2975 80797 39.7 32341 1.5.8 17967 8.8 22442 11.0 7529 3.7 (263) 24014 1.1.8 1.8835 9.2 -- 27l.2 203925 100.0 --___1._7 27l.2 203942 (50) 2712!!I203892 YThisamountcannot bebroken downintotheabovecategories. !!ITheamountotnewcommitments of$18.7mi1.110n shown1nstatement Vforgeneral ass1stance isdistributed 1ntoassisted countr1es 1n eachregion.PARTTWO GREETING CARDOPERATION -63-IFOREWORD 1.In1983,215artists from58countries volunteered theirdesigns as contributions toUNICEFcardsandcalendars. Theirartwork, someofitalready internationally knownandsomeofitseenforthefirsttimebeyondnational boundaries, helpedtheGreeting CardOperation tofurnish UNICEFwithasizeable sourceofincome andcreated theopportunity formillions ofpeoplearoundthe worldtomakeadirectcontribution toauniqueunitedNations activity. 2.Asinpastyears,thenational committees forUNICEFandothergroupsacting asvolunteers werethemainsalesagents andtheirgenerous voluntary help permitted salesanddistribution coststoremain low. 3.OnbehalfofUNICEF, Iagainwishtorecordourhighest appreciation forthe devoted efforts ofthemanythousands ofartists, museumstaffs, collectors, volunteer salesagents andmembers ofthegeneral public whohavecontributed to thesuccess ofthisenterprise. (Signed) JamesP.GRANT Executive Director oftheUnitedNations Children's Fund -64- j1. atc sole pre\ 2. $1.~ 3. cent 4. was ane $1.5 exch net than 5. majo 6. fina finajI.FINANCIAL REPORT FORTHE1983SEASON Summary oftheresults ofthe1983season 1.Inthe1983season (1May1983-30 April1984)oftheGreeting CardOperation, atotalof113million cards, 436,000 calendars and241,000 stationery packswere sold,compared to115million cards, 441,000 calendars and314,000 packsinthe previous season. 2.Grossproceeds forthe1983seasonwere$48.1million, anincrease of $1.2million (2.6percent)overtheprevious season. 3.Operational expenditures were$22.1million, whichwas$1.7million (8.3per cent)higher thaninthe1982season and$3.7million lessthanbudgeted. 4.Operational netincome, including special programmes, was$16.9million, which was$1.9million (10.4percent)lowerthantheprevious year. Theintroduction of anewaccounting systemforthe1983seasonresulted inanadditional adjustment of $1.5million, andanetchangeinthevalueofassets andliabilities dueto exchange ratefluctuations further reduced netincome by$0.6million. Thusthe netexpendable income was$14.8million, whichwas$3.3million (18percent)lower thanthe1982season. 5.Thehighexchange valueoftheunitedStatesdollar andhighinflation insome majormarkets hadaconsiderable impactonGreeting CardOperation incomein1983. Financial statements fortheyearended30April1984 6.Thethreefinancial statements thatfollowaresupported bythenotestothe financial statements andtwoschedules, whichareconsidered integral partsofthe financial report. -65-STATEMENT I Comparative statement oflncomeanaexpendlture fortheseason endea30APrl11984 (Unltea Statesdollars) I0\0\ I1983season: 1May 1~~3-30 April1984 Deliveries 64384130.53 Less:Returns 16285604.99 Grosssaleproceeds 48098525.54 Less: COlP.lDlssions 12210708.82 Dutiesandtaxes 693889.02 12904597.84 35193927.70 Less:Dlrectproauctl0n costs 8130238.03 Indirect costs 1027043.57 9157281.60 Grossprofit onsales 26036b46.10 Less:Expendltures Seml-fixed costs 5910581.48 Fixedcosts 6354718.26 12265299.74 Add:Specla1 programmes 1925b31.70 Otherincome (Schedule 2) 1171456.il 309708tl.41 Operatl0nal netincome 16868434.77 Less:Effectataccounting change 1467000.00 Exchange ratelosses 633353.78 2100353.78 Excessotincome overexpenditure 147b8080.991982season: 1May1982-30 Aprl11983 59200030.62 12319515.00 46880515.62 11869748.36 689~ 12559681.5834320834.04 7826724.34 1144913.17 8971637.51 25349196.53 4891536.73
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a financial report from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) regarding their Greeting Card Operation, which involves selling greeting cards and calendars to raise funds for the organization. The report provides details on the financial performance of the operation, including income, expenses, and profits. It also mentions the impact of exchange rates and inflation on the operation's income.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture