APPENDICES

$ Million

Summary of Financial Position

Revised

Actual

Actual

Estimate

1997-1998

2001-2002

2002-2003

Total Government Revenue

281,226

175,559

173.345

Less total Government Expenditure and

Equity Investments

194,360

238,890

243,390

Consolidated surplus/(deficit)

86,866

(63,331)

(70,045)

Reserve balance at 1 April

370,677

430,278

372,503

Write-back of Provision for loss in investments with the

5,556

587

Exchange Fund (3)

Reserve balance at 31 March

457,543

372,503

303,045

Notes: (1) Including salaries tax, profits tax, property tax and personal assessment.

(2) Including bets and sweeps tax, hotel accommodation tax, air passenger departure tax, Cross-Harbour Tunnel passage tax and stamp

duties.

(3) In 2001-02, the amount refers to the write-back of the provision in 2000–01, less the estmiated amount required to meet the diminution

in the market value of investments with the Exchange Fund in January 2002.

In 2002-03, the amount refers to the balance of the provision to be written back.

Source: Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Government Secretariat.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2810 3658)

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