2021–22 Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario financial statements
Independent auditor’s report
To the Director of Research of: Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario, which comprise the statement of financial position as at March 31, 2022, and the statements of revenues and expenditures and changes in fund balances, remeasurement losses and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario as at March 31, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.
Basis of opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the organization's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to a going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the organization or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the organization's financial reporting process.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements, as a whole, are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the organization’s internal control.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the organization to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Guelph, Ontario
July 12, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
Statement of financial position as at March 31, 2022
| Asset | 2022 (schedule 1) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 7,501,337 | 7,954,121 |
| Investments | 89,928,497 | 17,332,910 |
| Accounts receivable | 1,215,620 | 1,374,597 |
| Total current assets | 98,645,454 | 26,661,628 |
| Tangible capital assets under construction | 35,721,913 | 24,240,527 |
| Tangible capital assets (note 5) | 78,134,301 | 86,905,291 |
| Total assets | 212,501,668 | 137,807,446 |
| Liability | 2022 (schedule 1) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts payable and accruals | 15,154,235 | 2,415,120 |
| Payable to Minister of Finance (note 10) | 52,346,420 | 0 |
| Holdbacks payable | 52,000 | 242,908 |
| Unclaimed expenditures | 2,211,018 | 2,708,152 |
| Deferred revenue | 198,000 | 380,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 69,615,253 | 5,746,180 |
| Deferred capital funded contributions (notes 6, 9, and 13) | 103,003,399 | 86,321,589 |
| Deferred capital contributions (note 7) | 8,917,477 | 13,048,539 |
| Total liabilities | 181,536,129 | 105,116,308 |
| Net assets | 2022 (schedule 1) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Fund balances (note 13) | 24,941,744 | 21,017,873 |
| Accumulated remeasurement losses | (407,651) | (8,426) |
| Contributed assets (note 4) | 6,431,446 | 11,681,691 |
| Total net assets | 30,965,539 | 32,691,138 |
| Liabilities and net assets | 2022 (schedule 1) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Total liabilities and net assets | 212,501,668 | 137,807,446 |
Statement of revenues and expenditures and changes in fund balances for year ended March 31, 2022
| Revenue | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Grants — OEGF (Kawartha and IGPC) (note 11) | 382,122 | 378,000 |
| Intellectual property (note 8) | 758,666 | 762,422 |
| Total research revenues | 1,140,788 | 1,140,422 |
| Revenue | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Grants — provincial — minor capital (notes 9 and 13) | 4,500,000 | 2,146,321 |
| Grants — provincial — CAP (notes 9 and 12) | 0 | 618,028 |
| Rental income — provincial | 380,381 | 578,311 |
| Rental income — private industry | 239,875 | 444,172 |
| Recovery of holding costs— SOLGEN (note 14) | 64,351 | 1,716,798 |
| Grants — provincial — payments in lieu of taxes (note 9) | 1,250,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Payments in lieu of taxes | 185,281 | 173,402 |
| Amortization of deferred capital contributions | 2,459,459 | 2,674,206 |
| Total property revenues | 9,079,347 | 9,351,238 |
| Revenue | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Net gain on sale of tangible capital assets (note 10) | 667,037 | 0 |
| Deferred capital contributions recognized on sale of tangible capital assets (notes 7 and 10) | 3,719,169 | 0 |
| Other income | 13,071 | 0 |
| Investment income | 289,863 | 652,804 |
| Total other revenues | 4,689,140 | 652,804 |
| Revenue | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Total research revenues | 1,140,788 | 1,140,422 |
| Total property revenues | 9,079,347 | 9,351,238 |
| Total other revenues | 4,689,140 | 652,804 |
| Total revenues | 14,909,275 | 11,144,464 |
| Expenditure | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Research projects | 154,026 | 563,593 |
| Intellectual property (note 8) | 46,742 | 32,397 |
| Total research expenditures | 200,768 | 595,990 |
| Expenditure | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Payments in lieu of taxes | 1,385,660 | 1,457,013 |
| Minor capital (note 13) | 6,960,764 | 6,462,291 |
| Operations and maintenance | 499,108 | 1,393,636 |
| Amortization of tangible capital assets | 2,459,459 | 2,674,206 |
| Total property expenditures | 11,304,991 | 11,987,146 |
| Expenditure | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Total research expenditures | 200,768 | 595,990 |
| Total property expenditures | 11,304,991 | 11,987,146 |
| Total expenditures | 11,505,759 | 12,583,136 |
| Item | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Excess of revenues over expenditures (expenditures over revenues) for the year | 3,403,516 | (1,438,672) |
| Net amount transferred from (to) unclaimed expenditures | 173,935 | (210,267) |
| Net excess of revenues over expenditures (expenditures over revenues) for the year | 3,577,451 | (1,648,939) |
| Net assets | 2022 (schedule 2) $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Net assets, beginning of year (note 13) | 32,691,138 | 33,975,397 |
| Net remeasurement (losses) gains for the year | (399,225) | 364,680 |
| Change in contributed land (note 4) | (5,250,245) | 0 |
| Net assets, end of year | 30,619,119 | 32,691,138 |
Statement of remeasurement losses for year ended March 31, 2022
| Remeasurement losses | 2022 $ |
2021 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Accumulated remeasurement losses, beginning of year | (8,426) | (373,106) |
| Unrealized gains attributable to investments | 66,522 | 251,550 |
| Amounts reclassified to the statement of operations: realized (losses) gains on investments | (465,747) | 113,130 |
| Net remeasurement (losses) gains for the year | (399,225) | 364,680 |
| Accumulated remeasurement losses, end of year | (407,651) | (8,426) |
Statement of cash flows for year ended March 31, 2022
| Operating activity | 2022 $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Excess of expenditures over revenues for the year | 3,403,416 | (1,438,672) |
| Operating activity | 2022 $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Amortization of tangible capital assets | 2,459,459 | 2,674,206 |
| Prior period adjustment (note 13) | 10,052,480 | 7,906,159 |
| Completed project surplus transferred (to) from unclaimed expenditures | (323,439) | 200,077 |
| Deferred capital contributions | (4,131,062) | (1,208,511) |
| Gain on sale of tangible capital assets | (67,242,834) | 0 |
| Net remeasurement (losses) gains | (399,225) | 364,680 |
| Total items not requiring an outlay of cash | (56,181,105) | 8,497,939 |
| Operating activity | 2022 $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | 158,977 | 875,414 |
| Accounts payable and accruals | 12,739,115 | (3,509,403) |
| Holdbacks payable | (190,908) | 188,308 |
| Payable to Minister of Finance | 52,346,420 | 0 |
| Deferred revenue | (182,000) | 280,000 |
| Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 8,690,499 | 6,332,258 |
| Capital activity | 2022 $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Investments | (72,595,587) | 11,389,090 |
| Total cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (72,595,587) | 11,389,090 |
| Capital activity | 2022 $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Proceeds on sale of tangible capital assets | 71,458,886 | 0 |
| Tangible capital assets under construction | (14,635,912) | (15,418,158) |
| Deferred capital funded contributions | 6,629,330 | (1,865,211) |
| Total cash provided by (used in) capital activities | 63,452,304 | (17,283,369) |
| Cash | 2022 $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Net (decrease) increase in cash for the year | (452,784) | 437,979 |
| Cash, beginning of the year | 7,954,121 | 7,516,142 |
| Cash end of the year | 7,501,337 | 7,954,121 |
Notes to the financial statements
Note 1 — Nature of organization
Under the province of Ontario Agencies and Appointments Directive, the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) is classified as a Board Governed Operational Service Agency reporting to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. In addition, ARIO is a non‑profit organization within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and is exempt from income taxes. It was created by the ARIO Act with specific responsibilities for the co‑ordination and direction of agri‑food research programs and research infrastructure in Ontario. These activities relate to a broad range of commodities and disciplines, covering all aspects of the agri‑food system.
Funding for programs supported by ARIO is available from various sources. The Ontario Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), is the primary source of funding. The Ontario Government also provides funding for open research programs. Under the ARIO Act, ARIO may accept grants and donations for research. Other funds usually come from commercial sources (such as agri‑business, marketing boards and producer associations) and can be either designated for specific projects or non‑designated. In addition, ARIO reinvests royalties earned from Ministry funded research.
All receipts are held in trust by the Director of Research and are allocated in accordance with the terms of the funds. Transactions between OMAFRA and the below programs are recorded at the exchange value.
The current research trust funds managed by the secretariat to ARIO are as follows:
- Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO)
- Open Competitive Research (includes New Directions, Food Safety, other)
- Infrastructure
COVID‑19 acknowledgment
Due to restrictions under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, and its regulations, put in place in response to an ongoing pandemic known as the COVID‑19 pandemic; there were and continue to be limitations on the activities permitted under law (the “Limitations”) which impacts or has impacted the ability of ARIO to carry out operational and major capital construction activities.
Should these Limitations result in a delay in completing the business of ARIO, such as operating, reporting and capital activities, ARIO, in its capacity as a Board Governed Operational Service Agency reporting to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, will act in a timely manner to mitigate any delays to continue operations for which the agency is prescribed under the ARIO Act.
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards for government not for profit organizations, including the 4200 series of standards, as issued by the Public Sector Accounting Board ("PSAB for Government NPOs") and include the following significant accounting policies:
Basis of accounting
ARIO follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions. Restricted contributions are recognized as revenue of the appropriate research trust fund in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. Unrestricted contributions and all other revenues are recognized as revenue of the appropriate research trust fund when received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Investment income is accrued in the period the investment returns are earned.
Financial instruments
Measurement of financial instruments
The organization initially measures its financial assets and liabilities at fair value, except for certain non-arm’s length transactions.
The organization subsequently measures all its financial assets and financial liabilities at amortized cost, except for investments, which are measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in the statement of remeasurement losses.
Impairment
Financial assets measured at amortized cost are tested for impairment when there are indicators of impairment. If an impairment has occurred, the carrying amount of financial assets measured at amortized cost is reduced to the greater of the discounted future cash flows expected or the proceeds that could be realized from the sale of the financial asset. The amount of the write down is recognized in the statement of revenues and expenditures. The previously recognized impairment loss may be reversed to the extent of the improvement, directly or by adjusting the allowance account, provided it is no greater than the amount that would have been reported at the date of the reversal had the impairment not been recognized previously. The amount of the reversal is recognized in the statement of revenues and expenditures.
Transaction costs
The organization recognizes its transaction costs in expenditures in the period incurred. However, financial instruments that will not be subsequently measured at fair value are adjusted by the transaction costs that are directly attributable to their origination, issuance or assumption.
Unclaimed expenditures
Unclaimed expenditures are defined as the total approved budget for open research projects less expenses incurred to date.
Tangible capital assets
Tangible capital assets are recorded at cost and are amortized using the following annual rates and method:
- buildings and components 25 to 40 years straight line
Tangible capital assets under construction (new buildings) are not amortized.
Impairment of long-lived assets
Long lived assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value exceeds the total undiscounted cash flows expected from their use and eventual disposition. The amount of the impairment loss is determined as the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value.
Deferred capital contributions
Deferred capital contributions are recognized in the same period as the related expenditure and amortized at the same rate as the buildings to which they relate.
Restrictions on the expenditure of funds
The purpose, funding, terms and conditions and duration of each research trust fund are stipulated in the relevant Order-in-Council, memorandum of understanding or Ministry correspondence.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with PSAB for Government NPOs requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions relate to the valuation of accounts payable and accruals and the useful life of capital assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 3 — Financial instruments
Fair value
PS3450, Financial Instruments Disclosures requires disclosures about the inputs to fair value measurements, including their classification within a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to fair value measurement. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3: Inputs that are not based on observable market data.
ARIO’s financial instruments are classified as Level 2 except for cash which is classified as Level 1 as at March 31, 2022 and 2021.
There were no transfers in or out of Level 1 or Level 2 for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Associated risks
Market price risk
Market price risk is the risk that the value of an instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices, whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer or all factors affecting all instruments traded in the market. As all of ARIO’s financial instruments are carried at fair value with fair value changes recognized in the statement of remeasurement losses, all changes in market conditions will directly affect the increase (decrease) in accumulated remeasurement losses. Market price risk is managed by the Investment Manager through construction of a diversified portfolio of instruments traded on various markets and across various industries.
A 1% increase (decrease) in the value of the investments would increase (decrease) the asset value and the change in unrealized gains in investments by $899,285 (2021 - $173,329). The price of the investments is affected by changes in market values, foreign exchange rates and interest rates impacting the underlying financial instruments held within the individual investments managed by the Investment Manager.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk refers to the adverse consequences of interest rate changes on the Institute’s cash flows, financial position and income. Interest rate changes have an indirect impact on the investment assets in ARIO. ARIO uses investment diversification to manage this risk.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities.
All of ARIO’s fixed income securities are considered to be readily realizable as they can be quickly liquidated at amounts close to their fair value in order to meet liquidity requirements.
Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. ARIO is not exposed to significant foreign currency risk.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a customer or counterpart may be unable or unwilling to meet a commitment that it has entered with ARIO. ARIO is not exposed to significant credit risk.
Note 4 — Contributed assets
Contributed assets of $6,431,446 (2021 - $11,681,691) are recorded in the Infrastructure Fund and represent the cost of the land transferred to ARIO from the Government of Ontario. During the year, there were four (4) land parcel sales that occurred, reducing the value in contributed surplus by $5,250,245 (2021 – no sales). The sales of Guelph, Kemptville, New Liskeard, and Woodstock land reduced the contributed land assets by $5,072,100, $18,287, $12,106, and $147,752, respectively.
Note 5 — Tangible capital assets
| Land | Cost $ |
Accumulated amortization $ |
Net 2022 $ |
Net 2021 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional campuses | 718,698 | 0 | 718,698 | 736,984 |
| Research stations | 19,419,546 | 0 | 19,419,546 | 24,651,505 |
| Total land assets | 20,138,244 | 0 | 20,138,244 | 25,388,489 |
| Building | Cost $ |
Accumulated amortization $ |
Net 2022 $ |
Net 2021 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional campuses | 21,697,442 | 9,642,768 | 12,054,674 | 15,396,583 |
| Research stations | 60,734,872 | 14,793,489 | 45,941,383 | 46,120,219 |
| Total building assets | 82,432,314 | 24,436,257 | 57,996,057 | 61,516,802 |
| Land and building | Cost $ |
Accumulated amortization $ |
Net 2022 $ |
Net 2021 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total land assets | 20,138,244 | 0 | 20,138,244 | 25,388,489 |
| Total building assets | 82,432,314 | 24,436,257 | 57,996,057 | 61,516,802 |
| Total assets | 102,570,558 | 24,436,257 | 78,134,301 | 86,905,291 |
As at March 6, 2007, the titles for capital assets (land and buildings) with a carrying value of approximately $60.9 million were transferred to ARIO from the Government of Ontario. Carrying value is being used as the transfer value since the transfer took place between non-arm's length parties, is non-monetary in nature and does not have commercial substance. As an agency of the Government of Ontario, ARIO reports these capital assets (and other assets and liabilities) in consolidation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on an annual basis.
Note 6 — Deferred capital funded contributions
Deferred capital funded contributions relating to construction of capital funded projects represents the amount of grants and other restricted funding received by ARIO for construction projects.
| Balance | 2022 $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, beginning of the year | 86,321,589 | 80,280,641 |
| Less amortization for the year | (2,047,567) | (1,465,695) |
| Add funds retained for future development | 14,229,377 | 0 |
| Add contributions received for capital purposes | 4,500,000 | 7,506,643 |
| Balance, end of the year | 103,003,399 | 86,321,589 |
| Funding source | 2022 $ |
2021 (note 13) $ |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1,032,500 | 1,067,500 |
| Provincial | 91,063,446 | 74,987,034 |
| Industry | 10,907,453 | 10,267,055 |
| Total funding sources | 103,003,399 | 86,321,589 |
Note 7 — Deferred capital contributions
Deferred capital contributions represent the unamortized amount of the net book value of the buildings transferred to ARIO from the Government of Ontario in 2007. The amortization of capital contributions is recorded as revenue in the statement of revenues and expenditures. The changes in the deferred capital contributions are as follows:
| Balance | 2022 $ |
2021 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, beginning of the year | 13,048,539 | 14,257,050 |
| Less amounts recognized upon sale of tangible capital assets | (3,180,912) | 0 |
| Less amortization for the year | (950,150) | (1,208,511) |
| Balance, end of the year | 8,917,477 | 13,048,539 |
Note 8 — ARIO research fund
| Revenue | Seed royalty $ |
Technology royalty $ |
Other $ |
Total 2022 $ |
Total 2021 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intellectual property | 657,144 | 101,522 | 0 | 758,666 | 762,422 |
| Investment income | 126,196 | 106,524 | 0 | 232,720 | (31,770) |
| Total revenue | 783,340 | 208,046 | 0 | 991,386 | 730,652 |
| Expense | Seed royalty $ |
Technology royalty $ |
Other $ |
Total 2022 $ |
Total 2021 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses | 9,545 | 19,618 | 17,579 | 46,742 | 32,397 |
| Fund balances | Seed royalty $ |
Technology royalty $ |
Other $ |
Total 2022 $ |
Total 2021 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net surplus (deficit) for the year | 773,795 | 188,428 | (17,579) | 944,644 | 698,255 |
| Fund balance, beginning of year | 4,125,960 | 3,482,752 | 503,211 | 8,111,923 | 7,516,669 |
| Remeasurement losses | (155,675) | (131,406) | (18,986) | (306,067) | (103,001) |
| Fund balance, end of year | 4,744,080 | 3,539,774 | 466,646 | 8,750,500 | 8,111,923 |
During 2019, the University of Guelph began program administration for the above intellectual property fund.
Note 9 — Grants received from the provincial government
The following grants, recorded at the exchange value, have been received from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and successor ministries:
| Other Grants | 2022 $ |
2021 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Minor capital | 4,500,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) | 1,000,000 | 1,788,411 |
| Major capital build projects | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Payments in lieu of taxes | 1,250,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Total other grants | 9,250,000 | 9,788,411 |
The following Provincial Government capital transfer payment grants have been partially capitalized as Deferred Capital Funded Contributions and partially recognized as revenues as follows:
| Minor capital | 2022 $ |
2021 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Funding received | 4,500,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Capitalized - Deferred Capital Funding Contribution | 0 | (2,353,679) |
| Net revenue | 4,500,000 | 2,146,321 |
| Minor capital | 2022 $ |
2021 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Funding received | 1,000,000 | 1,788,411 |
| Capitalized - Deferred Capital Funding Contribution | (1,000,000) | (1,170,383) |
| Net revenue | 0 | 618,028 |
| Major capital build projects | 2022 $ |
2021 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Funding received | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Capitalized - Deferred Capital Funding Contribution | (2,500,000) | (2,500,000) |
| Net revenue | 0 | 0 |
Note 10 — Gain on disposal of tangible capital asset
March 31, 2022 — Sale of 4 parcels of property
During the year, the organization sold property in four locations (Guelph, Kemptville, New Liskeard and Woodstock). All parcels of land, including property, were originally transferred to the organization and capitalized to tangible capital assets and contributed assets.
| Proceeds from sale | Guelph $ |
Kemptville $ |
New Liskeard $ |
Woodstock $ |
Total 2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceeds from sale | 63,619,843 | 2,705,793 | 1,580,050 | 3,553,200 | 71,458,886 |
| Proceeds from sale | 63,619,843 | 2,705,793 | 1,580,050 | 3,553,200 | 71,458,886 |
| Net book value | Guelph $ |
Kemptville $ |
New Liskeard $ |
Woodstock $ |
Total 2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of property | 5,873,350 | 4,521,943 | 2,611,718 | 147,752 | 13,154,763 |
| Accumulated amortization | (410,784) | (1,886,088) | (1,391,594) | 0 | (3,688,466) |
| Net book value | 5,462,566 | 2,635,855 | 1,220,124 | 147,752 | 9,466,297 |
| Net book value of buildings | Guelph $ |
Kemptville $ |
New Liskeard $ |
Woodstock $ |
Total 2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net book value | 5,462,566 | 2,635,855 | 1,220,124 | 147,752 | 9,466,297 |
| Contributed asset | (5,072,100) | (18,287) | (12,106) | (147,752) | (5,250,245) |
| Net book value of buildings | 390,466 | 2,617,568 | 1,208,018 | 0 | 4,216,052 |
| Gain on sale before undernoted | Guelph $ |
Kemptville $ |
New Liskeard $ |
Woodstock $ |
Total 2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceeds from sale | 63,619,843 | 2,705,793 | 1,580,050 | 3,553,200 | 71,458,886 |
| Net book value of buildings | 390,466 | 2,617,568 | 1,208,018 | 0 | 4,216,052 |
| Gain on sale before undernoted | 63,229,377 | 88,225 | 372,032 | 3,553,200 | 67,242,834 |
| Net gain on sale | Guelph $ |
Kemptville $ |
New Liskeard $ |
Woodstock $ |
Total 2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain on sale before undernoted | 63,229,377 | 88,225 | 372,032 | 3,553,200 | 67,242,834 |
| Funds retained for future development | 14,229,377 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,229,377 |
| Payable to the Minister of Finance | 49,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 3,346,420 | 52,346,420 |
| Net gain on sale | 0 | 88,225 | 372,032 | 206,780 | 667,037 |
Payable to the Minister of Finance is non-interest bearing with no set repayment terms. The Minister of Finance authorized ARIO to retain the residual proceeds from the sale of the Guelph research station and use it to construct a new research facility, consistent with the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario Act, 1990. Accordingly, this has been included in deferred capital funded contribution at year end.
Additionally, due to the sale of these tangible capital assets, the associated deferred capital contributions have been recognized. At year end, the recognized deferred capital contributions include:
| Total recognized | Guelph $ |
Kemptville $ |
New Liskeard $ |
Woodstock $ |
Total 2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred capital contributions | 390,466 | 1,032,562 | 1,757,884 | 0 | 3,180,912 |
| Deferred capital funded contributions | 0 | 538,257 | 0 | 0 | 538,257 |
| Total recognized | 390,466 | 1,570,819 | 1,757,884 | 0 | 3,719,169 |
There were no sales during the year ended, March 31, 2021.
Note 11 — Funding agreements with third parties
The Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO), Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Integrated Grain Processors Co-operative Inc. (IGPC) have jointly signed an agreement whereby, pursuant to a Capital Grant Agreement effective June 2006 between OMAFRA and IGPC, IGPC agreed to contribute to a research and development fund in exchange for the capital grant support provided by OMAFRA through the Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund. IGPC has agreed to contribute $280,000 annually for 10 years (for a total of $2,800,000) starting in April 2012 and ending with the final payment in April 2021. These funds are being paid directly to ARIO to be used to support research priorities in the agri-food sector in Ontario. Funds recognized to date are $2,800,000. See schedule 2.
Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Kawartha Ethanol Inc. have signed a Capital Grant Agreement effective August 1, 2008, between OMAFRA and Kawartha Ethanol Inc. whereby Kawartha Ethanol Inc. agreed to contribute to a research and development fund in exchange for the capital grant support provided by OMAFRA through the Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund. Kawartha Ethanol Inc. has agreed to contribute $98,000 annually for 10 years (for a total of $980,000) starting April 2013 and ending with the final payment in April 2022. These funds are to be paid directly to ARIO to be used to support research priorities in the agri-food sector in Ontario. Funds recognized to date are $784,000, while receipts to date are $784,000. See schedule 2.
Note 12 — Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) funding
During the prior year, ARIO received funding for five research infrastructure projects from the CAP program:
- Elora Research Station Insentec Beef Feeder, Feed Equipment Upgrades to support the expanded dairy and beef research herds at Elora. Muck Station Upgrades to enable the modernization and renewal of research platforms.
- Vineland Research Innovation Centre (VRIC) – Tree Compartment Project and Research and Lab Equipment Upgrades to significantly modernize key aspects of several research platforms at VRIC by increasing the ability of the station to undertake a wider variety of research projects through modernization and enhanced program support.
These programs were both completed by March 31, 2021.
Note 13 — Prior period adjustment
An adjustment was made deferred capital funded contributions to recognize prior year amounts which were capitalized but actually were minor capital expenditures. Accordingly, a prior period restatement was done with the following changes:
| Opening balance 2021 $ |
Prior period adjustment $ |
Adjusted balance 2021 $ |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred capital funded contributions | 96,374,069 | (10,052,480) | 86,321,589 |
| Grants — provincial — minor capital | 0 | 2,146,321 | 2,146,321 |
| Net assets — beginning of year | 26,069,238 | 7,906,159 | 33,975,397 |
| Net assets — end of year | 22,638,658 | 10,052,480 | 32,691,138 |
Note 14 — Recovery of holding costs, SOLGEN
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) acquired a parcel of land in Kemptville that ARIO had marked for disposition. Up until the time that ARIO and SOLGEN were able to complete the approved transfer of land, ARIO was responsible for incurring all holding costs for any necessary upgrades and costs to maintain the property at its current state. ARIO is now recovering these costs incurred from SOLGEN.
Schedule 1 — Research trust funds: financial position as at March 31, 2022
| Assets | ARIO $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
Eliminations $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 7,501,337 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,501,337 |
| Investments | 89,928,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89,928,497 |
| Due from ARIO | 0 | 81,211,640 | 4,107,407 | 941,620 | (86,260,667) | 0 |
| Accounts receivable | 10,000 | 1,205,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,215,620 |
| Total current assets | 97,439,834 | 82,417,260 | 4,107,407 | 941,620 | (86,260,667) | 98,645,454 |
| Tangible capital assets under construction | 0 | 35,721,913 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,721,913 |
| Tangible capital assets (note 5) | 0 | 78,134,301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78,134,301 |
| Total tangible capital assets | 0 | 113,856,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113,856,214 |
| Total assets | 97,439,834 | 196,273,474 | 4,107,407 | 941,620 | (86,260,667) | 212,501,668 |
| Liabilities | ARIO $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
Eliminations $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due to other research trust funds | 86,260,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (86,260,667) | 0 |
| Accounts payable and accruals | 1,798,043 | 13,321,622 | 17,656 | 16,914 | 0 | 15,154,235 |
| Payable to Minister of Finance (note 10) | 0 | 52,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52,000,000 |
| Holdbacks payable | 0 | 0 | 40,000 | 12,000 | 0 | 52,000 |
| Unclaimed expenditures | 630,624 | 0 | 1,275,105 | 305,289 | 0 | 2,211,018 |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | 100,000 | 98,000 | 0 | 0 | 198,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 88,689,334 | 65,421,622 | 1,430,761 | 334,203 | (86,260,667) | 69,615,253 |
| Deferred capital funded contributions (note 6, 9, and 13) | 0 | 103,003,399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103,003,399 |
| Deferred capital contributions (note 7) | 0 | 8,917,477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,917,477 |
| Total deferred capital | 0 | 111,920,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111,920,876 |
| Total liabilities | 88,689,334 | 177,342,498 | 1,430,761 | 334,203 | (86,260,667) | 181,536,129 |
| Fund balances | ARIO $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
Eliminations $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund balances (note 13) | 9,037,686 | 12,593,402 | 2,698,239 | 612,417 | 0 | 24,941,744 |
| Accumulated remeasure-ment (losses) | (287,186) | (93,872) | (21,593) | (5,000) | 0 | (407,651) |
| Contributed assets (note 4) | 0 | 6,431,446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,431,446 |
| Total fund balances | 8,750,500 | 18,930,976 | 2,676,646 | 607,417 | 0 | 30,965,539 |
| Total liabilities and net assets | 97,439,834 | 196,273,474 | 4,107,407 | 941,620 | (86,260,667) | 212,501,668 |
Schedule 2 — Research trust funds: revenues and expenditures and changes in fund balances for the year ended March 31, 2022
| Revenue | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants — OEGF (Kawartha and IGPC) (note 11) | 0 | 0 | 382,122 | 0 | 382,122 |
| Intellectual property (note 8) | 758,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 758,666 |
| Total research revenues | 758,666 | 0 | 382,122 | 0 | 1,140,788 |
| Revenue | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants — provincial — CAP (notes 9 and 13) | 0 | 4,500,000 | 0 | 0 | 4,500,000 |
| Rental income — provincial | 0 | 380,381 | 0 | 0 | 380,381 |
| Rental income — private industry | 0 | 239,875 | 0 | 0 | 239,875 |
| Recovery of holding costs — SOLGEN (note 14) | 0 | 64,351 | 0 | 0 | 64,351 |
| Grants — provincial — payments in lieu of taxes (note 9) | 0 | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,250,000 |
| Payments in lieu of taxes | 0 | 185,281 | 0 | 0 | 185,281 |
| Amortization of deferred capital contributions | 0 | 2,459,459 | 0 | 0 | 2,459,459 |
| Total property revenues | 0 | 9,079,347 | 0 | 0 | 9,079,347 |
| Revenue | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net gain on sale of tangible capital assets (note 10) | 0 | 1,013,457 | 0 | 0 | 1,013,457 |
| Deferred capital contributions recognized on the sale of tangible capital assets (notes 7 and 10) | 0 | 3,719,169 | 0 | 0 | 3,719,169 |
| Other income | 0 | 13,071 | 0 | 0 | 13,071 |
| Investment income | 232,720 | 42,075 | 12,136 | 2,932 | 289,863 |
| Total other revenue | 232,720 | 4,787,772 | 12,136 | 2,932 | 5,035,560 |
| Revenue | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total research revenue | 758,666 | 0 | 382,122 | 0 | 1,140,788 |
| Total property revenue | 0 | 9,079,347 | 0 | 0 | 9,079,347 |
| Other revenue | 232,720 | 4,787,772 | 12,136 | 2,932 | 5,035,560 |
| Total revenues | 991,386 | 13,867,119 | 394,258 | 2,932 | 15,255,695 |
| Research Expenditures | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research projects | 0 | 0 | 169,414 | (15,388) | 154,026 |
| Intellectual property (note 8) | 46,742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46,742 |
| Total research expenditures | 46,742 | 0 | 169,414 | (15,388) | 200,768 |
| Property expenditures | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payments in lieu of taxes | 0 | 1,385,660 | 0 | 0 | 1,385,660 |
| Minor capital (note 13) | 0 | 6,960,764 | 0 | 0 | 6,960,764 |
| Operations and maintenance | 0 | 499,108 | 0 | 0 | 499,108 |
| Amortization of tangible capital assets | 0 | 2,459,459 | 0 | 0 | 2,459,459 |
| Total property expenditures | 0 | 11,304,991 | 0 | 0 | 11,304,991 |
| Expenditures | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total research expenditures | 46,742 | 0 | 169,414 | (15,388) | 200,768 |
| Total property expenditures | 0 | 11,304,991 | 0 | 0 | 11,304,991 |
| Total expenditures | 46,742 | 11,304,991 | 169,414 | (15,388) | 11,505,759 |
| Net surplus for the year | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excess of revenues over expenditures for the year | 944,644 | 2,562,128 | 224,844 | 18,320 | 3,749,936 |
| Net amount transferred from unclaimed expenditures | 0 | 0 | 173,235 | 700 | 173,935 |
| Total net surplus for the year | 944,644 | 2,562,128 | 398,079 | 19,020 | 3,923,871 |
| Net assets | ARIO (note 8) $ |
Infrastructure $ |
New directions $ |
Food safety $ |
2022 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net surplus for the year | 944,644 | 2,562,128 | 398,079 | 19,020 | 3,923,871 |
| Net assets, beginning of year (note 13) | 8,111,923 | 21,692,074 | 2,294,725 | 592,416 | 32,691,138 |
| Net remeasurement losses for the year | (306,067) | (72,981) | (16,158) | (4,019) | (399,225) |
| Change in contributed land (note 4) | 0 | (5,250,245) | 0 | 0 | (5,250,245) |
| Net assets, end of year | 8,750,500 | 18,930,976 | 2,676,646 | 607,417 | 30,965,539 |