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Report on Examination of
Basic Financial Statements
and Additional Information
Year Ended June 30, 2014
Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting and
On Compliance and Other Matters
Year Ended June 30, 2014
COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
Page
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 1-2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 3-7
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Government-Wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position 8
Statement of Activities 9
Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds 10
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet Total Fund Balances
to the Statement of Net Position 11
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances –
Governmental Funds 12
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 13
Notes to Basic Financial Statements 14-26
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Schedules of Funding Progress –
Pension System and Other Postemployment Benefits 27
Schedule of Contribution Funding –
Pension System and Other Postemployment Benefits 27
OTHER REPORTS:
Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements
Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards 28-29
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
County Commissioners
County of Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund,
and the aggregate remaining fund information of the County of Nantucket, Massachusetts, (the County) as
of and for the year ended June 30, 2014, and the related notes to the financial statements, which
collectively comprise the County’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes
the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair
presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted
our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and
the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation
and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in
the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s
internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinions.
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County of Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund and the aggregate remaining
fund information of the County as of June 30, 2014, and the respective changes in financial position and
where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s
discussion and analysis, the funding and contribution progress for pension benefits and other
postemployment benefits be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information,
although not part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial
statements in an appropriate operational, economic or historical context. We have applied certain limited
procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods
of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s
responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our
audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the
information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an
opinion or provide any assurance.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 22,
2014 on our consideration of the County’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contract, grant agreements and other matters.
The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial
reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control
over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the County’s internal control over
financial reporting and compliance.
Roselli, Clark & Associates
Certified Public Accountants
Woburn, Massachusetts
December 22, 2014
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
As the management of the County of Nantucket, Massachusetts (the County) we offer readers of these
financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2014. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction
with their review of the basic financial statements, notes to the basic financial statements and required
supplementary information found in this report.
Financial Highlights
The County is a component unit of the Town of Nantucket. The Town’s financial statements include
the County as a discretely presented component unit.
The assets and deferred outflows of the County exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows at the
close of the most recent fiscal year by approximately $6.7 million (total net position).
Of this amount, $1.3 million (unrestricted net positon) may be used to meet the government’s on-
going obligations to citizens and creditors.
At the close of the current fiscal year, the County’s general fund reported unassigned fund balance
totaling $1.3 million, which was consistent with the prior year.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis are intended to serve as an introduction to the County’s basic financial
statements. The basic financial statements comprise three components: 1) government-wide financial
statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. The governmental-wide
financial statements provide both long-term and short-term information about the County as a whole. The
fund financial statements focus on the individual components of the County government, reporting the
County’s operations in more detail than the government-wide statements. Both presentations
(government-wide and fund) allow user to address relevant questions, broaden the basis of comparison
and enhance the County’s accountability. An additional part of the basic financial statements are the notes
to the financial statements. This report also contains other required supplementary information in addition
to the basic financial statements themselves.
Government-wide Financial Statements - The government-wide financial statements are designed to
provide readers with a broad overview of finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector business.
The statement of net position presents information on all of assets, liabilities, and deferred
inflows/outflows of resources, with the difference between the two reported as net position. Over time,
increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position is
improving or deteriorating.
The statement of activities presents information showing how the government’s net position changed
during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying
event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and
expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal
periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave.)
Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions that are principally supported by
taxes and intergovernmental revenue (governmental activities) from other functions that are intended to
recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges. The governmental
activities include county administration, register of deeds, corrections department, Cape Cod license
plates, state and federal grants, a gift fund and Town assessment.
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Fund Financial Statements - A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control
over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. Fund accounting is used to
ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds can be
divided into three categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds.
Governmental funds distinguish fund balance between amounts that are considered nonspendable, such as
fund balance associated with inventories, and other amounts that are classified based on the relative
strength of the constraints that control the purposes for which specific amounts can be spent. Beginning
with the most binding constraints, fund balance amounts are reported in the following classifications:
• Restricted—amounts constrained by external parties, constitutional provision, or enabling
legislation
• Committed—amounts constrained by a government using its highest level of decision-
making authority
• Assigned—amounts a government intends to use for a particular purpose
• Unassigned—amounts that are not constrained at all will be reported in the general fund.
Governmental Funds - Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions
reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the
government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term
inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at
the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government’s near-term
financing requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial
statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar
information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing
so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government’s near-term financing
decisions.
Reconciliations are provided in the basic financial statements to help the reader understand the
differences.
The County maintains a number of individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in
the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures,
and changes in fund balances for the general fund and deeds excise fund, which are considered to be
major funds. Data from the other governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated
presentation.
Proprietary Funds - Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type
activities in the government-wide financial statements only in more detail. The County does not maintain
any proprietary funds.
Fiduciary funds - Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside
the government. The County does not maintain any fiduciary funds.
Notes to the Financial Statements The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full
understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements.
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Government-wide Financial Analysis
The condensed statement of net position is as follows:
As noted earlier, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government’s financial
position. The assets and deferred outflows of the County exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows at
the close of the most recent fiscal year by approximately $6.7 million (total net position).
By far the largest portion, approximately $3.3 million (49.3%) of the County’s net position reflects its
investment in capital assets (e.g. land, buildings, machinery, and equipment) less any related debt used to
acquire those assets that is still outstanding. The County uses these capital assets to provide services to
citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. The County does not currently
carry any debt therefore this net position category is not required to be netted down.
An additional portion of the County’s net position, approximately $2.1 million (31.5%) represents
resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance,
approximately $1.3 million (19.2%) represents unrestricted net position, which the County may use to
meet current obligations.
Net Position
Governmental activities
June 30, June 30,
2014 2013
Assets
Currrent and other assets 3,557,301$ 3,203,300$
Capital assets, net 3,326,425 3,335,262
Total assets 6,883,726 6,538,562
Deferred outflows of resources - -
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 106,380 88,699
Other liabilities 34,708 40,463
Total liabilities 141,088 129,162
Deferred inflows of resources - -
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 3,326,425 3,335,262
Restricted 2,121,457 1,768,963
Unrestricted 1,294,756 1,305,175
Net Position 6,742,638$ 6,409,400$
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The condensed statement of changes in net position is as follows:
Governmental Activities - The governmental expenses totaled approximately $790,000 of which all of it
was directly supported by program revenues consisting of charges for service, and operating grants and
contributions. This was consistent with prior year expenses of approximately $828,000.
Governmental revenues totaled approximately $1,120,000 which also was consistent with prior year
revenue of $1,090,000. The majority of the revenues consisted of program revenue and operating grants
and contributions. General revenues totaled $8,400, coming from unrestricted investment income.
The governmental net position increased approximately $333,000 during the current fiscal year. This
compared to an increase of approximately $260,000 in the prior year. The County continues to see vibrant
operations as deed excise taxes have been well above expenses due to the robust high-end real estate
market on the island.
Change in Net Position
Governmental activities
June 30, June 30,
2014 2013
Revenues
Program revenues:
Charges for services 945,151$ 925,233$
Operating grants and contributions 170,201 166,050
General revenues:
Unrestricted investment income 8,413 -
Total revenues 1,123,765 1,091,283
Expenses
County administration 8,740 28,099
Registry of deeds 421,312 409,258
Cape Cod license plate 102,121 140,644
State and federal grants 1,990 -
Gift fund 6,364 -
Town assessment 250,000 250,000
Total expenses 790,527 828,001
Change in net position 333,238 263,282
Net position, beginning of year 6,409,400 6,146,118
Net position, end of year 6,742,638$ 6,409,400$
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Financial Analysis of the Government’s Funds
As noted earlier, the County uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-
related legal requirements.
Governmental Funds - The focus of governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows,
outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing financing
requirements. In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a useful measure of a government’s
net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
The general fund is the chief operating fund. At the end of the current fiscal year, unassigned fund
balance, which represented all of the general fund balance, was approximately $1.3 million. As a measure
of the general fund’s liquidity, it may be useful to compare fund balance to total fund expenditures.
Unassigned fund balance and total fund balances represents over 200% of total general fund expenditures.
The County’s governmental funds balance sheet reported a combined ending fund balance surplus of
approximately $3.5 million. This was consistent with the prior year.
The deeds excise fund is used to account for receipt and disbursements of proceeds from excise tax from
the County. The fund is in a surplus position of $1.7 million due to the robust high-end real estate market
on the island.
The other special revenue fund is used to account for all other proceeds of specific revenue sources that
are restricted by law or administrative action to expenditures for specific purpose. The fund is in a surplus
position of $0.5 million.
Capital Asset and Debt Administration
Capital Assets - The County’s investment in capital assets for its governmental activities as of June 30,
2014, amounts to approximately $3.3 million (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in
capital assets includes land and machinery and equipment. Balances are consistent with the prior year as
annual depreciation provisions were offset by minor additions.
Additional information on the County capital assets can be found in Note II, Section D. of this report.
Long-term Debt - At the end of the current fiscal year, the County had no long-term debt outstanding.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the County of Nantucket’s finances.
For all those with an interest in the government’s finances, questions concerning any of the information
provided in this report or request for additional financial information should be addressed to the Office of
the Finance Director, 37 Washington Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554.
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COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
(A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS)
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2014
Governmental
Activities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,475,767$
Receivables, net of allowance for uncollectibles:
Intergovernmental 81,534
Capital assets, not being depreciated 3,283,842
Capital assets, net of depreciation 42,583
Total Assets 6,883,726
Deferred Outflows of Resources -
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Warrants and accounts payable 6,011
Accrued payroll and withholdings 28,697
Noncurrent liabilities:
Due in more than one year 106,380
Total Liabilities 141,088
Deferred Inflows of Resources -
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 3,326,425
Restricted for:
Other purposes 2,121,457
Unrestricted 1,294,756
Total Net Position 6,742,638$
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements.
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COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
(A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS)
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
Net (Expenses)
Revenues and
Program Revenues Changes in Net Position
Operating Capital Total
Charges for Grants and Grants and Governmental
Functions/Programs Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Activities
Governmental Activities:
County Adminstration 8,740$ 258,069$ 54,928$ -$ 304,257$
Registry of Deeds 421,312 363,025 115,273 - 56,986
Corrections Department - 250,000 - - 250,000
Cape Cod License Plates 102,121 74,057 - - (28,064)
State and Fed Grants 1,990 - - - (1,990)
Gift Fund 6,364 - - - (6,364)
Town assessment 250,000 - - - (250,000)
Total Governmental Activities 790,527 945,151 170,201 - 324,825
Total Primary Government 790,527$ 945,151$ 170,201$ -$ 324,825
General Revenues:
Unrestricted investment income 8,413
Total general revenues and transfers 8,413
Change in Net Position 333,238
Net Position - Beginning 6,409,400
Net Position - Ending 6,742,638$
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements.
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COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
(A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS)
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2014
Other Total
Deeds Excise Special Revenue Governmental
General Fund Funds Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,209,785$ 1,774,248$ 491,734$ 3,475,767$
Receivables, net of allowance
Due from other government 81,534 - - 81,534
Due from other funds 16,200 - - 16,200
Total Assets 1,307,519 1,774,248 491,734 3,573,501
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources - - - -
Total Assets and Deferred Outflows of Resources 1,307,519$ 1,774,248$ 491,734$ 3,573,501$
Liabilities
Warrants and accounts payable -$ 406$ 5,605$6,011$
Accrued payroll 12,763 15,934 - 28,697
Due to other funds - 16,200 - 16,200
Total Liabilities 12,763 32,540 5,605 50,908
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources - - - -
Fund Balances
Restricted - 1,741,708 486,129 2,227,837
Unassigned 1,294,756 - - 1,294,756
Total Fund Balances 1,294,756 1,741,708 486,129 3,522,593
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources,
and Fund Balances 1,307,519$ 1,774,248$ 491,734$ 3,573,501$
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements.
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COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
(A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS)
RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TOTAL FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2014
Total Governmental Fund Balances 3,522,593$
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and
therefore are not reported in the funds.3,326,425
Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore,
are not reported in the government funds:
Other postemployment benefits (106,380)
Net Position of Governmental Activities 6,742,638$
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements.
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COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
(A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS)
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
Other Total
Deeds Excise Special Revenue Governmental
General Fund Funds Funds
Revenues:
Excise tax -$ 680,115$ -$ 680,115$
Intergovernmental 170,201 - - 170,201
Departmental and other revenue 190,979 - 74,057 265,036
Investment income 6,681 1,732 - 8,413
Total Revenues 367,861 681,847 74,057 1,123,765
Expenditures:
Current:
County Adminstration 8,487 - - 8,487
Registry of Deeds 369,793 28,456 - 398,249
Cape Cod License Plate - - 99,161 99,161
State and Fed Grants - - 1,932 1,932
Gift Fund - - 6,180 6,180
Town Assessment 250,000 - - 250,000
Total Expenditures 628,280 28,456 107,273 764,009
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures (260,419) 653,391 (33,216) 359,756
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers in 250,000 - - 250,000
Transfers out - (250,000) - (250,000)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)250,000 (250,000) - -
Net Change in Fund Balances (10,419) 403,391 (33,216) 359,756
Fund Balances - Beginning 1,305,175 1,338,317 519,345 3,162,837
Fund Balances - Ending 1,294,756$ 1,741,708$ 486,129$ 3,522,593$
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements.
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COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
(A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS)
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
JUNE 30, 2014
Net Change in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Fund Balances 359,756$
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in
the Statement of Activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their
estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. This amount
represents the net amount of depreciation expense in excess of capital
outlay. The amounts are represented here as reconciling items:
Capital Outlays 6,505$
Depreciation Expense (15,342)
Net effect of reporting capital assets (8,837)
Some expenses reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the
use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as
expenditures in the governmental funds:
Other postemployment benefits (17,681)
Net effect of reporting long-term liabilities (17,681)
Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities 333,238$
See accompanying notes to basic financial statements.
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COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
(A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS)
NOTES TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
I. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The basic financial statements of the County of Nantucket, Massachusetts (the County) have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to state and
local governments. GAAP is prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB),
which is the primary standard-setting body for state and local governmental entities. The following is
a summary of the more significant policies and practices used by the County:
A. Reporting Entity
The County of Nantucket adheres to the County Commissioner/County Manager form of
government created under MGL Chapter 34A Section 18 and as voted by the citizens of the Town
of Nantucket. The County is legally separate from the Town, but is included in the Town’s
Financial Statements because the Town is financially accountable for, and can impose its will on,
the County. The County shares the same geographical boundaries as the Town, and the Town’s
Selectman serve ex-officio as the County Commissioners. The County operates a Register of
Deeds and Correction’s Office.
For financial reporting purposes, the County has included all funds, organizations, account
groups, agencies, boards, commissions and institutions. The County has also considered all
potential component units for which it is financially accountable as well as other organizations for
which the nature and significance of their relationship with the County are such that exclusion
would cause the basic financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. It has been determined
that there are no component units that meet the requirements for inclusion in the County’s
financial statements.
B. Government-Wide and Fund Financial Statements
The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of
activities) report information on all of the non-fiduciary activities of the County. These are
considered Governmental activities because they are supported by intergovernmental revenues
and departmental charges as opposed to business-type activities, which rely to a significant extent
on user fees and charges for support for which the County reports none.
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, Major individual government
funds are reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements. Nonmajor funds are
aggregated and presented in a single column.
Major Fund Criteria – Major funds must be reported if both of the following criteria are met:
1) Total assets and deferred outflow of resources, liabilities and deferred inflow of
resources, revenues, or expenditures/expenses of that individual governmental or
enterprise funds are at least 10 percent of the corresponding total for all funds of that
category or type, and
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2) Total assets and deferred outflow of resources, liabilities and deferred inflow of
resources, revenues, or expenditures/expenses of the individual governmental fund or
enterprise fund are at least 5 percent of the corresponding total for all governmental and
enterprise funds combined.
Additionally, any other governmental fund that management believes is particularly significant to
the basic financial statements may be reported as a major fund.
C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation
The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources
measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are
recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the
timing of related cash flows. Excise taxes are recognized as revenues in the fiscal year for which
they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility
requirements imposed by the provider are met.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given
function or segment is offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly
identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenues include: 1) charges to
customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges
provided by a given function or segment and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to
meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Other items
not properly included among program revenues are reported instead as general revenues. For the
most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from the government-wide financial
statements.
The governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources
measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when
susceptible to accrual (i.e. measurable and available). Revenues are considered to be available
when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of
the current period. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except
for interest on general long-term debt which is recognized when payment is due, certain
compensated absences, claims and judgments which are recognized when the obligations are
expected to be liquidated with current expendable available resources.
The government reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund – is the government’s primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial
resources of the general government except those required to be accounted for in another
fund.
Deeds Excise Fund – is used to account for receipt and disbursements of proceeds from deed
excise tax to the County.
Other Special Revenue Funds – is used to account for all other proceeds of specific revenue
sources that are restricted by law or administrative action to expenditures for specific purpose
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Proprietary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement
focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when
earned and expenses are recorded when the liabilities are incurred.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non-operating items.
Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and
delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund’s principal ongoing operations. The
principal operating revenues are user charges and fees, while operating expenses consist of
salaries, ordinary maintenance, indirect costs and depreciation. All revenues and expenses not
meeting this definition are reported as non-operating revenues and expenses.
The County doesn’t report any proprietary funds.
Fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus
and the accrual basis of accounting. Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held in a
trustee capacity for others that may not be used for governmental programs.
The County doesn’t report any fiduciary funds.
D. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources and Net Position or Equity
Deposits and Investments – The Town’s cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on
hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or
less from the date of acquisition.
County investments are reported at fair value.
Receivables – The recognition of revenue related to accounts receivable reported in the
government-wide financial statements are reported under the accrual basis of accounting. The
recognition of revenue related to accounts receivable reported in the governmental funds financial
statements are reported under the modified accrual basis of accounting.
Departmental and other receivables consist of various departmental revenues earned at year-end
and received subsequent to year-end, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts. Allowance for
uncollectible accounts are estimated based upon historical trends and specific account analysis.
Intergovernmental receivables consist of various federal and state grants for operating and capital
purposes that are applied for and received annually. For non-expenditure driven grants,
receivables are recognized as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have
been met. For expenditure driven grants, receivables are recorded when the qualifying
expenditures are incurred and all other grant applications are met. These receivables are
considered 100% collectible and therefore do not report an allowance for uncollectible accounts.
Inventories and Prepaid Items – Inventories, which are not material to the basic financial
statements, are considered to be expenditures at the time of purchase. Certain payments to
vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid items in
both government-wide and fund financial statements.
Capital Assets – Capital assets, which include land, buildings and improvements, machinery and
equipment, vehicles and infrastructure (e.g. roads, utility mains, and similar items), are reported
in the applicable governmental columns in the government-wide financial statements.
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Capital assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or
constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at the estimated fair market value at the date of
donation.
All purchases and construction costs in excess of the County’s capitalization threshold ($10,000)
whose expected lives are greater than one year are capitalized at the date of acquisition or
construction. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the
asset or materially extend assets lives are not capitalized.
Capital assets (excluding land and construction-in-process) are depreciated using the straight line
method over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings and improvements 33-50 years
Machinery and equipment 5-7 years
Vehicles 5-10 years
Infrastructure 40-70 years
Interfund Balances – Activity between funds that are representative of lending arrangements
outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as either due to/from other funds or
advances to/from other funds. All other outstanding balances between funds are reported as due
to/from other funds.
Interfund Transfers – During the course of its operations, resources are permanently reallocated
between and within funds. These transactions are reported as transfers in and transfers out in the
individual fund statements.
Investment Income – Investment income derived from major and nonmajor governmental funds is
legally assigned to the general fund unless otherwise directed by state law.
Long-term Obligations – Long-term debt is reported as liabilities in the government-wide
statement of net position. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized over the life of the bonds
using the effective interest method. Bond anticipation notes payable are reported net of the
applicable bond premium or discount.
In the governmental fund financial statements, the face amount of long-term debt issued is
reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on a debt issuance are reported as other
financing sources while discounts are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs are
exclusively reported as general government expenditures regardless of whether they are withheld
from the actual proceeds.
Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources – In addition to assets, the statement of financial position
will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate
financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net
position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources
(expense/expenditure) until then. The County does not have any items that qualify for reporting
as a deferred outflow.
In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate
section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred
inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and
so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The County does
not have any items that qualify for reporting as deferred inflow.
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Net Position – In the government-wide financial statements, net position reported as “net
investment in capital assets” includes capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, less the
principal balance of outstanding debt used to acquire capital assets. Unspent proceeds of capital
related debt are not considered to be capital related debt.
Net position is reported as restricted when amounts are not available for appropriation or are
legally restricted by outside parties for a specific use. Net position has been restricted for the
following:
Other purposes represent assets that are restricted by donors for specific governmental
programs and uses.
Fund Equity – In the fund financial statements, fund balance for governmental funds is reported
in classifications that comprise a hierarchy based primarily on the extent in which the County is
required to honor constraints on the specific purpose for which amounts in the funds can be spent.
Fund balance is reported in five components – non-spendable, restricted, committed, assigned,
and unassigned as described below:
Non-spendable represents amounts that cannot be spent because they are either (a) not in
spendable form (i.e. inventory or prepaid) or (b) legally or contractually required to be
maintained intact as the corpus of the endowment.
Restricted represents amounts that have constraints placed either externally by third-parties
(creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments) or by law
through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. Enabling legislation authorizes the
County to assess, levy, charge or otherwise mandate payment of resources (from external
resource providers) and includes a legally enforceable requirement (compelled by external
parties) that those resources be used only for the specific purposes stipulated in the
legislation.
Committed represents amounts that can only be used for specific purposes pursuant to
constraints imposed by formal action of the County’s highest level of decision making
authority, which consists of the County Commissioners. Those committed amounts cannot
be used for any other purpose unless the County Commissioners remove or change the
specified use by taking the same type of action it employed previously to commit those
amounts.
Assigned represents amounts that are constrained by the County’s intent to be used for
specific purposes, but are neither restricted nor committed.
Unassigned represents amounts that have not been restricted, committed or assigned to
specific purposes within the general fund. The general fund is the only fund that reports a
positive unassigned fund balance amount. Other governmental funds besides the general fund
can only report a negative unassigned fund balance amount.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the County’s policy to
use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources (committed, assigned and unassigned) as
they are needed. When unrestricted resources (committed, assigned and unassigned) are available
for use it is the County’s policy to use committed resources first, then assigned, and then
unassigned as they are needed.
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The County has not established financial policies with respect to maintaining minimum fund
balance amounts.
The following table reflects the County’s fund equity categorizations:
E. Deficits
During the fiscal year ended, the County did not report any deficits.
F. Use of Estimates
The preparation of basic financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure for contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the basic financial statements and the
reported amounts of the revenues and expenditures/expenses during the fiscal year. Actual results
could vary from estimates that were used.
II. Detailed Notes to All Funds
A. Deposits and Investments
A cash and investment pool is maintained that is available for use by all funds. Each fund type’s
portion of this pool is displayed on the balance sheet as “cash and cash equivalents”. The
deposits and investments of trust funds are held separately from those of other funds.
State laws and regulations require the County to invest funds only in pre-approved investment
instruments which include but are not necessarily limited to bank deposits, money markets,
certificates of deposit, U.S. obligations, repurchase agreements, and State Treasurer’s investment
pool (“the Pool”). In addition, the statutes impose various limitations on the amount and length
of investments and deposits. Repurchase agreements cannot be for a period of over ninety days,
and the underlying security must be a United States obligation. During the fiscal year, the County
did not enter into any repurchase agreements.
Other
Deeds Excise Special Revenue
General Fund Funds Total
Fund Balances
Restricted:
County Adminstration -$ 593,306$ -$ 593,306$
Registry of Deeds - 1,146,995 - 1,146,995
Corrections Department - 1,407 - 1,407
Cape Cod License Plate - - 300,417 300,417
State and Fed Grants - - 182,536 182,536
Gift Fund - - 3,176 3,176
Unassigned 1,294,756 - - 1,294,756
1,294,756$ 1,741,708$ 486,129$ 3,522,593$
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Custodial Credit Risk: Deposits- The County has adopted a deposit policy which requires that the
Treasurer review each bank doing business with the County on a quarterly basis. The policy does
not restrict the value of uninsured or uncollateralized investments held at any time.
At year-end, the carrying amount of the County's deposits was $3,475,767 and the bank balance
of $3,493,508 was covered by federal depository insurance or fully collateralized.
Custodial Credit Risk: Investments- The County has adopted an investment policy regarding
custodial credit risk that requires all securities not held directly by the Treasurer must be held by
a third party custodian approved by the Treasurer in the County’s name and tax identification
number
At year-end, the County’s investments consisted of Certificates of Deposit totaling $42,917 which
were covered by federal depository insurance and were not subject to custodial credit risk. These
have been classified as cash equivalents due to their maturities.
Interest Rate Risk - The County limits investment maturities as a means of managing its exposure
to fair value losses arising from increasing interest rates. The policy limits investments of
operating funds to one year or less and limits investment maturities of trust funds and other
special funds to periods no longer that seven years, maintaining an average maturity no greater
than three years for the investment portfolio
Credit Risk - The County restricts the investment of operating funds to U.S. Treasury or Agency
securities which carry “AAA” ratings. Trust and other special funds which are longer-term
investments may invest in fixed-income securities which are held principally for capital
preservation and income potential and corporate debt that carries a rating of “A” or better by
either Standard and Poor’s or Moody’s rating services. If a security falls below the “A” rating,
the security will be monitored by the Treasurer and advisor and will be noted as an exception to
the policy if held in the investment portfolio. The Treasurer will sell the securities if a decline in
value is expected
Concentration of Credit Risk – The County does not place a limit on the amount that may be
invested in any one issuer
B. Receivables
Receivables as of year-end for the County’s individual major governmental funds in the
aggregate, including the applicable allowances for uncollectible accounts, are as follows:
Gross Allowance for Net
Amount Uncollectibles Amount
Receivables:
Intergovernmental 81,534$ - 81,534$
Total 81,534$ -$ 81,534$
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C. Interfund Receivables, Payables and Transfers
The composition of interfund transfers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, is as follows:
General Deeds Excise
Fund Funds Total
Deeds Excise Fund 16,200$ 16,200$
Total 16,200$ -$ 16,200$
The outstanding balances between funds results mainly from the timing differences between the dates
that the transactions occur and the transfers of cash to the individual funds are made.
Receivable Fund
Payable Fund
Interfund transfers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, are summarized as follows:
General Nonmajor
Fund Funds Total
Deeds Excise Fund 250,000$ - 250,000$ (1)
Total 250,000$ -$ 250,000$
(1) Represents transfers from Deeds Excise Fund for a Excise Tax Split to the General Fund.
Transfers In
Transfers Out
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D. Capital Assets
Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2014 was as follows:
Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Governmental Activities:
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land 3,283,842$ -$ -$ 3,283,842$
Total capital assets not being depreciated 3,283,842 - - 3,283,842
Capital assets being depreciated:
Machinery and equipment 211,012 6,505 (29,590) 187,927
Total capital assets being depreciated 211,012 6,505 (29,590) 187,927
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Machinery and equipment (159,592) (15,342) 29,590 (145,344)
Total accumulated depreciation (159,592) (15,342) 29,590 (145,344)
Total capital assets being depreciated, net 51,420 (8,837) - 42,583
Governmental activities capital assets, net 3,335,262$ (8,837)$ -$ 3,326,425$
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs as follows:
Governmental Activities:
County Adminstration 253$
Registry of Deeds 11,887
Cape Cod License Plate 2,960
State and Fed Grants 58
Gift Fund 184
15,342$
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E. Long–Term Obligations
The following reflects the current year activity in the long-term liability accounts:
The long-term obligations are expected to be liquidated from the general fund.
Annually, the County is assessed by the Town of Nantucket for debt the Town has in its’ name
relating to “Sheriff Space”. Since the debt is in the Town’s name it is shown as a town assessment
in the County’s financial statements. During the year ended June 30, 2014, the assessment was
$250,000.
III. Other Information
A. Retirement System
Plan Description - Nantucket County contributes to the Barnstable County Retirement System
(BCRS), a multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan established under MGL Chapter 32
and is administered by the Barnstable County Retirement Board (BCRB).
The BCRS provides retirement, disability and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries.
Chapter 32 of the MGL assigns authority to establish and amend benefit provisions of the plan.
Cost-of-living adjustments granted between 1981 and 1997 and any increase in other benefits
imposed by the Commonwealth’s state law during those years are borne by the Commonwealth
and are deposited into the pension fund directly. Cost-of-living adjustments granted after 1997
must be approved by the BCRB and are borne by the BCRS. The BCRS issues a publicly
available unaudited financial report in accordance with guidelines established by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
(PERAC) that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. The report
may be obtained by writing to the Barnstable County Retirement System, 750 Attucks Lane,
Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601.
Funding Policy – Plan members are required to contribute to the BCRS at rates ranging from 5%
to 11% of annual covered compensation. The Town and County are required to pay into the
BCRS for its share of the system-wide actuarial determined contribution that is apportioned
among the employers based on active current payroll. The contributions of plan members, the
County are governed by Chapter 32 of the MGL. The County’s contributions to the BCRS for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012 were $44,672, $40,348, and $41,544
respectively, which equaled its required contribution for each year.
The schedules of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information (RSI)
following the notes to the financial statements, present multi-year trend information regarding
whether the actuarial values of plan assets are increasing or decreasing over time relative to the
actuarial accrued liability for benefits.
Beginning Ending Due within
Balance Additions Deletions Balance one year
Governmental Activities:
Other postemployment benefits 88,699$ 28,435$ (10,754)$ 106,380$ -$
Total Governmental Activities 88,699$ 28,435$ (10,754)$ 106,380$ -$
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B. Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB)
Plan Description – Nantucket County’s employees participate in the multiple-employer defined
benefit healthcare plan administered by the Town. The Plan provides health and life insurance
benefits to current and future retirees, their dependents and beneficiaries in accordance with
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32B. Specific benefit provisions and contribution rates are
established by collective bargaining agreements, state law, and Town ordinance. All benefits are
provided through the Town’s self-funded insurance program described previously. The Plan does
not issue a stand–alone financial report. The number of participants in the Plan consists of 463
active employees and 307 retired employees for a total of 770.
Funding Policy – The contribution requirements of Plan members and the County are established
and may be amended by the Town, through negotiation with the County employee unions.
Retirees contribute 10 – 20 percent of the calculated contribution through pension benefit
deductions. The remainder of the cost is funded by the County. The County pays the remainder.
The County currently contributes enough money to the Plan to satisfy current obligations on a
pay-as-you-go basis. The costs of administering the Plan are paid by the Town.
Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation – The County's annual OPEB cost is calculated
based on the annual required contribution (ARC) of the employer, and actuarially determined
amount that is calculated in accordance with GASB Statement number 45. The ARC represents a
level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and
amortize any unfunded liabilities over a period not to exceed thirty years. The following table
reflects the activity regarding the County's OPEB obligation:
The County’s annual OPEB Cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, the
contribution made by the County, and the net OPEB obligation for the fiscal year 2014 was as
follows:
Annual required contribution (ARC)27,521$
Interest on net OPEB obligation 4,840
Adjustment to ARC (3,926)
Annual OPEB cost 28,435
Contributions made (10,754)
Increase in net OPEB obligation 17,681
Net OPEB obligation at beginning of year 88,699
Net OPEB obligation at end of year 106,380$
Percentage of
Fiscal Year Annual Contribution Annual OPEB Net OPEB
Ended OPEB Cost Made Cost Contributed Obligation
6/30/2014 28,435 10,754 38%106,380$
6/30/2013 24,071 9,789 41%88,699
6/30/2012 52,122 26,061 50%74,417
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The Annual OPEB Cost at June 30, 2014 was charged to the Registry of Deeds functional
expense.
C. Risk Financing
The County is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts: theft of, damage to and destruction
of assets; errors and omissions; and natural disasters for which the County carries commercial
insurance.
D. Commitments and Contingencies
Various legal actions and claims are pending. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the
outcome of individual litigated matters is not always predictable. Although the amount of the
liability, if any, at June 30, 2014, can’t be ascertained, management believes any resulting
liability should not materially affect the financial position at June 30, 2014.
E. Implementation of New GASB Pronouncements
Current Year Implementation
In March 2012, the GASB issued GASB Statement No. 65, Items Previously Reported as Assets
and Liabilities. This Statement establishes accounting and financial reporting standards that
reclassify, as deferred outflows of resources or deferred inflows of resources, certain items that
were previously reported as assets and liabilities and recognizes, as outflows of resources or
inflows of resources, certain items that were previously reported as assets and liabilities. This
Statement also provides other financial reporting guidance related to the impact of the financial
statement elements deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources, such as
changes in the determination of the major fund calculations and limiting the use of the term
deferred in financial statement presentations. The provisions of GASB 65 became effective for
the County in fiscal year 2014 and did not have a material effect on its financial statements.
In March 2012, the GASB issued GASB Statement No. 66, an amendment of GASB Statements
No. 10 and No. 62. The objective of this Statement is to improve accounting and financial
reporting for a governmental financial reporting entity by resolving conflicting guidance that
resulted from the issuance of two pronouncements, Statements No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting
and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, and No. 62, Codification of Accounting and Financial
Reporting Guidance Contained in Pre-November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements.
The provisions of GASB 66 became effective for the County in fiscal year 2014 and did not have
a material effect on its financial statements.
In April 2013, the GASB issued GASB Statement No. 70, Accounting and Financial Reporting
for Nonexchange Financial Guarantees. The objective of GASB 70 is to improve accounting and
financial reporting by governments that extend and receive nonexchange financial guarantees.
The provisions of GASB 70 became effective for the County fiscal year 2014 and did not have a
material effect on its financial statements.
Future Year Implementation
In June 2012, the GASB issued GASB Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans.
This Statement replaces the requirements of Statement No. 25, Financial Reporting for Defined
Benefit Pension Plans and Note Disclosures for Defined Contribution Plans and Statement 50 as
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they relate to pension plans that are administered through trusts or similar arrangements meeting
certain criteria. This Statement builds upon the existing framework for financial reports of
defined benefit pension plans, which includes a statement of fiduciary net position (the amount
held in a trust for paying retirement benefits) and a statement of changes in fiduciary net position.
Statement 67 enhances note disclosures and RSI for both defined benefit and defined contribution
pension plans. Statement 67 also requires the presentation of new information about annual
money-weighted rates of return in the notes to the financial statements and in 10-year RSI
schedules. The provisions of GASB 67 are effective for the BCRS for the year end December 31,
2014, the impact of which will become effective for the County in fiscal year 2015. The County
believes the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on the financial statements.
In June 2012, the GASB issued GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting
for Pensions — an amendment of GASB Statement No. 27. Statement 68 replaces the
requirements of Statement No. 27, Accounting for Pensions by State and Local Governmental
Employers and Statement No. 50, Pension Disclosures, as they relate to governments that provide
pensions through pension plans administered as trusts or similar arrangements that meet certain
criteria. Statement 68 requires governments providing defined benefit pensions to recognize their
long-term obligation for pension benefits as a liability for the first time, and to more
comprehensively and comparably measure the annual costs of pension benefits. The Statement
also enhances accountability and transparency through revised and new note disclosures and
required supplementary information. The provisions of this Statement are effective for financial
statements for periods beginning after June 15, 2014 (fiscal year 2015). The County believes the
adoption of this statement will have a material impact on the financial statements.
In January 2013, the GASB issued GASB Statement No. 69, Government Combinations and
Disposals of Government Operations. GASB 69 established accounting and financial reporting
standards to government combinations and disposals of government operations. The provisions
of this Statement are effective for financial reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013
(fiscal year 2015). The County is currently evaluating whether adoption will have a material
impact on the financial statements.
In November 2013, the GASB issued GASB Statement No. 71, Pension Transition for
Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date—an amendment of GASB Statement
No. 68. The objective of GASB 71 is to address an issue regarding application of the transition
provisions of GASB 68. The issue relates to amounts associated with contributions, if any, made
by a state or local government employer or nonemployer contributing entity to a defined pension
plan after the measurement date of the government’s beginning net pension liability. The
provisions of this Statement are effective for financial statements for periods beginning after June
15, 2014 (fiscal year 2015). The County is currently evaluating whether adoption will have a
material impact on the financial statements.
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COUNTY OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
SCHEDULES OF FUNDING PROGRESS
Pension System
UAAL as a
Actuarial Actuarial Unfunded Percentage
Actuarial Value of Accrued AAL Funded Covered of Covered
Valuation Assets Liability (AAL)(UAAL)Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (a)(b)(b-a)(a/b)(c)(b-a/c)
01/01/12 651,063,981$ 1,173,483,848$ 522,419,867$ 55.5%239,437,303$ 218.2%
01/01/10 554,876,554 1,030,210,321 475,333,767 53.9%234,374,075 202.8%
01/01/09 520,089,855 966,564,614 446,474,759 53.8%249,971,296 178.6%
1/1/2007 517,396,087 825,863,068 308,466,981 62.6%226,391,633 136.3%
1/1/2006 465,637,984 765,747,723 300,109,739 60.8%215,474,180 139.3%
1/1/2004 378,317,300 647655411 269,338,111 58.4%190,614,004 141.3%
Other Postemployment Benefits
UAAL as a
Actuarial Actuarial Unfunded Percentage
Actuarial Value of Accrued AAL Funded Covered of Covered
Valuation Assets Liability (AAL)(UAAL)Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (a)(b)(b-a)(a/b)(c)(b-a/c)
6/30/2012 -$ 88,559,116$ 88,559,116$ 0.0%N/A N/A
6/30/2010 - 82,253,000 82,253,000 0.0%N/A N/A
6/30/2008 127,923,000 127,923,000 0.0%N/A N/A
6/30/2006 104,980,000 104,980,000 0.0%N/A N/A
SCHEDULES OF CONTRIBUTION FUNDING
Pension System
Total Retirement System County
(B / A)
Annual (A)(B)County's Percentage
Year Ended Required Actual Percentage Actual of System Wide
June 30,Contributions Contributions Contributed Contribution Actual Contributions
2012 46,702,087$ 46,702,087$ 100%40,348$ 0.1%
2011 43,807,158 43,807,158 100%41,544 0.1%
2010 41,327,508 41,327,508 100%39,710 0.1%
Other Postemployment Benefits
Annual
Year Ended Required Actual Percentage
June 30,Contributions Contributions Contributed
2014 28,435$ 10,754$ 37.8%
2013 24,071 9,789 40.7%
2012 52,122 26,061 50.0%
See accompanying independent auditor's report.
BARNSTABLE COUNTY CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
BARNSTABLE COUNTY CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL
REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
County Commissioners
County of Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts
We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the County of
Nantucket, Massachusetts (the “County”), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2014, and the related
notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the County’s basic financial statements and
have issued our report thereon dated December 22, 2014.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the County’s internal
control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in
the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the County’s internal control. Accordingly, we
do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the County’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or
detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a
timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control
that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with
governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this
section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material
weaknesses or, significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any
deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material
weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
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County of Nantucket, Massachusetts
Page Two
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the County’s financial statements are free of
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The
results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be
reported under Government Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance
and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance.
Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
Roselli, Clark & Associates
Certified Public Accountants
Woburn, Massachusetts
December 22, 2014
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