The Township of Wilmot is committed to keeping Council and the public informed of our financial position. Financial statements are prepared in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards. The annual financial statements are audited by an independent accounting firm. The Province of Ontario requires all municipalities to submit their audited financial statements each year as part of the required detailed financial reporting in the Financial Information Return.
The Financial Statements reflect our business in compliance with the Public Sector Accounting Standards, while the Township prepares its budgets and periodic financial reporting on a modified cash basis, as most municipalities continue to do so. The key differences is in the way that capital project investments are treated. The municipal budget does not make a provision for "amortization of capital assets" or the consumption/depreciation of infrastructure. The municipal budget approach includes a transfer of cash into our reserve funds to be used to rehabilitate or replace our capital assets. These are the main, but not all differences between the audited financial statements and the annual budget presentation.
Please see below our most recent financial statements:
We also prepare an annual Financial Information Return (FIR) with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH). This report provides a basis for comparison across the 444 municipalities in Ontario.
Contact us if you would like a copy of reporting prior to 2010.
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