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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Staff Report
REQUEST: RECEIVE AND FILE THE PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES CORPORATION AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
DATE: January 26, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director
CONTENTS: 1. Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation Audited
Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
2. Independent Auditors' 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
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, that the City Council receive and file the audited financial
statements of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Committee Recommendation
The Audit, Investment and Finance Committee received the audited financial statements
for the PDRFC at their January 24, 2012 meeting, and it was recommended that the
statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 be received and filed by the City
Council.
Background
The Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation (PDRFC) is a corporation that
provides food and beverage services exclusively to the Desert Willow Golf Resort.
White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP performed and completed the annual independent audit
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, for the PDRFC in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards. In the auditor's opinion, the basic financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the PDRFC as of June 30,
2011, and the results of its operations of the year then ended are in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Staff Report
Receive and file PDRFC reports for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2011
January 26, 2012
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In conducting the audit, the auditors are also required to test the PDRFC's internal
controls. Attached is the report issued by the auditors for the year ended June 30, 2011.
Staff requests that the Council receive and file the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities
Corporation's audited financial reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES CORPORATION
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
WITH REPORT ON AUDIT
BY INDEPENDENT
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
June 30, 2011
Independent Auditors' Report
Page
Number
Management's Discussion and Analysis 3
Basic Financial Statements:
Exhibit A - Statement of Net Assets 9
Exhibit B - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets 10
Exhibit C - Statement of Cash Flows
11
Notes to Basic Financial Statements 12
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation
Palm Desert, California
We have audited the component unit basic financial statements of the Palm Desert Recreational
Facilities Corporation (the Corporation), a component unit of the City of Palm Desert, California, as of
and for the year ended June 30, 2011, as listed in the table of contents. These component unit basic
financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these component unit basic financial statements based on our audit.
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 Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the component unit financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,
but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Palm Desert Recreational
Facilities Corporation's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such
opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the component unit financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The component unit financial statements referred to above include only the financial activities of the
Corporation. Financial activities of other component units that form the reporting entity, that is the
City of Palm Desert, are not included.
In our opinion, the component unit basic financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation as of
June 30, 2011 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards we have also issued our report dated
December 9, 2011 on our consideration of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting
and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and 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 the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be
considered in assessing the results of our audit.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the
management's discussion and analysis, as identified in the accompanying table of contents, be
presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, 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 the
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.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
June 30, 2011
Our discussion and analysis of the financial performance of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities
Corporation (the Corporation), a component unit of the City of Palm Desert, provides an overview of
the Corporation's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Please read it in
conjunction with the Palm Desert Recreation Facilities Corporation's financial statements.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation's net deficit increased by $407,199 from
$966,656 to $1,373,855.
• Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation's gross income of $1,983,633 decreased by
$22,067 (1.10%) from the previous year.
• Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation's gross profit decreased by $23,323 (1.77%)
from last year. The gross profit margin] remained constant at 65% over the last two years.
• Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation's cost of goods sold increased insignificantly
by $1,256, which represents a less than 1 percent change from the previous year.
• Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation's Selling and Administrative Expense
Percentage-' increased to 86% from the previous year of 79%.
USING THIS ANNUAL REPORT
This annual report consists of a series of financial statements. The Statement of Net Assets and
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets (on pages 9 and 10) provide information
about the activities of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation as a whole, and present a
long-term view of the Corporation's operations.
' The gross profit margin is calculated by dividing gross profit by gross sales. The gross profit margin indicates how well sales are
performing when compared to expectations and the industry. The corporation expected an industry gross profit margin of approximately
68%.
z The selling and administrative expense percentage Is calculated by dividing the sum of the Maintenance & Operations and the General &
Administrative costs by the gross sales. This percentage indicates how well the corporation's overhead is maintained in relation to sales.
The goal is to arrive at overhead cost of approximately 64% or lower.
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2011
REPORTING THE COMPONENT UNIT AS A WHOLE
The Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net
Assets:
Our analysis of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation as a whole begins on page 9. The
Corporation plays a vital role in completing the overall project known as Desert Willow Golf Resort (a
municipal golf course owned by the City of Palm Desert). The Corporation's main function is
providing the Food and Beverage operations at the Desert Willow Clubhouse. The restaurant operation
within the environment of the golf industry is a necessary complement to a round of golf. The main
focus of our analysis of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation's operations is the
profitability of the food and beverage activities and tailoring the restaurant to meet the expectations of
all golf enthusiasts.
What is the outcome for the food & beverage operations for this fiscal year? The Statement of Net
Assets and the Statement of Revenues, and the Expenses and Changes in Net Assets report information
about the Component Unit as a whole and about its activities. This report along with the financial
highlights, noted above, illustrates the operations and the profitability of the food and beverage
activities. These statements include all assets and liabilities of the Corporation using the accrual basis
of accounting. With the accrual basis of accounting, all of the current year's revenues are recognized
when earned instead of received, and all expenses are recorded when incurred instead of when paid.
These two statements report the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation's net assets and
changes in net assets. Net assets are the difference between assets and liabilities, which is one way to
measure the Corporation's financial health, or financial position. Over time, increases or decreases in
the Corporation's net assets are an indication of whether its financial health is improving or
deteriorating. To determine the profitability of the Corporation, consideration should also be given to
other non -financial factors such as the changes in consumer spending as a direct result of the overall
economic indicators, as well as changes in the significant industry factors such as price per golf round
and level of tourism.
THE COMPONENT UNIT AS A WHOLE
The Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation's combined net deficit increased by $407,199
from $966,656 to $1,373,855. The weak economy continues to impact the tourism and retail market
which in turn continues to directly affect the utilization of the restaurant for corporate outings,
weddings and banquets. Another contributor to the net assets deficit recognized this fiscal year is
directly related to the expansion project of the clubhouse kitchen, restaurant and terrace facility that
closed the operations for 6 and one-half months of the fiscal year. With, the expansion completed and
the facility operational for the whole 2011-2012 fiscal year, it is expected that the operations will
recognize an increase in business that will begin to erode the net deficit.
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2011
THE COMPONENT UNIT AS A WHOLE (CONTINUED)
Our analysis below focuses on the net assets (Table 1) and changes in net assets (Table 2) of the
Corporation.
Table 1
Condensed Statements of Net Assets
Fiscal Fiscal
Year Year
2011 2010
Assets:
Current and restricted assets $ 250,815 $ 264,754
Total Assets 250,815 264,754
Liabilities:
Other liabilities 1,624,670 1,231,410
Total Liabilities 1,624,670 1,231,410
Net Assets (Deficit):
Unrestricted (1.373,855) (966,656)
Total Net Assets $ (1,373,855) $ (966.656)
The major change in the current assets is a decrease of inventory held at June 30, 2011 of $10,079
from the prior year. Changes in the summer menu directly impacted the overall cost of inventory at
fiscal year end and allowed for less inventory required. All other changes in the assets remained
consistent with the prior years. The total liabilities changed by $393,260. The major change in the
overall liabilities was an increase of $376,973 due to Desert Willow directly related to the increased
costs of the larger facility. Other changes in liabilities remained consistent with prior years.
This fiscal year the restaurant was closed for 6 and one-half months due to the renovation of the terrace
outside dining area, and the expansion of the kitchen and inside dining and bar areas. The restaurant
reopened in Mid -January. During the season the restaurant recognized maximum activity with
approximately 800 lunch dining covers a day. Even though this operating year was truncated by the
renovation, the overall expenditures exceeded last year's by $115,859. The majority of the increase
resulted from the increased cost of maintenance of operation, which counted for $67,828 of the overall
cost increase.
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2011
THE COMPONENT UNIT AS A WHOLE (CONTINUED)
The restaurant generated $1.9 million of gross revenues during the fiscal year despite having a
shortened operating year. Given the constant activity recognized by 800 dining covers per day during
the season, an anticipated increase of banquets, and a full year of operations, it is expected that the
Corporation will began to recognize net profit and eventually eliminate the deficit, resulting in positive
net assets.
Table 2
Condensed Statements of Revenues, Expenses
and Changes in Net Assets
Fiscal Fiscal
Year Year
2011 2010
Operating Revenues:
Food and beverage sales $ 1,983,633 $ 2,005,700
Total Revenues 1,983,633 2,005,700
Operating Expenses:
Cost of goods sold 688,540 687,284
Maintenance and operations 1,386,634 1,318,806
General and administrative 315,658 268,883
Total Expenses 2,390,832 2,274,973
Change in Net Assets (407,1991 $ (269.273)
Component Activities
Total revenue decreased by 1% from $2,005,700 to $1,983,633. The most important point is that the
restaurant fell short of the prior year's revenue by 1 % in only six months of operations, as it was closed
for renovation for most of the beginning of the fiscal year. During the fiscal year the corporate events
and banquets markets remained flat. This fiscal year was the eleventh year of operation at the Desert
Willow Clubhouse. During this fiscal year the Palm Desert Recreation Facilities Corporation continued
to market their banquets and outings aggressively in the national, regional and local markets and focus
the advertising campaign to minimize the impact of the economic downturn, and maximize the newer
larger facilities with the emphasis on:
• Attracting new and repeat business.
• Continued patronage of customers and corporate groups.
• Increased banquet and outing operations.
• Marketing to golfers on the golf course.
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2011
THE COMPONENT UNIT AS A WHOLE (CONTINUED)
As Table 2 above indicates, total expenses recognized a minor 5% increase from $2,274,973 to
$2,390,832. The increase was a direct result of the increased maintenance, operation, and
administrative cost associated with the increased size of the facilities and increase in operations of the
restaurant.
The Gross Profit Margin was consistent with previous years, indicating that the decrease in overall
expenses correlates with the decrease in business. The Selling and Administrative Expense Percentage
increased by 7% from 79% to 86% from the prior year. The increase is directly related to the shortened
operating year resulting from the expansion of the facilities. Next year's percentage should be in line
with expectations.
CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets/Debt Administration
The Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation does not own or lease any capital assets;
subsequently, there is no debt related to capital assets presented on their financial statement. More
detail is presented in the notes to the Financial Statements.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR'S BUDGETS
In preparing the budget for 2011-12, management looked at the following economic factors:
Prices: The prices for goods and services in the golf industry have had downward pressure
resulting from the collapse of the financial market and economy. In an effort to maintain the
integrity of the products served at restaurant, The Palm Desert Recreational Facility held prices
constant and implemented better cost control measures to eliminate wastage. In addition, the
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation will continue to aggressively market and
advertise to secure their market share in the local and regional golf industry.
National Economy: The golf and hospitality industries rely heavily on a strong national and
local economy. With a strong national economy, the market demand for leisure activities such
as golf and dining is increased; however, in an economic downturn or a slowing of the
economy, the typical trend is for the consumer to reduce their consumption of leisure activities.
The state of the current economy was taken into consideration when budgeting for the
2011-2012 fiscal year. During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the clubhouse restaurant was
expanded in the areas of the outside terrace dining area as well as the kitchen and inside bar
areas. The space is now large enough to allow for various banquet functions to be held
simultaneously.
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2011
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR'S BUDGETS (CONTINUED)
• Energy and fuel cost: Although the erratic changes in energy and fuel costs have been
controlled, some uncertainty lingers regarding the cost of fuel and energy in California and the
repercussions of increased energy and fuel costs remain. The Palm Desert Recreational
Facilities Corporation has taken measures to reduce energy usage in the high peak period
without impacting the quantity or quality of service.
A copy of the Corporation's 2011-2012 financial plan can be obtained by contacting the Palm Desert
Recreational Facilities Corporation (see below).
CONTACTING THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide the users with a general overview of the Palm Desert
Recreational Facilities Corporation, a component unit of the City of Palm Desert. If you have questions
about this report or need additional financial information, contact the Controller at Palm Desert
Recreational Facilities Corporation at 38-995 Desert Willow Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260.
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
June 30, 2011
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Advances from related party
Unearned revenues
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS (DEFICIT):
Unrestricted (deficit)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (DEFICIT)
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
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Exhibit A
$ 187,609
9,235
45,349
8,622
250,815
64,521
25,654
1,480,297
54,198
1,624,670
(1,373,855)
$ (1,373,855)
Exhibit B
PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended June 30, 2011
OPERATING REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Cost of goods sold
Maintenance and operations
General and administrative
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING LOSS
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
NET ASSETS (DEFICIT) - BEGINNING OF YEAR
NET ASSETS (DEFICIT) - END OF YEAR
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
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$ 1,983,633
1,983,633
688,540
1,386,634
315,658
2,390,832
(407,199)
(407,199)
(966,656)
$ (1,373,855)
Exhibit C
PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended June 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Receipts from customers $ 2,014,469
Payments to suppliers (2,390,105)
NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (375,636)
CASH FLOWS FROM NON -CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received from other funds 376,973
NET CASH PROVIDED BY NON -CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES 376,973
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,337
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF YEAR
186,272
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR
$ 187,609
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO
NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating loss
$ (407,199)
Adjustments to reconcile operating loss
to net cash used by operating activities:
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables
9,358
(Increase) decrease in inventory
10,080
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses
(4,162)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(5,192)
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenues
21,479
NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$ (375,636)
See independent auditors' report and notes to basic financial statements.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
NOTES TO, BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2011
1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE REPORTING ENTITY:
The Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation (the Corporation) is a Corporation that
provides food and beverage services exclusively to the Desert Willow Golf Resort (the Golf
Resort). The Corporation is a component unit of the City of Palm Desert (the City) and is reported
as an Enterprise Fund in the City's basic financial statements. The Corporation was incorporated
on February 25, 1997. The Board of Directors of the Corporation consists of two members of the
City Council and two members of the public at large. The annual Board of Director's meetings is
held the second Monday of June at 11:00 a.m. at the principal office of the Corporation.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
a. Basic Financial Statements:
The basic financial statements are comprised of the Statement of Net Assets, the Statement of
Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets, the Statement of Cash Flows and the notes to
the basic financial statements.
b. Basis of Presentation:
The basic financial statements of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation have
been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles as applicable to
government units. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is the accepted
standard -setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting
principles.
The accounts of the Corporation are an enterprise fund. An enterprise fund is a Proprietary
type fund used to account for operations (a) that are financed and operated in a manner similar
to private business enterprises - where the intent of the governing body is that the costs
(expenses, including depreciation) of providing goods or services to the general public on a
continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through user charges; or (b) where the
governing body has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred,
and/or net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control,
accountability or other purposes.
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FICILITIES CORPORATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2011
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
c. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting:
Measurement focus is a term used to describe "which" transactions are recorded within the
various financial statements. Basis of accounting refers to "when" transactions are recorded
regardless of the measurement focus applied. The accompanying financial statements are
reported using the "economic resources measurement focus", and the "accrual basis of
accounting". Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is
incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows.
d. Net Assets:
In the Statement of Net Assets, net assets are classified in the following categories:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt - This amount consists of capital assets net of
accumulated depreciation and reduced by outstanding debt that is attributed to the
acquisition, construction, or improvement of the assets.
• Restricted net assets - This amount is restricted by external creditors, grantors, contributors,
or laws or regulations of other governments.
Unrestricted net assets - This amount is all net assets that do not meet the definition of
"invested in capital assets, net of related debt" or "restricted net assets".
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, the Corporation may use
restricted resources or unrestricted resources based on the Board's discretion.
e. Operating Revenues:
Operating revenues, such as food and beverage sales, resulting from exchange transactions
associated with the principal activity of the Corporation. Exchange transactions are those in
which each party receives and gives up essentially equal values.
f. Cash and Cash Equivalents:
For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Corporation considers all unrestricted highly
liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The
carrying value was $187,609 and the deposit value was $215,401. The difference is represented
by $8,488 of deposits in transit and checks outstanding totaling $36,280, for a net total of
$27,792.
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2011
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
f. Cash and Cash Equivalents (Continued):
The City has implemented GASB Statement No. 40, "Deposit and Investment Risk
Disclosures". This pronouncement is an amendment to GASB Statement No. 3. GASB No. 40
establishes and modifies disclosure requirements related to deposit and investment risks. The
information required by GASB Statement No. 40 related to authorized investments, credit risk,
etc., is available in the annual report of the City.
g. Inventories:
Inventories are stated, at the lower of cost or market (no adjustments were made to reduce
inventory below cost) with cost determined using the Weighted Average Cost Method. At
June 30, 2011, inventories consisted of $45,349 in merchandise for sales of food and
beverages.
h. Budgetary Policies:
Kemper Sports Management, Inc., is required to submit to the City an operating budget
containing estimates of all the Corporation expenses for the next operating year, including
expenditures for: (a) property operation and maintenance, (b) repairs, replacements and
alterations which do not constitute capital improvements, (c) fiirnishings and equipment and
operating inventory, and (d) advertising, sale and business promotion. The budget is required
to be reviewed and approved by the City prior to July 1 each year.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Advances from Related Party:
As of June 30, 2011, the Corporation owed the following amounts to related parties:
Desert Willow Golf Course $ 1,195,297
City of Palm Desert 285,000
The Corporation has an operating lease with the City for use of the facilities (see Note 4).
See independent auditors' report.
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PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
June 30, 2011
4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Operating Leases:
The Corporation has an operating lease with the City for use of the facilities that has been amended
several times. The original terms of the lease indicated a lease rate of $8,000 per month beginning
June 4, 1997. On May 18, 2004, the Corporation approved an increase in the lease payment to
begin on July 1, 2004. The July 1, 2004 lease amendment stipulated a new lease payment of
$15,000 per month. On May 12, 2009, the Board of Directors approved a decrease in the lease
payment from $15,000 to $8,000 commencing on July 1, 2009. The rent expense for the year
ended June 30, 2011 was $96,000. In addition, at June 30, 2011, the Corporation owed $285,000 in
rent to the City of Palm Desert.
Management Agreement:
The Corporation is managed by Kemper Sports Management, Inc., under an agreement to manage
and operate Desert Willow Golf Course. On May 13, 2008, the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities
Corporation renewed their management agreement with Kemper Sports Management, Inc. This
agreement expired on June 30, 2011. The management agreement also includes two one-year
options to extend at the City of Palm Desert's discretion. Subsequently, on May 22, 2008, the City
of Palm Desert renewed their agreement with Kemper Sports Management, Inc. for three years
commencing on July 1, 2008 and ending on June 30, 2011. The first option to extend the agreement
was approved for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
5. RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Golf Resort is covered by insurance purchased by Kemper Sports Management Inc., which
includes commercial liability, automobile, workers' compensation and overall umbrella excess
liability insurance through Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Illinois. The Corporation is named as
additional insured.
6. OTHER DISCLOSURES:
The Corporation has a net deficit of $1,373,855, which will be eliminated by increasing revenues
through banquet and dining reservations. During the 2010-2011 fiscal year the kitchen and the
outside dining terrace was renovated to increase the size of the kitchen and banquet space . The
expansion project increased the restaurant and kitchen area by 5,000 square feet and the outside
terrace seating capacity by and additional 200 seats. The expanded kitchen and terrace allows for
larger banquets and normal dining to be served simultaneously.
See independent auditors' report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' 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
Board of Directors
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation
Palm Desert, California
We have audited the component unit basic financial statements of the Palm Desert Recreational
Facilities Corporation (the Corporation), a component unit of the City of Palm Desert, California, as of
and for the year ended June 30, 2011, and have issued our report thereon dated December 9, 2011. 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 Government Auditing Standards,
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal
control over financial reporting. In planning and performing our audit, we considered the
Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures
for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal
control over financial reporting.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation • of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the 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 Corporation's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely
basis.
Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in
the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control
over financial reporting that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. We
did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be
material weaknesses, as defined above.
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities
Corporation's financial statements are free of 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 determination of financial
statement amounts. 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 and other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Board of Directors, management of the
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation and others within the Corporation, and is not intended
to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
t c" iVzL-r o L D L hL Evans L. uO
December 9, 2011
Irvine, California
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