Office of the Auditor | State of Hawai`i

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AUDITOR’S SUMMARY

Financial Statements, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of the audit was to form an opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements for the Department of Transportation, Highways Division, as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and to comply with the requirements of Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), which established audit requirements for state and local governmental units that receive federal awards. The audit was conducted by Accuity LLP.

Financial Highlights

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ended June 30, 2023, DOT–Highways reported total revenues of $588 million and total expenses of $598.6 million, resulting in a decrease in net position of $10.6 million. Revenues consisted of (1) $266 million in tax collections; (2) $256.1 million in grants and contributions primarily from the Federal Highway Administration; (3) $57.4 million in charges for services; and
(4) $8.5 million in investment income and other revenues.

Expenses consisted of (1) $145.4 million for operations and maintenance; (2) $205.8 million in depreciation; (3) $235.2 million for administration and other expenses; and (4) $12.2 million in interest.

As of June 30, 2023, total assets and deferred outflows of resources of $5.52 billion were comprised of
(1) cash and investments of $536.7 million; (2) net capital assets of $4.9 billion; and (3) $47.7 million in other assets and deferred outflows of resources. Total liabilities of $796.1 million included $572.1 million in revenue bonds and $224 million in other liabilities.

DOT–Highways has numerous capital projects ongoing statewide; construction-in-progress totaled
$351 million at the end of the fiscal year.

Auditors’ Opinion
DOT-HIGHWAYS RECEIVED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION that its financial statements were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. DOT–Highways also received an unmodified opinion on its compliance with major federal programs in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.

Findings
THERE WERE NO REPORTED DEFICIENCIES in internal control over financial reporting that were considered to be material weaknesses and no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. However, the auditors identified one significant deficiency in internal controls over financial reporting that is required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. The significant deficiency is described on page 9-10 of the single audit report.

There were no findings that were considered material weaknesses in internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.