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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 D. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources and Net Position or Fund Balances - Continued 7. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, right-of- ways, water and sewer distribution systems, beach restoration, stormwater systems and similar items), and intangible assets (e.g. software, easements, and rights), are reported in the applicable governmental or business -type activities column in the government -wide financial statements. The County defines capital assets as assets with an initial, individual cost of $1,000 or more and an estimated useful life in excess of one year. Except for roads and bridges constructed prior to October 1, 1981, assets are recorded at historical cost. Roads and bridges constructed prior to October 1, 1981 are reported at estimated historical cost. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donations. Transfers of capital assets within the County are recorded at their carrying value at the time of the transfer. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset nor materially extend its useful life are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. Interest incurred during the construction phase of capital assets of business -type activities is included as part of the capitalized value of the assets constructed. The Board holds legal title to the capital assets used in the operations of the Board, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector, and is accountable for them under Florida Law. The Sheriff is accountable for and thus maintains capital asset records pertaining only to equipment used in his operations. These assets have been combined with the Board's governmental activities capital assets in the statement of net position. Property, plant, equipment, intangible, and infrastructure assets of the primary government, as well as the component units, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Assets Years Building and improvements 10 — 50 Machinery and equipment 3 — 10 Utility distribution system 25 — 50 Road and bridge infrastructure 20 — 50 Fiberoptics 20 Software 3-5 Beach preservation infrastructure 7 Stormwater infrastructure 30 56