REPORT DIGEST

ILLINOIS BOARD OF ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR

FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT

For the Two Years Ended:
September 30, 2001

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit 0
Total last audit 0
Repeated from last audit 0

Release Date:
April 24, 2002

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State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

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INTRODUCTION

There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed by our audit tests. We commend the Board for maintaining an effective system of internal controls.

 

AUDITORS’ OPINION

Our auditors state the financial statements of the Board of Admissions to the Bar as of September 30, 2001 and September 30, 2000, and for the years then ended are fairly presented in all material respects.

 

 

 

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

 

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Our special assistant auditors for this audit were Duffner & Company, P.C.

 

 

{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.}

ILLINOIS BOARD OF ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR
FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For The Years Ended September 30, 2001 and September 30, 2000
REVENUES AND EXPENSES

FY 2001

FY 2000
Total Revenue (accrual basis)
Examination fees
% of Total Revenue
Character & Fitness Review Fees
% of Total Revenue
Foreign license fees
% of Total Revenue
Investment income
% of Total Revenue
Registration fees
% of Total Revenue

$2,501,806
1,240,500
49.58%
372,000
14.87%
100,850
4.03%
224,906
8.99%
563,550
22.53%

$2,124,403
1,196,050
56.30%
21,600
1.02%
83,100
3.91%
224,353
10.56%
599,300
28.21%
Total Expenses (accrual basis)
Salaries, wages, and payroll taxes
% of Total Expenses
Proctors
% of Total Expenses
Security
% of Total Expenses
Examinations purchased
% of Total Expenses
Examination grading
% of Total Expenses
Examination administration
% of Total Expenses
Admission ceremony
% of Total Expenses
Rent - office
% of Total Expenses
Insurance
% of Total Expenses
General operating
% of Total Expenses
Retirement contract
% of Total Expenses
Miscellaneous expense
% of Total Expenses………….

$1,935,023
499,349
25.81%
119,115
6.15%
8,702
.45%
233,632
12.07%
205,114
10.60%
239,480
12.38%
18,123
.94%
42,986
2.22%
93,683
4.84%
442,094
22.85%
5,777
.30%
26,968
1.39%

$1,488,897
349,620
23.48%
122,703
8.24%
6,997
.47%
228,388
15.34%
182,500
12.26%
140,238
9.42%
18,334
1.23%
28,987
1.95%
61,635
4.14%
304,893
20.48%
7,437
.50%
37,165
2.49%
SELECTED ACTIVITY MEASURES

FY 2001

FY 2000
Number of Exams Written
February
July
Total


963
2,341
3,304


1,027
2,282
3,309
AGENCY DIRECTOR
During Audit Period: Jan Hefti, Director of Administration
Currently: Jan Hefti, Director of Administration