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Times-Advocate, 1981-08-26, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, August 26, 1981 Report to the Ratepayers of Exeter For The Year 1980 TO The Commissioners, Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of the 'I'UWN OF' EXETER. We have examined the balance sheet of the elec- tric and water departments of the Public Utilities Commission of the Town of Exeter as at December 31. 1980 and the statements of operations and retain- ed earnings for the year then ended. Our examina- tion was made in accordance with generally ;x e 'pted auditing standards, and accordingly includ- ed such tests and other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumtances. In our opinion. these financial statements pre- sent fairly the financial position of the Commission as at December 31, 1980 and the results of its operations for the year then ended. in accordance wrtti the accounting principles set out in the notes to :he ttnanctal statements applied on a basis consistent with that of the previous year. - I. 'noon. Canada. March ''. 1981 Kime. Ditchfield. Mills & Dunlop Chartered Accountants TOWN OF EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT BALANCE SHEET December 31. 1980 with comparative figures at December 31. 1979) ASSETS 1980 1979 Current- (note)) Cash $ 85.810 $ 82,537 11,000 11,000 11,134 2,903 3,745 1,207 111,689 97,647 Investments - at cost Accounts receivable Inventory - at cost Total current assets Fixed - at cost: Land 16,298 4,124 Building. plant and equipment 1,419,309 1.154,533 1,435,607 1.158,657 Less accumulated depreciation495,199 395,511 940,408 763,106 Other Unamortized discount 1.217 Equity in H.E.P.C. 601.438 Deferred past service pension cost 57,476 60,847 710,262 663,502 Total assets $1,762,359 $1.524,255 2.928 649.858 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Current: Accounts payable $ 103,042 $ Consumer deposits 2.710 Current portion of long-term debt 24,526 Total current liabilities 130,278 Long-term Bank loan 24.E 173.820 Debenture debt outstanding Past service pension. cost liability 57,476 256,796 Less portion due within one year 24,526 232,270 Deterred credit - contributed capital. 360 Reserves Equity in H.E.P.C. 649,858 601,438 Capital surplus: Equity in assets financed by debenture 49,714 46,810 Contributed capital 91,872 91,872 141,586 138,682 608,007 557,406 111.612 2,080 14,775 128,467 34.000 18.190 60,847 113,037 14,775 98.262 Retained earnings Total liabilities and surplus $1,762,359 $1,524,255 TOWN OF EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the year ended December 31, 1980 with comparative figures for the year ended December 31. 1979 Revenue 1980 1979 (note 1) Sale of energy 595.066 549,465 Residential $ 595,066 $ 539,465 Commercial 483,032 419,182 Street lighting 18,177 16.267 Rental 4,532 4,572 Interest and late payment charges 17,554 10.700 1lascellaneous 6,200 4,522 1,124,561 994,708 Expenses Energy cost 5,246 Operation maintenance 67,663 Administration 76,279 Financial expense 13,634 Depreciation ( net of contributed capital amortization). 53,779 32.406 1,096,601 942626 Net Income $ 27,960 $ 52,082 TOWN OF EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS For the year ended December 31. 1980 :with comparative figures for the year ended 766,383 65.736 68.981 9.120 December 31. 1979 _ 1980 1979 Retained earntngs..lanuary 1 $ 557.406 $ 505.3224 Add net income 27.960 52.082 1978 exec:• earnings to be refunded $ $24.027 Less apprnpnatton for debt retirement (2,386_1 Retained warnings. December 31 $ 608,007 $ 557,406 TOWN OF EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WATER DEPARTMENT BALANCE SHEET December :11 1980 a with comparative figures at December 31. 19791 ASSETS 1980 1979 Current Cash $ 181.115$ 124.646 Accounts receivable 557 2.714 Inventory 2.950 1.950 Prepaid rent 7,210 11,770 Total current assets - 191,832 141,080 Fixed - at cost Land 11.375 11.000 F'umphouses and wells 426.856 426.857 Transmission and distribution system Equipment 1.607.205 1.550.515 41,638 33,316 2.087,074 2,021.688 Less accumulated depreciation 660,033 599,680 1.427,041 1,422,008 Other Debenture discount . 3,655 3,870 Total asset $1,622,528 $1.566,958 LIABILITIES ANI) SURPLUS current Accounts payable Due to electric department Current portion of long-term debt $ 3,295 $ 322 3,733 3,773 16,000 22,E ?„3,91,_8 26,105 Total current liabilities .. - Long-term Debenture debt outstanding . Less: portion due within one year Capital surplus Equity in assets financed by debenture Contributed capital Retained earnings 560.000 16 0000 544 000 582,000 22,000 560.000 329,400 307,400 317732 316,357 647,132 623,757 408.368 357,096 Total liabilities and surplus $1,622,528 81,566,958 TOWN OF EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WATER DEPARTMENT STATMENT OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS for the year ended December 31, 1980 with comparative figures for the year ended December 31. 19791 1980 1979 Revenue Sale of water 137,980 $ 135,558 Domestic $ Commercial 98,456 84,483 Fire protection 24,807 25,447 Investment income 17,559 6,057 Late payment charges 1,064 988 Miscellaneous 3,232 3,200 284,098 255,733 Expenses General administration Billing and data processing Power and pumping Maintenance Mains and water towers 8,593 17,582 Meters 226 Services 3,971 4,415 Rent 4,560 7,188 Principat and interest charges 81,350 79,992 Depreciation 60,612 59,498 232,826 234,946 Net income 51,272 20,787 Retained earnings, January 1 357,096 336,309 Retained earnings, December 31 $ 408,368 $ 357,096 TOWN OF EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1980 (with comparative figures at December 31, 1979) The following summarized balance sheet and income statement indicates the changes which would be required in order to report on a fund accounting basis: Restated On Fund Accounting As INCOME STATEMENT Basis Reported Revenue $ 284,098$ 284,098 Expenses Capital expenditures out of revenue. 67,278 Depreciation 60,612 Principal and interest charges 81,135 81,350 Other expenses 88,079 90,864 236,492 232,826 Net income 47,606 51,272 BALANCE SHEET Assets Current $ 191,832$ 191,832 Fixed - net 560,000 1,427,041 Other 3,655 3,655 755,487 1,622 528 20,750 18,384 10,480 9,761 42,510 37,900 Liabilities ans surplus Liabilities $ 567,028$ 567,028 Capital surplus 647,132 Retained surplus 188,459 408,368 755,487 408,368 The Commission believes that the fund accounting presentation does not present as fairly its financial posi- tion and operating results and has not adopted the Ministry's suggested reporting format. 3. PAST SERVICE PENSION LIABILITY This liability represents the present value of the future payments required to fullly fund the vested apst service pension benefits. These payments will be made annually through 1992. TOWN OF EXETER STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE for the year ended December 31,1980 Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the beginning of the year EXPENDITURES AND TRANSFERS Municipal 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 expenditure TRANSF'ERS Transfers to region or county Transfers to school boards Total transfers Total expenditures and transfers REVENUE Revenue by purpose Municipal purposes Taxation Payments in lieu of taxes Ontario grants Other grants F'ees and service charges Other Revenue to pay for municipal purposes Region or county requisition Taxation Payments in lieu of taxes Ontario grants Revenue to pay the region or county requisition School hoard requisition Taxation Payments in lieu of taxes Other Revenue to pay the school board requisition Total revenue 1980 Budget 1 1980 Actual 269 212 269,212 241,250 212,957 398,103 155,650 684,474 52,101 243,613 25,889 1,801 140,108 575,451 715`559 368.676 130.649 660,241 50,101 831 240.818 22667 1.686,940 143.132 590,364 733,496 2.516,639 2.420,436 948,301 16,106 381.254 103,372 214,609 35 000 982,299 18.654 384.068 97.145 176,553 98,586 1,698,642 1.757,305 138.731 142.292 1,377 1.644 140,108 143,936 572,012 586.905 3,438 4.401 5751450 591,306 2,414200 2,492,547 Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the end of the year 168,773 341,323 Analysed as follows: General revenue 37 147,495 Region or county 1,693 2,497 School boards 451 1,394 Special charges Special areas Local boards 9,687 1,478 Municipal enterprises '154,905 1 ,459 166,773 341,323 STATEMENT OF CAPITAL OPERATIONS for the year ended December 31, 1980 1980 1979 Actual Actual Unfinanced capital outlay�- ( Unexpended capital financing) at the beginning of the year Nil Nil CAPITAL EXPENDITURE General government 102,173 317 Protection to persons and property 150,702 81,040 Transportation services 60,180 158,657 Environmental services 366,612 350,997 Health services 528 1,414 Social and family services Recreation and cultural services 25,221 7,430 Planning and development 10,000 Other 158.534 Total expenditure 873,950 599,855 CAPITAL FINANCING Contributions from the revenue fund. 330,763 228,555 Contributions from reserves and reserve funds Long term liabilities incurred 318,534 242,000 Ontario grants 69,000 69,948 Other 46,579 59,352 Total capital financing 764,876 599,855 Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended capital financing) at the end of the year 109,074 Nil BALANCE SHEET as at December 31, 1980 1980 1979 ASSETS Actual Actual CURRENT ASSETS Cash 444,878 241,633 Taxes receivable 79,308 58,773 Accounts receivable 64,211 70,269 Other current assets 79,877 316,778 668,274 687,453 Capital outlay to be recovered in future years 2,297,241 1,901,591 Other long term assets 128,547 123,209 3,094,062 2,712,253 LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Temporary loans Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 71,862 57,732 Other current liabilities 366 72,228 157.074 Net to term liabilities 2,152,241 1,901,591 Reserve, and reserve funds 492,344 384,376 Accumul ed net revenue tdeficit a nd unapplied capital receipts 377,249 269,212 3,094,062 2,712,253 99,342 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Statement' of Revenue and Expenditure This statement reflects the revenues and expen- ditures of the revenue fund and the following local boards Exeter Cemetery Board South Huron Recreation Committee Exeter Public Utilities Commission - Water Department (b) Statement of Capital Operations This statement reflects the capital expenditure of the municipality to be recovered from the general municipal revenue of the municipality and its local boards as described in note 1(a). (c) Balance Sheet This statement reflects the assets and liabilities of the revenue fund, the capital fund, reserve funds and local boards as described in note 1(a). The assets and liabilities of enterprises that have not been consolidated are reflected only to the extent of their related net long term liabilities and capital outlay to be recovered in future years. (d) Fixed Assets The historical cost and accumulated depreciation of fixed assets is not reported for municipal pur- poses. Instead, the "Capital outlay to be recovered in future years" which is the aggregate of the prin- cipal portion of unmatured long term liabilities, capital funds transferred to other organizations, and the cost of capital projects not yet permanent- ly financed is reported on the Balance Sheet. (e) Municipal Enterprises Municipal enterprises are those activities whose costs are substantially recovered from service charges on the users. ' The enterprises of this municipality whose revenues and expenditures have not been consolidated in these financial statements are: Exeter Public Utilities Commission - Hydro Department - (f) Charges For Net Long Term Liabilities Debt retirement costs including principal and in- terest are charged against current revenues in the periodsin which they are paid. Interest charges are not accrued for the periods from the dates of the latest interest payments to the end of the financial year. 2. CAPITAL OUTLAY TO BE, RECOVERED IN FUTURE YEARS (a) Some capital outlay to be recovered in future year does not represent a burden on general municipal revenues, as it is to be recovered in future years from other sources: 1980 1979 Benefitting landowners $10,000 Municipal enterprises $759,320 634.190 Downtown Businessmen's Association. 100,000 $869,320 634,190 (b) Capital outlays, including fixed assets and the transfers of capital funds in the amount of $330,763 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 $22,922 were credited directly to reserve funds without being recorded as revenues and expenditures of the Revenue Fund. The sources were: Contribution from Twp. of Stephen Contribution from Twp. of Usborne Contributions from subdividers Investment income $ 560 1,200 2,000 19,162 $22,922 4. NET LONG TERM UABIUTIES (a) The balance for net long term liabilities reported on the Balance Sheet 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 mid municipal enterprises and outstanding at the end Of the year amount to $2,505,996 Of the long term liabilities shown above, the responsibility for payment of principal and other interest charges has been assumed by others for a principal amount of (274,000) The total value of sinking funds and the balance in the Ministry of the Environment Debt Retirement Fund which have been accumulated to the end of the year to retire the outstanding long term liabilities included above, amount to (79,755) Net long term liabilities at the end of the year $2,152,241 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 (to be added to) the levies of the following classes of ratepayers. 1980 1979 General ratepayers $147,495 $120,036 School board ratepayers 1,394 452 County ratepayers 2,497 1,693 $15186 $122,181 6. CHARGES FOR NET LONG TERM LIABIUTIES Total charges for the year for long term liabilities were as follows: 1980 1979 Principal payments including contributions to sinking funds and to the Ministry of Environment Debt Retirement Fund $ 67,884 $ 57,791 Interest 191,230 166,756 5259,114 $224.547 Of the total charges shown above $241,927 were paid from general municipal revenues of the municipality and are included in expenditure on the Statement of Revenue and Expenditure classified under the ap- propriate functional headings. The remaining $17,187 were recovered from municipal enterprises for which the related net long term liabilities were incurred and are not reflected in the statement.- 7. tatement.- 7. UABIUTY FOR VESTED SICK LEAVE BENEFITS Under the sick leave benefit plan, unused sick leave can accumulate and employees may become entitled to a cash payment when they leave the municipality's employment. The liability for these accumulated days, to the extent that they have vested and could be taken in cash by an employee on terminating, amounted to $15,316 at the end of the year. No provision has been made for this • liability. TOWN OF EXETER CEMETERY BOARD BALANCE SHEET • December 31, 1980 (with comparative figures at December 31, 1979) ASSETS _ 1980 1979 Current: Cash $ 4,769 $ 2,255 Accounts receivable 1,325 51 Due from perpetual care fund 379 6.094 2,685 Fixed - at cost: Land , 10,225 10,225 Buildings 8,032 7,793 Tools and equipment 5,595 5,306 23,852 23,324 Less accumulated depreciation 4.258 3 576 19,594 19,748 Other - at cost: Perpetual Care assets 195,148 173,309 Pre -Need Fund assets 1,935 1,693 197,083 175,002 Total assets $222,771 $197,435 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Current: Accounts payable $ 162 363 Due to Perpetual Care Fund Total current liabilities _ 263 363 Reserves: Reserve for Perpetual Care Contracts 105,680 173,309 Reserve for Pre -Need Service Contracts 1,935 1,693 Reserve for Perpetual Flowers 89,468 101 197,083 175,002 Surplus 25,425 22,070 Total liabilities and surplus $222.771 $197,435 TOWN OF EXETER CEMETERY BOARD STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND SURPLUS for the year ended December 31, 1980 with comparative figures for the year ended December 31, 1979) 1980 1979 Revenue Sale of plots $ 9,621 $ 5,856 Burial charges 7,765 8,275 Foundations and markers 2,653 2,267 Interest transferred from Perpetual Care 18,484 18,164 Transfer from Town of Exeter 14,000 13,000 Sundry 1,107 1,441 53,810 45,003 Expenses Administration and general 1,702 1,664 Depreciation 2,033 81 1,459 824 Heat and light Supplies and repairs 1,682 1,927 Wages and benefits 44.157 38,748 50,255 45,620 Excess of (expenditure over revenue) 3,355 (617) Surplus, January 1 22,070 22.887 Surplus, December 31 R5,' 0 Please turn to page 15 • 1