Future-oriented statement of operations for the years ending March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 - Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

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Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the year ending March 31

(in thousands of dollars)
  Forecast results
2020–21
Planned results
2021–22
Expenses
Assist the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians 2,501 2,919
Internal services 674 955
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 3,175 3,873

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 departmental plans as described in the Departmental Plan.

The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2020-21 is based on actual results as at September 30, 2020 and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for fiscal year 2021–22.

The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:

These assumptions are made as at September 30, 2020.

2. Variations and changes to the forecast financial information

Although every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2020–21 and for 2021-22, 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 Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians 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 experiences 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 Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians 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 2020–21, 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:

  1. 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, loans, investments and advances and inventory obsolescence, as well as utilization of inventories and prepaid expenses, and other are also included in other expenses.
  2. Revenues -
    Other 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 department’s liabilities. Although the deputy head is expected to maintain accounting control, he or she 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 department’s gross revenues.

4. Parliamentary authorities

The department is financed by the Government of Canada through parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to the department 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 department 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 thousands of dollars)

  Forecast results
2020–21
Planned results
2021–22
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 3,175 3,873
Amortization of tangible capital assets (5) (6)
Gain (loss) on disposal of tangible capital assets - -
Services provided without charge by other government departments (198) (202)
Increase in vacation pay and compensatory leave (16) (2)
Increase in employee future benefits (4) (3)
Bad debt expense - -
Refunds of prior year’s expenditures (20) (14)
Total items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities (243) (227)
Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of
operations but affecting authorities:
Acquisition of tangible capital assets - 2
Proceeds from disposal of tangible capital assets - -
Increase in inventory - -
Increase in prepaid expenses - -
Total items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities - -
Requested authorities forecasted to be used 2,932 3,648

b) Authorities provided/requested (in thousands of dollars)

  Forecast results for
2020–21
Planned results for
2021–22
Authorities provided/requested
Vote 1: Operating expenditures 3,495 3,410
Statutory amounts 219 238
Total authorities provided/requested 3,713 3,648
Less: Estimated unused authorities and other adjustments (781) -
Requested authorities forecasted to be used 2,932 3,648

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