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CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON Notes to Basic Financial Statements continued (1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued (L) Compensated Absences Liabilities for accumulated or vested vacation leave and compensation time benefits (compensated absences) are recorded in the government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements. The governmental fund financial statements do not report liabilities for compensated absences unless they are due for payment. Sick leave does not vest and is recorded in all funds as taken. (M) Noncurrent Obligations Noncurrent obligations are reported in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements as liabilities. The governmental fund financial statements do not report noncurrent obligations because they do not require the use of current financial resources. Bond discounts and premiums are deferred and amortized over the term of the bonds using the bonds-outstanding method in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements, but are recognized during the current period in the governmental fund financial statements. The bonds-outstanding method does not differ significantly from the effective interest method. Bond issuance costs are expensed in the period incurred. The limited tax pension obligations are deep discount bonds that increase in value based on the initial yield to maturity. This increase in value is reflected as an increase in noncurrent liabilities on the Statement of Net Position and as interest expense on the Statement of Activities. (N) Deferred Inflows/Outflows of Resources In addition to assets, the government-wide Statement of Net Position and the proprietary funds Statement of Net Position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element represents a consumption of net position that applies to future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expenditure/expense) until then. The City has two items that qualify for reporting in this category. It is the deferred amounts relating to OPEB and pensions. These amounts are deferred and recognized as an outflow of resources in the period when the City's recognizes pension expense/expenditures. In addition to liabilities, the government-wide Statement of Net Position, the proprietary funds Statement of Net Position, and the governmental funds Balance Sheet will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element represents an acquisition of net position that applies to future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The City has three items that qualify for reporting in this category. Unavailable revenue from property taxes and other receivables is reported in the governmental funds balance sheet. These amounts are deferred and recognized as an inflow of resources in the period that the amounts become available. The City also reports deferred amounts related to OPEB and pensions. These amounts are deferred and recognized as an inflow of resources in the period when the City recognizes OPEB and pension income, and is reported in the government-wide Statement of Net Position and the proprietary funds Statement of Net Position, if applicable. (O) Pensions For purposes of measuring the net pension asset (liability), deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions, information about the fiduciary net position of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), and additions to/deductions from OPERS's fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by OPERS. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at market value. (P) Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) The City has two separate OPEB plans. For reporting purposes the net OPEB asset (liability) and the deferred inflows and outflows related to OPEB for both plans have been combined on the statement of net position. 42 December 9, 2019, Meeting - Item 2CCC Agenda - Page 86