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CDHO Annual Report 2009 - College Of Dental Hygienists of Ontario

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COLLEGE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS OF ONTARIO<br />

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

DECEMBER 31, <strong>2009</strong><br />

1. Inception<br />

The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygienists</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ontario</strong> ("the <strong>College</strong>") was created on December 31, 1993<br />

pursuant to the proclamation <strong>of</strong> the Regulated Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essions Act, 1991 and the <strong>Dental</strong><br />

Hygiene Act, 1991. The legislation, generally, defines the practice <strong>of</strong> the Pr<strong>of</strong>ession <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dental</strong><br />

Hygiene in <strong>Ontario</strong> and provides for the election and appointment <strong>of</strong> individuals to the governing<br />

Council.<br />

2. Description <strong>of</strong> organization and income tax status<br />

The <strong>College</strong> is a not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization whose stated objective is to regulate the practice <strong>of</strong><br />

dental hygiene in the interest <strong>of</strong> the overall health and safety <strong>of</strong> the public <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ontario</strong>. The<br />

<strong>College</strong> is exempt from income tax under section 149(1)(1) <strong>of</strong> the Income Tax Act. Registration<br />

remains valid so long as the <strong>College</strong> continues to fulfill the requirement <strong>of</strong> the Act and<br />

regulations in respect <strong>of</strong> non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organizations.<br />

3. Significant accounting policies<br />

Use <strong>of</strong> estimates<br />

The preparation <strong>of</strong> financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting<br />

principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported<br />

amounts <strong>of</strong> assets and liabilities and disclosure <strong>of</strong> contingent assets and liabilities at the balance<br />

sheet date and the reported amounts <strong>of</strong> revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual<br />

results could differ from those estimates.<br />

Revenue recognition<br />

The <strong>College</strong> follows the deferral method <strong>of</strong> accounting for registration and examination fees.<br />

Certificate <strong>of</strong> registration fees are recorded as revenue in the fiscal year to which they relate.<br />

Labour mobility funding is recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are<br />

incurred.<br />

Investments<br />

Investments consisting <strong>of</strong> fixed income instruments and term deposits are designated on initial<br />

recognition as held-for-trading and recorded at fair value. Fair values are estimated using quoted<br />

market prices. The purchase and sale <strong>of</strong> investments are accounted for using trade-date<br />

accounting. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition and disposal <strong>of</strong> investments are<br />

expensed in the period incurred. Investment income includes interest income and realized and<br />

unrealized gains and losses. Bonds and term deposits with maturity dates within twelve months<br />

are classified as short-term investments.<br />

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<strong>CDHO</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2009</strong> 33

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