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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Ending June 2011

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Fayette County Board of Education<br />

NO'TES 'TO FINANCIAL S'fA'fEMEN'fS- CONTINUED<br />

<strong>June</strong> 30, <strong>2011</strong><br />

NO'TE A- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued<br />

5. Receivables and Payables<br />

Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end<br />

of the fiscal year are referred to as either "due to/ from other funds" (i.e., the current portion of interfund<br />

loans) or "advances to/ from other funds" (i.e., the non-current portion of interfund loans). All other<br />

outstanding balances between f·unds are reported as "due to/ from other funds."<br />

All property tax receivables arc shown net of an allowance for uncollectibles.<br />

6. Inventories and Prepaid Items<br />

Inventories of donated food commodities used in the preparation of meals are reported at their Federally<br />

assigned value and purchased foods inventories are reported at cost using the first-in, first-out method<br />

(FIFO). The School System uses the consumption method to account for both donated and purchased<br />

inventories whereby donated food commodities are recorded as an asset and as revenue when received or<br />

purchased, and expenditures are recorded as inventories are used.<br />

Payments made to vendors for services that will benefit periods beyond year end are recorded as prepaid<br />

items<br />

7. Capital Assets<br />

Capital assets, which include property and equipment, are reported in the system-wide fmancial<br />

statements. Capital assets are defined by the School System as assets with an initial, individual cost of<br />

more than $5,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of 3 years. Such assets are recorded at historical<br />

cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at<br />

estimated fair value at the date of donation. The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add<br />

to the value of the asset or materially extend assets' lives are not capitalized.<br />

Property and equipment of the School System is depreciated using the straight line method over the<br />

following estimated useful lives:<br />

Buildings and improvements<br />

Computers<br />

Machinery and equipment<br />

Kitchen equipment<br />

Vehicles<br />

51<br />

25 to 50 years<br />

5 years<br />

5 to 20 years<br />

15 to 20 years<br />

10 years

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