Preliminary expenses ...................................... $37,418.78 Construction (Exhibit G) .................................. 16,729,755.48 Rent of grounds and buildings (Exhibit H) ................. 1,240,113.80 Maintenance and operating (Exhibit I) ..................... 1,070,537.51 Special installation of exhibits .......................... 125,000.00 Exhibits division (Exhibit J) ............................. 2,189,125.93 Exploitation division (Exhibit K) ......................... 1,327,337.11 Protection--Fire, police, insurance, etc. (Exhibit L) ..... 1,089.992.35 Concessions and admissions division (Exhibit M) ........... 564,112.28 Executive and administrative division (Exhibit N) ......... 440,874.46 Transportation bureau (Exhibit O) ......................... 321,074.58 Money advanced (Exhibit P) ................................ 167,350.14 Sundry disbursements (Exhibit Q) .......................... 114,920.78 Board of lady managers: Government appropriation .................... $100,000.00 Miscellaneous disbursements ................. 16,831.20 Furnishing rooms ............................ 2,558.31 ----------- 119,389.51 ------------- 25,537,002.71 Loans repaid .............................................. 5,038,000.00 Cash balances: Cash in bank, general fund .................. 5,067.22 Local treasurer's cash ...................... 24.58 Certificates of deposit ..................... 663,662.56 ----------- 668,754.36 Certificates of deposit, D.R. Francis and W.H. Thompson, trustees (Exposition Company sureties) ......................... 182,846.41 ----------- 851,600.77 ------------- 31,426,603.48 We have examined the above statement of receipts and disbursements, with the books of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company, and certify the same to be correct. Satisfactory evidence has been produced to us as to all payments made, and proper certificates have been furnished as to the balance of cash in bank, on deposit, and on current account. JONES, CAESAR, DICKINSON, WILMOT & Co., _Certified Public Accountants_. St. Louis, _June 9, 1905_. Estimate of current assets and liabilities at close of business, May 3, 1905. ASSETS.