It is the University's policy to allow employees to carry over unused annual leave up to a maximum of 40 days. As of June 30, 2024, the liability for unused compensated absences was $1,441,854.
Unearned revenue includes amounts received for tuition and fees prior to the end of the fiscal year but related to the subsequent reporting period. Unearned revenues also include amounts received from grant and contract sponsors and state deferred maintenance funds that have not yet been earned.
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, net OPEB liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources, and related expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) and Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (KTRS) and additions to/deductions from KERS's and KTRS's fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by KERS and KTRS. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
In addition to assets, the statement of net position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net position that applies to a future period(s) and will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. Deferred outflows of resources are used for timing differences for both pension and OPEB plans based on actuarial calculations. In addition to liabilities, the statement of net position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. Deferred inflows of resources are used for pension and OPEB differences.
For short-term leases and SBITAs with a maximum possible term of 12 months or less at commencement, the University recognizes periodic expense based on the provision of the lease or SBITA contract. For all other contracts that meet the requirements of GASBS 87 or GASBS 96, the University recognized a lease or subscription liability and an intangible right-to-use asset based on the present value of the future lease or subscription payments over the contracted term of the lease or SBITA.
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