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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTSHA Audit 08-31-13TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL REPORT AUGUST 31, 2013   TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY TABLE OF CONTENTS AUGUST 31, 2013 Page Number FINANCIAL SECTION Independent Auditors’ Report ............................................................................................. 1 – 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ............................................................................ 3 – 4 Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................ 5 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ..................................... 6 Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................. 7 Notes to Financial Statements .......................................................................................... 8 – 11 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Budgetary Comparison Schedule ........................................................................................ 12 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY FINANCIAL SECTION THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To the Board of Directors Texas Student Housing Authority Westlake, Texas We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”) (a component unit of the Town of Westlake, TX), as of and for the year ended August 31, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Authority’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility 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 of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. 1 401 WEST HIGHWAY 6  P. O. BOX 20725  WACO, TX 76702-0725  (254) 772-4901  FAX: (254) 772-4920  www.pbhcpa.com AFFILIATE OFFICES: BROWNSVILLE, TX (956) 544-7778  HILLSBORO, TX (254) 582-2583 TEMPLE, TX (254) 791-3460  ALBUQUERQUE, NM (505) 266-5904 2 We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the Authority as of August 31, 2013 and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis on pages 3 through 4 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because of the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Authority’s financial statements. The budgetary comparison schedule is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. The budgetary comparison schedule is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the budgetary comparison schedule is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole. January 14, 2014 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY 3 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS As staff of the Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”), we offer the readers of the Authority’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the Authority for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. We encourage readers to consider the information presented herein in conjunction with the Authority’s financial statements. The Authority is a component unit of the Town of Westlake and is considered a governmental entity; accordingly, the Authority has adopted Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34, Basic Financial Statements—and Management’s Discussion and Analysis—for State and Local Governments has been implemented. The reader should note that this financial report addresses only the financial condition of the Authority itself. Properties managed by the Authority are reported individually by property under separate cover. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  The assets of the Authority exceeded its liabilities at the close of the fiscal year by $405,274, an increase of $118,368 over the prior fiscal year. All of the assets and liabilities of the Authority are classified as current.  At the end of the current fiscal year, the total cash balances were $449,720, an increase of $131,900 over the prior fiscal year.  All revenues are generated from management of the properties and scholarship activity of the authority and totaled $819,381. Total expenses incurred were $701,013. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the Authority’s basic financial statements. The Authority’s report consists of three parts, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the basic financial statements, and notes to financial statements. The basic financial statements include a statement of net position, statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position, a statement of cash flows and supplemental schedules. The statement of net position presents information on the Authority’s assets and liabilities with the difference between the two reported as net position. The statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position accounts for all of the Authority’s revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is paid or received. The statement of cash flows reflects cash inflows and outflows by operating, noncapital financing and capital related financing activities during the year. 4 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the financial statements. ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET It is anticipated that fiscal year 2013/2014 will end with less income to the Authority as we have less scholarships at our facilities in Austin, Texas. CONTACTING THE AUTHORITY’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT This financial report is designed to provide the reader with a general overview of the Authority’s finances and to demonstrate the Authority’s accountability for the money it receives. If you have any questions about this report, or need additional information, please contact Pete Ehrenberg at (817) 490-5723. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY ASSETS Current assets: Cash 449,720$ Accounts receivable 973 Total current assets 450,693 Total assets 450,693 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accrued liabilities 5,591 Unearned revenue 39,828 Total liabilities 45,419 NET POSITION Unrestricted 405,274 Total net position 405,274$ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF NET POSITION AUGUST 31, 2013 5 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY OPERATING REVENUES Basic property administration220,187$ Scholarship value 422,100 Scholarship administration 176,783 Total operating revenues 819,070 OPERATING EXPENSES Scholarship 422,100 Scholarship expense 112,395 Labor 117,061 Professional fees 6,000 Office and other 43,457 Total operating expenses 701,013 OPERATING INCOME 118,057 NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) Interest income 311 Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)311 CHANGE IN NET POSITION 118,368 NET POSITION, BEGINNING 286,906 NET POSITION, ENDING 405,274$ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013 AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION 6 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash received from scholarships and scholarship properties396,970$ Cash paid to contract services6,000)( Cash paid to others 259,381)( Net cash provided for operating activities 131,589 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Interest received 311 Net cash provided by investing activities 311 NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 131,900 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING 317,820 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING 449,720$ RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING GAIN TO NET CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating gain 118,057$ Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Accrued liabilities5,591 Deferred revenue 7,941 Net cash provided for operating activities 131,589$ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013 7 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY 8 TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUGUST 31, 2013 I. GENERAL STATEMENT Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”), a higher education authority, was established on January 23, 1995, as a duly constituted authority of the Town of Westlake (the “Town”), Texas, pursuant to Section 53.11 of Chapter 53 of the Texas Education Code, as amended. The Authority’s purpose among other things is to acquire, finance, and operate student housing facilities and to provide scholarships to students from high schools and community colleges in Texas. The Authority operates several student housing Authoritys in Texas. The accompanying financial statements do not present the Authoritys, but the scholarship administration of the Authority. II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A summary of the Authority’s significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows: A. Reporting Entity For financial reporting purposes, management has considered all potential component units. The decision to include a potential component unit in the reporting entity was made by applying the criteria set forth in GASB Statement No. 14 as amended by GASB Statement No. 39 and 61. The criteria used is as follows: Financial Accountability – The primary government is deemed to be financially accountable if it appoints a voting majority of the organization’s governing body and 1) is able to impose its will on that organization; or 2) there is a potential for the organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial burdens on, the primary government. Additionally, the primary government may be financially accountable if an organization is fiscally dependent on the primary government regardless of whether the organization has a separately elected governing board appointed by a higher level of government or a jointly appointed board. 9 B. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting Measurement focus refers to what is being measured; basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements. The Authority uses the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. The economic resources measurement focus means all assets and liabilities (whether current or noncurrent) are included on the statement of net position and the operating statement present increases (revenues) and decreases (expenses) in net total assets under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned, and expenses are recognized at the time the liability is incurred. Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1, 1989, generally are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-type activities and Enterprise Funds, subject to this same limitation. The government has elected not to follow subsequent private- sector guidance. C. Assets, Liabilities and Net Position or Equity Income Taxes The Authority is an instrumentality of the Town and, therefore, its income is not subject to federal income taxation pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Authority considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At August 31, 2013, the Authority had no such investments included in cash and cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are stated at amounts management expects to collect from outstanding balances. At year-end, management assesses the accounts receivable balance and establishes a valuation allowance based on historical experience and an evaluation of the outstanding balances. As of August 31, 2013, management has determined that all accounts doubtful of collection have been charged to operations and an allowance is not required. Capital Assets Texas Student Housing Authority utilizes space within the Town of Westlake offices and does not have capital assets at this time. 10 III. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS A. Cash and Investments The Public Funds Investment Act (Government Code Chapter 2256) contains specific provisions in the areas of investment practices, management reports and establishment of appropriate policies relating to a governmental entity’s cash and investments. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an instrument. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. Texas Student Housing Authority is not significantly exposed to interest rate risk as all investments earn a variable rate. Credit Risk Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Public Funds Investment Act has a minimum rating that is required for investments. Texas Student Housing Authority holds all of its cash and investments with commercial banks. Concentration of Credit Risk Texas Student Housing Authority holds no investments at August 31, 2013, and is not exposed to concentration of credit risk. Custodial Credit Risk Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository financial institution, a government will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The custodial credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of its investment or collateral securities that are in the possession of another party. The Public Funds Investment Act does not contain legal or policy requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk for deposits or investments, other than the following provision for deposits: The Public Funds Investment Act requires that a financial institution secure deposits made by state or local governmental units by pledging securities in an undivided collateral pool held by a depository regulated under state law (unless so waived by the governmental unit). The market value of the pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least the bank balances less FDIC insurance at all times. As of August 31, 2013, the Authority’s cash balances totaled $449,720 (bank balance of $464,709). Of the bank balance, $250,000 was covered by federal depository insurance while the remaining amount was collateralized by a Bank Deposit Guarantee Bond from the Authority’s depository in the amount of $214,709. 11 B. Net Position Net position represent the residual assets after liabilities are deducted. These assets are reported in the following categories: Unrestricted Net Position consists of the portion of net position after net investment in capital assets and restricted for net position has been satisfied. At August 31, 2013, the Authority has no restricted net position or capital assets. All net position is unrestricted. C. Concentrations The Authority services scholarships for Texas students attending Texas higher education facilities and is dependent upon the geographic areas and the higher education facilities in Texas. D. Related Party Transactions The Town of Westlake usually charges an oversight fee to the Authority. The town did not charge a fee in FY 2013. The Authority also received revenues of $220,187 related to its oversight of the various properties. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY BudgetActualVariance REVENUES Basic property administration217,140$ 220,187$ 3,047$ Scholarship value422,100 422,100 - Scholarship administration177,480 176,783 697)( Interest income - 311 311 Total revenues 816,720 819,381 2,661 EXPENSES Scholarships422,100 422,100 - Scholarship expense106,600 112,395 5,795)( Contract labor116,640 117,061 421)( Professional fees6,000 6,000 - Contingency fund100,000 - 100,000 Office and other 28,950 43,457 14,507)( Total expenditures 780,290 701,013 79,277 CHANGE IN NET POSITION 36,430 118,368 81,938 NET POSITION, BEGINNING 286,906 286,906 - NET POSITION, ENDING 323,336$ 405,274$ 81,938$ FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013 TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE 12 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY