Note 9. Other Assets

Other assets as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, are comprised of the following, all of which are considered entity assets: 

(In Millions)

Advances to other Federal entities is largely comprised of advances from the NIH to the NIH Service and Supply Fund and the Management Fund for financing the NIH Business System and the NIH Clinical Center, as well as advances from the CDC and the OS to the Department of Veterans Affairs for Strategic National Stockpile items.

As of September 30, 2007, the CMS had $161 million ($124 million in FY 2006) in Other Assets representing advances made to various contractors and vendors. The HRSA has Health Education Assistance Loan programs from which the net loan receivable comprises a large portion of Other Assets with the Public.

Report Date: November 15, 2007

AFR Section II Links:

• Message from the Chief Financial Officer
• Office of Inspector General Transmittal
• Independent Auditor's Reports
• Financial Statements and Notes
• Required Supplementary Stewardship Information
• Required Supplementary Information