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Recommendation to receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Separately Issued Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), prepared by the Financial Management Department, contains audited financial information on all City funds for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 (FY 18), in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In accordance with Section 302(e) of the City Charter, the CAFR is submitted annually to the City Council. It is important to note that the CAFR is designed to report historical financial information only and is not designed to report financial projections or budgetary priorities.
We are pleased to report that the Independent Auditor’s Report concluded that the City’s financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the City and its related cash flow and budgetary information. The audit was conducted by KPMG, LLP, a certified public accounting firm, under contract with the City Auditor.
The CAFR provides Basic Financial Statements that combine all the City’s assets and liabilities in one consolidated statement. The City's total net position, as shown on page 25 of the CAFR, was $5.1 billion as of September 30, 2018. Of this amount, $18.8 million was recorded in governmental funds and $5.0 billion was recorded in enterprise funds such as the Harbor Fund, Water Fund and Tidelands Fund. The net position increased by $169.3 million from FY 17.
Separately Issued Financial Reports and Statements
In addition to the CAFR, certain City funds are also required to submit audited annual financial statements separately, including the Harbor and Water Departments. These separate reports are attached and are issued annually to meet distinct legal and financial requirements. Also provided are the Long Beach Airport Schedule...
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