Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (unaudited) 2020-21 

for the year ending March 31
(in dollars)

  Forecast results 2019-20 Planned results 2020-21
Expenses
Regulate Patented Medicine Prices $ 11,037,790    $ 16,055,816
Internal Services 4,144,282 3,558,091
Total expenses 15,182,072 19,613,907
Revenues
Voluntary compliance undertakings 3,361,659 -
Other 872 -
Revenues earned on behalf of Government (3,361,664) -
Total revenues 867 -
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers $ 15,181,205 $ 19,613,907

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations.

Notes to the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (unaudited)

1. Methodology and significant assumptions

The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared on the basis of government priorities and the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board’s (PMPRB) plans as described in the Departmental Plan.

The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2019-20 is based on actual results as at December 11, 2019 and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for fiscal year 2020-21.

The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:

These assumptions are made as at December 11, 2019.

2. Variations and changes to the forecast financial information

Although every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2019-20 and for 2020-21, actual results achieved for both years are likely to differ from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

In preparing this Future-Oriented Statement of Operations, the PMPRB has made estimates and assumptions about the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are based on past experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and are continually evaluated.

Factors that could lead to material differences between the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and the historical statement of operations include:

After the Departmental Plan is tabled in Parliament, the PMPRB will not be updating the forecasts for any changes in financial resources made in ensuing supplementary estimates. Variances will be explained in the Departmental Results Report.

3. Summary of significant accounting policies

The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared using the Government of Canada’s accounting policies in effect for fiscal year 2019-20, and is 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:

(a) Expenses

Expenses are generally recorded when goods are received or services are rendered and include expenses related to personnel, professional and special services, repair and maintenance, utilities, materials and supplies, as well as amortization of tangible capital assets. Provisions to reflect changes in the value of assets or liabilities, such as provisions for bad debts and advances, as well as utilization of prepaid expenses and other are also included in expenses.

(b) Revenues     

Revenues are recognized in the period the event giving rise to the revenues occurred.
Revenues that are non-respendable are not available to discharge the PMPRB’s liabilities. Although the deputy head is expected to maintain accounting control, he has no authority over the disposition of non-respendable revenues. As a result, non-respendable revenues are considered to be earned on behalf of the Government of Canada and are therefore presented as a reduction of the PMPRB's gross revenues.

4. Parliamentary authorities

The PMPRB is financed by the Government of Canada through parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to the PMPRB differs from financial reporting according to generally accepted accounting principles because authorities are based mainly 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, the PMPRB 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 (in dollars)

  Forecast results 2019-20 Planned results 2020-21
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers $ 15,181,205 $ 19,613,907
Adjustment for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities:
Amortization of tangible capital assets (79,177) (79,325)
Services provided without charge by other government departments (1,684,022) (1,762,866)
Increase in vacation pay and compensatory leave (37,902) (33,658)
Decrease in employee future benefits 88,000 26,599
Refunds/adjustments of prior years’ expenditures 66,651 39,743
Total items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities  (1,646,450) (1,809,507)
Adjustment for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities:
Acquisition of tangible capital assets 140,000 -
Proceeds from disposal of Crown assets 867 -
Total items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities 140,867 -
Requested authorities forecasted to be used $  13,675,622  $  17,804,400

(b) Authorities provided/requested (in dollars)

  Forecast results            2019-20  Planned results 2020-21
Authorities provided/requested
Vote 1: operating expenditures $  12,396,011 $  16,508,146
Statutory amounts 1,279,611 1,296,254
Total authorities provided/requested $  13,675,622 $  17,804,400

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