00 $319.511.46 $20.240.00 $274.187.32 $1.389.492.2j $ $ 15,659.75 "757659775 $ $ 12,337.50 12,337.50 $ 12,341.08 1.878.57 14,219.65 767,000.00 300,000.00 46,086.99 52,357.00 7,173.96 20,240.00 274,187.32 ,348,160. 27.112.47 $828.746.74 $52.357.00 $319.511.46 $20.240.00, $274.187.32 $1.389.492.23 CITY OF CARLSBAD WATER DEPARTMENT Statement of Revenues and Expenditures For the year ended June 30, 19&1 Exhibi t B REVENUES — pledged to requirements of Resolutions #397 and #711: Water sales Penalties for late payment of water accounts Rents received Pipeline inclusion fees Charges for turning on water Interes t earned Loan meter fees Miscellaneous revenues Total Less reduction for water charges to disputed accounts Total revenues EXPENSES: Maintenance and operations expense--schedule B-l: Water production and purification Water transmission and distribution General and administrative Total expenses—except interest and depreciation deducted below Net revenues before interest and depreciation INTEREST ON BONDS: 1958 Series I960 Series DEPRECIATION Total Net revenues—after deducting current expenses, interest and depreciation PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION, an expense which did not require a current cash outlay Net revenues available for retirement of bonds, capital outlay and other Water Department purposes~-to exhibit C $71,581.39 52,049.16 45.919.86 31,319.50 3,701.20 43,890.16 $290,168.89 2,763.51 3,018.00 1,340.32 358.13 1,932.91 435.00 6.50 300,023.26 328.89 299,694.37 169,550.41 130,143.96 78,910.86 51,233.10 43.890.16 Exhibi t C CITY OF CARLSBAD WATER DEPARTMENT Statement of Unappropriated Surplus For the year ended June 30, 1961 UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, JULY 1, I960 $110,200.43 ADDITIONS: Net revenues for year--exhibit B 95,123.26 Prior year correction on capital outlay 153.50 Total avai lable 205,477.'9 DEDUCTIONS: Transfers to bond service funds in excess of current payment requirements on interest and pri nci pa 1: 1958 Series $14,341.67 I960 Series 7.173.96 $21,515.63 Transfers to reserve funds: 1958 Series 4,837.00 I960 Series 240.00 5,077.00 Cap!ta1 out lay: Transmission and distribution lines installed at Water Department expense 36,698.18 Ferguson tractor 3.194.50 39,892.68 Total deductions 66,485.31 UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, JUNE 30, 196l--exhibit A $138.991.88 CITY OF CARLSBAD WATER DEPARTMENT Schedule of Maintenance and Operations Expense For the year ended June 30, 196] Schedule B-l WATER PRODUCTION AND PURIFICATION: Salaries and wages Power Supplies and expense Maintenance—water production facilities Purchased water Mi seellaneous Total WATER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION: Salaries and wages Power Mai ntenance: Pump station and reservoir Meters and services Transmission and distribution lines Mi see 1 laneous Total GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE: Salaries and wages Operation and maintenance--mobi le equipment Professional services Office supplies and expense Small tools and shop supplies Maintenance and supplies—buildings Insurance and taxes Contributions to retirement and group insurance Sick leave and vacation salaries Other general and administrative expense Total Less portion applied to construction work Net $ 4,483.39 5,871.39 1,242.91 119.06 595862.99 1.65 28,946.32 15,119.59 1,375.79 2,704.74 3,890.65 12.07 17,309.38 6,503.72 1,008.69 2,533.89 291 .48 14,146.37 4,605.99 2,233.27 2,464.72 53,868.25 7,948.39 $ 71,581.39 52,049.16 45.919.86 Tot a I—exh. i bi t B