Other Costs

Other costs decreased by $58 million (6%). The majority of these expenses relate to the salary decreases noted above. Major components of this decrease are: Equipment purchases ($35 million), Transportation and communications ($19 million); Professional and special services ($16 million); Loss on disposal/write-off of capital assets ($11 million); Material and supplies ($8 million); Equipment and other rentals ($3 million); and Other services ($1 million).

These decreases were offset by increases in accommodation ($9 million); transfer payments ($10 million); amortization of capital assets ($10 million); repairs and maintenance ($6 million); and advertising, printing and related services, utilities and other expenses ($16 million). Adding an offset for an increase in Non-Tax Revenue of $15 million (9%) results in the net decrease of $58 million.

Date modified:

2004-10-28