REPORT DIGEST

PRAIRIELAND ENERGY, INC.

FINANCIAL AUDIT

For the Year Ended:

June 30, 2005

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit                         1

Total last audit                         1

Repeated from last audit           0

Release Date:

March 8, 2006 

State of Illinois

Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

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SYNOPSIS

¨      The Company did not have adequate accounting records of sales and accounts receivable related to sales of energy to private individuals and companies.

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

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

FY 2005

FY 2004

OPERATING REVENUES

      Steam Sales...............................................................

      Chilled Water Sales...................................................

      Hot Water Sales........................................................

      Electricity Sales.........................................................

            Total...................................................................

OPERATING EXPENSES

      Energy Costs.............................................................

      Facilities Rental..........................................................

      Salaries                                                                     

      Office Rent................................................................

      Other........................................................................

            Total...................................................................

NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)

      Interest......................................................................

      Other........................................................................

      Income Tax (Expense) Credit....................................

            Total...................................................................

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS.......................................

NET ASSETS - Beginning of Year..................................

NET ASSETS - End of Year...........................................

$6,556,847

1,566,845

2,871,692

86,427

$11,081,811

$7,430,498

2,903,970

44,772

14,400

27,328

$10,420,968

$3,728

1,920

(202,209)

$(196,561)

$464,282

$406,140

$870,422

$6,410,722

1,692,780

   2,872,330

0

$10,975,832

$7,886,251

2,903,880

42,463

1,200

16,375

$10,850,169

$1,873

45

(37,808)

$(35,890)

$89,773

$316,367

$406,140

SELECTED ACCOUNT BALANCES

AT JUNE 30,

2005

AT JUNE 30,

2004

Cash..............................................................................

Accounts Receivable......................................................

Deferred Income Taxes Payable.....................................

$156,493

$789,511

$315,872

$137,130

$391,113

$117,994

CORPORATION PRESIDENT

During Audit Period:  Mr. Lyle Wachtel

Currently:  Mr. Lyle Wachtel

Inadequate accounting records

Accrual basis of accounting recommended

INTRODUCTION

        Prairieland Energy, Inc. is an Illinois corporation formed and wholly owned by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.  Prairieland was formed November 19, 1996 for the purpose of producing, acquiring and selling various forms of energy for the University and other customers.

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INADEQUATE SALES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RECORDS

        The Company did not have adequate accounting records of sales and accounts receivable related to sales of energy to private individuals and companies.  Prairieland Energy entered into agreements with several private individuals and companies to provide electricity, steam and chilled water starting in October 2004.  The Company maintained its accounting records on a cash basis and did not have an accounts receivable subsidiary ledger that kept track of amounts owed to the Company for energy sales.  Energy sales were recorded based on deposits reflected on the Company bank statements and not based on a detailed sales or cash receipts journal.  In addition, certain invoices to customers were not generated on a timely basis.

        In past fiscal years, the Company had a limited number of transactions which did not necessitate maintaining an accounts receivable subsidiary ledger and related journals.  Company management stated they were in the process of negotiating with an outside accounting firm to provide accounting services for the Company.  (Finding 1, page 20)

        We recommended the Company maintain its accounting records on the accrual basis and establish an accounts receivable subsidiary ledger, sales journal, and cash receipts journal.  In addition, invoices should be generated monthly for all customers.

        The Company responded that it will evaluate the recommendation to move to an accrual method of accounting.

        We will review progress towards implementation of our recommendation during our next compliance examination.

AUDITORS’ OPINION

        Our auditors stated the Corporation’s June 30, 2005 financial statements 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 were Clifton Gunderson LLP.