Comparative Report Advisory Group _____________________________________ October 19, 2012 Page 1
Comparative Report Advisory Group Agenda Introduction Background on Initiative –Governor’s Mandate Task Force –Presentation to Task Force Comparative Report Survey Results Transmittal Data Details –Form 100 Data (Difficulties and Benefits –Use of Automation and Other Best Practices Next Meeting Date Page 2http://
Comparative Report Advisory Group Objectives To promote continuing dialogue among preparers and users of the Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures to determine the following: Possible preparation process improvements by sharing best practices for accumulating the transmittal data by both the APA and the localities. Whether the current data collected and presented is beneficial to users of the report including exploring potential eliminations and additions of data elements. If some elements of the Comparative Report data are available to users from other sources. To provide an opportunity to discuss ways the data in the report is used and how to best promote to other potential users the availability of the data and how it may be beneficial. Page 3http://
Comparative Report Advisory Group Background on Initiative Presentation to Governor’s Task Force Page 4http://
Comparative Report Advisory Group Comparative Report Survey Sent Request to 700 –Localities, School Boards, State Agencies, Local Auditors, Other Users 39 Responses Page 5http://
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Comparative Report Advisory Group Survey Results Are some of the current transmittal data elements available from other sources? Locality CAFR and basic financial statements already prepared in accordance with GAAP Other annual reports submitted to the General Assembly for public School systems Superintendent’s Annual School Report Page 12http://
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Comparative Report Advisory Group Survey Results Most Difficult Part of the Forms to Complete Form 100 (object codes; different category than local accounts; data elements not linked to accts) Balancing/Reconciling to CAFR Forms 300 & 400 when no separate Capital Projects or Debt Service Funds in Financial Report Intergovermental Revenue – detail by function when summarized in CAFR Page 14http://
Comparative Report Advisory Group Discussion –Form 100 Data – difficulties and benefits –Use of Automation –Other Best Practices Page 15http://
Comparative Report Advisory Group Next Meeting Page 16http://