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NOTE 1 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Deferred inflows of resources for unavailable revenue, arises under a modified accrual basis of accounting and is reported only in the governmental funds Balance Sheet. The governmental funds report unavailable revenue from: long-teini receivables, property taxes, and special assessments. These amounts are deferred and recognized as an inflow of resources in the period the amounts become available. M. Land Held for Resale Land held for resale represents various property purchases made by the City with the intent to sell in order to increase tax base or to attract new businesses. These assets are stated at the lower of cost or acquisition value. N. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, buildings, improvements, equipment, and infrastructure assets are reported in the applicable governmental or business -type activities columns in the government -wide financial statements. Such assets are capitalized at historical cost, or estimated historical cost for assets where actual historical cost is not available. Donated assets are recorded as capital assets at their estimated acquisition value at the date of donation. The City defines capital assets as those with an initial, individual cost of $10,000 or more with an estimated useful life in excess of one year. The cost of flotilla' maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend asset lives are not capitalized. As allowed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the City has elected not to retroactively capitalize the infrastructure of its governmental activities acquired prior to January 1, 2004. Capital assets are recorded in the government -wide and Proprietary Fund financial statements, but are not reported in the Governmental Fund financial statements. Capital assets are depreciated using the straight- line method over their estimated useful lives. Land and construction in progress are not depreciated. Useful lives vary from 15 to 50 years for buildings and structures and improvements other than buildings, 5 to 10 years for office equipment, motor vehicles and machinery and equipment, and 20 to 50 years for water and sewer lines and infrastructure. O. Compensated Absences Payable Certain city employees earn personal time off, vacation, compensation time, and sick leave at various rates based on longevity. These compensated absences are paid to an employee leaving in good standing, at their current rate of pay, with the exception of sick leave. A minimum of one third of unused sick leave (based on longevity), is paid to the departing employee if they have completed 5 or more years of service prior to teiniination. Compensated absences payable are accounted for as long -tuna liabilities as described in the following section. P. Long -Term Liabilities In the government -wide and Proprietary Fund financial statements, long-teini debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities as they accrue. Bond premiums and discounts that are material are amortized over the life of the bond issue. Bond issuance costs are expensed in the period incurred. In the Governmental Fund financial statements, long-tein1 debt and other long-tein1 obligations are not reported as liabilities until due. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other financing sources. Premiums or discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources or uses, respectively. 67