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Topic:"Accounting Policies" in M11108

Matter: P-194 - Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) - 2023 Load Forecast Report
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N-7NSPI (Synapse) RIR-1 to RIR-46 - Redacted 11 passages
Section 1017
pursuant to Departmental Signing Authorities. b) generally accepted and consistently followed accounting practices have been The amount payable relates to costs that: used; c) Her Majesty's payment will be applied to the project in accorda...

AI summary The text outlines conditions for payment under an agreement, including adherence to accounting practices, eligibility of costs, implementation of environmental measures, and absence of defaults or outstanding payments.

Section 1107
v) Parent, affiliated or subsidiaries, for R&D undertaken outside vi) Foreign entity of any other type vi) Foreign entity of any other type In Section 6: Special Conditions of the Contribution Agreement (CA), are there commitment(s) relate...

AI summary The text discusses the reporting of research and development (R&D) commitments under a Contribution Agreement (CA), specifically questioning whether there are commitments related to R&D that are not adequately captured by the figures reported. It also mentions the need to align definitions in the CA with those in the Guidance and Definitions of APBR and includes instructions for completing CAPEX sections.

Section 1161
nt. Estimates can be provided in instances where data are not readily available, but efforts should be made to keep estimates within 10% of the likely value. What goes in the comment boxes? The definitions used on the APBR may not always d...

AI summary The text explains how to handle data estimation and comment boxes in the APBR. It emphasizes the importance of aligning with APBR definitions, even when there are differences from internal accounting practices or contribution agreements, and provides an example related to R&D costs.

Section 1175
and the respondent’s own accounting practices or commitments in respect of a contribution agreement, the respondent is asked to provide an explanation of the difference in the comment box. X 5 Cost of R&D Performed in-house by your company...

AI summary The text refers to the need for the respondent to explain differences in their accounting practices or commitments related to a contribution agreement. It also provides guidance on reporting the cost of R&D performed in-house, including salaries of scientists and technicians employed by the company for R&D.

Section 1215
s. Note: If any licensing agreements were reported in previous APBRs, were also active in this past fiscal year, please ensure that the unique ID for these agreements is consistent on this year’s APBR

AI summary The text provides a note regarding the consistency of unique IDs for licensing agreements reported in previous APBRs that remained active in the past fiscal year.

Section 1222
t on this year’s APBR. Also please ensure that revenues from out-licensing agreements are reflected in the appropriate revenues categories on the Benefits data tab and the Project and Client data tab.

AI summary The text requests that revenues from out-licensing agreements be properly categorized in the Benefits data tab and the Project and Client data tab in relation to this year’s APBR.

Section 1263
/ Consortium projects) Select your client status (1) For-profit Percentage of Canadian ownership (for-profit clients only) 100% (for example, Input 100 for fully Canadian-owned or 0 for fully foreign-owned) Select the month in which your b...

AI summary The text outlines a form for submitting an Assessment of Project Baseline and Risk (APBR), specifying requirements for Canadian ownership, fiscal year end month, and the automatic fiscal year start and end dates set to 2020-01-01 and 2020-12-31, respectively.

Section 1321
1. Amount spent on project cannot exceed total company / institution-wide purchases 2. Amount spent on the project cannot exceed total project spending Canadian Suppliers Section Valid Valid Valid 3. Amount spent company / institution-wide...

AI summary The text outlines various financial and spending constraints, including limits on project expenditures, Canadian supplier spending, and R&D expenditures. It also includes validation checks for revenues and expenditure categories.

Section 1328
mmitment. Estimates can be provided in instances where data are not readily available, but efforts should be made to keep estimates within 10% of the likely value. What goes in the comment boxes? The definitions used on the APBR may not al...

AI summary The text discusses guidelines for providing estimates in the APBR, emphasizing accuracy within 10% of the likely value. It also explains how to handle variances between APBR definitions and internal accounting practices, requiring explanations and additional figures in comment boxes.

Section 1329
definition of R&D for completing the APBR questions on R&D. In the comments box, please include total R&D inclusive of these additional costs. Dropdowns A number of the data sheets include dropdown selections. When inputting your data, ple...

AI summary The text provides instructions for completing the APBR questions on R&D, emphasizing the need to include total R&D costs, using dropdown selections correctly, verifying unit values, and adhering to data validation rules to ensure consistency and accuracy in data submission.

Section 1342
ompany. For example, the salaries of Return to Benefits Data Section scientists and technicians that are employed by the company to do R&D would be included here. Cost of R&D performed by external parties: This category should include paym...

AI summary The text outlines categories for reporting R&D expenditures, distinguishing between in-house and external R&D costs, and specifies how capital expenditures related to R&D should be reported. It also notes considerations for 'complex enterprises' and references the SIF-funded project.

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