Mati City Executive Summary 2014
Mati City Executive Summary 2014
Mati City Executive Summary 2014
INTRODUCTION
In line with ten-point program and trust of the National Government, the Local
Government utilized its resources on the different priority programs, infrastructure
projects and activities which will redbud to the benefits and betterment of its constituents.
The City Government continuously implements the basic and necessary project and
activities such as construction/rehabilitation and maintenance of roads, bridges,
drainages, flood controls and public market. Support to Education, Culture, Sports,
Manpower Development, Health Services, Labor and Employment, Housing and
Community Development and Social Welfare Services and Environmental Protection are
the concerns in this year’s expenditures. In its thrust to encourage investors, projects and
programs relating to tourism activities such as Sambuokan and Pujada Bay Festival and
having a business and child friendly programs are highlighted during the year. Enough
budget is also provided for the implementation of programs and activities relating to
Agriculture, Social Welfare, Peace and Public Safety, Environmental Protection,
Community Development and Clean and Green.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the period ended December 31, 2014, comparative information on the
financial condition and results of operation is summarized below, to wit;
Financial Position
The following are the comparative figures of the balance sheet accounts of the
City as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
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The substantial increase of Php174,787,662.86 or 23.13% in total assets of the
City is attributable to the procurement of various equipment and the delayed liquidation
of Advances to Officers and Employees.
Results of Operation
The total appropriations for calendar year 2014 for the General Fund and Special
Education Fund had amounted to Php726,172,029.86 and Php11,602,580.00, respectively
are broken down as follows:
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The actual obligations incurred for the period ended December 31, 2014 are
shown hereunder, viz:
SCOPE OF AUDIT
A Financial and Compliance Audit was conducted on the accounts and operations
of the City of Mati, Davao Oriental, for the period ended December 31, 2014, on a test
basis, to ascertain the propriety of financial transactions and operations and compliance
of the agency to prescribed rules and regulations. It was also made to ascertain the
accuracy of financial records and reports as well as the fairness of the presentation of the
financial statements.
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SIGNIFICANT OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summarized below are the significant findings together with their corresponding
recommendations:
1. The non-reconciliation of the accounting records and the Report on the Physical
Count (RPC) of the City’s Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) with a net
variance amount of Php35,152,845.69 affects the fair presentation of the balance
on the affected PPE accounts in the financial statements as of year-end.
It is recommended for the City Accountant’s Office and the City General Services
Office to reconcile their records pertaining to the City’s property, plant and
equipment.
It is also recommended for the management to instruct the offices involved in the
implementation of the City’s infrastructure projects to periodically submit a status
report on the projects being undertaken to the City Accountant’s Office that
would appraise the latter facilitating the necessary adjustments in the books to
reclassify the completed projects as included in the Construction in Progress
account.
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Inventories
3. Failure of the agency to properly account the purchase of various supplies during
the year and maintain its inventory records affect the fair presentation of the
balance of the Inventory account amounting to Php13,157,583.95 in the financial
statements as of year-end.
During the exit conference, the management explained that they do not have
enough manpower for the implementation of the recommendations, but will still
strive to implement the same.
The City Accountant assured the audit team that he will immediately make the
necessary adjustments for the reclassification of the Medical, Dental, and
Laboratory Supplies Inventory (160) account amounting to Php325,000.00 to its
appropriate Property, Plant and Equipment account.
4. The inappropriate use of the Due to Other Funds (424) account resulted to the
irregularity of its balance amounting to Php1,457,372.74 and thereby affects
the fair presentation of the payable account in the financial statements as of
year-end.
We recommend for the City Accountant’s Office to verify the existence and
validity of the balance of the account Due to Other Funds (424) and make the
necessary adjustment in the books to record the amounts involved to their
appropriate account/s.
Out of the thirty-five (35) prior years’ audit recommendations, seventeen (17) or
49% were implemented, fourteen (14) or 40% were partially implemented, while four (4)
or 11% was not implemented.
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STATEMENT OF AUDIT SUSPENSIONS, DISALLOWANCE AND CHARGES
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