Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended March 31, 2011
b) Appropriations provided and used:
| (in thousands of dollars) | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Vote 30 - Operating expenditures | $617 777 | $618,770 |
| Vote 35 - Capital expenditures | 44,971 | 39,725 |
| Statutory contributions to employee benefits plans and compensation payments | 88,020 | 92,135 |
| Less: | ||
| Authorities available for future years | (145) | (515) |
| Lapsed authority – operating | (25,061) | (27,255) |
| Lapsed authority – capital | (3,771) | (4,748) |
| Current year authorities used | $721,791 | $718,112 |
The following table presents details of accounts receivable and advances:
| (in thousands of dollars) | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables from other government departments and agencies | $3,394 | $1,684 |
| Receivables from external parties | 5,887 | 5,718 |
| Employee advances | 78 | 112 |
| Other | 1,168 | 462 |
| 10,527 | 7,976 | |
| Less: | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts on receivables from external parties | (432) | (459) |
| Total | $10,095 | $7,517 |