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Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and Notes 2024-2025

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Year ending March 31

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Future-Oriented Statement of Operations

Future-Oriented Statement of Operations
For the year ending March 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Forecast Results
2023-24
Planned Results
2024-25
Expenses  
International Advocacy and Diplomacy982,8591,073,838
Trade and Investment412,578443,136
Development, Peace and Security Programming5,245,6795,910,704
Help for Canadians Abroad75,51577,719
Support for Canada's Presence Abroad1,281,9221,394,411
Internal Services353,219357,320
Expenses incurred on behalf of Government(492,680)(546,088)
 7,859,0928,711,040
Revenues
Sale of goods and services147,227160,477
Gain on disposal of tangible capital assets5,8976,428
Foreign exchange realized gain2,4472,667
Foreign exchange unrealized gain225,349245,630
Amortization of discount on loans17,95319,569
Other revenues8,9359,739
Revenues earned on behalf of Government(350,278)(381,803)
 57,53062,707
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers7,801,5628,648,333

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

Notes to the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations

1. Methodology and Significant Assumptions

The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (“FOSO”) has been prepared based on government priorities and departmental plans as described in the Departmental Plan.

The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2023-24 is based on actual results as at November 30, 2023 and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for fiscal year 2024-25.

The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:

These assumptions are made as at December 31, 2023.

2. Variations and Changes to the Forecast Financial Information

Although every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2023-24 and for 2024-25, actual results achieved for both years are likely to differ from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

In preparing this FOSO, the Department 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 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 FOSO and the historical statement of operations also include:

After the Departmental Plan is tabled in Parliament, the Department 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 FOSO has been prepared using the Government of Canada’s accounting policies in effect for fiscal year 2023-24 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

Transfer payments are recorded as an expense in the year the transfer is authorized, and all eligibility criteria have been met by the recipient.

Other 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, as well as utilization of prepaid expenses, and other are also included in other expenses.

(b) Revenues

Revenues from regulatory fees without performance obligations are recognized when there is authority to claim inflows of economic resources and the past transaction or event has occurred.

Funds received from external parties for specified purposes are recorded upon receipt as deferred revenue. These revenues are recognized in the period in which the related expenses are incurred.

Deferred revenue consists of amounts received prior to the provision of goods or services that will be recognized as revenue in a subsequent fiscal year as the performance obligations are met.

Other revenues are recognized in the period the event giving rise to the revenues occurred and future economic benefits are expected to be received.

Revenues that are non-respendable are not available to discharge the Department’s liabilities. Although the deputy head is expected to maintain accounting control, this person has no authority over the disposition of non-respendable revenues. As a result, non-respendable revenues 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 FOSO 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 2023-24Planned Results 2024-25
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers7,801,5628,648,333
Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities:
Services provided without charge by other government departments(147,167)(150,110)
Amortization of tangible capital assets 81,93281,932
Refunds of previous years' expenditures7,9637,987
Bad debt expense(1,677)(2,036)
Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets(3,600)(2,162)
Foreign exchange realized gain on transfer payments15,00015,000
(Increase) decrease in vacation pay and compensatory leave(2,903)3,266
Increase in employee future benefits(3,114)(2,979)
Other miscellaneous items not affecting authorities(5,768)(10,714)
 (59,334)(59,816)
Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities:
Acquisitions of tangible capital assets 161,518121,707
Advances to international financial institutions240,229249,109
Payments for loans and portfolio investments852,900626,000
Decrease in prepaid expenses(1,271)(2,443)
Debt forgiveness16,6173,545
Other adjustments8531,041
 1,270,846998,959
Requested authorities forecasted to be used9,013,0749,587,476
(b) Authorities provided/requested
(in thousands of dollars)
Forecast Results
2023-24
Planned Results
2024-25
Authorities provided/requested  
Vote 1 – Operating expenditures2,267,3902,234,611
Vote 5 – Capital expenditures166,632182,536
Vote 10 – Grants and contributions5,589,1315,884,992
Vote 15 – Payments, in respect of pension, insurance and social security programs or other arrangements for locally-engaged staff107,782112,971
Advances to international financial institutions240,229249,109
Other statutory authorities151,053136,781
Total authorities provided/requested8,522,2178,801,000
Less: Estimated unused authorities and other adjustments490,857786,476
Requested authorities forecasted to be used9,013,0749,587,476
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