Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended March 31, 2010
b) Appropriations provided and used:
| (in thousands of dollars) | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Vote 30 - Operating expenditures | $618 770 | $557,710 |
| Vote 35 - Capital expenditures | 39,725 | 44,396 |
| Statutory contributions to employee benefits plans and compensation payments | 92,135 | 94,853 |
| Less: | ||
| Authorities available for future years | (515) | (19) |
| Lapsed authority – operating | (27,255) | (33,143) |
| Lapsed authority – capital | (4,748) | (18,338) |
| Current year authorities used | $718,112 | $645,459 |
The following table presents details of accounts receivable and advances:
| (in thousands of dollars) | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables from other government departments and agencies1,684 | $1,684 | $1,245 |
| Receivables from external parties | 5,718 | 5,793 |
| Employee advances | 112 | 113 |
| Other | 462 | 106 |
| 7,976 | 7,257 | |
| Less: | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts on receivables from external parties | (459) | (489) |
| Total | $7,517 | $6,768 |