ACCOUNTS BRANCH 



'-pHE Accounts Branch is responsible for the accounting of the entire Department, 

 •*- the collection of revenue, the payment of expenditures, the administration of 

 The Provincial Land Tax Act, the issuing of fish and wildlife licences (since 1947), 

 the issuing of park permits, the compilation of payrolls, and the preparation of 

 budgets and financial reports. 



During the year ended March 31st, 1965, cash receipts of the Department 

 of Lands and Forests totalled $24,042,163.34. Total cash disbursements amounted 

 to $30,230,050.37, representing an excess of $6,187,887.03 in disbursements over 

 receipts. 



Total receipts show a nominal increase over the previous year. Sale of Crown 

 timber, hunting licences and park permits account for the revenue increase. 



The decrease in disbursements is accounted for by the transfer of the Con- 

 servation Authorities Branch to the Department of Energy and Resources 

 Management. 



