August 11:
Grand Isle's ambulance service saw a $267,426 increase in revenues last year in part, due to a contract with a private entity, according to its annual audit. A BP contractor hired the department for "stand-by'' medical services, paying the agency $250,403, according to the 2013 financial review conducted by certified public accountant Paul Rivera.
The department also received $342,600 from property taxes, a $30,600 or 10 percent increase over 2012, the audit found. Jefferson Parish levies 9.74 mills for ambulance service, according to the audit.
Also contributing to higher revenues was a fundraiser to help with the purchase of a new ambulance. That brought in $37,522, the report said.
Last year, expenses for the ambulance service totaled $705,248, while revenues came $713,898, the audit said. Personnel costs were up over last year, with the department paying $136,151 for details to fulfill the agreement with the BP contractor. The agency also spent $80,000 for a new ambulance.
Three findings were reported in the audit. The report raised concerns about an "inadequate segregation of duties'' and said the agency failed to keep track of fixed assets. While noting the department is small and the secretary-bookkeeper handles most of the financial duties, the audit said the agency has other controls in place to mitigate the finding.
The department also said it would consider using software to assist with record keeping of fixed assets next fiscal year.
The audit on Grand Isle Volunteer Emergency Services also known as Jefferson Parish Ambulance District No. 2 was released Monday (Aug. 11) by Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera's office.
Source: www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/08/grand_isle_ambulance_service_r.html?
Grand Isle's ambulance service saw a $267,426 increase in revenues last year in part, due to a contract with a private entity, according to its annual audit. A BP contractor hired the department for "stand-by'' medical services, paying the agency $250,403, according to the 2013 financial review conducted by certified public accountant Paul Rivera.
The department also received $342,600 from property taxes, a $30,600 or 10 percent increase over 2012, the audit found. Jefferson Parish levies 9.74 mills for ambulance service, according to the audit.
Also contributing to higher revenues was a fundraiser to help with the purchase of a new ambulance. That brought in $37,522, the report said.
Last year, expenses for the ambulance service totaled $705,248, while revenues came $713,898, the audit said. Personnel costs were up over last year, with the department paying $136,151 for details to fulfill the agreement with the BP contractor. The agency also spent $80,000 for a new ambulance.
Three findings were reported in the audit. The report raised concerns about an "inadequate segregation of duties'' and said the agency failed to keep track of fixed assets. While noting the department is small and the secretary-bookkeeper handles most of the financial duties, the audit said the agency has other controls in place to mitigate the finding.
The department also said it would consider using software to assist with record keeping of fixed assets next fiscal year.
The audit on Grand Isle Volunteer Emergency Services also known as Jefferson Parish Ambulance District No. 2 was released Monday (Aug. 11) by Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera's office.
Source: www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/08/grand_isle_ambulance_service_r.html?
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