Budget Paper No.2 Fiscal and Economic Outlook 2008-2009
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Tabled papers for 10th Assembly 2005 - 2008; Tabled papers; ParliamentNT
2008-05-06
Tabled By Delia Lawrie
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107 Glossary The Government Finance Statistics cash surplus or deficit is used. It is reported in the cash flow statement and measures the net impact of cash flows during the period. A community service obligation (CSO) arises when the Government requires a government business division or government owned corporation to carry out activities which it would not choose to do on a commercial basis or would only do at higher commercial prices. CSOs allow the Government to achieve identifiable community or social objectives that would not be achieved if left to commercial considerations. Comprehensive result, also referred to as total change in net worth, is the net result of all items of revenue and expense recognised for the period and other movements in equity. A general indicator of the prices paid by household consumers for a specific basket of goods and services in one period, relative to the cost of the same basket in a base period. A potential financial obligation arising out of a condition, situation, guarantee or indemnity, the ultimate effect of which will be confirmed only on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events. Lease agreements that transfer substantially all the risks and benefits relating to ownership of an asset from the lessor (legal owner) to the lessee (party using the asset). Fiscal Balance, also referred to as net lending/borrowing, is an operating statement measure that differs from the net operating balance in that it includes spending on capital items but excludes depreciation. The Fiscal Balance measure more accurately reflects the cash requirements of a government in any given year. A net lending (or fiscal surplus) balance indicates that a government is saving more than enough to finance all its investment spending. A net borrowing (or fiscal deficit) position indicates that a governments level of investment is greater than its level of savings. An entity or group of entities mainly engaged in providing services or producing goods for the general public, such as education, health and policing services. Goods and services are provided free of charge or at nominal charges. On 1 July 2000, the Commonwealth introduced the goods and services tax (GST). Payments from the Commonwealth return the GST revenue to the states and territories, replacing the previous general purpose grants. Government business divisions (GBDs) are Territory-controlled trading entities that follow commercial practices and are required to comply with competitive neutrality principles. Refers to statistics that measure the financial transactions of governments and reflect the impact of those transactions on other sectors of the economy. Government Finance Statistics in Australia are developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in conjunction with all governments and are mainly based on international statistical standards, developed in consultation with member countries by the International Monetary Fund. Cash Surplus/Deficit Community Service Obligation Comprehensive Result Consumer Price Index Contingent Liability Finance Lease Fiscal Balance General Government Agency Goods and Services Tax Revenue Government Business Division Government Finance Statistics