Centerville 2010 Financial Report

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEDDECEMBER 31, 2010 Note1:SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED Property taxes, franchise taxes, licenses and interest associated with the current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period. Only the portion of special assessments receivable due within the current fiscal period is considered to be susceptible to accrual as revenue of the current period. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the City. Revenue resulting from exchange transactions, in which each party gives and receives essentially equal value, is recorded on the accrual basis when the exchange takes place. On a modified accrual basis, revenue is recorded in the year in which the resources are measurable and become available. Non-exchange transactions, in which the City receives value without directly giving equal value in return, include property taxes, grants, entitlement and donations. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the year for which the tax is levied. Revenue from grants, entitlements and donations is recognized in the year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied. Eligibility requirements include timing requirements, which specify the year when the resources are required to be used or the year when use is first permitted, matching requirements, in which the City must provide local resources to be used for a specified purpose, and expenditure requirements, in which the resources are provided to the City on a reimbursement basis. On a modified accrual basis, revenue from non-exchange transactions must also be available before it can be recognized. Deferred revenue arises when assets are recognized before revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied. Grants and entitlements received before eligibility requirements are met are also recorded as deferred revenue. On the modified accrual basis, receivables that will not be collected within the available period have also been reported as deferred revenue in the fund financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The City reports the following major governmental funds: General fund The is the City’s primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the City, except those required to be accounted for in another fund. Debt Service fund The accounts for the resources accumulated and payments made for principal and interest on long-term general obligation debt of governmental funds. Park fund The captures all park capital items and receives all the City’s park dedication fees. 2009 Street and Utility Improvementsfund The accounts for the resources accumulated and payments made for the street and utility improvements started in 2009. The City reports the following major proprietary funds: Water fund The accounts for the activities of the water distribution system the City maintains. Sewer fund The accounts for the activities of the City’s sewage collection operations. Storm Water fund The accounts for the activities of the City’s storm water collection operations. -50-