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BUILDING AUTHORITY
REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(with required supplementary information)
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT.........................................................................................................................................1-3
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS....................................................................................................................4-5
BASICFINANCIAL STATEMENTS...................................................................................................................................................6
Fund Financial Statements
Statementof Net Position..........................................................................................................................................................7
Statement of Revenues,Expenses,and Changes in Net Position.............................................................................8
Statementof Cash Flows............................................................................................................................................................9
Notesto Financial Statements................................................................................................................................................10-16
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN
AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GOVERNMENTAUDITING STANDARDS......................................................................................................................17-19
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Honorable Mayor,Members of the City Council
of the City of Lansing,and Members of the Board of
Directors of the City of Lansing Building Authority
Lansing,Michigan
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the City of Lansing Building Authority (the
"Authority"), a blended component unit of the City of Lansing, Michigan, as of and for the year ended June 30,
2024, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Authority's basic
financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
In our opinion,the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the City of Lansing Building Authority as of June 30, 2024,and the changes in financial position and
cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in GovernmentAuditing Standards,issued by
the Comptroller General of the United States. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described
in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required
to be independent of the City of Lansing Building Authority and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in
accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Emphasis of Matter
Exclusive Presentation
As discussed in Note 1,the financial statements referred to above present only the Authority and do not purport
to,and do not,present fairly the financial position of the City of Lansing,Michigan,as of June 30, 2024,and the
changes in its financial position,or where applicable,its cash flows,for the year then ended,in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with
respect to this matter.
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Responsibilities of Management 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.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or
events, considered in the aggregate,that raise substantial doubt about the Authority's ability to continue as a
going concern for twelve months beyond the financial statement date, including any currently known
information that may raise substantial doubt shortly thereafter.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement,whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government
Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,
forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are
considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that,individually or in the aggregate,they would influence
the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing
Standards,we:
➢ Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
➢ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements,whether due to fraud
or error,and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include
examining,on a test basis,evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
➢ Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 Authority's internal control. Accordingly,no such opinion is expressed.
➢ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management,as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
➢ Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that
raise substantial doubt about the Authority's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable
period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the
planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters
that we identified during the audit.
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Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's
discussion and analysis, as identified in the table of contents, be presented to supplement the basic financial
statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and,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 an 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 the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to
express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 10, 2024,
on our consideration of the City of Lansing Building Authority's internal control over financial reporting and on
our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,regulations, contracts,grant agreements,and other
matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial
reporting and compliance and the results of that testing,and not to provide an opinion on internal control over
financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards in considering the Authority's internal control over financial reporting and
compliance.
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December 10,2024
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The City of Lansing Building Authority (the "Authority") was established pursuant to Act 31, Public Acts of
Michigan,as amended,and is a blended component unit of the City of Lansing,Michigan. The Building Authority
presents this management discussion and analysis of its financial performance as an overview of financial
activities for the fiscal year ended June 30,2024. We encourage readers to consider the information presented
here in conjunction with the accompanying basic financial statements.
Financial Highlights
The assets and deferred outflows of resources of the Authority exceeded its liabilities at the close of the most
recent fiscal year by$4,616,271 (net position for all activities). All of this amount(unrestricted net position for
all activities)may be used to meet the Authority's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. Other highlights
include:
➢ The Authority's total net position increased by$245,777 during the most current fiscal year.
➢ The Authority's total outstanding long-term obligations decreased by a net of$472,525 during the current
fiscal year. There are outstanding long-term obligations at year-end in the amount of$19,140,000.
Overview of the Financial Statements
Basic Financial Statements. The Authority's financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by the Government Accounting
Standards Board. The Authority is structured as a single enterprise fund with revenues recognized when earned,
not when received. Expenses are recognized when incurred,not when they are paid. See Note 1 to the financial
statements for a summary of the Authority's significant accounting policies.
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.
Financial Analysis
The net position of the Authority is summarized for the purpose of determining the overall fiscal position. As
shown below,the Authority's total assets and deferred outflows of resources exceeded liabilities by$4,616,271
at the end of the fiscal year. The entire balance of the Authority's net position is considered unrestricted.
Net Position
2024 2023
Assets
Current and other assets $ 21,280,658 $ 21,779,015
Deferred Outflows 2,729,871 2,908,626
Liabilities
Current and other liabilities 224,790 704,622
Noncurrent liabilities 19,140,000 19,612,525
Total liabilities 19,364,790 20,317,147
Net Position
Unrestricted $ 4,645,739 $ 4,370,494
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
When comparing the current fiscal year to the previous fiscal year, current net position has increased by
$1,802,764 less in the current year than what it increased by in the prior year. The current year increase in net
position was less than the prior year increase due to a transfer received in the prior year.
Net Position
2024 2023
Operating revenue $ 1,433,063 $ 3,095,549
Operating expenses 1,157,818 1,061,049
Change in net position 275,245 2,034,500
Net position,beginning of year 4,370,494 2,335,994
Net position,end of year $ 4,645,739 $ 4,370,494
Capital Assets. The Authority has no capital assets at this time.
Long-term Obligation Administration
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Lansing Building Authority had total long-term obligations
outstanding of$19,140,000. General obligation bonds were issued to provide funds for the construction and
acquisition of major capital facilities for the City of Lansing, Michigan. General obligation bonds are direct
obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the City of Lansing, Michigan. These bonds are outstanding
with varying amounts of principal maturing until 2040.
Balance Balance
June 30, 2023 Additions Deletions June 30,2024
Bonds Payable $ 19,670,653 $ - $ 530,653 $ 19,140,000
Unamortized discounts on bonds (58,128) 58,128 - -
Total $ 19,612,525 $ 58,128 $ 530,653 $ 19,140,000
Additional information on the Authority's long-term debt can be found in Note 4 to the financial statements.
Economic Factors and Next Year's Budget and Rates
City of Lansing Building Authority expenses are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan and bond
indenture covenants. These laws and covenants determine how bond proceeds are spent and how and when
debt retirement payments are made.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of Lansing Building Authority finances
and to show accountability for the money it receives and expends. Questions concerning any of the information
provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be made with the City of Lansing
Finance Department-8th Floor, 124 W.Michigan Avenue,Lansing,Michigan.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30,2024
ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,271,110
Receivables
Interest 99,156
Contracts receivable,current 767,510
Total current assets 5,137,776
Noncurrent assets
Contracts receivable 16,142,882
TOTAL ASSETS 21,280,658
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred charge on bond refunding 2,729,871
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Due to other governmental units 171,823
Current portion of accrued interest payable 52,967
Current portion of long-term obligations 100,000
Total current liabilities 324,790
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term obligations,net of current portion 19,040,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES 19,364,790
NET POSITION
Unrestricted $ 4,645,739
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES,AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2024
OPERATING REVENUES
Contract revenue $ 1,097
Investment income 1,431,966
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 1,433,063
OPERATING EXPENSES
Interest expenses and fees 946,221
Other expenses 211,597
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,157,818
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 275,245
Net position,beginning of year 4,370,494
Net position,end of year $ 4,645,739
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments received from other governmental units $ 1,885,277
Payments to service providers (1,260,335)
Payments made to vendors (312,255)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 312,687
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal paid on general obligation bonds (530,653)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Maturities of investments 441,349
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 223,383
Cash and cash equivalents,beginning of year 4,047,727
Cash and cash equivalents,end of year $ 4,271,110
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash
provided by operating activities
Operating income $ 275,245
Adjustments to reconcile operating income
to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of premiums and discounts on bond payable 58,128
Amortization of deferred charge on bond refunding 178,755
Decrease in:
Contract receivable 280,391
Increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable (651,655)
Due to other governmental units 171,823
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 312,687
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The City of Lansing Building Authority (the "Authority") was established pursuant to Act 31, Public Acts of
Michigan, as amended. The Authority has entered into various agreements with the City of Lansing, Michigan
(the"City") covering buildings,parking lots,recreation facilities,and stadiums constructed by the Authority.
Reporting Entity
The accompanying financial statements are exclusive presentations of the financial condition and results of
operations of the Authority. The Authority is a blended component unit of the City of Lansing, Michigan. A
blended component unit is a legally separate entity from the City but is so intertwined with the City that it is,in
substance,the same as the City. It is reported as part of the City and its financial data is combined with data of
the appropriate funds. The Annual Financial Report of City of Lansing,Michigan,is available for public inspection
at the City of Lansing City Hall.
Basis of Presentation
All operations of the Authority are accounted for in a single enterprise fund (a type of proprietary fund).
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues
and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a
proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are
reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses.
Measurement Focus.Basis of Accounting.and Financial Statement Presentation
The economic resources measurement focus, and the accrual basis of accounting are used in preparing the
financial statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is
incurred,regardless of the timing of related cash flows.
Restricted net position is reported for assets that are subject to restrictions beyond the Authority's control,less
any liabilities payable from such restricted assets. The restrictions may be externally imposed or imposed by
law. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the Authority's policy to use
restricted resources first,then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
Assets.Deferred Outflows of Resources.Liabilities.and Equity
Deposits and Investments
The Authority's cash and cash equivalents are considered to be demand deposits and amounts held by the City
of Lansing,Michigan for the benefit of the Authority.
Investments are stated at fair value. Investments that do not have established market values are reported at
estimated fair value.
In accordance with Michigan Compiled Laws,the Authority is authorized to invest in the following investment
vehicles:
a. Bonds,securities,and other obligations of the United States or an agency or instrumentality of the United
States.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES(continued)
Assets.Deferred Outflows of Resources.Liabilities.and Equity(continued).
Deposits and Investments(continued)
b. Certificates of deposit,savings accounts,deposit accounts,or depository receipts of a State or nationally
chartered bank or a State or Federally chartered savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit
union whose deposits are insured by an agency of the United States government and which maintains a
principal office or branch office located in this State under laws of this State or the United States, but
only if the bank,savings and loan association,savings bank or credit union is eligible to be a depository
of surplus funds belonging to the State under Section 6 of 1855 PA 105,MCL 21.146.
c. Commercial paper rated at the time of purchase within the two highest classifications established by not
less than two standard rating services and that matures not more than 270 days after the date of
purchase.
d. Bankers'acceptances of United States banks.
e. The United States government or Federal agency obligations repurchase agreements.
f. Mutual funds composed of investment vehicles,which are legal for direct investment by local units of
government in Michigan.
The Authority follows the investment policy of the City of Lansing.
Deferred Outflows of Resources
In addition to assets,the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred
outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources,represents a
consumption of net assets that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of
resources (expense) until then. The Authority only has one item that qualifies for reporting in this category. It
is the deferred charge on bond refunding reported in the statement of net position. A deferred charge on bond
refunding results from the difference in the carrying value of refunded debt and its reacquisition price.
Long-term Obligations
In the financial statements,long-term debt is reported as a liability. Bond discounts and premiums are deferred
and amortized over the life of the applicable bonds using the effective interest method. Bonds payable are
reported net of the applicable bond discount and premium. Bond issuance costs are reported as expenses as
incurred.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 -DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
Following is a reconciliation of deposit balances as of June 30, 2024:
Statement of net position
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,271,110
Deposits and investments
Cash and cash equivalents in money market accounts
and pooled cash at the City of Lansing $ 4,271,110
Custodial Credit Risk-Deposits
Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure,the Authority's deposits may not be returned.
State law does not require,and the Authority does not have,a policy for deposit custodial credit risk. As of year-
end, none of the Authority's bank balance of $128,904 was exposed to custodial credit risk because it was
insured and collateralized for the accounts that were specifically held in the Authority's name.
A portion of the above deposits and investments are held by the City of Lansing,Michigan. Those specific deposit
and investment accounts are not held in the name of the Authority. The amount of federal depositary insurance
and custodial credit risk of investments is determined for the City of Lansing,Michigan as a whole, and cannot
be separately identified for the Authority related to these accounts.
The investment policy the Authority follows does not specifically address this risk, although the Authority
believes that due to the dollar amounts of cash deposits and the limits of FDIC insurance, it is impractical to
insure all bank deposits. As a result, the Authority evaluates each financial institution with which it deposits
Authority funds and assesses the level of risk of each institution; only those institutions with an acceptable
estimated risk level are used as depositories.
NOTE 3 - CONTRACT RECEIVABLE
The Authority has entered into an agreement with the City for parking lots acquired or constructed by the
Authority. These agreements generally terminate with the retirement of the related bond issues. Annual
payments under these agreements are equal to the related bond principal and interest due each year. At
termination of the agreement,title to the property is passed to the City.
Under the accrual basis of accounting,the Authority's contract receivable is classified as financed purchase. As
a result,contract receivable is recognized in the accompanying statement of net position,whereas capital assets
are not.
The agreement provides for the City to use, operate, and maintain the property, at its own expense, subject to
the terms and conditions of the agreements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 -CONTRACT RECEIVABLE (continued)
Future minimum payments to be received under this agreement are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Amount
2025 $ 767,510
2026 1,242,510
2027 1,101,812
2028 939,894
2029 957,784
2030-2034 8,887,283
2035-2039 11,669,828
2040 8,670,910
Total minimum payments 34,237,531
Less amount representing interest (17,327,139)
$ 16,910,392
NOTE 4-LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
The following is a summary of long-term obligation transactions of the Authority for the year ended June 30,2024:
Amounts
Balance Balance Due Within
July 1,2023 Additions Deletions June 30,2024 One Year
General Obligation Bonds $ 19,670,653 $ - $ 530,653 $ 19,140,000 $ 100,000
Unamortized premium/
(discount)on bonds (58,128) 58,128 - - -
$ 19,612,525 $ 58,128 $ 530,653 $ 19,140,000 $ 100,000
General Obligations Bonds
$10,805,000 2017 Building Authority refunding bonds due in amounts
ranging from $200,000 to $1,200,000 starting on June 1, 2026 and continuing
through 2040. Interest is payable semi-annually at rates ranging from 3.305%
to 4.075% (limited tax,general obligation). $ 10,805,000
$8,735,000 2020 Building Authority refunding bonds due in amounts ranging
from $100,000 to $1,040,000, plus interest ranging from 1.045% to 2.793%
through 2039 (unlimited tax,general obligation). 8,335,000
$ 19,140,000
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4-LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (continued)
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation bonds are as follows:
Business-type Activities
General Obligations Bonds
Year Ending
June 30, Principal Interest Total
2025 $ 100,000 $ 635,602 $ 735,602
2026 575,000 634,456 1,209,456
2027 450,000 617,334 1,067,334
2028 300,000 603,882 903,882
2029 325,000 594,990 919,990
2030-2034 6,020,000 2,684,700 8,704,700
2035-2039 10,170,000 1,312,116 11,482,116
2040 1,200,000 48,900 1,248,900
$ 19,140,000 $ 7,131,980 $ 26,271,980
Prior Year's Defeased Bonds
In 2019, the City of Lansing, Michigan sold one of the city-owned parking structures. The construction of this
structure was initially financed by bonds issued by the Authority. The proceeds from this sale were used to
defease the remaining principal of the Authority's 2012 and 2018 refunding bonds in the amount of$4,775,000
and$5,750,000, respectively. The defeased bonds mature through 2027. Accordingly, $3,100,000 of defeased
debt remains outstanding at year-end related to this transaction.
NOTE 5 -RISK MANAGEMENT
The Authority, as a blended component unit of the City of Lansing, is exposed to various risks that are covered
by the City's policies including losses related to issues of cyber security, liability, errors and omissions, flood,
boiler and machinery,property, employee bonding, crime,and workers' compensation. Settled claims relating
to the commercial insurance have not exceeded the amount of insurance coverage during the past three years.
NOTE 6-UPCOMING ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2022,the GASB issued Statement No.101,Compensated Absences. This Statement requires that liabilities
for compensated absences be recognized for (1) leave that has not been used and (2) leave that has been used
but not yet paid in cash or settled through noncash means. A liability should be recognized for leave that has
not been used if(a)the leave is attributable to services already rendered, (b)the leave accumulates,and (c)the
leave is more likely than not to be used for time off or otherwise paid in cash or settled through noncash means.
This Statement also establishes guidance for measuring a liability for leave that has not been used, generally
using an employee's pay rate as of the date of the financial statements. The Authority is currently evaluating the
impact this standard will have on the financial statements when adopted during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 6-UPCOMING ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS(continued)
In December 2023, the GASB issued Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures. This Statement requires a
government to assess whether a concentration or constraint makes the government vulnerable to the risk of a
substantial impact. Additionally, this Statement requires a government to assess whether an event or events
associated with a concentration or constraint that could cause the substantial impact have occurred,have begun
to occur,or are more likely than not to begin to occur within 12 months of the date the financial statements are
issued. If a government determines that those criteria for disclosure have been met for a concentration or
constraint,it should disclose information in notes to financial statements in sufficient detail to enable users of
financial statements to understand the nature of circumstances disclosed and the government's vulnerability to
the risk of substantial impact. The Authority is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on the
financial statements when adopted during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
In April 2024, the GASB issued Statement No. 103, Financial Reporting Model Improvements. This Statement
establishes new accounting and financial reporting requirements - or modifies existing requirements - related
to the following:
a. Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A);
i. Requires that the information presented in MD&A be limited to the related topics discussed in
five specific sections:
1) Overview of the Financial Statements,
2) Financial Summary,
3) Detailed Analyses,
4) Significant Capital Asset and Long-Term Financing Activity,
5) Currently Known Facts,Decisions,or Conditions;
ii. Stresses detailed analyses should explain why balances and results of operations changed rather
than simply presenting the amounts or percentages by which they changed;
iii. Removes the requirement for discussion of significant variations between original and final
budget amounts and between final budget amounts and actual results;
b. Unusual or infrequent items;
c. Presentation of the proprietary fund statement of revenues,expenses,and changes in fund net position;
i. Requires that the proprietary fund statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund net
position continue to distinguish between operating and nonoperating revenues and expenses
and clarifies the definition of operating and nonoperating revenues and expenses;
ii. Requires that a subtotal for operating income(loss)and noncapital subsidies be presented before
reporting other nonoperating revenues and expenses and defines subsidies;
d. Information about major component units in basic financial statements should be presented separately in
the statement of net position and statement of activities unless it reduces the readability of the statements
in which case combining statements of should be presented after the fund financial statements;
e. Budgetary comparison information should include variances between original and final budget amounts
and variances between final budget and actual amounts with explanations of significant variances
required to be presented in the notes to RSI.
The Authority is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on the financial statements when
adopted during the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 6-UPCOMING ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued)
In September 2024, the GASB issued Statement No. 104, Disclosure of Certain Capital Assets. This Statement
requires certain types of capital assets to be disclosed separately in the capital assets note disclosures required
by Statement No.34. Lease assets recognized in accordance with Statement No.87,Leases,and intangible right-
to-use assets recognized in accordance with Statement No.94,Public-Private and Public-Public Partnerships and
Availability Payment Arrangements, should be disclosed separately by major class of underlying asset in the
capital assets note disclosures. Subscription assets recognized in accordance with Statement No. 96,
Subscription-based Information Technology Arrangements,also should be separately disclosed. In addition,this
Statement requires intangible assets other than those three types to be disclosed separately by major class. This
Statement also requires additional disclosures for capital assets held for sale. The Authority is currently
evaluating the impact this standard will have on the financial statements when adopted during the 2025-2026
fiscal year.
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2425 E.Grand River Ave.,
(00-pa M a n e r Suite 1,Lansing,MI 48912
2517.323.7500
osterisan0 517.323.6346
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND
ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
The Honorable Mayor,Members of the City Council
of the City of Lansing,and Members of the Board of
Directors of the City of Lansing Building Authority
Lansing,Michigan
We have audited,in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and
the standards applicable to financial audits contained in GovernmentAuditing Standards issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States,the financial statements of the City of Lansing Building Authority (the Authority),a
blended component unit of the City of Lansing,Michigan,as of and for the year ended June 30,2024,and the related
notes to the financial statements,which collectively comprise the Authority s basic financial statements and have
issued our report thereon dated December 10,2024.
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements,we considered Authority s internal control over
financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements,but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Authority's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section
and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant
deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified.
However,as described below we identified a certain deficiency in internal control that we consider to be a material
weakness.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or
employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements,on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency,or a combination of deficiencies,in internal
control,such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial statements
will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a
combination of deficiencies,in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness,yet important enough
to merit attention by those charged with governance. We identified a certain deficiency in internal control,
described below as item 2024-001,that we consider to be a material weakness.
2024-001 MATERIAL JOURNAL ENTRIES
Condition: Material journal entries for the proper recognition of various financial statement amounts within
the Authority's accounting records were recorded after year end, some of which were proposed by the
auditors. In addition,we received several revisions to the City's trial balance(the final version coming in late
November 2024),each of which contained material corrections to previous trial balances. A similar issue was
noted and reported last year as 2023-001.
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2024-001 MATERIAL JOURNAL ENTRIES (continuedl
Criteria: Management is responsible for establishing,maintaining,and monitoring internal controls,and for
the fair presentation in the financial statements of financial position,results of operations, and cash flows,
including the recording of all appropriate journal entries to assure the trial balance from which the financial
statements are prepared, reflect amounts that are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
Cause: The Finance Department relies significantly on other Departments providing information to them
for proper recording of transactions in the financial statements. A number of these Departments were
behind in getting this information to the Finance Department. These issues have placed a significant burden
on the month and year end close processes and have contributed to journal entries not being completed in
a timely manner. We noted that this process did improve in the current fiscal year,however this was still a
systemic issue for the City.
Effect: The accounting records were initially misstated by amounts material to the financial statements.
Certain applicable adjustments were brought to the attention of management and were subsequently
recorded in the general ledger.
Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority take steps to assure that material journal entries are
not necessary at the time future audit analysis is performed.
Corrective Action Response: The Finance Team will continue the efforts begun this year regarding the
identification and correction of potential errors in the financial statements prior to the beginning of future
audits. The Finance Team will meet to review adjustments made to this year's financial statements and
bottlenecks that were encountered and will develop a plan to address the most significant issues in a more
timely manner going forward. Within budget constraints,Management will look to increase staffing levels
and/or obtain temporary assistance earlier in the fiscal year,both within the Finance Department as well as
other key departments, in order to perform more timely analyses of the various account balances. At the
end of fiscal year 2024,Finance implemented a new General Ledger software package,which ultimately will
also help to resolve this issue.
Report on Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Authority's financial statements are free from material
misstatement,we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,regulations,contracts,and
grant agreements,noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements.
However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and
accordingly,we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance
or other matters that are required to be reported under GovernmentAuditing Standards.
Authority's Response to Findings
Govern men tA uditing Standards requires the auditor to perform limited procedures on the Authority's responses
to the findings identified in our audit are described above. The Authority's responses were not subject to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and,accordingly,we express no opinion on
them.
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Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and
the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control or
on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards in considering the entity's internal control and compliance. Accordingly,this communication is not
suitable for any other purpose.
December 10,2024
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