UBC.ca - 2003/04 Annual Report
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Triple Bottom Line

Financial Highlights

The University of British Columbia's financial statements have been reported on by the Auditor General of British Columbia, the auditor appointed by the University Act. The following are highlights of the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2004.

Complete financial statements are available at http://www.finance.ubc.ca/reports.cfm?year=2003-04.

Financial Highlights
(in millions)

2004

2003


Total Revenue

1,133.6

1,072.4

Research Awarded to UBC

343.0

377.0

Net Unrestricted Operating Surplus*

2.6

3.7

Accumulated Operating Surplus at End of Year

4.2

1.6

*Excess of revenues over expenses net of capital expenditures and transfers to and from internally and externally restricted funds.

Revenues
(in thousands)

2004

2003


Government Grants & Contracts

547,197

517,922

Sales, Services and Other

260,651

261,204

Student Fees

200,502

148,671

Non-Government Grants,
Contracts & Donations

98,277

106,274

Investment Income

26,926

38,337

Total

1,133,553

1,072,408

 

Expenses
(in thousands)

2004

2003


Salaries and Benefits

715,466

651,501

Supplies and General Expenses

229,628

198,465

Depreciation

85,552

74,425

Cost of Goods Sold

43,708

40,250

Scholarships, Fellowships and Bursaries

41,947

32,731

Grants to Other Agencies

15,288

14,737

Total

1,131,589

1,012,109

 

Statement of Financial Position in 2004

Assets
(in thousands)

2004

2003


Current Assets

326,855

348,956

Investments

804,492

728,563

Property, Plant and Equipment

1,210,587

999,678

Total Assets

2,341,934

2,077,197

 

Liabilities & Net Assets
(in thousands)

2004

2003


Current Liabilities

156,645

108,592

Employee Future Benefits

4,801

6,699

Deferred Contributions

236,157

199,496

Deferred Capital Contributions

757,476

588,759

Long-Term Debt

172,470

176,848

Net Assets

1,014,385

996,803

Total Liabilities & Net Assets

2,341,934

2,077,197

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