Municipal Liabilities Statistics for British Columbia, 2007

Local government financial data for municipalities in British Columbia, reported in 2007. The Statistics schedules consist of data provided to the ministry by local governments in annual financial reporting forms. Beginning in 2002, the schedules reflect Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments.

Use Cases

• Benchmark municipal debt levels based on reported liabilities.
• Analyze changes in local government accounting practices based on the GAAP transition mentioned.
• Study regional financial reporting trends based on data supplied by local governments.
• Compare municipal financial health across years based on the availability of data for previous years.

Strengths

• Data is reported under Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments.
• Data for previous years may be requested electronically, suggesting historical availability.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

Data provided by local governments in annual financial reporting forms.

Time Range

2007

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:27:14.324955; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Municipalities in British Columbia, Canada