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Future-Oriented Statement of Operations for the Year Ending March 31

Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Year Ending March 31

(in dollars)

  Estimated Results
2013–14
Planned Results
2014–15
Expenses
Business Development and Innovation $ 105,492,763 $ 92,236,524
Community Economic Growth 58,675,833 29,632,511
Policy, Advocacy and Coordination 12,302,529 11,740,725
Internal Services 17,635,872 15,006,323
Expenses incurred on behalf of Government 457,479 376,571
Total expenses 194,564,476 148,992,654
 
Revenues
Amortization of discount 315,527 381,833
Interest 4,351 7,300
Other 291,300 36,024
Revenues earned on behalf of Government (608,508) (422,086)
Total revenues 2,670 3,071
 
Net cost of operations $ 194,561,806 $ 148,989,583

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these future-oriented financial statements.

 


Notes to the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Year Ending March 31

1. Methodology and Significant Assumptions

The future-oriented statement of operations has been prepared on the basis of the government priorities and departmental plans as described in the Report on Plans and Priorities.

The information in the estimated results for fiscal year 2013–14 is based on actual results as at November 30, 2013 and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for the 2014–15 fiscal year.

The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:

These assumptions are adopted as at November 30, 2013.

2. Variations and Changes to the Forecast Financial Information

While every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2013–14 and for 2014–15, actual results achieved for both years are likely to vary from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

In preparing this future-oriented statement of operations Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has made estimates and assumptions concerning the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Factors that could lead to material differences between the future-oriented statement of operations and the historical statement of operations include:

Once the Report on Plans and Priorities is presented, WD will not be updating the forecasts for any changes in financial resources made in ensuing supplementary estimates. Variances will be explained in the Departmental Performance Report.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The future-oriented statement of operations has been prepared using Government's accounting policies that came into effect for the 2011–12 fiscal year which are based on Canadian public sector accounting standards. The presentation and results using the stated accounting policies do not result in any significant differences from Canadian public sector accounting standards.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

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4. Parliamentary Authorities

WD is financed by the Government of Canada through parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to WD do not parallel financial reporting according to generally accepted accounting principles since authorities are primarily based on cash flow requirements. Items recognized in the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations in one year may be funded through parliamentary authorities in prior, current or future years. Accordingly, WD has different net cost of operations for the year on a government funding basis than on an accrual accounting basis. The differences are reconciled in the following tables:

a) Reconciliation of net cost of operations to requested authorities

  Estimated
2013-14
Planned
2014-15
(in dollars)
Net cost of operations $ 194,561,806 $ 148,989,583
Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations
but not affecting authorities:
Amortization of tangible capital assets (351,787) (246,816)
Gain on disposal of tangible capital assets 2,670 3,071
Services provided without charge by other government departments (5,699,405) (5,427,086)
Decrease in vacation pay and compensatory leave 313,993 164,616
Decrease (increase) in employee future benefits 512,736 (52,011)
Decrease in accrued liabilities not charged to authorities 1,010,898 1,085,526
Refund of prior years expenditures 4,260,503 4,391,069
Total items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities 49,608 (81,631)
 
Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations
but affecting authorities:
Acquisitions of tangible capital assets 39,701 0
Unconditionally repayable transfer payments 0 10,000,000
Total items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities 39,701 10,000,000
Requested authorities $ 194,651,115 $ 158,907,952

b) Authorities requested

  Estimated
2013-14
Planned
2014-15
(in dollars)
Authorities requested :
Vote 1 - Operating expenditures $ 42,626,114 $ 36,930,959
Vote 5 - Transfer payments 147,133,550 117,863,000
Statutory amounts 4,891,451 4,113,993
Requested authorities $ 194,651,115 $ 158,907,952

 

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