The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is the official statement of the Town's financial position on June 30, at the close of the fiscal year. It has four parts:

• Overview - Listing of officials; brief history of Cary; statement of Town government values and responsibilities; organizational chart
• Financial Section - Management analysis; basic financial statements; required supplementary pension information; associated independent auditor's report
• Statistical Section - Comparative data, graphs and other information on taxes, revenues, expenditures, debt, socioeconomic data
• Compliance Section - Schedules of federal and state financial assistance; independent auditor's reports on compliance with internal control and related financial assistance requirements; debt coverage calculations in the Utility Systems Enterprise Fund as required with 2001 revenue bonds; continuing disclosure requirements