Snapshot and Summary Private vs. Public Sector Financial Statements Statement of Financial Position Tangible Capital Assets Statement of Operations Operating Results Compared to Budget Audit Results Take Aways Trust Statements Next Steps Appendix
Snapshot as at March 31 st : $15.2M in cash and investments Net Book Value of Tangible Capital Assets of $28.5M For use in the provision of services Total Borrowing of $13.8M Long Term $10.9M Medium Term $2.9M
2012 Consolidated Operations Summary: $25.6M in total revenue of which $18.3M is from general taxation (after removing school taxes of $6.4M) Total consolidated expenses decreased 7.5% over 2011 Transfer to reserve this year for depreciation - assets replacement ($2.16M) Actual consolidated surplus of $4.9M $600k increase from consolidated budget surplus of $4.3M
2012 Operating Fund Summary: (see A-7) $23.2M in total revenue of which $18.3M is from general taxation (after removing school taxes of $6.4M) Total expenses decreased 2.4% over 2011 (after removing amortization) Annual reserve provisions for asset/infrastructure replacement ($2.16M) equals amortization expense Accounting surplus before transfers of $4.7M (budget $2.4M) Budget surplus $384K, actual surplus after additional transfers of $0 $2.7M additional transfers over budget ($2.16M amortization reserve, $500K balance)
Private vs. Public Sector Statements Private SectorPublic Sector Balance SheetStatement of Financial Position (A-2) Income StatementStatement of Operations (A-3) Statement of Cash FlowStatement of Cash Flow (A-4) Statement of Changes in Financial Net Debt (A-5) Fund Schedules (A-7 to A-13) NotesNotes (A-14 to A-45)
Statement of Financial Position Assets – what the District owns or controls Financial Assets (cash or to be converted to cash) Non-financial Assets (physical assets used to deliver services) Liabilities – what the District owes Accumulated Surplus – what remains after the assets have been used to meet the liabilities Primary indicator of the District`s resources available for service provision Not a funding source for day-to-day operations
Cash and Investments total $15.2M Total Borrowing of $13.8M Net Book Value of Tangible Capital Assets of $28.5M Accumulated Surplus of $29.6M Comparison with Prior Year Increase in Cash and Portfolio Investments Property Tax and Utilities Receivable Decrease Decrease in Government Grant Receivables and Other Receivables Accounts payable and Accrued Liabilities Decrease No Borrowing - Long-term loan repayments Investment in Tangible Capital Assets
Land and Other Physical Assets held for use in the supply of District Services Historical Cost $38.6M ( $35.5M) Accumulated Amortization $11.1M ( $9.1M) Net Book Value $28.5M ( $29.7M) Added assets $503.1K to Municipal General and $497.6 net $497.6 Solid Waste
Key Additions for 2012 Include: Recycling (added $757.5k -- $497.6k after partner) Replacement of forklift, wheel loader, conveyor, equipment and vehicles, ramp for glass bunker Lagoon works Landfill closure Municipal General (added $503.1k) Jail Demolition Billie Lane Culvert Aerated Carts Sewers Riverside and Cookville improvements Planning Vehicle Osprey Village Plan
Key Additions for 2012 Include (Cont): Recreation Equipment Purchases Fire Brook Falls and MARC North Land Purchases Trail Development BMX Park Upgrade United Communities Marine Park Vehicles
Consolidated Operating Revenues increased by $1.9M over budget (Budget - $23.6M vs. Actual - $25.5M) Key Drivers of this increase: Property Tax Revenue increased $752.6K over budget as follows: Deed Transfer Tax revenue up by $295.1K Fire tax revenue up by $136K (Rates from Fire Depts.) Residential tax revenue up $122.7K Commercial tax revenue up $104.5K HST Rebate $59.3K
Grants in lieu increased $19.5K over budget (Budget - $188.2K vs. Actual - $207.6K) Provincial grant higher, federal grant lower, net gain $19.5K Services to other governments – revenues decreased by $448K --($287.5K OF; $160.5K CF) Partner share of waste site costs dropped by $280K – lower waste site cost to apportionment
Other revenues from own sources Municipal Operations: Revenues up $1.6M Waste site revenues up $435.3K Interest on investments up $140.5K Interest on taxes up $169.4K Administrative charges up $117.6K Tax sale fees up $76.3K License, fines and permits up $32.1K Other Funds and consolidated entities: Increases from Budget: LCMCC $400.4K; Tax Sale $107.8K
Unconditional transfers up $6.9K (Budget - $60.6K vs. Actual - $67.5K Conservation property grant increased Conditional transfers down $2K
Total consolidated operating expenses decreased by $1.3M Decrease by $830.7K in Operating Fund General government services under by $309.7K (Budget - $3,980K vs. Actual - $3,670.3K ) Advisory services under by $116.7K Legislative expenses including Council under by $95.6K Reduced taxation under by $37.2K External audits under by $31.9K (No visit for AG) Office repairs under by $28K
Protective services under by $78.2K (Budget - $6,124.9K vs. Actual - $6,046.7K) RCMP costs under by $202.5K Fire tax payments up by $133.4K (see increase in fire tax revenue) Transportation and common services under by $111K Lower road and street costs – under by $$98.6K Lower street light costs – under by $5.1K
Environmental health services – under by $251.7K (Budget - $5,722.1K vs. Actual - $5,470.3K) Sewage collection and disposal under by $37.1K Garbage collection under by $19.7K Waste site under by $213.6K Public health services over by $60,498 (Budget - $27K vs. Actual - $87.7K) Public housing costs
Environmental and economic development under by $66.5K (Budget - $1,305.3K vs. Actual - $1,238.9K) Planning wages and benefits under by $6.1K Interest charges under by $81.5K Economic development and tourism over by $26.8K Recreation and cultural services under by $74.3K Repairs and maintenance under by $22.2K Recreation programs under by $31.5K Lunenburg Co Lifestyle Centre under by $37.1K Other Variances: Amortization over; Landfill Closure Liability under; Trust expenses over
Clean Audit Opinion, comply with Public Sector Accounting (PSAB) Annual Management recommendations – no major issues
Depreciation reserve transfer of $2.16M for asset replacement Additional $500K transfer to reserves from budget Operating Reserves increased by $2.85M to $5.7M Capital Reserves increased by $1.3M to $6.5M Long-Term Debt paid down over $1M Revenues increased with higher deed transfer tax, tax revenues and other revenues Operating fund expenses decreased from budget and prior year
Total Capital Investments of $1M for the year with no borrowing
Recommend approval of Financial Statements to Council Suggested Motion: The Audit/Finance Committee recommends to Council that they approve the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the audited Trust Funds Financial Statements.