REPORT DIGEST

JUDGES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS

COMPLIANCE AUDIT

For the Year Ended:

June 30, 2002

Summary of Findings:

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

Release Date:
March 18, 2003

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State of Illinois

Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

To obtain a copy of the Report contact:
Office of the Auditor General
Attn: Records Manager
Iles Park Plaza
740 E. Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703

(217)782-6046 or TDD (217) 524-4646

This Report Digest is also available on
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http://www.state.il.us/auditor

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

This digest covers our compliance audit of the System for the year ended June 30, 2002. A financial audit covering the year ending June 30, 2002 is being issued separately.

It should be noted that, pursuant to the Illinois Pension Code, investments of the System are managed by the Illinois State Board of Investment.

There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our audit tests. We commend the System for maintaining effective internal controls.

 

 

 

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

McGladrey & Pullen LLP were our special assistant auditors for this audit.

 

 

 

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

 

JUDGES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS
INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS
TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

OPERATING STATEMENT ANALYSIS

FY 2002

FY 2001

REVENUES: Contributions – Participants
Contributions – appropriations & other
Total Contributions
Net investment income
Net (depreciation) in fair value of investments
Interest earned on cash balances
Total Revenue
EXPENSES: Benefits - Retirement annuities
Benefits - Survivors' annuities
Total Benefits
Refunds
Administration
Total Expenses
Deficiency of revenues over expenses

$ 12,487,303
27,532,000
$ 40,019,303
8,432,347
(33,145,381)
219,154
$ 15,525,423
$ 41,145,096
11,677,218
$ 52,822,314
353,163
424,233
$ 53,599,710
$(38,074,287)

$ 12,291,097
24,348,926
$ 36,640,023
10,031,772
(38,952,390)
455,742
$ 8,175,147
$ 37,509,685
10,821,137
$ 48,330,822
633,610
410,854
$ 49,375,286
$(41,200,139)

ANALYSIS OF PLAN INVESTMENTS

FY 2002

FY 2001

Balance at beginning of year, at fair value
Net cash (withdrawn) from investments
Net investments (1)
Investment income – interest, dividends and other
Investment expenses
Net Investment income (2)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Net unrealized (loss) on investments
Net appreciation in fair value of investments (3)
Total net investment income (loss)
(4), (2) + (3)
Balance at end of year, at fair value (1) + (4)

$ 372,637,630
(15,500,000)
$ 357,137,630
9,226,184
(793,837)
$ 8,432,347
(8,981,058)
(24,164,323)
$ (33,145,381)
$ (24,713,034)
$ 332,424,596

$ 414,758,248
(13,200,000)
$ 401,558,248
10,939,200
(907,428)
$ 10,031,772
13,324,668
(52,277,058)
$ (38,952,390)
$ (28,920,618)
$ 372,637,630

SELECTED ACCOUNT BALANCES

JUNE 30, 2002

JUNE 30, 2001

Cash
Receivables
Investments, at fair value
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Liabilities
Net Assets Held in Trust for Benefits
Actuarial Accrued Liability
Unfunded Liability

$ 6,593,476
4,718,760
332,424,596
3,131
(80,669)
$ 342,659,294
$(1,020,846,773)
$ (677,187,479)

$ 8,529,516
613,324
372,637,630
4,306
(51,195)
$ 381,733,581
$(937,091,513)
$(555,357,932)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

FY 2002

FY 2001

Number of System employees
Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits
Total members
Total active members
Total return on investments (unaudited)

8
838
944
909
(6.9)%

8
822
949
910
(7.1)%

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
During Audit Period: Michael L. Mory
Currently: Robert V. Knox