BASIS OF PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

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 2022 as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023.

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 March 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, its cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 and the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022.  The December 31, 2022 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from the Company’s December 31, 2022 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.

Regulated Utility Accounting

The accounting records of Artesian Water, Artesian Wastewater, and, effective January 14, 2022, TESI are maintained in accordance with the uniform system of accounts as prescribed by the Delaware Public Service Commission, or the DEPSC.  The accounting records of Artesian Water Pennsylvania are maintained in accordance with the uniform system of accounts as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, or the PAPUC.  The accounting records of Artesian Water Maryland and Artesian Wastewater Maryland are maintained in accordance with the uniform system of accounts as prescribed by the Maryland Public Service Commission, or the MDPSC.  Each of these subsidiaries follow the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, ASC Topic 980, which provide guidance for companies in regulated industries. These regulated subsidiaries account for the majority of our operating revenue. See Note 16 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of our segment information.

Use of Estimates

The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions regarding the reported amounts of assets and liabilities including unbilled revenues, credit losses and reserves for bad debt, regulatory asset recovery, lease agreements, goodwill and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from management's estimates.

All additions to utility plant are recorded at cost.  Business combinations pursuant to ASC Topic 805 may result in a purchase price allocation and the acquired assets are required to be evaluated by the applicable regulatory agency.  Artesian Wastewater acquired TESI in January 2022 and Artesian Water purchased substantially all of the water operating assets from the Town of Clayton in May 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the fair value determination for TESI and the town of Clayton is finalized.  A third-party valuation specialist assisted with the valuation of the assets acquired.

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.