Government Reporting Entity - Post-secondary institutions

This information is required to include post-secondary institutions as part of the government reporting entity. It supports production of the Public Accounts, Budget and Fiscal Plan, Minister of Finance's Quarterly Report, Ministry Service Plan, and Ministry Service Plan Report. 

Fiscal Year (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027)

Quarter 1 (April 1 – June 30, 2026):

July 6, 2026

• 1st Quarter Forecast (2026/27 Forecast and 2027/28 – 2029/30 Projections)
• Q1 Forecast should be based on the Board Approved Budget that will be published in the Post-Secondary institution's current year Financial Statements

July 17, 2026

• 1st Quarter Appendix C (year to date information);
• Financial statements of related government business enterprises (GBE's); and
• Accounting adjustments that are made to consolidate the GBE into the institution's financial statements.

July 17, 2026

• Supplemental Financial Information Reporting (SFIR) (2025/26)

Quarter 2 (July 1 - September 30, 2026):

October 1, 2026

• Statement of Financial Information submission (2025/26)

October 1, 2026

• 2nd Quarter Forecast (2026/27 Forecast and 2027/28 – 2029/30 Projections)

October 16, 2026

• 2nd Quarter Appendix C (year to date information);
• Financial statements of related government business enterprises (GBE's); and
• Accounting adjustments that are made to consolidate the GBE into the institution's financial statements.

Quarter 3 (October 1 - December 31, 2026):

December 9, 2026

• 3rd Quarter Forecast (2026/27 Forecast and 2027/28 – 2029/30 Projections)

January 11, 2027

• 3rd Quarter Appendix C (year to date information);
• Financial statements of related government business enterprises (GBE's); and
• Accounting adjustments that are made to consolidate the GBE into the institution's financial statements.

Year-End (March 31, 2027): Reporting Deadlines

Quarter 4 (January 1 - March 31, 2027):

April 15, 2027 – Draft year-end 2026/27 reporting, including:

• Draft financial statements; 
• Draft notes to financial statements; 
• Appendix C (must match draft financial statements); 
• Financial statements of related government business enterprises (GBE’s); and 
• Accounting adjustments that are made to consolidate the GBE into the institution’s financial statements. 

May 13, 2027 – Final year-end 2026/27 reporting, including:

• Audited financial statements; 
• Final notes to financial statements; 
• Appendix C (must match final financial statements); 
• Financial statements of related government business enterprises (GBE’s); and 
• Accounting adjustments that are made to consolidate the GBE into the institution’s financial statements. 
• Management Letter (Audit Findings Letter) 

June 14, 2027 – Signed year-end 2026/27 reporting, including:

• Signed Audited financial statements; 
• Signed Management Representation Letter to the Office of the Comptroller

 

Ministry contact information:

PSFS.FinancialReporting@gov.bc.ca