For the year ended March 31
(in thousands of dollars)
| 2009 | 2008 (restated) | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||
| Net cost of operations | 1,920,792 | 1,627,138 |
| Non-cash items | ||
| Amortization of tangible capital assets | (87,191) | (81,460) |
| Gain on disposal of tangible capital assets - Net | 11,976 | 45,033 |
| Services provided without charge by other government departments (Note 15) | (92,800) | (78,000) |
| Variations in Statement of Financial Position | ||
| Increase in temporary investment | 3,141 | - |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and advances | 94,086 | (403,756) |
| Increase in inventory held for re-sale | 1,784 | 1,997 |
| Increase in investment in crown corporation | 350,000 | - |
| Increase (decrease) in Canada Account loans | 349,388 | (258,076) |
| Increase in prepaid expenses | 38,342 | 7,082 |
| Increase in consumable inventory | 2,901 | 1,997 |
| Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (21,120) | 463,660 |
| Decrease (increase) in vacation pay and compensatory leave | 182 | (3,040) |
| Decrease in deferred revenue | 266 | 2,003 |
| Decrease (increase) in employee severance benefits | (9,382) | 30,813 |
| Cash used by operation activities | 2,562,365 | 1,354,075 |
| Capital investment activities | ||
| Aquisition of tangible capital assets | 100,120 | 225,562 |
| Proceeds from disposal of tangible capital assets | (16,505) | (47,667) |
| Cash used by capital investment activities | 83,615 | 177,895 |
| Financing Activities | ||
| Net cash provided by Government of Canada | 2,645,980 | 1,531,970 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.