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Capital Assets



        CAPITAL ASSETS

        What Does the                                                                                                By far the largest portion of the City

        City Own?                                                                                                    of Post Falls’ net position (61.8
                                                                                                                     percent) reflects its investment in
                                                                                                                     capital assets (e.g., land, buildings,
                                                                                                                     machinery, equipment, other
                                                                                                                     improvements, infrastructure, and

                                                                                                                     construction in progress); less any
                                                                                                                     related debt used to acquire those
                                                                                                                     assets that are still outstanding. The
                                                                                                                     City of Post Falls uses these assets
                                                                                                                     to provide services to citizens;

                                                                                                                     consequently, these assets are not
                                                                                                                     available for future spending.

                                                                                                                     Although the City of Post Falls’ net
                                                                                                                     investment in capital assets is
                                                                                                                     reported net of related debt, it
                                                                                                                     should be noted that the resources
                                                                                                                     needed to repay this debt must be

                                                                                                                     provided from other sources, since
                                                                                                                     the capital assets themselves
                                                                                                                     cannot be used to liquidate these
         Buildings & Improvements  $4,685,712                                                                        liabilities.
         Equipment                 $2,196,090

         Infrastructure            $6,191,643
         Construction in Progress   $13,194,514

         Water System              $294,280
         Sewer System              $1,082,044

         Vehicles                  $906,113

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