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CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2011 Note 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets or Equity 1. Deposits and Investments The City's cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. Cash balances from all funds are combined and invested to the extent available in authorized investments. Earnings fi•om such investments are allocated to the respective funds on the basis of applicable cash balance participation of each fund. Investments are reported at fair value, based upon quoted market prices. The Minnesota Municipal Money Market fund operates in accordance with appropriate State of Minnesota laws and regulations. The reported value of the pool is the same as the fair value of the pool shares 2. Receivables and Payables Due To /From Other Funds During the course of operations, numerous transactions occur between individual funds for goods provided or services rendered. These receivables and payables are classified as "due from other funds" or "due to other funds" on the balance sheets of the fund financial statements. Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business -type activities are reported in the government -wide financial statements as "internal balances." Property Taxes The City Council annually adopts a tax levy and certifies it to the County in December each year for collection the following year. The County is responsible for collecting all property taxes for the City. These taxes attach an enforceable lien on taxable property as of January 1 and are payable by the property owner in May and October each year. The taxes are collected by the County Treasurer and tax settlements are made to the City three times a year, in January, July and December. Taxes payable on homestead property, as defined by Minnesota statutes, are partially reduced by a market value credit aid. The credit is paid to the City by the State in lieu of taxes levied against the homestead property. The State remits this credit in two equal installments in October and December each year. In the fund financial statements, taxes that remain unpaid at December 31 are classified as delinquent taxes receivable and are fully offset by deferred revenue, because they are not known to be available to finance current expenditures. Deferred revenue in governmental activities is susceptible to full accrual on the govermnent -wide statements. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable include amounts billed for services provided before year end. It is the City's policy to charge uncollectibles directly to operations as accounts become worthless. The Utilities has established a reserve for uncollectible accounts which is adjusted annually based on the receivable activity. No substantial losses from present receivable balances are anticipated. A summary of the Utilities' uncollectible account balances at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows: Increase 2011 2010 (Decrease) Electric $ 78,750 $ 78,750 $ - Water 26,250 26,250 Total $ 0 $ 105.000 $ - 40