v3.7.0.1
Other Comprehensive Income
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
Other Comprehensive Income
Other Comprehensive Income
A summary of other comprehensive income and loss is provided below:
 
 
Before-Tax
Amount
 
Tax
(Expense)
or Benefit
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses
$
(40,382
)
 
$
15,329

 
$
(25,053
)
Defined benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of actuarial losses
64,058

 
(24,316
)
 
39,742

Other comprehensive income
$
23,676

 
$
(8,987
)
 
$
14,689

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses
$

 
$

 
$

Defined benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of actuarial losses
55,268

 
(20,979
)
 
34,289

Other comprehensive income
$
55,268

 
$
(20,979
)
 
$
34,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Before-Tax
Amount
 
Tax
(Expense)
or Benefit
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains
$
118,606

 
$
(45,023
)
 
$
73,583

Defined benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of actuarial losses
192,174

 
(72,948
)
 
119,226

Other comprehensive income
$
310,780

 
$
(117,971
)
 
$
192,809

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses
$

 
$

 
$

Defined benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of actuarial losses
165,804

 
(62,937
)
 
102,867

Other comprehensive income
$
165,804

 
$
(62,937
)
 
$
102,867



The amortization of actuarial losses is included as a component of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost in operations and maintenance expense. 

Reconciliation of Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance at September 30, 2016
$
(2,497,231
)
Other comprehensive income
192,809

Balance at June 30, 2017
$
(2,304,422
)