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Note 8 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

8.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

A summary of other comprehensive income and loss is provided below:

 

      Tax    
  

Before-Tax

  

(Expense)

  

Net-of-Tax

 
  

Amount

  

or Benefit

  

Amount

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2021

            

Interest rate swaps:

            

Unrealized gains

 $315,983  $(81,333) $234,650 

Transfer of realized losses to interest expense

  171,863   (44,239)  127,624 

Net interest rate swaps

  487,846   (125,572)  362,274 

Defined benefit plans:

            

Amortization of actuarial gains

  (15,070)  3,879   (11,191)

Other comprehensive income

 $472,776  $(121,693) $351,083 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2020

            

Interest rate swaps:

            

Unrealized gains

 $89,770  $(23,107) $66,663 

Transfer of realized losses to interest expense

  137,438   (35,376)  102,062 

Net interest rate swaps

  227,208   (58,483)  168,725 

Defined benefit plans:

            

Amortization of actuarial losses

  20,017   (5,153)  14,864 

Other comprehensive income

 $247,225  $(63,636) $183,589 

 

The amortization of actuarial gains and losses, reflected in the preceding table, relate to the unregulated operations of the Company. Actuarial gains and losses attributable to the regulated operations are included as a regulatory asset. See Note 14 for a schedule of regulatory assets. The amortization of actual gains and losses is recognized as a component of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs under other income, net.

 

Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

          

Accumulated

 
          

Other

 
  

Interest Rate

  

Defined Benefit

  

Comprehensive

 
  

Swaps

  

Plans

  

Income (Loss)

 

Balance at September 30, 2021

 $(888,210) $(647,224) $(1,535,434)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  362,274   (11,191)  351,083 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 $(525,936) $(658,415) $(1,184,351)