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Whole Nos. 145, 146, 147, 149, 155, 166 and 179 of Notice the PROCEEDINGS (March, 1913, June, 1913, September, 1913, January-February, 1914, January-February, 1915, and November-December, 1916, January, 1918) are exhausted ; there are so many calls for single copies of these numbers that the Institute offers to pay for copies thereof returned in good condition at the rate of 25 cents per copy. ANNAPOLIS, MD., January 15, 1919. PAGE INFORMATION INDEX UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE ANNAPOLIS, MD. REPORT OF AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1918 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, January 14, 1919. TO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND. Gentlemen.-We have audited the books of the United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland, for the year ended December 31, 1918, and submit herewith a certificate, one page of comments and the following exhibits and schedules : Exhibit A.–Balance sheet as of December 31, 1918. Schedule No. 1.-Statement of cash receipts and disbursements for the year ended December 31, 1918. Respectfully, By WILMER BLACK, C. P. A. UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE We have audited the books of the United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland, for the year ended December 31, 1918, and We hereby certify that the accompanying balance sheet and statement of income and expenses are correct and in our opinion, subject to the attached comments, clearly set forth the true financial condition as of December 31, 1918, and result of operations for the year ended December 31, 1918, respectively, as disclosed by the books of account. BLACK AND COMPANY, By WILMER BLACK, C. P. A. (Member American Institute of Accountants.) Baltimore, Maryland, January 14, 1919. UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND DECEMBER, 31, 1918 The overhead this year is $11,852.64 and 5.45 per cent should be added to the cost to include these items. Notwithstanding a marked reduction in the value of the inventory and a charging off such an amount as will bring the value of investments (bonds) on the book at the market value the Net Profits for the year is $53,121.35. There has also been charged into this year's expenses, cost of books, etc., sold during the year ended December 31, 1917, to the amount of $2,359.81, which makes the Net Profit for this year just that much less. Heretofore all receipts from Dues, Advertisements and Subscriptions have been taken up as an earning for the year in which they were received. This year, however, there has been taken up as an earning only those items that have actually been earned during the year and all items paid in advance have been carried as a payment in advance, for details see Exhibit A, Schedule No. 5. Our examination has been very carefully made and no discrepancies or inaccuracies were disclosed. The records, books, accounts, etc., were found to be in good condition and worthy of commendation. EXHIBIT A ASSETS $44,017.33 Investments, Schedule No. 2. 65,805.00 Accounts receivable, Schedule No. 3. 74,257.02 Inventory 15,159.96 Prepaid royalties 1,193.83 Total Current Assets $200,433.14 Balance .$157,078.55 Furniture and fixtures, 100.00 $157,178.55 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities. Accounts payable, Schedule No. 4. $41,475.57 Advanced payments, Schedule No. 5. 1,879.02 Total current liabilities...... $43,354.59 Balance (excess of current assets over current liabilities) 157,078.55 $200,433.14 Reserve fund. Balance, January 1, 1918. $7,894.09 Cash receipts 240.00 $8,134.09 Surplus. Balance, January 1, 1918... $95,923.11 Add: Net profit for the year ended December 31, 1918 (for details see Exhibit A, Schedule No. 6) 53,121.35 149.044.46 $157,178.55 |