For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAPITAL ASSETS.
(1) Land and/or land improvements, including monuments, buildings, building improvements, construction in progress, machinery and equipment, vehicles and infrastructure. All land will be capitalized but not depreciated. All items with a useful life of more than one year, and having a unit cost of $5,000 or more shall be capitalized (including acquisitions by lease-purchase agreements or donated items). A capital asset meeting the criteria will be reported and depreciated in the government-wide financial statements.
(2) Assets that are not capitalized (items having a unit cost of less than $5,000) are expensed in the year of acquisition. An inventory will be kept on all computers and other equipment with a capitalized cost of less than $5,000. Exceptions are:
(a) Items costing less than the above-described limits which are permanently installed as a part of the cost of original construction or installation of a larger building or equipment unit will be included in the cost of the larger unit;
(b) Modular equipment added subsequent to original equipment construction of a larger building or equipment unit which may be put together to form larger units costing more than the prescribed limits will be charged to capital assets even though the cost of individual items is less than such limits; and
(c) Cabinets, shelving bookcases, and similar items added subsequent to original construction, which are custom-made for a specific place and adaptable elsewhere will be capitalized.
CAPITAL OUTLAYS. Expenditures which benefit both the current and future fiscal periods. This includes costs of acquiring land or structures, construction or improvement of buildings, structures or other fixed assets and equipment purchases having an appreciable and calculable period of usefulness. These are expenditures resulting in the acquisition of or addition to the town's general fixed assets.
FIXED ASSETS. Tangible assets of a durable nature employed in the operating of activities of the town and that are relatively permanent and are needed for the production and sale of goods or services are termed property, plant and equipment or FIXED ASSETS.
HISTORICAL COST. The cash equivalent price exchanged for goods or services at the date of acquisition. Land, buildings, equipment and most inventories are common examples of items recognized under the HISTORICAL COST attribute.
LAND. Specified land, lots, parcels, or acreage.
MACHINERY and EQUIPMENT. An apparatus, tool or conglomeration of pieces to form a tool. The tool will stand alone and not become part of a basic structure or building. This category also includes any other asset or type of physical property not otherwise classified in this subchapter.
TANGIBLE ASSETS. Assets that can be observed by one or more of the physical senses. These assets may be seen and touched and, in some environments, heard and smelled.
(Ord. 03-2022, passed 2-10-2022)