Annual Report 2003–04

本年度總支出為四十億九千三百萬元，較去年減 少一億八千六百萬元，主要原因是大學於二零零 四年一月一日起減薪百分之三，以及維修保養費 用下降和非經常性的基建項目減少。 大學的財政狀況持續穩固。在財政年度結束時， 大學的淨資產值增至四十五億五千六百萬元，比 去年上升十億三千一百萬元，即百分之二十九。 專用基金亦增至二十九億五千三百萬元，主因是 未動用的硏究及其他專用經費高達三億元，另有 捐助收益一億四千五百萬元和自資活動及輔助服 務的營運盈餘一億三千二百萬元。除二億二千八 百萬元未動用等額補助金外，其他基金亦包括十 三億七千五百萬元的一般及發展儲備金。本校儲 備的年終結餘仍低於敎資會所定的上限。 大學在未來數年將面對更大的挑戰，雖然香港經 濟已漸漸復蘇，但相信政府將持續收緊敎育開 支。現時政府已就大學「三改四」的改革方案進行 諮詢，而最終的結果將會影響大學的財政狀況。 non-recurrent and capital expenses, cut-back on repairs and maintenance, plus the half-year effect of the 3 per cent salary reduction effective on 1st January 2004. The financial position of the University had been further strengthened, with net assets soaring to $4,556 million by 30th June 2004, which was $1,031 million or 29 per cent higher than a year before. Increase of total restricted funds to $2,953 million was attributable mainly to an unspent balance of close to $300 million for research and other specific purposes, and partly to endowment donation receipts of $145 million. Operating surplus of $132 million from self-financed activities and ancillary services also contributed to the restricted funds increase. Besides the $228 million in unspent Matching Grant, the rest of other funds included $1,375 million in General and Development Reserve Fund. The University's reserve has not exceeded the allowable reserve maximum stipulated by the UGC. Even greater challenges are instore for the University in the next few years, despite the revival of the Hong Kong economy in the past year. Governmental financial resources available for education will still be tight in the years to come. The proposal for curriculum restructuring from three to four years has just been released for consultation, and the ultimate decision of this matter will inevitably have an impact on the University's financial situation. 香港中文大學年報 CUHK Annual Report 2003-2004 98: