Departmental Performance Report 2012-13
Section III: Supplementary Information
Financial Statements Highlights
Condensed Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position
| 2012–13 Planned Results |
2012–13 Actual |
2011–12 Actual |
$ Change (2012–13 Planned vs. Actual) |
$ Change (2012–13 Actual vs. 2011–12 Actual) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses | 1,151,417 | 1,109,399 | 1,121,201 | (42,018) | (11,802) |
| Total revenues | 363,495 | 340,815 | 355,897 | (22,680) | (15,082) |
| Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers | 787,922 | 768,584 | 772,751 | (19,338) | (4,147) |
| Departmental net financial position | (85,066) | (79,236) | (85,410) | (5,830) | (6,174) |
Condensed Statement of Financial Position
| Department of Justice Canada Condensed Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) As at March 31, 2013 ($ thousands) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 2011–12 | $ Change | |
| Total net liabilities | 551,048 | 602,341 | (51,293) |
| Total net financial assets | 421,426 | 465,277 | (43,851) |
| Departmental net debt | 129,622 | 137,064 | (7,442) |
| Total non-financial assets | 50,386 | 51,654 | (1,268) |
| Departmental net financial position | (79,236) | (85,410) | (6,174) |
Financial Statements
Financial highlights Charts/Graphs
Total assets were approximately $472 million at the end of 2012-13, an 8.7 percent decrease from the previous year's total. The amount due from the Consolidated Revenue Fund represented 83 percent of total assets, at approximately $395 million. Tangible capital assets represented approximately $50 million or 11 percent of total assets, while net receivables and advances represented approximately $26 million or 6 percent of total assets.
Assets by type
Text version: Financial Highlights Chart - Assets by type
The Department's total assets are presented in a pie chart with four sections. The largest section represents the 84% of assets due from the Consolidated Revenue Fund; 11% of assets are tangible capital assets; and, 6% are receivables and advances. Also referenced is the 0% of prepaid expenses
Total liabilities were $551 million at the end of 2012-13, an 8.5 percent decrease from the previous year's total. Transfer payments payable represented the largest portion of liabilities, at $375 million or 68 percent of total liabilities, a 12.8 percent decrease over the previous year.
Liabilities by type
Text version: Financial Highlights Chart - Liabilities by type
This pie chart is divided into five pieces. The largest piece, representing 68% of the pie, is attributed to transfer payments payable. The second largest covers 15% and represents employee future benefits; the third largest covers 13% and represents accounts payable and accrued liabilities; 4% of the liabilities are attributed to vacation pay and compensatory leave. The final wedge accounts for 1% of the liabilities and represents the Family Law account.
Total expenses for the Department were $1,109 million in 2012-13. Of this amount, $479 million or 43 percent of funds were spent on the Legal Services to Government Program while Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework represented $459 million or 42 percent of total expenses.
Expenses by Program
Text version: Financial Highlights Chart - Expenses by Program
The pie chart of Expenses by Program shows the largest portion of expenses, representing 43% of the pie, falling under the Legal Services to Government Program. The wedge containing 41% of expenses is labelled Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework, whereas the Internal Services Program comprises 15% of the pie. The Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime represents 0%.
The Department's net revenue was $341 million in 2012-13. The majority of the revenue (96 percent) was derived from the provision of advisory, litigation and legislative services. Other service and administration fees revenues generated by the Family Law programs represented 2 percent of the Department's net revenue, while Common services revenue represented another 2 percent. The Department's net revenue has decreased by 4.2 percent compared to 2011-12.
Revenues by type
Text version: Financial Highlights Chart - Revenues by type
This pie chart portrays revenues by type. The largest section, Legal Services, represents 96% of the pie. Common Services accounts for 2% and Family Law fees account for 2%. Also referenced is the 0% of Other Revenues.
The Department's financial statements are available on the Department of Justice's website.
Supplementary Information Tables
All electronic supplementary information tables listed in the 2012-13 Departmental Performance Report can be found on Department of Justice Canada's website.
- Details on Transfer Payment Programs
- Greening Government Operations
- Horizontal Initiatives
- Internal Audits and Evaluations
- Response to Parliamentary Committees and External Audits
- Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue
- User Fees Reporting
Tax Expenditures and Evaluations Report
The tax system can be used to achieve public policy objectives through the application of special measures such as low tax rates, exemptions, deductions, deferrals and credits. The Department of Finance publishes cost estimates and projections for these measures annually in the Tax Expenditures and Evaluations. The tax measures presented in the publication are solely the responsibility of the Minister of Finance.
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