ACCOUNTS BRANCH 



*~pHE Accounts Branch is responsible for the accounting of the entire Depart- 

 ■*■ ment, the collection of revenue, the payment of expenditures, the adminis- 

 tration of The Provincial Land Tax Act, the issuing of fish and wildlife licences 

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

 financial reports. 



During the year ended March 31st, 1966, cash receipts of the Department 

 of Lands and Forests totalled $26,336,354.80. Total cash disbursements amounted 

 to $32,422,459.75, representing an excess of $6,086,104.95 in disbursements over 

 receipts. 



Total receipts increased approximately 10% over the previous year, due to 

 greater sales of crown timber and angling and hunting licences. A revised rate 

 structure for park permits resulted in the entire increase from this source. 



The increase in disbursements is accounted for by the expanding programme 

 in private land acquisition and the overall increase of operating costs. 



Park improvement expenditures formally charged to the ordinary account 

 are now chargeable to capital disbursements. 



