Municipal Financial Position Statements for British Columbia, 2005

Financial position statements for local governments in British Columbia for the year 2005. The data was provided to the ministry by municipalities through annual financial reporting forms. The schedules reflect Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, differing from pre-2002 formats.

Use Cases

• Analyzing municipal financial health based on summary statement of financial position data.
• Comparing accounting practices across municipalities after the 2002 GAAP transition.
• Studying local government resource allocation and fiscal management for the 2005 period.

Strengths

• Data reflects GAAP standards for local governments implemented from 2002.
• Data is sourced directly from annual financial reports submitted by municipalities.
• Last metadata update was 2026-04-17, indicating ongoing platform maintenance.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The ministry does not guarantee data accuracy; users must contact local governments for confirmation.
• Data for 2005 may differ greatly from previous years due to accounting changes.

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

Annual financial reporting forms submitted by local governments.

Time Range

2005

Geography

British Columbia, Canada