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City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida -2- September 7, 2010 <br /> Audit Objectives <br /> The objective of our audit is the expression of opinions as to whether your basic <br /> financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with U.S. <br /> generally accepted accounting principles and to report on the fairness of the <br /> additional information referred to in the first paragraph when considered in relation to <br /> the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The objective also includes reporting <br /> on - <br /> • Internal control related to the financial statements and compliance <br /> with laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant <br /> agreements, noncompliance with which could have a material effect <br /> on the financial statements in accordance with Government Auditing <br /> Standards. <br /> • Internal control related to major programs and projects and an opinion <br /> (or disclaimer of opinion) on compliance with laws, regulations, and <br /> the provisions of contracts or grant agreements that could have a <br /> direct and material effect on each major program or project in <br /> accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB <br /> Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit <br /> Organizations and the Department of Financial Services' State Projects <br /> Compliance Supplement. <br /> The reports on internal control and compliance will each include a statement that the <br /> report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the body or <br /> individuals charged with governance, others within the entity, specific legislative or <br /> regulatory bodies, federal and state awarding agencies, and if applicable, pass- <br /> through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other <br /> than these specified parties. <br /> Our audit will be conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally <br /> accepted in the United States of America; the standards for financial audits contained <br /> in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United <br /> States; the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; the provisions of OMB Circular A-133; <br /> and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General, and will include tests of accounting <br /> records, a determination of major program(s) in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, <br /> major project(s) in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General, and <br /> other procedures we consider necessary to enable us to express such opinions and to <br /> render the required reports. If our opinions on the financial statements or the Single <br /> Audit compliance opinions are other than unqualified, we will fully discuss the reasons <br /> with you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are <br /> unable to form or have not formed opinions, we may decline to express opinions or to <br /> issue a report as a result of this engagement. <br />