Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2007, with comparative figures for 2006

 2007 2006
Cash provided by (used in):  
   
Operations:  
Excess of revenue over expenditures$ 1,843$ 8,324
Items not involving cash:  
Amortization188201
Provision for credit losses and payments of guarantees1,9171,285
Capitalized interest on loans receivable(481)(4,016)
Loss (gain) on sale of land/property 1,072(5,793)
Change in noncash operating working capital:  
Increase in accrued interest receivable (239)(309)
Decrease in due from the Province of Nova Scotia5903,220
Decrease (increase) in other receivables(187)126
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities(948)994
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 3,7554,032
   
Financing:   
Dividend(198)-
New borrowings from the Province of Nova Scotia10,64611,466
Principal repayments to the Province of Nova Scotia(21,289)(8,443)
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 (10,841)3,023
   
Investments:  
Contract disbursements(1,735)-
Loan advances(11,623)(8,400)
Principal received on loans13,24815,216
Redemption of shares69111
Equity investments(3,000)(4,275)
Convertible debenture repayment-2,000
Proceeds from disposal of Industrial Parks2,2116,245
Capital additions(1,259)(131)
Other10510
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 (1,984)10,776
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Increase (decrease) in cash position(9,070)17,831
   
Cash, beginning of year32,94915,118
   
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Cash, end of year$ 23,879$ 32,949

See accompanying notes to financial statements