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MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2025
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
Table of Contents PAGE
Management Responsibility for Financial Reporting 1
Independent Auditors' Report 2 - 3
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 4
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus 5
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets 6
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 7
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 8 - 24
Consolidated Schedule of Segment Disclosure 25 - 26
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the management of The
Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham and have been prepared in accordance with Canadian public
sector accounting standards.
These consolidated financial statements include:
• Independent Auditors'report
* Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
* Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus
* Consolidated Statement of Change in Net Financial Assets
& Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
■ Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
* Consolidated Schedule of Segment Disclosure
The Acting Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer and the Treasurer are responsible for ensuring that
management fulfills its responsibility for financial reporting and is ultimately responsible for reviewing
the consolidated financial statements before they are submitted to Council for approval.
The integrity and reliability of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham reporting systems are
achieved through the use of formal policies and procedures, the careful selection of employees and an
appropriate division of responsibilities. These systems are designed to provide reasonable assurance that
the financial information is reliable and accurate.
The consolidated financial statements have been audited on behalf of the Members of Council, Inhabitants
and Ratepayers of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham by Graham Scott Inns LLP in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards.
Lorne James
Acting Chief rinistrative Officer and Treasurer
Straffordville, Ontario
May 21, 2026
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GRAHAM SCOTTENNSLLP
CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
P.519-633-0700 • F.519-633-7009 P.519-773-9265 • F.519-773-9683
450 Sunset Drive,St.Thomas,ON N5R 5V1 25 John Street South,Aylmer,ON N5H 2C1
www.grahamscottenns.com
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Members of Council,Inhabitants and Ratepayers of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham:
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham,
which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2025, and the consolidated
statement of operations and accumulated surplus, consolidated statement of changes in net financial assets, and
consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements,
including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the Municipality's consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Municipality as at December 31, 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial
Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Municipality in accordance with the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial
Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in
accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for such internal control as management
determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material
misstatement,whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Municipality's
ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Municipality or to cease
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Municipality's financial reporting process.
Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement,whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when
it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of
these consolidated financial statements.
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GRAHAM SCOTTENNSLLP
CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
P.519-633-0700 • F.519-633-7009 P.519-773-9265 • F.519-773-9683
450 Sunset Drive,St.Thomas,ON N5R 5V1 25 John Street South,Aylmer,ON N5H 2C1
www.grahamscottenns.com
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'REPORT(CONTINUED)
Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional
judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence
that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of
the Municipality's internal control.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that
may cast significant doubt on the Municipality's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that
a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our
opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report.
However, future events or conditions may cause the Municipality to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including
the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we
identify during our audit.
St. Thomas, Ontario
May 21, 2026 CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
Licensed Public Accountants
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As At December 31, 2025
2025 2024
ASSETS
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash 12,004,624 4,643,942
Investments (Note 3) - 8,438,288
Taxes receivable (Note 4) 1,040,832 1,043,138
Accounts receivable (Note 5) 910,706 940,460
13,956,162 15,065,828
LIABILITIES
Deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds (Note 10) 1,501,666 1,006,773
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,026,214 705,746
Security and grading deposits 1,218,285 1,248,546
Net long-term liabilities (Note 7) 18,392 4,159,831
3,764,557 7,120,896
NET FINANCIAL ASSETS 10,191,605 7,944,932
NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS
Tangible capital assets (Note 6) 59,877,405 59,861,381
Prepaid expenses and inventory 139,737 85,926
60,017,142 59,947,307
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS (NOTE 8) 70,208,747 67,892,239
ACCUMULATED REMEASUREMENT GAINS AND LOSSES - -
70,208,747 67,892,239
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus
Year Ended December 31, 2025
Budget Actual Actual
(Note 12) 2025 2024
REVENUES
Property taxation 6,499,360 6,601,522 6,283,948
Taxation from other governments 215,910 215,190 208,746
User charges 3,469,394 3,892,939 3,507,817
Transfer payments
Federal 4,884,850 410,565 216,258
Provincial 1,389,300 1,483,166 1,723,156
Other municipalities 540,951 539,968 534,852
Investment income 458,094 319,765 719,080
Penalties and interest on taxes 86,000 130,897 87,558
Recoveries from benefiting landowners 138,206 113,603 172,802
Other 166,991 85,342 86,148
Total Revenues 17,849,056 13,792,957 13,540,365
EXPENSES
General government 1359,270 1,432,502 1,394,763
Protection to persons and property 2:329,677 2,152,950 2,124,777
Transportation services 3,723,047 3,626,275 3,373,746
Environmental services 3,316,432 3,247,932 3,160,526
Health services 53,866 53,893 40,010
Social and family services 9,000 7,440 6,999
Recreation and cultural services 413,724 413,996 393,369
Planning and development 410,259 510,720 399,373
Loss (gain) on disposal of tangible capital assets - 30,741 (L, L)
Total Expenses (Note 16) 11,615,275 11,476,449 10,889,897
ANNUAL SURPLUS 6,233,781 2,316,508 2,650,468
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS, BEGINNING OF
YEAR 67,892,239 67,892,239 65,241,771
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS, END OF
YEAR(NOTE 8) 74,126,020 70,208,747 67,892,239
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets
Year Ended December 31, 2025
Budget Actual Actual
(Note 12) 2025 2024
ANNUAL SURPLUS 6,233,781 2,316,508 2,650,468
Acquisition of tangible capital assets (2,139,412) (2,139,412) (2,133,065)
Amortization of tangible capital assets 2,092,647 2,092,647 2,068,162
Proceeds on disposal of tangible capital assets - - 4,000
Change in prepaid expenses and inventory - (53,811) 8,650
Loss (gain) on disposal of tangible capital assets - 30,741 ( ,666)
CHANGE IN NET FINANCIAL ASSETS 6,187,016 2,246,673 2,594,549
NET FINANCIAL ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 7,944,932 7,944,932 5,350,383
NET FINANCIAL ASSETS, END OF YEAR 14,131,948 10,191,605 7,944,932
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2025
2025 2024
$ $
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Annual surplus 2,316,508 2,650,468
Add (deduct) items not involving cash:
Amortization of tangible capital assets 2,092,647 2,068,162
Loss (gain) on disposal of tangible capital assets 30,741 (3,666)
4,439,896 4,714,964
Change in non-cash items related to operations (Note 16[b]) 763,349 487,584
5,203,245 5,202,548
CAPITAL
Acquisition of tangible capital assets (2,139,412) (2,133,065)
Proceeds on disposal of tangible capital assets - 4,000
(2,139,412) (2,129,065)
INVESTING
Purchase of investments - (1,000,000)
Redemption of investments 8,438,288 818,327
Investment income reinvested - (529,947)
8,438,288 (711,620)
FINANCING
Long-term debt repayment (4,141,439) (227,841)
NET CHANGE IN CASH 7,360,682 2,134,022
CASH,BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 4,643,942 2,509,920
CASH, END OF THE YEAR 12,004,624 4,643,942
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, 2025
The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham (the "Municipality") 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. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
On January 1, 2024 Municipality adopted accounting policies to conform to new standards issued
under Canadian public sector accounting standards. The Municipality adopted the following
standards which had the following impact:
• PS 3400 - Revenue - These standard may impact the timing of the revenue reported by the
Municipality. There is no impact on the Municipality's financial reporting as a result of the
adoption of this standard.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements of the Municipality are prepared by management in accordance
with Canadian public sector accounting standards. Significant aspects of the accounting policies
adopted by the Municipality are as follows:
Reporting Entity
The consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses 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 100% owned or controlled by the Municipality.
Consolidated Entities
The following local boards are consolidated:
-Various Cemetery Boards
Proportionate Consolidation
The Elgin Area Primary Water Board and Port Burwell Water Board have been consolidated on a
proportionate basis. The Water Boards are proportionately consolidated based upon the water flow
used by our Municipality in proportion to the entire flows provided by the joint boards.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Accounting for School Board Transactions
Although the Municipality collects taxation on behalf of the School Boards, the taxation, other
revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities with respect to the operations of the school boards are not
reflected in these statements.
Trust Funds
Trust funds and their related operations administered by the Municipality are not included in these
consolidated financial statements.
Basis of Accounting
The consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. The accrual
basis of accounting records revenue as it is earned and measurable. Expenses are recognized as they
are incurred and measurable based upon receipt of goods or services and/or the creation of a legal
obligation to pay.
Deferred Revenue
Government transfers, contributions and other amounts are received from third parties pursuant to
legislation, regulation or agreement and may only be used in the conduct of certain programs, in the
completion of specific work. In addition, certain user charges and fees which have been collected but
for which the related services have yet to be performed. Revenue is recognized in the period when
the related expense are incurred, services preformed.
Investments
Investment income consists of interest, dividends and realized gains or losses on sale of investments
is recognized as revenue in the period when it is earned. Unrealized gains and losses on investments
are recognized in the accumulated remeasurement gains and losses until settlement. Once realized,
these gains and losses are recognized as revenue or expenses in the consolidated statement of
operations. When required by funding government or related Act, investment income earned on
deferred revenue is added to the investment and forms part of the deferred revenue balance.
Financial Instruments
The Municipality,upon initial recognition, classifies it's financial instruments into two categories:
i. fair value or;
ii. cost or amortized cost;
Long-term debt is initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using
the effective interest rate method. Transaction costs related to the issuance of long-term debt are
capitalized and amortized over the term of the debt.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Financial Instruments (continued)
Other financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
liabilities are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at cost.
Investments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at fair value with the fair
value determined as follows:
i. Level 1 - Fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (in active markets);
ii. Level 2 - Fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices
included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets, either directly (i.e. as prices) or
indirectly(i.e. derived from prices);
iii. Level 3 - Fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include
inputs for the asset that are not based on observable data(unobservable inputs).
Unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of financial instruments are recognized in
the statement of remeasurement gains and losses.
All financial assets are tested annually for impairment. When financial assets are impaired,
impairment losses are recorded in the statement of operations.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with Canadian public sector
accounting standards requires 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 expenses during the period. In
addition, the Municipality's implementation of the Public Sector Accounting Handbook PS3150 has
required management to make estimates of historical cost and useful lives of tangible capital assets.
These estimates and assumptions are based on the best information and judgment and may differ
significantly from actual results.
Government Transfers
Government transfers are recognized in the consolidated financial statements as revenues in the
financial period in which events giving rise to the transfer occur, providing the transfers are
authorized, any eligibility criteria have been met including performance and return requirements, and
reasonable estimates of the amounts can be determined. Any amount received but restricted is
recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue in the period in which the resources are used
for the purpose specified.
In addition, the Municipality periodically receives senior government capital funding in the form of
infrastructure grants and receives ongoing funding from both senior levels of government as a result
of an allocation of the gas tax funds.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Non-Financial Assets
Non-financial assets are not available to discharge existing liabilities and are held for use in the
provision of services. They have useful lives extending beyond the current year and are not intended
for sale in the ordinary course of operations. The change in non-financial assets during the year,
together with the excess of revenues over expenses, provides the Change in Net Financial Assets for
the year.
i) Tangible capital assets
Tangible capital assets are recorded at cost which includes all amounts that are directly attributable to
acquisition, construction, development or betterment of the asset. The cost, less residual value, of the
tangible capital assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as
follows:
Building and components 20 to 75 years
Vehicles 5 to 25 years
Machinery and equipment 5 to 27 years
Land improvements 18 to 25 years
Plants and facilities 20 to 75 years
Roads 20 to 60 years
Bridges and other structures 15 to 80 years
Underground and other networks 17 to 100 years
No amortization is charged in the year of acquisition and a full year of amortization is charged in the
year of disposal. Assets under construction are not amortized until the asset is available for
productive use.
ii) Contributions of tangible capital assets
Tangible capital assets received as contributions are recorded at their fair value at the date of receipt
and also are recorded as revenue.
iii) Works of art and cultural and historic assets
Works of art and cultural and historic assets are not recorded as assets in these consolidated financial
statements.
iv) Interest capitalization
The Municipality does not capitalize interest costs associated with the acquisition or construction of a
tangible capital asset.
vi) Inventories of supplies
Inventories of supplies held for consumption are recorded at the lower of cost and replacement cost.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Tax Revenues
In 2025, the Municipality received $6,816,712 (2024 - $6,492,694) in property tax revenues for
municipal purposes. The authority to levy and collect property taxes is established under the
Municipal Act 2001, the Assessment Act, the Education Act, and other legislation.
The amount of the total annual property tax levy is determined each year through Council's approval
of the annual budget. Municipal tax rates are set annually by Council for each class or type of
property, in accordance with legislation and Council-approved policies, in order to raise the revenue
required to meet operating budget requirements. Education tax rates are established by the Province
each year in order to fund costs of education on a Province-wide basis.
Taxation revenues are recorded at the time billings are issued. Additional property tax revenue can be
added throughout the year, related to new properties that become occupied, or that become subject to
property tax, after the return of the annual assessment roll used for billing purposes. The Municipality
may receive supplementary assessment rolls over the course of the year from MPAC that identify
new or omitted assessments. Property taxes for these supplementary/omitted amounts are then billed
according to the approved tax rate for the property class.
Taxation revenues in any year may also be reduced as a result of reductions in assessment value
rising from assessment and/or tax appeals. Each year, an amount is identified to cover the estimated
amount of revenue loss attributable to assessment appeals, tax appeals or other deficiencies in tax
revenue (e.g. uncollectible amounts, write-offs, etc.).
Employee Benefit Plans
The Municipality accounts for its participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement
System (OMERS), a multi-employer public sector pension fund, as a defined contribution plan. The
OMERS plan specifies the retirement benefits to be received by the employees based on the length of
service and pay rates. The fund is a contributory defined benefit pension plan. As this is a multi-
employer plan, no liability is recorded in the Municipality's consolidated financial statements. The
employers contribution to a multi-employer defined benefit plan are expensed as the obligations arise.
Environmental Provisions and Contaminated Sites
The Municipality may be exposed to litigation or other costs of remediation due to contaminated
properties in it's jurisdiction. A liability for remediation is recognized in the financial statements
when an environmental standard exists, contamination exceeds the standard, the government is
responsible for the remediation and a reasonable estimate of the liability can be made. As at
December 31, 2025 there were no properties that the Municipality was responsible to remedy and as
such no liability has been accrued.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Related Party Transactions
Related parties exist when one party has the ability to control or has shared control over another
party. Individuals that are key management personnel or close family members may also be related
parties.
Disclosure is made when the transaction or events between related parties occur at a value different
from what would have been recorded if they were not related and the transaction could have a
material financial impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Inter-Entity Transactions
Transactions between related parties are recorded at carrying amounts with the exception of the
following:
i. Transactions in the normal course of business or with fair consideration are recorded at
exchange amount;
ii. Transfer of an asset or liability at nominal amounts or no consideration are recorded by the
provider at carrying amounts and the recipient has the choice of either carrying amount or fair
value;
iii. Cost allocations are reported using the exchange amounts and revenues and expenses are
reported on a gross basis;
iv. Unallocated costs for the provision of goods or services maybe recorded by the provider at
cost, fair value or another amount dictated by policy, accountability structure or budget
practice.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Municipality may be exposed to obligations of remediation associated with their tangible capital
assets. If a legal obligation exists of remediation for a tangible capital asset then the Municipality
would be required to set up an estimated future cost and liability associated with these obligations.
As at December 31, 2025 there were no tangible capital assets that Municipality has controlled,
constructed, owned or used that would have a legal obligation of remediation.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
3. INVESTMENTS
2025 2024
Cost Market Cost Market
Guaranteed investment certificates - - 8,438,288 8,438,288
The investments consisted of guaranteed investment certificates and cash which are recorded at their
fair market value. The certificates matured between February 2025 and December 2025 and yielded
interest rates from 3.00%to 5.20%. Total interest earned on these investments was $162,557 (2024 -
$529,547). These investments were redeemed in the year.
Subsequent to the year end, the Municipality purchased a $7,000,000 non-redeemable guaranteed
investment certificate, due March 2027,with an interest rate of 3.85%.
All of the above investments are valued as Level 1 investments.
4. TAXES RECEIVABLE
2025 2024
Current taxes receivable 771,496 789,705
Arrears taxes receivable 177,421 166,845
Penalties and interest 91,915 86,588
1,040.832 1,043,138
5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
2025 2024
Accounts receivable 472,950 514,449
Government grants and funding 103,270 126,263
Debentures, interest at 2.97%, due 2034 152,533 170,941
Government remittances receivable 181,953 128,807
910,706 940,460
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
6. TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSETS
December 31,2025 Disposals and
Cost Opening Additions Adjustments Ending
Infrastructure
Linear-Roadways 48,294,260 517,155 - 48,811,415
Linear-Water Services 11,743,058 48,402 (16,484) 11,774,976
Linear-Waste Water Services 16,546,027 7,851 16,553,878
Infrastructure Total 76,583,345 573,408 (16,484) 77,140,269
General
Land 1,063,805 - - 1,063,805
Land Improvements 2,081,454 50,350 - 2,131,804
Buildings 12,040,128 194,887 - 12,235,015
Machinery and Equipment 4,604,518 473,110 (79,200) 4,998,428
Vehicles 3,223,459 447,566 (223,531) 3,447,494
General Total 23,013,364 1,165,913 (302,731) 23,876,546
Work in Progress 565,487 510,981 (110,890) 965,578
Total Cost 100,162,196 2,250,302 (430,105) 101,982,393
Accumulated Amortization Disposals and
Opening Amortization Adjustments Ending
Infrastructure
Linear-Roadways 19,891,374 948,006 - 20,839,380
Linear-Water Services 4,098,788 139,349 - 4,238,137
Linear-Waste Water Services 4,326,962 334,810 (16,484) 4,645,288
Infrastructure Total 28,317,124 1,422,165 (16,484) 29,722,805
General
Land Improvements 1,186,056 77,522 - 1,263,578
Buildings 6,132,098 238,070 - 6,370,168
Machinery and Equipment 2,504,760 118,807 (48,459) 2,575,108
Vehicles 2,160,777 236,083 (223,531) 2,1734329
General Total 11,983,691 670,482 (271,990) 12,3824183
Total Accumulated Amortization 40,300,815 2,092,647 (288,474) 42,104,988
Net Book Value Opening Ending
Infrastructure
Linear-Roadways 28,402,886 27,972,035
Linear-Water Services 7,644,270 7,536,839
Linear-Waste Water Services 12,219,065 11,908,590
48,266,221 47,417,464
General
Land 1,063,805 1,063,805
Land Improvements 895,398 868,226
Buildings 5,908,030 5,864,847
Machinery and Equipment 2,099,758 2,423,320
Vehicles 14062,682 1,274,165
11,029,673 11,494,363
Work in Progress 565,487 965,578
Total Net Book Value 59,861,381 59,877,405
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
6. TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSETS (CONTINUED)
December 31,2024 Disposals and
Cost Opening Additions Adjustments Ending
Infrastructure
Linear-Roadways 47,013,882 1,280,378 - 48,294,260
Linear-Water Services 11,599,565 155,468 (11,975) 11,743,058
Linear-Waste Water Services 16,546,027 16,546,027
Infrastructure Total 75,159,474 1,435,846 (11,975) 76,583,345
General
Land 1,063,805 - - 1,063,805
Land Improvements 2,066,098 15,356 - 2,081,454
Buildings 11,885,433 154,695 - 12,040,128
Machinery and Equipment 4,574,784 29,734 - 4,604,518
Vehicles 2,810,280 588,283 (175,104) 3,223,459
General Total 22,400,400 788,068 (175,104) 23,013,364
Work in Progress 656,336 151,178 (242,027) 565,487
Total Cost 98,216,210 2,375,092 (429,106) 100,162,196
Accumulated Amortization Disposals and
Opening Amortization Adjustments Ending
Infrastructure
Linear-Roadways 18,989,588 901,786 - 19,891,374
Linear-Water Services 3,790,296 320,133 (11,641) 4,098,788
Linear-Waste Water Services 4,124,683 202,279 Z 4,326,962
Infrastructure Total 26,904,567 1,424,198 (11,641) 28,317,124
General
Land Improvements 1,108,067 77,989 - 1,186,056
Buildings 5,900,790 231,308 - 6,132,098
Machinery and Equipment 2,381,270 123,490 - 2,504,760
Vehicles 2,124,704 211,177 (175,104) 2,160,777
General Total 11,514,831 643,964 (175,104) 11,983,691
Total Accumulated Amortization 38,419,398 2,068,162 (186,745) 40,300,815
Net Book Value Opening Ending
Infrastructure
Linear-Roadways 28,024,294 28,402,886
Linear-Water Services 7,809,269 7,644,270
Linear-Waste Water Services 12,421,344 12,219,065
48,254,907 48,266,221
General
Land 1,063,805 1,063,805
Land Improvements 958,031 895,398
Buildings 5,984,643 5,908,030
Machinery and Equipment 2,193,514 2,099,758
Vehicles 685,576 1,062,682
10,885,569 11,029,673
Work in Progress 656,336 565,487
Total Net Book Value 594796,812 59,861,381
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
7. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
a) The balance of long-term liabilities reported on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
is made up of the following:
2025 2024
TD loan, 2.71%,repayable in blended monthly payments of
$27,557, due March 2025 (Project Ojibwa) - 4,128,631
Consolidated water board debt, interest rates ranging from
2.55%to 2.85%, maturing March 2027 18,392 31,200
18,392 4,159,831
Principal repayments are summarized as follows:
Tax User
Revenue Charges Total
2026 - 13,181 13,181
2027 - 5,211 5,211
Total - 18,392 18,392
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 2025 amounted to $27,645 (2024 - $116,351).
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
8. ACCUMULATED SURPLUS
The accumulated surplus balance is comprised of current fund, capital fund, balances in reserves and
discretionary reserve funds, unfunded liabilities to be recovered in the future and investment in
tangible capital assets.
2025 2024
SURPLUS
Municipality- current fund - -
Cemetery boards - current fund 184,323 181,696
Benefiting landowners - current fund (260,050) (121,423)
Invested in tangible capital assets - capital fund 59,877,405 59,861,381
Reserves 2,916,550 5,235,784
Reserve funds 7,508,911 6,894,632
70,227,139 72,052,070
AMOUNTS TO BE RECOVERED
Net long-term debt(Note 7) (18,392) (4,159,831)
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS 70,208,747 67,892,239
RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
2025 2024
Reserves set aside for specific purposes by Council:
- for working capital 1241481 87,096
- for capital purposes 770,732 701,131
- for debt reduction purposes - 2,976,532
- for other purposes 2,021,337 1,471,025
Total reserves 2,916,550 5,235,784
Reserve funds set aside for specific purposes by Council:
- for water system- consolidated 2,593,131 2,261,321
- for sanitary sewers 3,689,498 3,488,426
- for recreation and cultural service purposes 297,301 303,889
- for waterworks purposes 928,981 840,996
Total reserve funds 7,508,911 6,894,632
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
9. TRUST FUNDS
Trust funds administered by the Municipality amounting to $268,273 (2024 - $262,573) have not
been included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position nor have their operations been
included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
10. DEFERRED REVENUE - OBLIGATORY RESERVE FUNDS
A requirement of the public sector accounting principles of the Canadian Institute of Chartered
Professional 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:
2025 2024
Development charges 897,301 551,577
Canada Community Building Fund 271,921 281,503
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund 118,301 -
Parkland 214,143 173,693
1,501,666 1,006,773
11. PENSION AGREEMENTS
The Municipality makes contributions to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Fund
(OMERS), which is a multi-employer plan, on behalf of its staff. The plan is a defined benefit plan
which specifies the amount of the retirement benefit to be received by the employees based on the
length of service and rates of pay. Each year, an independent actuary determines the funding status of
OMERS Primary Pension Plan (the Plan) by comparing the actuarial value of invested assets to the
estimated present value of all pension benefits the members have earned to date. The most recent
actuarial valuation of the Plan was conducted December 31, 2025 and the results of this valuation
disclosed actuarial liabilities of$151.4 billion in respect of benefits accrued for service with actuarial
assets at that date of$150 billion leaving an actuarial deficit of$1.3 billion.
Since any surpluses or deficits are a joint responsibility of all Ontario municipalities and their
employees, the Municipality does not recognize any share of the OMERS Pension surplus or deficit
in these consolidated financial statements.
The amount contributed to OMERS for 2025 was approximately$267,000 (2024 - $206,000).
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
12. BUDGET FIGURES
The operating budget approved by the council of the Municipality for 2025 is reflected on the
consolidated statement of operations. Budget figures have been reclassified for the purposes of these
financial statements to comply with PSAB reporting requirements. These adjustments include reserve
transfers, capital expenditures, amortization and debt financing and repayment.
Approved PSAB
Budget Adjustments Budget
REVENUES
Property taxation 6,499,360 - 6,499,360
Taxation from other governments 215,910 - 215,910
User charges 2,602,515 866,879 3,469,394
Transfer payments:
Federal 4,884,850 - 4,884,850
Provincial 1,389,300 - 1,389,300
Other municipalities 540,951 - 540,951
Investment income 204,500 253,594 458,094
Penalties and interest on taxes 86,000 - 86,000
Recoveries from benefiting landowners 50,255 87,951 138,206
Other 133,000 33,991 166,991
Capital reserve transfers 384,500 (384,500) -
Total Revenues 16,991,141 857,915 17,849,056
EXPENSES
General government 1,373,593 (14,323) 1,359,270
Protection to persons and property 2,183,213 146,464 2,329,677
Transportation services 2,221,474 1,501,573 3,723,047
Environmental services 2,105,080 1,211,352 3,316,432
Health services 22,500 31,366 53,866
Social and family services 9,000 - 9,000
Recreation and cultural services 292,264 121,460 413,724
Planning and development 360,281 49,978 410,259
Reserve transfers 298,988 (298,988) -
Capital 8,124,748 (8,124,748) -
Total Expenses 16,991,141 (5,375,866) 11,615,275
BUDGETED ANNUAL SURPLUS - 6,233,781 6,233,781
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
13. OPERATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS AND THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
During 2025, 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:
School
Boards County
Taxation and user charges 1,642,254 5,790,909
Share of payments in lieu of taxes 6,379 180,978
Amounts requisitioned 1,648,633 5,971,887
14. CONTINGENCIES
As at December 31, 2025, certain legal actions are pending against the Municipality. The final
outcome of the outstanding claims cannot be determined at this time. However, management believes
that ultimate disposition of these matters will not materially exceed the amounts recorded in these
consolidated financial statements.
As at December 31, 2025, the Municipality also has a Writ of Seizure and Sale registered against the
assets of the Elgin Military Museum. Although the Municipality expects no further recoveries from
the assets of the Elgin Military Museum, the Municipality will ensure the Writ of Seizure and Sale is
registered on title indefinitely.
Estimated costs to settle claims are based on available information and projections of estimated future
expenses developed based on the Municipality's historical experience. Claims are reported as an
operating expense in the year of the loss, where the costs are deemed to be likely and can be
reasonable determined. Claim provisions are reported as a liability in the consolidated statement of
financial position.
15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
.Risks and Concentrations
The Municipality is exposed to various risks through its financial instruments. The following
analysis provides a measure of the Municipality's risk exposure and concentrations at the balance
sheet date.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate
because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: currency risk, interest
rate risk and other price risk. The Municipality is mainly exposed to interest and price risk.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISKS (CONTINUED)
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will
fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Municipality is exposed to interest rate
risk on its fixed rate long-term debt. As the interest rates are fixed the Municipality doesn't believe
that interest rate risk is a significant risk.
Price Risk
Price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate
because of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency
risk), whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual financial instrument or
its issuer, or factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded in the market. The
Municipality is exposed to price risk through its investments in quoted One Fund investments.
These investments were redeemed in the prior year and price risk is no longer considered a
significant risk.
It is management's opinion that the Municipality is not exposed to significant currency risk.
Liquidi . Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that a Municipality will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations
associated with financial liabilities. The Municipality is exposed to this risk mainly in respect of its
accounts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt. The Municipality doesn't believe that
liquidity risk is a significant risk.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that one parry to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other
party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Municipality's main credit risks relate to its accounts
receivable and taxes receivable. The Municipality manages this risk by monitoring active receivable
balances and forces tax sale on properties considered unrecoverable.
At year end, the Municipality had approximately $73,067 (2024 - $188,173) in accounts receivable
over 90 days of which the Municipality has deemed no allowance is necessary. The balances of taxes
and utility receivables (water and sewer) are normally collectible from the property owner and the
Municipality is able to force tax sale on properties to recover. In some instances the property owner
may challenge property values which will in impact future recovery of taxes and potential repayments
to the property owners. The Municipality actively monitors these assessment challenges and provides
provisions when reasonable estimates can be made. At year end, the Municipality has provided an
allowance of $nil (2024 - $nil) for these assessment challenges and $nil (2024 - $nil) in potential
uncollectible tax assessments.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
16. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
2025 2024
[a] Current fund expenses by object:
Salaries,wages and employees benefits 3,180,904 2,929,679
Long-term debt interest 27,645 116,351
Materials 3,525,390 3,321,396
Contracted services 2,507,607 2,352,228
Amortization 2,092,647 2,068,162
External transfers to others 111,515 105,747
Loss (gain) on disposal of tangible capital assets 30,741 (3,666)
11,476,449 10,889,897
[b] Cash flow information:
Taxes receivable 2,306 (265,748)
Accounts receivable 29,754 (19,311)
Inventories and prepaid expenses (53,811) 8,650
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 320,468 (111,621)
Security and grading deposits (30,261) 458,199
Deferred revenue-obligatory reserve funds 494,893 417,415
763,349 487,584
17. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain comparative figures presented in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform to
the presentation adopted in the current year.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2025
18. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Municipality is a diversified municipal government institution that provides a wide range of
services to its citizens, including fire, roads, sewer and water. For management reporting purposes
the Government's operations and activities are organized and reported by Fund. Funds were created
for the purpose of recording specific activities to attain certain objectives in accordance with special
regulations, restrictions or limitations.
Municipal services are provided by departments and their activities are reported in these funds.
Certain departments that have been separately disclosed in the segmented information, along with the
services they provided, are as follows.
Public Works
The Public Works department is responsible for the delivery of municipal public works services
related to the planning, development and maintenance of roadway systems, the maintenance of
parking and open space, and street lighting.
The Water and Waste Funds
The water and wastewater department provides drinking water to citizens of the municipality, as well
as, collection and treatment of wastewater. This department is responsible for the operation and
maintenance of both systems in accordance with government regulations under the Safe Drinking
Water Act and other pieces of legislation.
Other segments
This segment includes the remaining departments and activities of the Municipality. Some of the
larger activities in this segment include general government, fire, police, public health services,
recreation and cultural services, planning and development and solid waste collection and disposal.
For each reported segment, revenues and expenses represent both amounts that are directly
attributable to the segment and amounts that are allocated on a reasonable basis. Therefore, certain
allocation methodologies are employed in the preparation of segmented financial information. The
General Revenue Fund reports on municipal services that are funded primarily by taxation such as
property and business tax revenues. Taxation and payments-in-lieu of taxes are apportioned to
General Revenue Fund services based on the Fund's net surplus. Certain government transfers,
transfer from other funds, and other revenues have been apportioned based on a percentage of
budgeted expenses.
The accounting policies used in these segments are consistent with those followed in the preparation
of the consolidated financial statements as disclosed in Note 2. For additional information see the
Consolidated Schedule of Segment Disclosure and Schedule of Segment Disclosure.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Schedule of Segment Disclosure
Year Ended December 31, 2025
Water and Public Other Total
Waste Funds Works Segments Consolidated
REVENUE
Taxation - 1,139,572 5,677,140 6,816,712
Sales of service and regulatory fees 2,828,342 140,647 923,950 3,892,939
Government transfer - 527,347 1,906,352 21433,699
Other 28,622 - 620,985 649,607
2,856,964 1,807,566 9,128,427 13,792,957
EXPENSES
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 588,350 914,899 1,677,655 3,180,904
Long-term debt interest 648 - 26,997 27,645
Materials 879,869 1,473,507 1,172,014 3,525,390
Contracted services 682,738 46,622 1,778,247 2,507,607
Amortization 594,266 1,191,247 307,134 2,092,647
Loss (gain) on disposal of tangible
capital assets - - 30,741 30,741
Transfer to others - - 111,515 111,515
2,745,871 3,626,275 5,104,303 11,476,449
ANNUAL SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 111,093 (1,818,709) 4,024,124 2,316,508
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
Consolidated Schedule of Segment Disclosure
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Water and Public Other Total
Waste Funds Works Segments Consolidated
REVENUE
Taxation - 1,254,550 5,238,144 6,492,694
Sales of service and regulatory fees 2,672,275 115,591 719,951 3,507,817
Government transfer 76,320 523,592 1,874,354 214749266
Other 31,624 - 1,033,964 1,065,588
2,780,219 1,893,733 8,866,413 13,540,365
EXPENSES
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 538,726 850,770 1,540,183 2,929,679
Long-term debt interest 974 - 115,377 116,351
Materials 911,190 1,356,957 1,053,249 3,321,396
Contracted services 589,789 24,612 1,737,827 2,352,228
Amortization 640,039 1,141,408 286,715 2,068,162
Loss on disposal of tangible capital
assets 334 - (4,000) (3,666)
Transfer to others - - 105,747 105,747
2,681,052 3,373,747 4,835,098 10,889,897
ANNUAL SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 99,167 (1,480,014) 4,031,315 2,650,468
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