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CITY OF CLERMONT
p,O, BOX 219. CLERMONT, FLORIDA 32711 . PHONE 904/394-4081
January 7,1988
88-010
Greenlee,
Certified
P. O. Box
Clermont,
Kurras, Rice & Brown, PA
Public Accountants
400
Florida 32711
Gentlemen:
In connection with your examination of our financial statements as of September 30,
1987, and for the year then ended for the purpose of expressing an opinion as to
whether they fairly present the financial position of the City of Clermont, Florida,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we confirm, to the
best of our knowledge and belief, the following representations made to you during our
examination:
1.
We are responsible for the fair presentation in the financial statements, for
results of operations, and changes in financial position in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
2.
We have made available to you all-
a. Financial records and related data.
b. Minutes of the meetings of the City
meetings for which minutes have not
Councilor summaries of actions of recent
y~t been prepared.
3.
There
a.
have been no -
Irregularities involving management or employees who have significant roles
in the system of internal accounting control.
Irregularities involving other employees that could have a wßterial effect
on the financial statements.
Communications from regulatory agencies concerning noncompliance with, or
deficiencies in, financial reporting practices that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.
b.
c.
4.
We have no plans or intentions that may materially affect the carrying value or
classification of assets a~d liabilities.
5.
The following have been properly recorded or disclosed in the financial statements.
a. Relat~d party transactions and related amounts receivable or payable, includ-
ing s~les, purcha3es, loans, transfers, leasing arrangements, and guarantees.
b. Arrangements with financial institutions involving compensating balances or
other arrangements involving restrictions on cash balances and line-of-credit
or similar arrangements.
c. Agreements to repurchase assets previously sold.
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6.
There are no -
a. Violations or possible violations of laws or regulations whose effects
should be considered for disclosure in the financial statements or as a
basis for recording a loss contingency.
7.
There are no ~nasserted claims or assessments that our attorney has advised us are
probable of assertion and must be disclosed in accordance with Statement of Finan-
cial Accounting Standards No.5.
8.
There are no material transactions that have not bee~ properly r~corded in the
accounting records underlying the financial statements.
9.
The City has satisfactory title to all owned assets, and there are no liens or
encumbrances on such assets nor has any asset been pledged.
10.
We have complied with all aspects of contractual agreements that would have a
material effect on the financial statements in the event of noncompliance.
11.
No events have occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date that would require
adjustment to, or disclosure in, the financial statements.
12.
We believe the following statements to be accurate representations of our inven-
tories at September 30,1987.
Petroleum Products
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The preceding figures are represented by the following:
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13.
All inventories are included above wherever located.
14.
Physical inventories were taken by actual count, weight or measurement.
l5.
The basis of pricing of the inventories is cost, on the first-in, first-out
method. Scrap or unusable items are priced at net realizable amount. The
pricing basis is the sam~ as that for prior years.
16.
Purchase commitments at greater than current ~arket price or in larger than normal
requi~ements do not exist.
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17.
All inventory is the property or the City, and not hypothecated in any manner.
18.
The liabilities ror all items included in the inventories have been recorded as
or September 30,1987.
19.
Any discrepancies between physical and book inventories have been eliminated by
adjusting to physical count.
20.
The inventories were taken under our supervision in accordance with our inventory
instructions.
21.
~ll direct liabilities have been recorded in the accounts, including all items in
transit ror which we had been billed and to which we had title.
22.
Federal rinancial assistance programs in which the City participated were:
a. Federal Revenue Sharing I.D.H 102035002
b. Farmer's Home Administration Grant I.D.H 59-6000290
c. Environmental Protection Agency Grant I.D.H C120503-03-0
Exceptions:
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