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Part III 1A Fine artworks are recorded in the financial statements at nominal value. Part V: Endowment Funds The intended use of the Endowment funds are to provide stable and sustainable annual spending allocations in support of student assistance, academic chairs and salaries, research, library acquisitions, etc Part X: Other Liabilities Deferred capital contributions represent the unamortized amount of grants and donations received for the purchase of capital assets. The amortization of deferred capital contributions is recorded as revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Operating Surplus. Employee Future Benefits represent current obligation. Part XII 2D: Related to an adjustment in employee pension contributions as a result of revised funding requirements per actuarial valuation. Remeasurement gains have been recognized in the statement of changes in net assets. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false false 6A Dalhousie University receives annual grants from the Province of Nova Scotia and various agencies of the Canadian Federal Government. 7 Dalhousie University is a Canadian university that is in compliance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act. 3 The Dalhousie University Statement of prohibited discrimination is posted on the university website. The handbook distributed to individuals requesting information packets from Dalhousie University included information for new students on the numerous services that are available. 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Part I, Line 1b Payments outside of standard expenditure policies would be in line with provisions within the relevant employment contract. X 11556 Appraisal X 3 21427 Life Insurance Prem X Music 156 5041 Appraisal X Equipment 21 182743 Appraisal X Plants 6 759 Appraisal false true false Part I, Column (B) The number of contributions is based on the number of items received. 31 Dalhousie University has formal gift acceptance policy, which can be viewed at: https://www.dal.ca/giving/for-our-donors/gift-acceptance-policies-procedur es.html Part III 4d Other program services Others include capital, special purpose and endowment services. Part VI: Section B - Policies 11B THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE COMPARES THE CURRENT YEAR'S FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES TO THE PRIOR YEAR FOR NEW INFORMATION/SCHEDULES REQUIRED. ANALYSIS OF CURRENT YEAR DATA TO PRIOR YEAR DATA IS DONE TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF INFORMATION PROVIDED. CONVERSION FROM CANADIAN TO AMERICAN CURRENCY IS DONE AT THE EXCHANGE RATE AVAILABLE AT MARCH 31 OF EACH YEAR FOR BALANCE SHEET ITEMS, AND AT THE MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE FOR THE INCOME STATEMENT. COMPARISON OF DATA TO THE UNIVERSITY AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS DONE TO ENSURE ACCURACY BEFORE CONVERSION TO US DOLLARS. Part VI: Section B - Policies 12: Conflict of Interest DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AS THEY ARISE. Part VI: Section B - Policies 15 WHEN A SENIOR SEARCH IS UNDERWAY, THE HIRING PARTY CONTACTS THE AVP HUMAN RESOURCES AND REQUESTS A SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE SALARY DATA WHICH IS EXTRACTED FROM MULTIPLE SALARY SURVEY PORTALS SUBSCRIBED TO BY HUMAN RESOURCES. WHERE COMPARABLE DO NOT EXIST, HR REACHES OUT TO SENIOR HR COLLEAGUES IN OTHER CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES AND ASKS FOR COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS APPLIES TO ALL SENIOR POSITIONS. Part VI: Section C - Disclosure 19 DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY'S POLICIES AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SERVICES WEBSITE - WWW.DAL.CA/DEPT/FINANCIAL-SERVICES AND WWW.DAL.CA/DEPT/UNIVERSITY_SECRETARIAT Part XI Line 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE ADJUSTMENT