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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-11-01, Page 15' Notes to FinancioL.$tatements 1. Accounting Policies: (a) (b) (c) Balance Sheet: This statement reflects the assets and liabilities of the revenue fund, the capital fund and reserve funds. (d) Fixed Assets: Statement of Revenue and Expenditure: This statement reflects the revenues and expenditures of the revenue fund, There are no local boards or municipal enterprises consolidated in these results. Statement of Capital Operations; This statement reflects the capital expenditure of the municipality to be recovered from the general municipal revenue of the municipality. The historical cost and accumulated depreciation of fixed assets is not reported for municipal purposes. Instead, the "Capital outlay to be recovered in future years" mhieh is the aggregate of the principal portion of unmatured long term liabilities, capital funds transferred to other organizations, and the cost of capital projects not yet pprmenently financed is reported on the Balance Sheet. Municipal Enterprises: There are no municipal enterprise activities carried on by the municipality. Charges for Net Long Term Liabilities: Debt retirement costs including principal and interest are charged against current revenues in the'periods in which they are paid. Interest charges are not accrued for the periods from the date(s) of the latest interest payment(s) to the end of the financial year. 2. Capital Outlay to be Recovered in Fixture Years: (a) Some capital outlay to be recovered in future years does not represent a burden on general municipal revenues, as it is to'be recovered in future years from other sources: 1977 1976 Special Charges on Benefitting Landowners $47,415. $ 35,785. CO Capital outlays, including fixed assets and the transfers of capital funds in the amount of $34,576. which have been financed from general municipal revenues of the current year, are reported on the Statement of Revenue and Expenditure. 3, Reserve'Funds: During the Year, $572. was credited directly to reserve. funds without being recorded as revenues and expenditures of the Revenue Fund, Major sources mere: Interest Revenue $ 572. 4. Net Long Term Liabilities: (a) The balance for net long term liabilities reported on the Balance is made up of the following: Total long term liabilities incurred by the municipality including those incurred on behalf of former school boards, other municipalities and municipal enterprises and outstanding at the end`of the year amount to $ 62,415. ' In addition,. the municipality has assumed . responsibility for the payment of principal and interest charges on certain long term liabilities issued by other municipalities. At the end of the year, the principal amount of this liability is 19,142. Net Long Term Liabilities at the land of the Year $ 81,557. 5. Accumulated Net Revenue (Deficit) at the End of the Year: The balance in the revenue fund at the year end is available to reduce added to) the levies of the following classes of ratepayers. 19771976 General Ratepayers $(39,911• $( 7,900. Designated Ratepayers ( 116.) ( 549.) School Board Ratepayers 3,423. ' 2,625. Region (County) Ratepayers 2,050. 2,714. $(34,554.).$( 3,110.) 1 6. Charges for Net Long Term Liabilities: Total charges for the year for long term liabilities were as follows: 1977 ,1976, Principal Payments $ 7,911. $ 3,461. Interest 3,545. 1,075. $ 11,456. $ 4,476. • Sheet (to be w Ot the total charges shown above $11,456. was paid front general municipal revenues of the municipality and are included in expenditure on the Statement of Revenue and Expenditure classified under•the appropriate functional headings. 7. •The Anti -Inflation Act: The municipality, its local boards and commissions are by agreement between the Gover:leent of Canada and the Government of the Province of Ontario dated January 13;1976, Subject to The Anti...Inflation Act (Canada) and the national guidelines„ This legislation limits increases in compensation payments effective October 14, 1975. Luckn w Sentinel, Wednesday, November 1,19711 --Pace 15 GIANT STORE WIDE "'CHRISTMAS HANNAS Mens and Boys Wear WINGHAM ...• it e ... Come On Qver To This Great Sale We have one of the largest stocks of mens and boys wear in the area - two floors packed with a selection of fine clothing, more than you would see in many city stores. 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