As at December 31, 2004
2004
2003
$
$
Investments – at amortized cost (Note 1)
1,453,138
1,266,500
Due from Region
47
27
Total Assets
1,453,185
1,266,527
Actuarial requirement for retirement of the
Sinking Fund (Note 2)
1,403,811
1,235,559
Fund balance
49,374
30,968
Total Liabilities and Fund Position
1,453,185
1,266,527
For the year ended December 31, 2004
Budget
2004
2003
(Unaudited)
$
$
$
Contributions from Area Municipalities
104,968
104,968
104,968
Total contributions
104,968
104,968
104,968
Interest earned
81,690
81,690
72,217
Total revenues
186,658
186,658
177,185
Actuarial requirement for the year
(168,252)
(168,252)
(160,507)
Payments to Area Municipalities
-
-
(531)
Payments to District School Board
-
-
(7,165)
Change in Fund Balance
18,406
18,406
8,982
Opening Fund Balance
30,968
30,968
21,986
Closing Fund Balance
49,374
49,374
30,968
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
 
December 31, 2004
 
The Regional Municipality of York’s sinking fund is a separate fund maintained for the purpose of providing periodic repayments of all debts to be retired by means of sinking funds.
 
1. Investments
  All investments are purchased with the intention of holding them until maturity. They are recorded at cost, price adjusted annually for amortization of discount or premium on a present value basis as determined at the time of purchase with the amount of such amortization included in the interest earned on the Statement of Financial Activities and Change in Fund Balance. The investments have a market value of $1,595,630, (2003 - $1,375,021).
 
2. Actuarial Requirements
  The actuarial requirements of the sinking fund represent the amounts levied during the year as set out in the sinking fund debenture by-law plus interest thereon capitalized at a rate of 5% or 8% per annum compounded annually. Any excess revenue over these requirements is included in the sinking fund balance.
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