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Indian River County, Florida Notes To Financial Statements Year Ended September 30, 2016 NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — Continued B. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting - Continued 2. Fund Financial Statements - Continued Governmental Funds - Continued Under the current financial resources measurement focus, only current assets, deferred outflows of resources, current liabilities and deferred inflows of resources are generally included on the balance sheet. The reported fund balance is considered to be a measure of "available spendable resources". Governmental funds operating statements present increases (revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (expenditures and other financing uses) in net fund balance. Accordingly, they are said to present a summary of sources and uses of "available spendable resources" during a period. Non-current portions of special assessments due to governmental funds are reported on their balance sheets in spite of their spending measurement focus. Non-current portions of special assessment receivables are offset by deferred inflows of resources. Because of their spending measurement focus, expenditure recognition for governmental fund types excludes amounts represented by non-current liabilities. Since they do not affect fund balances, such long-term amounts are not recognized as governmental fund type expenditures or fund liabilities. Amounts expended to acquire capital assets are recorded as expenditures in the year that resources were expended, rather than as fund assets. The issuance of long-term debt is recorded as an other financing source rather than as a fund liability. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. Proprietary Funds The County's enterprise funds and internal service funds are proprietary funds. In the fund financial statements, proprietary funds are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when they are earned and expenses are recognized when the related goods or services are delivered. In the fund financial statements, proprietary funds are presented using the economic resources measurement focus. This means that all assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities and deferred inflows of resources (whether current or non-current) associated with their activity are included on their balance sheets. Proprietary fund type operating statements present increases (revenues) and decreases (expenses) in total net position. Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non-operating items. Proprietary fund operating revenues, such as charges for services and premiums charged to the County and employees under various insurance programs, result from exchange transactions associated with the principal activity of the fund. Exchange transactions are those in which each party receives and gives up essentially equal values. Non-operating revenues, such as subsidies, taxes, and investment earnings result from nonexchange transactions or ancillary activities. Principal operating expenses include salary and benefits, cost of sales and services, claims, and insurance premiums. All revenues and expenses not meeting these definitions are reported as non-operating revenues and expenses. 51