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        <Explanation>NOTE 11 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, THE COOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES (PREVIOUSLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH IS AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109). THE ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 740 DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE COOPERATIVES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE COOPERATIVES EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013, THE YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS AS JUNE 30, 2013.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS 30,700 CONSUMERS THAT IT PROVIDES ELECTRICITY TO.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF SAND MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS DECISIONS ARE LIMITED TO ELECTION OF TRUSTEES AND CHANGING BY-LAWS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>KEY EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT TWO SEPARATE QUESTIONNAIRES ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE GENERAL MANAGER'S COMPENSATION SEPARATELY FROM THE OTHER EMPLOYEES AFTER REVIEWING AREA (ALABAMA RURAL ELEC. ASSOC.) SALARY SURVEYS. THE GM HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE OTHER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES (LISTED MANAGERS) SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD WITH A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE GM. THEY USE THE AREA SALARY SURVEY IN THE PROCESS. ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEE PAY RATES ARE SET BY THE BOARD. THE MAJORITY ARE UNDER A UNION CONTRACT THAT IS NEGOTIATED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DECREASE IN CAPITAL STOCK (MEMBERSHIPS) -1,115. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - APBO -103,825.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FOR PRESENTATION PURPOSES, $6,057,094 WAS RECLASSIFIED TO SALARIES AND WAGES TO GIVE A MORE ACCURATE FIGURE. A LARGE AMOUNT OF SALARIES EXPENSE IS CAPITALIZED INTO PLANT DURING THE YEAR WHICH LEAVES THE SALARIES AND WAGES EXPENSE AMOUNT UNDERSTATED. SINCE WE RECLASSIFIED THIS AMOUNT ON PART IX, OTHER EXPENSES SHOWS A NEGATIVE BALANCE.</Explanation>
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