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Note 10 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

10. 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, 2023
Interest rate swaps:
Unrealized losses		$	(836,071	)		$	215,205			$	(620,866	)
Transfer of realized gains to interest expense			(545,183	)			140,329				(404,854	)
Net interest rate swaps			(1,381,254	)			355,534				(1,025,720	)
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial losses			16,015				(4,122	)			11,893
Other comprehensive loss		$	(1,365,239	)		$	351,412			$	(1,013,827	)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
Interest rate swaps:
Unrealized gains		$	43,947			$	(11,311	)		$	32,636
Transfer of realized gains to interest expense			(290,779	)			74,845				(215,934	)
Net interest rate swaps			(246,832	)			63,534				(183,298	)
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial losses			19,703				(5,072	)			14,631
Other comprehensive loss		$	(227,129	)		$	58,462			$	(168,667	)

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 16 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 in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

										Accumulated
										Other
		Interest Rate				Defined Benefit				Comprehensive
		Swaps				Plans				Income (Loss)
Balance at September 30, 2023		$	3,428,922			$	(1,175,633	)		$	2,253,289
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(1,025,720	)			11,893				(1,013,827	)
Balance at December 31, 2023		$	2,403,202			$	(1,163,740	)		$	1,239,462

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The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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