Department of Finance
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1999-2000 Public Accounts
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE YUKON TERRITORY
for the year ended March 31, 2000
INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
The principal purpose of the Public Accounts is to provide information to the Legislative Assembly and the public on;
- the financial affairs and resources of the Government of the Yukon Territory and its corporations, and
- whether the financial resources were administered by the Government in accordance with the limits set by the relevant legislative authorities.
Information reported in these Public Accounts is disclosed in three distinct parts. Part One includes the audited consolidated financial statements of the Government. Part Two includes the non-consolidated financial statements of the Government, detailed supporting schedules, and supplementary financial statements of its corporations. The information contained in Part Three (departmental objectives), together with Parts One and Two, fulfils the Government's obligation to report annually, as required under Section 52 of the Legislative Assembly Act (Yukon).
The information contained in the Public Accounts has been prepared by the Department of Finance in accordance with section 8 of the Financial Administration Act (Yukon). This information includes the consolidated financial statements, contained in Part One, which have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements. All financial information appearing in Part Two is consistent with that contained in the consolidated financial statements.
The Auditor General of Canada provides an independent opinion on the consolidated financial statements and his audit report accompanies the consolidated financial statements. The audit report provides assurance that;
- the consolidated financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, and
- except for the overexpenditure of votes as indicated in Note 17, all transactions reviewed by the Auditor General of Canada have, in all significant respects, been within the statutory powers of the Government.
The Public Accounts are tabled annually in the Legislative Assembly and are subsequently referred to the Public Accounts Committee. The Public Accounts Committee will report to the Legislative Assembly on the results of its examination together with any recommendations.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE YUKON TERRITORY
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