Municipal Asset Statistics for British Columbia, 2004

2004 financial asset data reported by local governments in British Columbia to the provincial ministry. The schedules reflect Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, differing from pre-2002 formats. Data is provided by the Government of British Columbia, with accuracy checks performed but not guaranteed.

Use Cases

• Analyze municipal asset holdings based on annual financial reporting forms.
• Compare local government financial structures based on GAAP-compliant schedules.
• Study changes in municipal accounting practices based on the shift to GAAP in 2002.

Strengths

• Data reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments.
• Schedules are part of a series amended beginning in 2002, providing a standardized format.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The ministry does not guarantee the accuracy or validity of the data.

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia | Gouvernment de la Colombie-Britannique

Collection Method

Data provided to the ministry by local governments in annual financial reporting forms.

Time Range

2004

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:35:12.736425; freshness should be verified.

Geography

British Columbia, Canada