N.M. Code R. § 6.20.2.13 – Financial Standards

A. General ledger: All school districts shall establish and maintain a general ledger in accordance with GAAP. The general ledger will be comprised of individual funds and account groups using the department’s uniform chart of accounts and shall be reconciled every fiscal year with department records.
B. Funds and account groups: School districts shall use funds and account groups to report their financial position and operating results. Funds are classified into three broad categories: a) governmental funds, b) proprietary funds and c) fiduciary funds. There are two account groups: a) general fixed assets and b) general long-term debt.
C. Chart of accounts: All school districts shall prepare, maintain, and report budget and financial information utilizing a standard and uniform chart of accounts.
D. Basis of accounting: In accordance with GASB 34, school districts shall use a full accrual basis of accounting in preparation of annual financial statements and cash basis of accounting for budgeting and reporting.
E. Financial statements: Financial statements are the responsibility of the school district. The school district shall maintain adequate accounting records, prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP (specifically, GASB 34), and provide complete, accurate, and timely information to the independent public accountant (IPA) as requested. If there are differences between the financial statements, school district records and department records, the IPA should provide the adjusting entries to the school district to reconcile the report to the school district records. If the IPA prepared the financial statements, this fact must be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. If the IPA prepared the financial statements, this fact must be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. All efforts should be made by the school district to assist the IPA with financial statement preparation.
F. Financial and compliance audit: All school districts shall have a yearly audit performed on its financial records as required by Section 12-6-3, NMSA 1978.
G. Financial reporting: All school districts shall provide periodic financial information to the local board as prescribed by local board action. Information shall be presented at a regularly scheduled board meeting.
[12/08/1989, 2/03/1993, 11/01/1997, 1/15/1999; 6.20.2.13 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 2.2.1.13, 5/31/2001; A, 10/15/2003; A, 11/30/2006]