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Bank of Canada, book value

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  Fourth quarter 2002 First quarter 2003 Second quarter 2003 Third quarter 2003 Fourth quarter 2003 First quarter 2004 2002 2003
Millions of dollars, at quarter end
Total assets
43,982
41,148
42,993
42,586
44,964
42,538
43,982
44,964
Non-financial assets
243
248
250
254
256
260
243
256
Non-residential structures
138
140
141
143
144
146
138
144
Machinery and equipment
69
71
72
73
74
75
69
74
Land
36
37
37
38
38
39
36
38
Net financial assets
296
-14
-2
1
993
45
296
993
Financial assets
43,739
40,900
42,743
42,332
44,708
42,278
43,739
44,708
Official reserves
163
154
141
143
139
140
163
139
Gold & foreign currency
163
154
141
143
139
140
163
139
Other loans
2,440
542
1,472
579
1,902
411
2,440
1,902
Canada short-term paper
11,639
11,237
11,559
12,608
11,733
10,993
11,639
11,733
Other short-term paper
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Canada bonds
27,220
28,437
28,695
28,460
28,665
29,781
27,220
28,665
Government claims
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other financial assets
2,277
530
876
542
2,269
953
2,277
2,269
Liabilities and net worth
43,982
41,148
42,993
42,586
44,964
42,538
43,982
44,964
Liabilities
43,443
40,914
42,745
42,331
43,715
42,233
43,443
43,715
Currency and bank deposits
43,252
40,463
42,314
41,859
43,561
41,756
43,252
43,561
Government claims
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Other liabilities
161
421
401
442
124
447
161
124
Net worth
539
234
248
255
1,249
305
539
1,249
Net worth: non-financial assets
Current value
569
264
278
285
1,279
335
569
1,279
Historical cost
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30