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Indian River County, Florida Tax Collector Notes To Financial Statements Year Ended September 30, 2017 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Tax Collector is a County agency and a local governmental entity pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1(d) of the Constitution of the State of Florida. For financial statement and reporting purposes, the Tax Collector does not meet the definition of a legally separate organization and is not considered to be a component unit. The Tax Collector is considered to be a part of the primary government of Indian River County. The financial statements contained herein represent the financial transactions of the Tax Collector only. The format of the Tax Collector's statements has been prepared in accordance with the presentation requirements of GASB 34 for fund financial statements. The following is a summary of the significant accounting principles and policies used in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements. A. Description of Funds The accounting records are organized for reporting purposes on the basis of governmental funds and a fiduciary fund. Governmental Fund General Fund — The General Fund, which is a governmental fund, is used to account for all revenues and expenditures applicable to the general operations of the Tax Collector. All financial resources, which are not accounted for and reported in another fund, are recorded in the General Fund. The governmental fund measurement focus is based upon determination of financial position and changes in financial position (sources, uses and balances of financial resources) rather than upon net income determination. Fiduciary Fund Fiduciary Fund — The Fiduciary Fund of the Tax Collector is the Agency Fund, which is used to account for assets held by the Tax Collector as an agent. The Agency Fund is custodial in nature and does not involve measurement of results of operations. These funds cannot be used to support the Tax Collector's own programs. B. Basis of Accounting, Measurement Focus and Presentation The accounts of the governmental funds are maintained on the modified accrual basis. The fiduciary fund is reported on an accrual basis. Under the modified accrual basis, expenditures are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred. Revenues are recorded when received or when they are considered both measurable and available. Revenues collected in excess of expenditures are not considered earned and are reflected as liabilities. 9..