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Bank of Canada, book value

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  Fourth quarter 2003 First quarter 2004 Second quarter 2004 Third quarter 2004 Fourth quarter 2004 First quarter 2005 2003 2004
Millions of dollars, at quarter end
Total assets
44,956
42,530
45,022
43,871
46,912
44,263
44,956
46,912
Non-financial assets
248
252
262
264
261
265
248
261
Non-residential structures
146
147
150
151
151
150
146
151
Machinery and equipment
64
66
72
73
70
75
64
70
Land
38
39
40
40
40
40
38
40
Net financial assets
993
45
62
-8
318
-16
993
318
Financial assets
44,708
42,278
44,760
43,607
46,651
43,998
44,708
46,651
Official reserves
139
140
138
135
130
130
139
130
Gold & foreign currency
139
140
138
135
130
130
139
130
Other loans
1,902
411
1,033
0
2,519
1
1,902
2,519
Canada short-term paper
11,733
10,993
12,199
13,430
11,557
12,907
11,733
11,557
Other short-term paper
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Canada bonds
28,665
29,781
29,974
29,497
29,562
30,403
28,665
29,562
Government claims
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other financial assets
2,269
953
1,416
545
2,883
557
2,269
2,883
Liabilities and net worth
44,956
42,530
45,022
43,871
46,912
44,263
44,956
46,912
Liabilities
43,715
42,233
44,698
43,615
46,333
44,014
43,715
46,333
Currency and bank deposits
43,561
41,723
44,211
43,191
46,177
43,564
43,561
46,177
Government claims
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Other liabilities
124
480
457
394
126
420
124
126
Net worth
1,241
297
324
256
579
249
1,241
579
Net worth: non-financial assets
Current value
1,271
327
354
286
609
279
1,271
609
Historical cost
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30