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Financial Statements
December 31, 2002
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
INDEX
Consolidated Financial Statements
Unconsolidated Trust Funds
SECTION
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2002
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
Table of Contents PAGE
Auditors' Report
Statement of Financial Position 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Statement of Changes in Financial Position 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5-10
Schedule of Funds 11 - 13
GRAHAM • SCOTT • ENNS LLP
Chartered Accountants
25 John Street South Telephone: (519) 773-9265
Aylmer, Ontario Facsimile: (519) 773-9683
N51-1 2C 1 www.grahamscottenns.com
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of
The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham as
at December 31, 2002 and the consolidated statement of financial activities and changes in financial
position for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Municipality's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those
standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham as at December 31, 2002 and the results of its
operations and changes in financial position for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles.
Aylmer, Ontario
March 19, 2003
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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As At December 31, 2002
Financial Assets
Cash and short term deposits
Taxes receivable
Accounts receivable
Other current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Liabilities
Temporary bank advances (note 4)
Deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds (note 7)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Net long-term liabilities (note 4)
MUNICIPAL POSITION
FUND BALANCES (NOTE 5)
Current fund (page 11)
Capital fund (page 12)
Reserves (page 13)
Reserve funds (page 13)
AMOUNTS TO BE RECOVERED
From future revenues
TOTAL MUNICIPAL POSITION
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MUNICIPAL POSITION
2002
1,481,827
441,826
300,378
10,786
2001
1,218,065
407,955
344,686
6.858
2,2� 34,$17 1,977J64
2,000,000
55,876 60,821
218,944 357,974
1,680,853 173,290
1,9� 2.592,085
36,915
366,914
1,544,723
11,445
1,959,997
39,550
(1,749,677)
1,247,650
X22 3-00
(440,177)
(1,680,853) (174,344)
279,144 (614,521
2 1977564
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities
Year Ended December 31, 2002
EXPENDITURES
2002
2001
Current
REVENUES
431,629
425,531
Property taxation
1,653,321
1,541,826
Taxation from other governments
41,025
40,143
User charges
685,334
529,476
Government grants
1,752,797
4,188,653
Contribution from developers
11,600
-
Investment income
63,989
140,127
Penalties and interest on taxes
57,636
54,105
Recoveries from benefiting landowners
1,655,149
-
Other
12,029
18,847
Total Revenues
5,932,880
6,511177
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government
431,629
425,531
Protection to persons and property
933,508
758,281
Transportation services
884,011
816,017
Environmental services
738,098
575,822
Health services
58,001
33,366
Social and family services
7,784
1,889
Recreation and cultural services
210,502
192,174
Planning and development
141,906
107,150
Total current expenditures
3,405,439
2,910,230
Capital
General government
28,088
-
Protection to persons and property
39,665
29,429
Transportation services
571,454
355,394
Environmental services
860,692
7,098,307
Health services
24,297
18,943
Recreation and cultural services
102,906
50,525
Planning and development
7,728
24,040
Total capital expenditures
1,634,830
7,576,638
Total Expenditures
_ 5,040,269
10,486,868
NET REVENUESI(EXPENDITURES)
892,611
(3,973,691)
Increase (decrease) in amounts to be recovered
1 5� 0�
(31,961)
CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES
_.2,400,174
(4,005,652)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position
Year Ended December 31, 2002
(2180,720) _CL,040,422)
Sources:
Decrease in accounts receivable 44,308 225,743
Decrease in other current assets - 5,983
Increase in temporary bank advances - 2,000,000
Increase in deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds - 5,073
44,308 2,236,799
Net change in cash from operations (1,243,801) (2,777,314)
FINANCING
Long-term debt advances (repayment) 1,507,563 (31,961)
Net change in cash from financing 1,507,563 (31,961)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 263,762 (2,809,275)
OPENING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,218,065, 4,027,340
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,4$1,827 1 2� 18 065
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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2002
2001
OPERATIONS
Net revenues
892,611
(3,973,691)
Uses:
Increase in taxes receivable
(33,871)
(29,904)
Increase in other current assets
(2,874)
-
Decrease in temporary bank advances
(2,000,000)
-
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(139,030)
(1,010,518)
Decrease in deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds
(4,945)
-
(2180,720) _CL,040,422)
Sources:
Decrease in accounts receivable 44,308 225,743
Decrease in other current assets - 5,983
Increase in temporary bank advances - 2,000,000
Increase in deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds - 5,073
44,308 2,236,799
Net change in cash from operations (1,243,801) (2,777,314)
FINANCING
Long-term debt advances (repayment) 1,507,563 (31,961)
Net change in cash from financing 1,507,563 (31,961)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 263,762 (2,809,275)
OPENING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,218,065, 4,027,340
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,4$1,827 1 2� 18 065
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
The Municipality of Bayham is a municipality in the Province of Ontario. It conducts its operations
guided by the provisions of provincial statutes such as the Municipal Act, Municipal Affairs Act and
related legislation.
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham are prepared
by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for local governments
as recommended by the Public Sector Accounting Board of the Canadian Institute of Chartered
Accountants. Significant aspects of the accounting policies adopted by the Municipality are as
follows:
Reporting Entity
The consolidated financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenditures and fund
balances of the reporting entity. The reporting entity is comprised of all organizations, committees
and local boards accountable for the administration of their financial affairs and resources to the
Municipality and which are owned or controlled by the Municipality. These financial statements
include:
- Various Community Centre Boards
- Various Cemetery Boards
- Museum Board
Inter -departmental and inter -organizational transactions and balances between these organizations are
eliminated.
The following joint local board is not consolidated: (see Note 2 and 8)
Elgin Area Primary Water Board
Fund Accounting
Funds within the consolidated financial statements consist of current, capital and reserve funds.
Transfers between funds are recorded as adjustments to the appropriate municipal fund balance.
Trust funds and their related operations administered by the municipality are not included in these
financial statements but are reported on separately on the Trust Funds Statement of Continuity and
Balance Sheet.
Capital Assets
Expenditures made on capital assets are reported as capital expenditures on the statement of financial
activities in the period incurred.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Reserves and Reserve Funds
Certain amounts, as approved by Municipal Council, are set aside in reserves and reserve funds for
future operating and capital purposes. Transfers to and/or from reserves and reserve funds are an
adjustment to the respective fund when approved.
Government Transfers
Government transfers are recognized in the financial statements as revenues in the period in which
events giving rise to the transfer occur providing the transfers are authorized, any eligibility criteria
have been met, and reasonable estimates of the amounts can be made.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenues represent user charges and fees which have been collected but for which the
related services have yet to be performed. These amounts will be recognized as revenues in the fiscal
year the services are performed.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the period. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.
2. CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT BOARDS
Further to Note 1, the Municipality contributed $61,561 in the current year (2001 - $42,802) to the
Elgin Area Primary Water Board.
The Municipality is contingently Iiable or has contingent gains for its share of any deficit/surplus,
reserves/reserve funds and long-term liabilities which may arise or be incurred by the Elgin Area
Primary Water Board. See Note 8 for further disclosure on the Elgin Area Water Board.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
3. OPERATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS AND THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
During 2002, requisitions were made by the school boards and the County of Elgin requiring the
municipality to collect property taxes and payments in lieu of property taxes on their behalf. The
amounts collected and remitted are summarized below:
Taxation and user charges
Share of payments in lieu of taxes
Amounts requisitioned
4. NET LONGTERM LIABILITIES
School
Boards County
—5— $
1,296,762 1,424,717
- ___ __ 14,767
1 26 762 1,439,484
a) The balance of net long-term liabilities reported on the Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position is made up of the following:
2002 2001
Total long-term liabilities incurred by the municipality,
including those incurred on behalf of benefiting landowner 1.6 .2.173 290
Principal repayments are summarized as follows:
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Beyond Total
Recoverable From $ $ 3
General tax revenue 36,177 21,917 - - - - 58,094
Benefitting landowners 140,035 145,240 154,737 153,311 163,104 866,332 1,622,759
176,212 167,157 15 1531311 163� 866 332 1.680.853
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
4. NET LONGTERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
b) All long-term liabilities issued on or before December 31, 1992 have received approval of the
Ontario Municipal Board. Long-term liabilities issued after January 31, 1993 have been approved
by by-law. The annual principal and interest payments required to service these liabilities are
within the annual debt repayment limit prescribed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing
c) Interest expense on long-term liabilities in 2002 amounted to $63,170 (2001 - $13,086)
5. MUNICIPAL FUND BALANCES AT THE END OF THE YEAR
The Municipality's fund balances are comprised of the following:
For general reduction of taxation:
Municipality
Cemetery boards
Benefiting landowners
For acquisition of fixed assets
Reserves
Reserve funds
6. TRUST FUNDS
2002 2001
- 506
64,422 60,773
(27,507) (21.729)
36,915 39,550
366,914 (1,749,677)
1,544,723 1,247,650
11.445 22.300
1,959,997 (440,177)
Trust funds administered by the municipality amounting to $195,913 (2001 - $208,099) have not
been included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet nor have their operations been included in the
Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
7. DEFERRED REVENUE - OBLIGATORY RESERVE FUNDS
A requirement of the public sector accounting principles of the Canadian Institute of Chartered
Accountants is that obligatory reserve funds be reported as deferred revenue. This requirement is in
place as provincial legislation restricts how these funds may be used and under certain circumstances
these funds may be refunded. The balances in the obligatory reserve funds of the Municipality are
summarized below:
Development Charges
Parkland
2002 2001
8,533 11,089
47,342 49,733
55,875 60,822
8. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION -CITY OF LONDON/ONTARIO CLEAN WATER
In accordance with a service agreement entered into by the Municipality with the Ontario Clean
Water Agency (OCWA) the existing Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System is owned and
operated by the Agency. The municipality is obligated to meet its share of the operating costs and
deficits and repay its share of the long-term liabilities related to these projects. The municipality's
share is based on its water consumption relative to that of the other participating municipalities.
As of September 1, 1998, the municipality has authorized the City of London to take over the
administrative functions of the Primary Water Supply System including the issuance of debt to pay
out the balance of debt and accumulated deficit of the participating municipalities.
Charges related to operating costs and debt servicing are recovered through the water rates levied by
the Municipality.
Information received from the City of London as at December 31, 2002 indicates the following:
Outstanding
Contractual Accumulated 2002 Debt Long-term
Obligation Surplus Charges Liabilities
Primary Water
Supply System City of London 47,112 11,892 83,775
The operating surplus and long-term liabilities indicated above are not reflected in the accompanying
financial statements.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2002
9. BUDGET FIGURES
The Council of the Municipality of Bayham completes separate budget reviews for its operating and
capital funds each year. The approved operating budget for 2002 is reflected on the Schedule of
Current Fund Activities. The capital budget is set for individual projects and funding for these
activities is determined annually and made by transfers from reserve funds, operating funds and by
the application of applicable grants or other funds available to apply to capital projects. During 2002,
Council approved transfers totalling $216,900 (2001 - $212,700) from reserve funds for capital
projects. As many capital projects are carried out over one or more years, the annualized budget
information on the Consolidated Schedule of Capital Operations represents the budget portion of
expenditures in the current year only.
10. PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY DISCLOSURE
In 2002, no employees were paid a salary, as defined in the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act,
1996, of $100,000 or more by The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Schedule of Current Fund Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2002
REVENUES
Property taxation
Taxation from other governments
User charges
Government grants
Contribution from developers
Investment income
Penalties and interest on taxes
Recoveries from benefiting landowners
Other
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
General government
Protection to persons and property
Transportation services
Environmental services
Health services
Social and family services
Recreation and cultural services
Planning and development
Total Expenditures
NET REVENUESI(EXPENDITURES)
FINANCING AND TRANSFERS
Transfers to reserves and reserve funds
Transfers to capital fund
Debt principal repayment
Net financing and transfers
CHANGE IN CURRENT FUND BALANCE
OPENING CURRENT FUND BALANCE
CLOSING CURRENT FUND BALANCE
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Unaudited Budget
_ 1.051.919
_ 812,518
2002
2002
2001
(500,430)
(575,258)
(452,051)
1,621,105
1,653,321
1,541,826
41,025
41,025
40,143
657,659
673,843
522,054
1,384,029
1,714,966
1,466,197
-
3,000
-
60,000
42,319
79,576
50,000
57,636
54,105
19,579
259,219
38,850
12,029
18,847
3,872,247
4,457,358
3,722,748
440,690
431,629
425,531
920,905
933,508
758,281
944,429
884,011
816,017
669,300
738,098
575,822
54,969
58,001
33,366
7,000
7,784
1,889
241,663
210,502
192,174
119.304
141.906
107.150
3.398,260 3.405.439 2.910,230
473,987
_ 1.051.919
_ 812,518
(39,158)
(369,512)
(557,010)
(500,430)
(575,258)
(452,051)
(34,004)
(109,784)
(31,961)
(573,592)(1,054,554)
1,041 022)
(99,605)
(2,635)
(228,504)
39,550
39,550
268,054
_ (60 U55)
36,915
39,550
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Schedule of Capital Fund Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2002
REVENUES
Government grants
Contribution from developers
Investment income
Benefiting landowners
Other
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
General government
Protection to persons and property
Transportation services
Environmental services
Health services
Recreation and cultural services
Planning and development
Total Expenditures
NET REVENUESI(EXPENDITURES)
FINANCING AND TRANSFERS
Transfers from reserves and reserve funds
Transfers from operating fund
Proceeds of long term debt
Net financing and transfers
CHANGE IN CAPITAL FUND BALANCE
OPENING CAPITAL FUND BALANCE
CLOSING CAPITAL FUND BALANCE
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Unaudited Budget
2002 2002 2001
27,200 37,831 2,722,456
- 8,600 -
- - 57,221
- 1,395,930
26.500 11.491 7.422
53.700
1,453,852
2 7x8.7
500,430
54,200
28,088
-
240,130
39,665
29,429
318,000
571,454
355,394
1,394,483
860,692
7,098,307
38,200
24,297
18,943
130,850
102,906
50,525
12.000
7.728
24.040
2,187,863 1.634.830 7.576.638
(2,134,163) (180,978) (4,789,539)
216,900
104,964
136,665
500,430
575,258
452,051
3,166,510
1,617,347
-
3 883,840
2,297,569
588,716
1,749,677
2,116,591
(4,200,823)
(1.749.677) 11,749,677) 2,451,146
3669141,749,677)
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Schedule of Reserves and Reserve Funds
Year Ended December 31, 2002
2002 2001
AL $
REVENUES
Investment income 21.670 3.330
Net revenues
21,_670
3,330
FINANCING AND TRANSFERS
Transfers to capital fund
(104,964)
(136,665)
Transfer from current fund
369,512
557,010
Net transfers
264,548
420,345
_
CHANGE IN RESERVE AND RESERVE FUND BALANCES
286,218
423,675
OPENING RESERVE AND RESERVE FUND BALANCE
1,269,950
846,275
CLOSING RESERVE AND RESERVE FUND BALANCE
1,5�
11 26999950
ANALYZED AS FOLLOWS:
Reserves set aside for specific purposes by Council:
- for working capital
334,307
334,307
- for capital purposes
758,006
472,801
for waterworks purposes
58,578
82,125
- for rate stabilization
236,714
236,714
- for other purposes
157,118
121,703
Total reserves
1,544,723
1,247,650
_
Reserve funds set aside for specific purposes by Council:
- for construction of sanitary and storm sewers
5,936
17,051
- for other purposes
5,509
5.249
Total reserve funds
11,445
22.300
TOTAL RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS
1,556,168
L269s950
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THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Unconsolidated Trust Funds
December 31, 2002
GRAHAM • SCOTT • ENNS LLP
Chartered Accountants
450 Sunset Drive Telephone: (519) 633-0700
St. Thomas, Ontario Facsimile: (519) 633-7009
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AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of
The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
We have audited the trust fund balance sheet of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham as at
December 31, 2002 and the trust fund statement of continuity for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Municipality's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those
standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
the tryst fund of the Municipality as at December 31, 2002 and the continuity of trust fund for the year
then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
Aylmer, Ontario
March 19, 2003
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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Trust Funds
Balance Sheet
As At December 31, 2002
Assets
Cash
Accounts receivable
Loans receivable
Debentures
Liabilities
Administration fees & interest payable
Accounts payable
Fund Balances
Capital balance
Cemeteries
Care and
O.H.R.P.
Developers'
Total
Maint Fund
Funds
Deposits
2002
115,296
13
18,938
134,247
1,165
-
13165
-
1,866
-
1,866
60,232
-
60,232
17
1,879
18,938
197,510
1,596 - 1,596
1,596 - - 1,596
_175,097
1,879
18,938
195,914
1766931,879
1
_ 197,510
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Trust Funds
Statement of Continuity
As At December 31, 2002
Balance, beginning of year
Capital receipts
Sale of plots/monuments
Interest earned
Expenditures
Payments to cemetery board
Repayment to Ministry of Housing
Administration fees
Death taxes
Balance, end of year
Cemeteries
Care and
O.H.R.P
Developers'
Total
Maint Fund
Funds
Deposits
2002
--I_
—3_
_$
171,978
1,879
18,612
192,469
2,610
-
-
-
9,333
-
326
9,659
11,943
-
326
9,659
8,824
-
-
8,824
8,824
-
-
8,824
175 097
1,879
18,938
195,914
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Trust Funds
Notes to the Financial Statements
As At December 31, 2002
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICY
Basis of accounting
Capital receipts and income are reported on the cash basis of accounting.
Expenditures are reported on the cash basis of accounting with the exception of administrative
expenses which are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, which recognizes expenditures as
they are incurred and measurable as a result of the receipt of goods or services and the creation of a
legal obligation to pay.
2. ONTARIO HOME RENEWAL PROGRAM
The Ontario Home Renewal Program was established by the Ontario Ministry of Housing in 1973 to
provide grants for municipalities to make loans to assist owner occupants to repair, rehabilitate and
improve their home to local property standards. Individual loans are limited to $7,500 of which the
maximum forgivable portion is $4,000.
Ontario Home Renewal Program loans receivable at December 31, 2002 comprise repayable loans of
$1,866 (2001- $1,866) and forgivable loans of $nil (2001 - nil). Loan forgiveness is earned and
recorded at a rate of up to $600 per year of continued ownership and occupancy. In the event of the
sale or lease of the home or in the event of the homeowner ceasing to occupy the home, the balances
of the repayable loan and the unearned forgivable loan immediately become due and payable by the
homeowner.
3. CEMETERIES CARE AND MAINTENANCE FUND
The cemeteries care and maintenance fund administered by the Municipality is funded by the sale of
cemetery plots. These funds are invested and earnings derived therefrom are used to perform
perpetual care and maintenance to the municipality's cemeteries. The operations and investments of
the Fund are undertaken by the Municipality in accordance with the regulations of the Cemeteries
Act.