Beyond the Bottom Line: Navigating the Province of B.C.’s Audited Financial Statements
Date: August 12, 2025
The Public Accounts are a key element of the Province of B.C.’s annual financial reporting that support transparency and accountability for the use of public funds. While they include a great deal of information on government’s financial activities for the year, including the Province’s annual financial statements, they aren’t the most user-friendly documents.
This report serves as a navigation tool for legislators and members of the public who have an interest in reviewing the Province’s financial statements to understand how money is managed on behalf of taxpayers – and how actual results compare to expenditures approved by the Legislative Assembly.
