Annual Church Audit Report

In January preparations were started to select a date for the 2008 audit. In order to establish a date for the audit, certain information needed to be acquired from the Financial Secretary-- what day she would be available for necessary questions, how much time she needed to finish the final report, and when the final report is due in the conference office.

The audit committee was contacted and the date of Wednesday, March 4 was agreed upon. Prior to our meeting on March 4 the financial secretary had contacted the various groups for their financial accounts. When the committee arrived for the audit, all accounts and all necessary equipment were found in a central location and ready for the audit.

Our work commenced at 9:00 a.m. and was completed in one day. The committee noted that the ease of the audit attested to the manner in which the books were kept by those responsible.

The committee notes that the procedures for handling the offering are excellent. On Sunday morning, an appointed person bags the offering and delivers the locked bank bag to the night depository at the bank. On Monday morning the bag is picked up and unlocked with the financial secretary and the weekly volunteer both present. The offering is then counted by two individuals and the weekly contributions are recorded. The Monday morning volunteer receptionist then takes the deposit and does the weekly banking. The church treasurer works in the office on Thursdays and bills are paid each week. All bills are paid by check.

Sincerely,
Max McDowell, Norm Cozad,
Max Fordyce & Barbara Mc Dowell