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Recommendation to receive and file Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Separately Issued Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012. (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, 2012 (FY 12) 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, found on page 1, 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 of the City’s assets and liabilities in one consolidated statement. Total City net assets, on an all-funds basis, as shown on page 29 of the CAFR, were $4.5 billion as of September 30, 2012, which included $3.8 billion for enterprise operations such as the Harbor Fund, Water Fund and Tidelands Fund. Net assets increased by $66.0 million from FY 11. Most of these funds are restricted by federal or state law and are not available for discretionary use.
Finally, the City has again been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City’s fiscal year 2011 CAFR. The award indicates the City’s adherence to the highest standards of accounting and financial reporting, and is based o...
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