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<br />Sample Government, FLORIDA <br /> <br />SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS <br />(Continued) <br /> <br />SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS (Continued) <br /> <br />Cause <br /> <br />These errors were a result of a misunderstanding ofthe criteria pertaining to interest capitalization. <br /> <br />Effect <br /> <br />The effect was that capital assets in the Utility Fund were overstated by approximately $2.4 million, <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />We recommend that Finance Department personnel monitor the status of all projects to ensure that interest <br />capitalization ceases when a project is substantially complete and ready for use. <br /> <br />View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions <br /> <br />We concur with this comment. To ensure that capitalized interest is calculated correctly, a policy will be <br />prepared outlining the criteria for capitalizing interest and the steps required in the actual calculation. <br />Also, the Fixed Asset Accountant will be responsible for providing timely and accurate schedules of <br />capital improvement projects that are complete and ready to be placed in service. <br /> <br />SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />SECTION IV - STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />3 <br />