Investor Presentaiton
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2013
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Purpose of the organization
Charlottetown Airport Authority Inc. was incorporated without share capital under Part II of the Canada
Corporations Act in 1996. The Authority operates the Charlottetown Airport and airport business park
under a 60-year lease with the Government of Canada.
Charlottetown Airport Authority Inc. is currently exempt from federal and provincial income taxes.
Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for
not-for-profit organizations. These financial statements include the following significant accounting
policies:
Method of accounting
Charlottetown Airport Authority Inc. follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions. Re-
stricted contributions are recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenditures are in-
curred. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when received or receivable if the amount
to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured.
Cash
Cash consists of cash on hand and bank balances.
Revenue recognition
Rental revenue arises from agricultural and commercial land leases and airline rental of space in the air
terminal building. These revenues are recognized on an accrual basis.
Concession income is recognized as earned and is primarily from licenses to vehicle rental agencies and
other concession type operations.
Parking revenue consists of fees paid for long and short term parking by travellers, car rental parking, and
employee parking, and is recognized as earned.
Landing and terminal fees are recognized upon the landing of aircraft at the airport.
Airport services revenue consists of aircraft parking fees, snow removal charges and other miscellaneous
charges to airport users, and are recognized as it is earned.
Other income consists primarily of recovered costs and is recognized in the period in which the cost
recovery occurs.
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