Office of the Auditor General of Canada—Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2015

Office of the Auditor General of Canada Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2015

Statement outlining results, risks, and significant changes in operations, personnel, and programs

Introduction

This quarterly report has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board, and it should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates. This quarterly report has not been subject to an external audit or review.

The Office of the Auditor General has one program activity: legislative auditing. The Office conducts independent audits and studies that provide objective information, advice, and assurance to Parliament, government, and Canadians.

Mandate

The Auditor General is an Officer of Parliament, who is independent from the government and reports directly to Parliament. The duties are set out in the Auditor General Act, the Financial Administration Act, and other acts and orders-in-council. These duties relate to legislative auditing and, in certain cases, to monitoring of federal departments and agencies, Crown corporations, territorial governments, and other entities.

Basis of presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the Office’s spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the Office consistent with the Main Estimates for the 2015–16 fiscal year. This quarterly report provides financial information on the use of spending authorities. The Office uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual financial statements that are part of the departmental performance reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.

Highlights of quarterly and year-to-date results

The authorities available increased as a result of an increase in the statutory EBP rate (16.8% vs 16.5%) and salary adjustments resulting from prior year collective bargaining agreements. The authorities used decreased primarily due to the transition payment of $2.1 million that was made in 2014–15 as a result of the one-time change from pay in advance of work performed to pay in arrears.

Risks and uncertainties

There are no significant risks and uncertainties to report.

Significant changes in operations, personnel, and programs

There are no significant changes in operations, personnel, and programs.

Approved by:

Original signed by

Original signed by

Michael Ferguson, CPA, CA
FCA (New Brunswick)
Auditor General of Canada

Sylvain Ricard, CPA, CA
Assistant Auditor General and
Chief Financial Officer

Ottawa, Canada
28 August 2015

Statement of authorities (unaudited)

Fiscal year 2015–16 (in thousands of dollars)
Total available for use for the year ending
31 March 2016 * 
Used during the quarter ended
30 June 2015
Year to date used at quarter-end
Vote 20—Program expenditures 70,779 17,338 17,338
Less revenues netted against program expenditures (2,510) (354) (354)
Net Vote 20—Net program expenditures 68,269 16,984 16,984
Budgetary statutory authorities 10,026 2,507 2,507
Total budgetary authorities 78,295 19,491 19,491
Non-budgetary authorities - - -
Total authorities 78,295 19,491 19,491

 *  Includes only authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end

Statement of authorities (unaudited) (continued)

Fiscal year 2014–15 (in thousands of dollars)
Total available for use for the year ended
31 March 2015 * 
Used during the quarter ended
30 June 2014
Year to date used at quarter-end
Vote 20—Program expenditures 70,458 19,614 19,614
Less revenues netted against program expenditures (2,510) (411) (411)
Net Vote 20—Net program expenditures 67,948 19,203 19,203
Budgetary statutory authorities 9,794 2,449 2,449
Total budgetary authorities 77,742 21,652 21,652
Non-budgetary authorities - - -
Total authorities 77,742 21,652 21,652

 *  Includes only authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end

Departmental budgetary expenditures by standard object (unaudited)

Fiscal year 2015–16 (in thousands of dollars)
Planned expenditures for the year ending
31 March 2016
Expended during the quarter ended
30 June 2015
Year to date expended at quarter-end
Expenditures:
Personnel
69,704 16,617 16,617
Transportation and communications
3,268 865 865
Information
456 93 93
Professional and special services
4,982 1,448 1,448
Rentals
1,035 717 717
Repair and maintenance
210 26 26
Utilities, materials and supplies
292 23 23
Acquisition of machinery and equipment
858 41 41
Other subsidies and payments * 
- 15 15
Total gross budgetary expenditures
80,805 19,845 19,845
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Costs recovered
Members of the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors (CCOLA)
(660) (76) (76)
International Labour Organization
(1,850) (278) (278)
Total net budgetary expenditures 78,295 19,491 19,491

 *  Includes the transition payment ($6,500 in 2015–16 and $2.1 million in 2014–15) made as a result of the one-time change from pay in advance of work performed to pay in arrears.

Departmental budgetary expenditures by standard object (unaudited) (continued)

Fiscal year 2014–15 (in thousands of dollars)
Planned expenditures for the year ended
31 March 2015
Expended during the quarter ended
30 June 2014
Year to date expended at quarter-end
Expenditures:
Personnel
69,151 16,739 16,739
Transportation and communications
3,444 980 980
Information
498 79 79
Professional and special services
4,802 1,330 1,330
Rentals
1,092 740 740
Repair and maintenance
211 19 19
Utilities, materials and supplies
354 42 42
Acquisition of machinery and equipment
700 29 29
Other subsidies and payments * 
- 2,105 2,105
Total gross budgetary expenditures
80,252 22,063 22,063
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Costs recovered
Members of the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors (CCOLA)
(660) (93) (93)
International Labour Organization
(1,850) (318) (318)
Total net budgetary expenditures 77,742 21,652 21,652

 *  Includes the transition payment ($6,500 in 2015–16 and $2.1 million in 2014–15) made as a result of the one-time change from pay in advance of work performed to pay in arrears.

 

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