2005 Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements of the Province

Table of Contents
Inside Cover
Letter of Transmittal
Foreword
Chapter

Part

Page

1 Reflections of the Auditor General 1
2 Public Accounts
Introduction 2.1 7
Legislative Requirements Relating to the Financial Statements of the Province 2.2 8
Auditor’s Report on the Financial Statements of the Province 2.3 9
3 Comments on Government’s Financial Reporting
Introduction 3.1 11
Government Reporting Entity 3.2 11
Environmental Liabilities 3.3 12
Periodic Financial Statements 3.4 13
Basis of Accounting for Federal Revenues 3.5 14
Tax Expenditures 3.6 14
4 Key Indicators of the State of Government’s Finances
Introduction 4.1 15
Key Indicators of the State of a Government’s Finances 4.2 15
4.3 15
4.4 19
4.5 23
5 Comments on Selected Financial Information and Other Matters
Retirement Benefits – Pensions 5.1 27
Retirement Benefits – Other Than Pensions 5.2 32
Debt 5.3 35
The Financial Condition of the Province 5.4 43
Accounts Receivable 5.5 47
Adjustments in Public Accounts Submissions 5.6 52