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1 Today Decides Tomorrow California State University, Chico Combined Financial Statements

2 Table of Contents Presentation Letter 2 Independent Auditors Report 3 Combined Balance Sheet 4 Combined Statement of Changes in Fund Balances and Net Assets 5 Combined Statement of Current Funds Revenues, Expenditures and Other Changes 6 Notes to Combined Financial Statements 7 Administration and Financial Staff 16

3 Presentation Letter W e are pleased to provide Chico State s audited combined financial statements for the year ended. These financial statements present the financial position, changes in fund balances and net assets, and current funds revenues, expenditures and other changes of California State University, Chico and were audited by KPMG LLP. The operations of the University s three auxiliary organizations, Associated Students, California State University, Chico, The University Foundation, California State University, Chico and the CSU, Chico Research Foundation, are discretely presented in the accompanying combined financial statements. These combined financial statements have been presented utilizing the AICPA Industry Audit Guide, Audits of Colleges and Universities, and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Therefore, these statements differ both in accounting basis and in reporting format from the financial and budget reports prepared on an appropriation basis by the University for the State of California. Dennis C. Graham Vice President for Business and Finance George Wellman Associate Vice President for Financial Services 2

4 Independent Auditors Report Dr. Manuel A. Esteban President California State University, Chico W e have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of California State University, Chico (the University) as of June 30, 2001 and the related combined statements of changes in fund balances and net assets and current funds revenues, expenditures and other changes for the year then ended. These combined financial statements are the responsibility of the University s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the financial statements of the discretely presented auxiliary organizations. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for the discretely presented auxiliary organizations, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit and the reports of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, based on our audit and the reports of the other auditors, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the University as of, and the changes in its fund balances and net assets and its current funds revenues, expenditures and other changes for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. October 12,

5 Combined Balance Sheet Total University Current funds Loan Agency Plant (memorandum Auxiliary Unrestricted Restricted funds funds funds only) organizations ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,985,086 59, ,810 7,112 5,178,245 9,317,243 14,495,488 Accounts receivable, net 10,233,998 12,849 7,702,680 57,643 13,814,837 31,822,007 9,959,243 41,781,250 Investments 17,080,381 37, , ,528,123 19,217,833 32,914,896 52,132,729 Due from other funds 787, , ,363 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,710,169 1,710,169 3,676,891 5,387,060 Property, plant and equipment 230,598, ,598,570 11,167, ,765,666 Total assets $34,796, ,843 8,400,835 64, ,941, ,314,187 67,035, ,349,556 LIABILITIES, FUND BALANCES AND NET ASSETS Total reporting entity (memorandum only) Liabilities Accounts payable $3,845,184 21, ,383 28, ,465 5,230,990 3,481,084 8,712,074 Accrued salaries and benefits payable 9,192,676 9,192,676 1,369,466 10,562,142 Due to other funds , , ,363 Deferred revenues 2,043,995 2,043, ,756 2,853,751 Accrued compensated absences 5,361,455 5,361, ,043 5,608,498 Capitalized lease obligations 3,052,342 3,052,342 3,052,342 Long-term debt obligations 34,189,007 34,189,007 2,650,000 36,839,007 Self-insurance claims liability 2,426,000 2,426,000 2,426,000 Depository accounts 5,937,558 5,937,558 Other liabilities 1,227,161 39,293 36, ,858 1,540,402 7,329,061 8,869,463 Total liabilities 24,096,471 60, ,383 64,982 39,139,017 63,824,230 21,823,968 85,648,198 Fund balances and net assets Fund balances Unrestricted designated 10,700,526 10,700,526 2,592,901 13,293,427 Unrestricted undesignated 1,812,729 1,812,729 Restricted 49,466 7,937,452 7,986,918 7,986,918 Unexpended plant, restricted 12,922,080 12,922,080 12,922,080 Net investment in plant 193,880, ,880,433 4,479, ,360,165 Total fund balances 10,700,526 49,466 7,937, ,802, ,489,957 8,885, ,375,319 Net assets Unrestricted 6,760,376 6,760,376 Temporarily restricted 9,622,545 9,622,545 Permanently restricted 19,943,118 19,943,118 Total net assets 36,326,039 36,326,039 Total fund balances and net assets 10,700,526 49,466 7,937, ,802, ,489,957 45,211, ,701,358 Total liabilities, fund balances and net assets $34,796, ,843 8,400,835 64, ,941, ,314,187 67,035, ,349,556 See accompanying notes to combined financial statements. 4

6 Combined Statement of Changes in Fund Balances and Net Assets Year ended Current funds Loan Plant Total University (memorandum Auxiliary Unrestricted Restricted funds funds only) organizations Total reporting entity (memorandum only) REVENUES AND OTHER ADDITIONS State appropriations $ 109,010, , ,873, ,873,846 Fees and tuition 37,292,280 37,292,280 4,346,228 41,638,508 Investment income (loss) 1,263, ,330 1,403,838 (475,474) 928,364 Endowment income 1,526,067 1,526,067 Federal grants and contracts 192,756 13,104, ,057 13,589,163 7,655,222 21,244,385 State grants and contracts 2,382,505 2,382,505 11,937,106 14,319,611 Private gifts, grants, and contracts 1,902,829 1,030,627 2,933,456 9,533,963 12,467,419 Sales and service of educational activities 375, , ,721 Sales and service of auxiliary enterprises 7,719,163 7,719,163 22,641,538 30,360,701 Expended for plant facilities (including current funds of $3,637,868) 11,490,080 11,490,080 11,490,080 Retirement of indebtedness 1,789,196 1,789,196 1,789,196 Other 281,013 62, ,244 5,849,917 6,193,161 Total revenues and other additions 156,135,287 17,389, ,387 15,235, ,192,492 63,014, ,207,059 EXPENDITURES AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS Educational and general Instruction 66,353, ,686 66,810,432 8,127,083 74,937,515 Research 1,257,481 1,257,481 2,546,834 3,804,315 Public service 248, ,665 14,009,041 14,257,706 Academic support 20,334, ,088 20,798,992 4,245,636 25,044,628 Student services 13,882, ,268 14,255,711 3,075,334 17,331,045 Institutional support 17,904, ,858 18,129,847 5,243,132 23,372,979 Operation and maintenance of plant 11,637, ,802 11,757,076 1,105,816 12,862,892 Student grants and scholarships 7,899,197 16,672,079 24,571, ,937 25,440,213 Total educational and general expenditures 139,518,699 18,310, ,829,480 39,221, ,051,293 Other expenditures and deductions Auxiliary enterprise expenditures 6,610,912 6,610,912 21,161,212 27,772,124 Loan cancellations and write-offs 421, , ,049 Expended for plant facilities 7,852,212 7,852,212 7,852,212 Retirement of indebtedness 1,789,196 1,789,196 1,789,196 Interest on indebtedness 1,731,221 1,731,221 1,731,221 Disposal of plant facilities 1,321,998 1,321,998 1,321,998 Other 765, , ,444 Total other expenditures and deductions 6,610, ,049 13,460,071 20,492,032 21,161,212 41,653,244 Total expenditures and other deductions 146,129,611 18,310, ,049 13,460, ,321,512 60,383, ,704,537 TRANSFERS AMONG FUNDS ADDITIONS (DEDUCTIONS) Mandatory transfers Federal program matching (1,002,147) 947,828 54,319 Principal and interest (2,071,987) 2,071,987 Payments on capital lease obligations (869,604) 869,604 Nonmandatory transfers Other (2,572,323) 2,572,323 Total transfers (6,516,061) 947,828 54,319 5,513,914 Net increase in fund balances and net assets 3,489,615 26,731 65,657 7,288,977 10,870,980 2,631,542 13,502,522 Fund balance and net assets at beginning of year 7,210,911 22,735 7,871, ,513, ,618,977 42,579, ,198,836 Fund balance and net assets at end of year $ 10,700,526 49,466 7,937, ,802, ,489,957 45,211, ,701,358 See accompanying notes to combined financial statements. 5

7 Combined Statement of Current Funds Revenues, Expenditures and Other Changes Year ended Current Funds Unrestricted Restricted Total (memorandum only) REVENUES State appropriations $ 109,010, ,010,846 Fees and tuition 37,292,280 37,292,280 Investment income 1,263,508 1,263,508 Federal grants and contracts 192,756 13,077,619 13,270,375 State grants and contracts 2,382,505 2,382,505 Private gifts, grants, and contracts 1,902,829 1,902,829 Sales and service of educational activities 375, ,721 Sales and service of auxiliary enterprises 7,719,163 7,719,163 Other 281, ,013 Total current revenues 156,135,287 17,362, ,498,240 EXPENDITURES AND MANDATORY TRANSFERS Educational and general Instruction 66,353, ,686 66,810,432 Research 1,257,481 1,257,481 Public Service 248, ,665 Academic support 20,334, ,088 20,798,992 Student services 13,882, ,268 14,255,711 Institutional support 17,904, ,858 18,129,847 Operation and maintenance of plant 11,637, ,802 11,757,076 Student grants and scholarships 7,899,197 16,672,079 24,571,276 Total educational and general expenditures 139,518,699 18,310, ,829,480 Auxiliary enterprises expenditures 6,610,912 6,610,912 Transfers among funds additions (deductions) Mandatory transfers Federal program matching (1,002,147) 947,828 (54,319) Principal and interest (2,071,987) (2,071,987) Payments on capital lease obligations (869,604) (869,604) Nonmandatory transfers Other (2,572,323) (2,572,323) Total transfers (6,516,061) 947,828 (5,568,233) Total expenditures and transfers 152,645,672 17,362, ,008,625 Excess of restricted receipts over transfers to revenues 26,731 26,731 Net increase in fund balances $ 3,489,615 26,731 3,516,346 See accompanying notes to combined financial statements. 6

8 Notes to Combined Financial Statements Note 1 ORGANIZATION California State University, Chico (the University) was established as a campus of the California State University under the State of California Education Code to offer undergraduate and graduate instruction for professional and occupational goals emphasizing a broad liberal arts education. As one of 23 campuses in the California State University system (the System), the University is included in the combined financial statements of the System. Responsibility for the System is vested in the Trustees of California State University (the Trustees) who, in turn, appoint the Chancellor, the chief executive officer of the System and the University President, the chief executive officer of the University. The University provides instruction for baccalaureate, master s and certificate programs, and operates various auxiliary enterprises such as student residence halls and parking facilities. In addition, the University administers a variety of financial aid programs which are funded primarily through state and Federal programs. Note 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Financial Reporting Entity The accompanying combined financial statements include the accounts of the University and the University s three recognized Auxiliary Organizations. These Auxiliary Organizations are legally separate entities that provide services primarily to the University s students and faculty. Separate financial statements are issued for each of the recognized Auxiliary Organizations and may be obtained from the University. The discretely presented Auxiliary Organizations are as follows: The University Foundation, California State University, Chico The CSU, Chico Research Foundation Associated Students, California State University, Chico NOTE 2 Summary Information for the Discretely Presented Auxiliary Organizations The University The CSU, Associated Foundation, Chico Students, California State Research California State University, Chico Foundation University, Chico Total Current assets $38,500,618 13,013,877 4,353,778 55,868,273 Investment in plant 282,171 7,793,194 3,091,731 11,167,096 Total assets 38,782,789 20,807,071 7,445,509 67,035,369 Current liabilities 426,223 8,979,285 1,999,324 11,404,832 Long-term liabilities 6,871,668 2,942, ,044 10,419,136 Total liabilities 7,297,891 11,921,709 2,604,368 21,823,968 Revenues 4,051,998 38,627,631 20,334,938 63,014,567 Expenditures 3,800,975 36,542,520 20,039,530 60,383,025 Excess of revenues over expenditures 251,023 2,085, ,408 2,631,542 Continued 7

9 Notes to Combined Financial Statements NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) The Auxiliary Organizations are presented in the accompanying combined financial statements as component units due to the nature and significance of their relationship with the University. The relationships are such that exclusion of these organizations from the reporting entity would render the financial statements incomplete, primarily due to the activities that the organizations carry out on behalf of the University, such as research, grant administration, foodservice, campus bookstore operation, and academic support. The Auxiliary Organizations are discretely presented to allow the financial statement users to distinguish them from the University. Basis of Presentation The accompanying combined financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the financial statement model of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Industry Audit Guide, Audits of Colleges and Universities. The accompanying combined statement of current funds revenue, expenditures and other changes is a statement of financial activities of funds related to the current reporting period. It does not purport to present the results of operations or the net income or loss for the period as would a statement of income and expense. Fund Accounting In order to ensure the observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of the resources available to the University, the accounts are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. Resources for various purposes are classified for accounting and reporting purposes into funds that are in accordance with specified activities or objectives. This is done in accordance with regulations, restrictions or limitations imposed by donors or sponsoring agencies outside the University, or in accordance with directives issued by the Trustees. A fund is an accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts for recording assets, liabilities, fund balance and changes in the fund balance. Separate accounts are maintained for each fund; however, funds with similar characteristics are combined into fund groups for reporting purposes. The funds maintained by the University are as follows: Current Funds Used primarily to account for transactions that are expended in performing the primary and support objectives of the University, i.e., instruction, research, public service, academic support, student services, institutional support, operation and maintenance of plant, scholarships and fellowships and auxiliary enterprise activities. Current funds are segregated into separately balanced fund groups as follows: Unrestricted Used to account for transactions related to the University s general fund appropriations, its operation of extended education programs, its portion of State of California lottery revenues allocated to the System and the activities of auxiliary enterprises and other substantially self-supporting activities. Extended education instructional programs include master s, certificate and other non-degree programs. Lottery revenues are used to support augmented instructional programs for specific purposes not necessarily funded from general fund appropriations. Auxiliary enterprises 8

10 Notes to Combined Financial Statements NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) include, but are not limited to, parking and student housing and are separate and distinct from the recognized Auxiliary Organizations discussed in the Financial Reporting Entity section above. Whereas assets, liabilities and fund balances of auxiliary enterprises are combined with other unrestricted current funds for reporting purposes, revenue and expenditures of auxiliary enterprises are reported separately. Selfsupporting activities primarily provide services for students, faculty and staff and are funded by fees, unrestricted gifts and other income designated for specific purposes by the Trustees. Fund balances, even though considered unrestricted for reporting purposes, have legislative or bond indenture requirements associated with their use. These requirements limit the area of operations for which expenditures from the funds may be made and require that fund balances be designated to support future operations in those areas. Primary among the funds that have designated uses are those related to the operations of the campus housing program. Restricted Used to account for current funds expended for operating purposes but restricted by donors or other outside agencies as to the specific purpose for which they may be expended. Loan Funds Consist of funds received primarily from the Federal government for student loans. Funds under Federal loan programs may be re-loaned after collection, but are ultimately refundable to the Federal government. Agency Funds Consist primarily of resources held by the University on behalf of others. As these funds are custodial in nature and transactions do not represent activities carried out by the University, such transactions are not included in the combined statement of changes in fund balances. Plant Funds Consist primarily of property, plant, equipment, library books, bound periodicals and collections and the related debt. This fund also accounts for transactions related to the University s State of California capital outlay appropriations. Investments University investments are reflected at fair value. Gains and losses on the investments are included in the accompanying combined statement of changes in fund balances and net assets as investment income. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost or estimated historical cost when purchased and estimated fair value when donated. Equipment with a value of less than $5,000 is not capitalized. Title to all assets, whether purchased, constructed or donated, is held by the State of California. No provision for depreciation has been recorded in the accompanying combined financial statements for these assets. Due to/from Other Funds All interfund borrowings and claims are generally payable within one year without interest. Deferred Revenues Deferred revenues consist primarily of fees collected in advance for summer session continuing education programs and fall housing rent. Continued 9

11 Notes to Combined Financial Statements NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Compensated Absences University employees accrue annual leave at rates based on length of service and job classification. State Appropriations The State of California appropriates funds to the System on an annual basis. The appropriations are, in turn, allocated among the campuses by the Office of the Chancellor. Appropriations are recognized as revenue when authorization is received and are reported in either the Current Unrestricted Fund when used to support general operations or in the Plant Fund when used for capital projects. State appropriations revert back to the State of California after five years. Income Taxes The System was established under the State of California Education Code as an agency of the State of California. As a campus of the System, the University is generally not subject to Federal or state income taxes. However, the University remains subject to income taxes on any net income which is derived from a trade or business, regularly carried on and not in furtherance of the purpose for which it was granted exemption. No income tax provision has been recorded as the net income, if any, from any unrelated trade or business, in the opinion of management, is not material to the combined financial statements taken as a whole. The University has not undergone any recent Internal Revenue Service or state income tax audits and no provision has been made for any assessments that may result from such audits. In the opinion of management, any such possible assessments would not be material to the combined financial statements taken as a whole. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the accompanying combined financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Total Columns (Memorandum Only) The total columns on the accompanying combined financial statements are captioned (memorandum only) to indicate that they are presented only to facilitate financial analysis. Such data is not comparable to a consolidation as interfund eliminations have not been made. Therefore, amounts in these columns do not present financial position or results of operations in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Note 3 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS The deposits of the University, included as cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying combined financial statements, are maintained at financial institutions and are fully insured or collateralized as required by state law. State law and regulations stipulate the eligible securities for investment of surplus monies for the University. The System s investment policy authorizes excess funds to be invested in obligations of the Federal and California State governments, certificates of deposit and certain other investment instruments. At, University investments are pooled at both the campus and systemwide levels. Separate accounting is maintained as to the amounts allocable to the various campuses, funds and programs. Investments for the University consisted of the following at : 10

12 Notes to Combined Financial Statements NOTE 3 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS (continued) Carrying amount Met West Short-Term Fund $ 154,478 Met West Total Return Fund 1,770,641 Met West Long-Term Fund 1,629,551 State of California Surplus Money Investment Fund 15,579,043 Other investments 84,120 $19,217,833 For information regarding the investments of the discretely presented Auxiliary Organizations, please refer to the separately issued Auxiliary Organizations reports. Note 4 RECEIVABLES Receivables, by fund, at, consisted of the following: Current Unrestricted Funds State appropriations $ 8,222,879 Auxiliary organizations 1,251,114 Student accounts, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $65, ,558 Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $33, ,447 $ 10,233,998 Current Restricted Funds Government grants and contracts $ 12,349 Other 500 $ 12,849 Loan Funds Student loans receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $857,738 $ 7,382,546 Other receivable 320,134 $ 7,702,680 Agency Funds Government grants and contracts $ 33,898 Auxiliary organizations 19,937 Other receivable 3,808 $ 57,643 Plant Funds State appropriations $ 13,814,837 Note 5 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment at consisted of the following: Land $ 5,215,229 Buildings and building improvements 94,670,483 Improvements, other than buildings 37,576,285 Equipment 38,015,770 Library books, bound periodicals and collections 25,154,212 Construction work in process 29,966,591 $230,598,570 Note 6 LEASE OBLIGATIONS The University is obligated under various capital and operating leases and installment purchase agreements for the acquisition of equipment and facility rentals. Capital leases consist primarily of leases of certain facility and office equipment with a carrying value of $5,192,927 at. The leases bear interest at rates ranging from 4.34% to 9.7% and have terms expiring in various years through fiscal year Operating leases consist of miscellaneous facility rentals and have terms expiring in various years through fiscal year Continued 11

13 Notes to Combined Financial Statements NOTE 6 LEASE OBLIGATIONS (continued) Future minimum lease payments under capital and operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of June 30, 2001 are as follows: Year ending June 30: Capital leases 2002 $ 536, , , , ,000 Thereafter 1,000,000 Total minimum lease payments 3,601,197 Less amount representing interest (548,855) Present value of future minimum lease payments $3,052,342 Lease financing is provided to the System for the construction of various system and campus facilities through its participation with the State of California in the State Public Works Board Lease Revenue Bond Program. Certain capital assets recorded by the University may have been financed under these arrangements. However, since the obligation for the repayment of this financing rests with the System and the proceeds of such financing are not readily identifiable with a campus or project, a substantial portion of such financing is not allocated to the individual campuses of the System. Unallocated Lease Revenue Bonds outstanding for the System as of totaled approximately $667,901,000. Note 7 LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS General Obligation Bond Program The General Obligation Bond program of the State of California has provided capital outlay funds for the three segments of California Higher Education through voterapproved bonds. Each of the approved bond programs provides a pool of available funds which is allocated on a project-by-project basis among the University of California, the California State University and the Community Colleges. Financing provided to the University through State of California General Obligation Bonds is not allocated to the System by the State of California. This debt remains the obligation of the state and is funded by state tax revenues. Accordingly, such debt is not reflected in the accompanying combined financial statements. Total General Obligation Bond debt carried by the state related to California State University projects is approximately $483,003,000. Revenue Bond Programs The Revenue Bond Act of 1947 provides the Board of Trustees with the ability to issue revenue bonds to fund four specific self-supporting programs. The statute has enabled the Trustees to finance student housing, parking facilities, student unions and health centers. Outstanding bonds at consist of campus student housing and student union bonds. The housing program provides on-campus housing primarily for students. Housing is a self-supporting program deriving its revenues from fees collected for the use of the residence facilities. Funds are used for current operating expenses, maintenance and repair, improvements to facilities, and interest and principal payments on outstanding bonds. Available balances after payment of all operating expenses and required charges remain available for future program expenses and capital needs. 12

14 Notes to Combined Financial Statements NOTE 7 LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS (continued) The student union program provides facilities and programs aimed at creating and enhancing learning experiences outside the classroom by promoting interaction among students, faculty and staff. The student union program is self-supporting and derives its revenues primarily from student fees and interest income. Funds are used for maintenance and repair, improvements to facilities, and interest and principal payments on outstanding bonds. After payment of all authorized charges, the balances of these funds are available for transfer to the campus auxiliary organization that has contracted with the University to operate the facility. The operating entity may derive additional revenue from facility subrental, recreational and commercial activities, and interest income. Long-term debt principal obligations outstanding at June 30, 2001 mature in the following fiscal years: Year ending June 30: 2002 $ 1,223, ,248, ,333, ,409, ,452, and thereafter 27,522,508 $34,189,007 Long-term Debt Obligations of the University at Interest Fiscal year Original Amount Description rate maturity date issue amount outstanding Housing System Revenue Bonds Series B 3% 2006/07 $ 3,141, ,105 Series N 3% 2021/22 4,320,000 3,470,000 Series AW % 2017/18 4,580,000 4,410,000 Student Union Revenue Bonds Series A 3% 2006/07 1,100, ,000 Series B 4 12% 2028/29 23,370,000 23,040,000 IBM 6% 2004/05 129, ,465 Housing Loan University Village Acquisition 6% 2006/07 3,900,000 1,943,336 PB Municipal Funding 6% 2005/06 255, ,101 Total long-term debt obligations $40,796,159 34,189,007 Continued 13

15 Notes to Combined Financial Statements Note 8 PENSION PLAN AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS Plan Description The University, as an agency of the State of California, contributes to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The state s plan with CalPERS is an agent multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan. For the University, the plan acts as a cost-sharing multipleemployer defined benefit pension plan which provides a defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit program for substantially all eligible University employees. CalPERS functions as an investment and administrative agent for its members. The plan also provides survivor, death and disability benefits. Eligible employees are covered by the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) for medical benefits. CalPERS issues a publicly available comprehensive annual financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. Copies of the CalPERS annual financial report may be obtained from the California Public Employees Retirement System Executive Office, 400 P Street, Sacramento, California Funding Policy University personnel are required to contribute 5% of their monthly earnings in excess of $513 per month to CalPERS. The University is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate. The contribution requirements of the plan members are established and may be amended by CalPERS. The University s contributions to CalPERS for the most recent three fiscal years were equal to the required contributions and were as follows: Year ending June 30: 1999 $ 6,215, , ,831 Note 9 SELF-INSURANCE CLAIMS LIABILITY The System and certain Auxiliary Organizations have established a public entity risk pool to manage centrally workers compensation, industrial and nonindustrial disability, and general organizational risks. The liability included in the accompanying combined financial statements reflects the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to events that have occurred on or before. The liability includes the amount that will be required for future payments of claims that have been reported and claims related to events that have occurred but have not been reported. The liability is estimated through an actuarial calculation using individual-case basis valuations and statistical analyses. Although considerable variability is inherent in such estimates, management believes that the liability is reasonably adequate at. Changes in the System s selfinsurance claims liability for the two years ended June 30, 2001 are as follows: Liability at June 30, 1999 $72,123,000 Incurred claims and changes in estimates 17,612,000 Claim payments (28,058,000) Liability at June 30, ,677,000 Incurred claims and changes in estimates 43,779,000 Claim payments (33,305,000) Liability at $72,151,000 At, approximately $30,496,000 in assets have been set aside to fund the claims liability. The System maintains excess general liability insurance coverage provided by Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF), a Joint Powers Authority, with coverage for individual claims between $1,000,000 and $24,000,000 per occurrence. The System also maintains excess workers compensation insurance provided by SELF for individual claims over $350,000 per occurrence. There have been no settlements in the most recent three fiscal years that have exceeded insurance limits. 14

16 Notes to Combined Financial Statements NOTE 9 SELF-INSURANCE CLAIMS LIABILITY (continued) The University s allocation of the unfunded self-insurance claims liability at was approximately 5.8%, or $2,426,000, and has been recorded in the accompanying combined financial statements. Note 10 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Federal grant programs are subject to review by the grantor agencies, which could result in requests for reimbursement to grantor agencies for disallowed expenditures. Management believes that it has adhered to the terms of its grants and that any disallowed expenditures resulting from such review would not have a material effect on the financial position of the University. Authorized expenditures for construction projects unexpended at totaled $11,738,440. These expenditures will be funded primarily from capital outlay appropriations. Note 11 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ENTITIES The System is an agency of the State of California and, as such, processes substantially all of its revenue and expenditure activity through the Office of the California State Controller. State appropriations allocated to the University through the Office of the Chancellor aggregated $109,873,846 for the year ended. State appropriations receivable aggregated $22,037,716 at. As headquarters for the System, the Office of the Chancellor administers certain activities centrally for the individual campuses. Primary among these activities are debt administration and risk pool administration. The administrative costs associated with the operations of the Office of the Chancellor are not allocated to the individual campuses financial statements. As discussed at notes 6 and 7, the University has recorded property, plant and equipment and other related transactions which were financed by System or State of California obligations which have not been allocated to the University. The University has also recorded property, plant, and equipment that was financed by Associated Students, California State University, Chico through the Office of the Chancellor. For the year ended, such additions of property, plant and equipment totaled $2,572,323 and are included in non-mandatory transfers in the unrestricted current fund and plant fund in the accompanying statement of changes in fund balances and net assets. Note 12 NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In November 1999, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 35, Basic Financial Statements and Management s Discussion and Analysis for Public Colleges and Universities. This statement will require extensive changes in the way public colleges and universities report financial position and results in their external financial statements. Specifically, it establishes a new format for the basic financial statements, full accrual accounting, management discussion and analysis, and other required supplementary information. This statement becomes effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, In June 2001, the GASB also issued Statements Nos. 37 and 38, Basic Financial Statements and Management s Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments: Omnibus and Certain Financial Statement Note Disclosures. These statements further define the presentation and note disclosures required under Statement No. 35. These statements are required to be implemented simultaneously with the implementation of Statement No. 35. The University will adopt Statements Nos. 35, 37, and 38 as of July 1, The effect of these statements on the University s financial statements has not yet been determined. 15

17 Administration and Financial Staff UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT Manuel A. Esteban President Scott G. McNall Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dennis C. Graham Vice President for Business and Finance Paul L. Moore Vice President for University Advancement and Student Affairs George A. Wellman Associate Vice President for Financial Services Jan Burnham Director, Student Financial Services Cindy J. Cleland CMS Finance Functional Lead Sue P. Cottrell Director, Budget Analysis & Research Patrice M. Hannemann Director, Procurement Services and Contracting Michelle L. Korte Director, Financial Reporting and Property Stephanie Yule Director, Risk Management and Business Services FINANCIAL REPORTING STAFF Patricia K. Salomon Financial Reporting Analyst Design: IMC Graphics, California State University, Chico Printing: University Printing Services, California State University, Chico 16

18 Vice President for Business and Finance Chico, California