BASIS OF PRESENTATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for Form 10-Q.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.  Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2019 as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2020.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Artesian Resources Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including its principal operating company, Artesian Water.  In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments (unless otherwise noted) necessary to present fairly the Company's balance sheet position as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the three and six months periods ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, its cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 and the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three and six  months periods ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019.  The December 31, 2019 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from the Company’s December 31, 2019 audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements.

The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year or for future periods.

Use of Estimates

Management makes certain estimates and assumptions regarding each lease agreement, renewal and amendment, including, but not limited to, discount rates and probable term, which can impact the escalations in payment that are taken into consideration when calculating the straight line basis. The amount of rent expense and income reported could vary if different estimates and assumptions are used.  Management also makes certain estimates and assumptions regarding the fair value of the leased property at lease commencement and the separation of lease and nonlease components.

The ultimate impact from the coronavirus pandemic, or COVID-19, on the Company’s operations and financial results during 2020 will depend on, among other things, the severity and scope of the pandemic and the timing of when governmental restrictions and executive orders will ease.  We are not able to fully quantify the impact that these factors will have on our financial results during 2020 and beyond.  Management has made certain estimates and assumptions regarding credit losses and reserves for bad debt related to the executive orders issued by state government agencies requiring utility companies to temporarily prohibit late fees and service disconnections for non-payment.

Reclassification

Certain accounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform with the presentation in the current year financial statements.  These reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders' equity.