STATE OF CONNECTICUT Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - Notes to the Financial Statements - Note 18 - Restatement of Fund Balances

State of Connecticut

June 30,1996
(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

Note 18

RESTATEMENT OF FUND BALANCES

As of June 30, 1996, the beginning fund balances for the following funds were restated as follows:

FundBalance
6-30-95
Previously Reported
Change in Accounting PrincipleCorrection of Reported Assets/LiabilitiesBalance
6-30-95
As Restated
Nonexpendable Trust Funds:
Soldiers, Sailors & Marines $ 53,255 $ (2,464) $- $ 50,791
Other 18,078 1,137 - 19,215
Pension Trust Funds:
State Employees 4,134,861 508,672 - 4,643,533
State Teachers 5,955,905 732,636 - 6,688,541
Judicial 67,063 5,769 - 72,832
Connecticut Municipal
Employees
652,388 81,575 - 733,963
Probate Judges 35,236 5,162 - 40,398
Higher Education and University Hospital:
Unrestricted Funds 115,035 - (22,261) 92,774
Restricted Funds 23,489 - 1,543- 25,032
Plant Funds 1,561,323 - 17,844 1,579,167

For the year ended June 30, 1996, the State changed its method of accounting for investments in the combined investment funds. Previously, the State reported those investments at cost, but now they are being reported at market value, as determined by each combined investment fund. This change was made to more accurately reflect the financial position and results of operation of the pension and other trust funds. For financial reporting purposes, this change is considered to be a change in accounting principle and its cumulative effect is reported as an adjustment to the beginning fund balance of the pension and other trust funds.


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