Meta PixelAnnual Audit Report 2024 — Municipality of Jimalalud — Page 82

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                                                                                                      Management                     Status of
Ref.           Audit Observation                        Audit Recommendation
                                                                                                     Comment/Action               Implementation
                                                 functions, and prepare the necessary
                                                 adjusting entries in the books with the
                                                 optimum intent of securing the
                                                 government’s rights over the said deposits,
                                                 furnishing our office with a copy thereof.

                                               57. Henceforth, require the Municipal            The Municipal Accountant               Not
                                                   Accountant to regularly prepare the BRS      still had not prepared the bank    Implemented
                                                   of all existing bank accounts and monitor    reconciliation       statements
                                                   the opening and closure of new and old       monthly.
                                                   accounts.
AAR    The Municipality of Jimalalud still 58. We recommended Management to                     Management still had not               Not
2014   maintained time deposit and                 immediately effect the closure of the cash   taken any action.                  Implemented
       COMBO accounts with the                     balance of the PNB Time Deposit and
       Philippine National Bank (PNB), a           COMBO accounts, and transfer the same
       private bank whose authority to             either to LBP or DBP, whichever offers the
       accept government deposits has              optimal value for the LGU, in compliance
       already expired, contrary to Section        with Section 311 of R.A. 7160, DOF D.O.
       311 of R.A. 7160 and DOF D.O. No.           No. 27-05, COA Circular No. 92-382, and
       27-05, thus exposing public funds to        BTr TC No. 01-2013.
       risk of loss in case of bank closure or
       bankruptcy.
AAR    The Municipality is still operating an We recommended that Management thru the
2014   open dump site for solid waste at Municipal Solid Waste Mgt. Board:
       Barangay Bala-as, contrary to
       Sections 17 (h) and 37 of Republic 59. Concretize methods and procedures for the         Management still had not               Not
       Act (R.A.) No. 9003, hence                  phase-out and the eventual closure of        taken any action.                  Implemented
       continually exposing the inhabitants        existing open and/or controlled dumps
       living in the surrounding areas to          within a specific time frame;
       health risks/hazards and the
       environment to further deterioration.


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