Congress established the U.S. Department of State ("Department of State" or "Department"), the senior executive department of the United States Government in 1789, replacing the Department of Foreign Affairs, which was established in 1781. The Department advises the President in the formulation and execution of foreign policy. As head of the Department, the Secretary of State is the President's principal advisor on foreign affairs. The Department's primary objective is to promote the security and well-being of the United States.
The following are the twenty two notes to the principal financial statements:
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2. Reporting Improvements
Note 4. Fund Balances with Treasury
Note 6. Accounts and Loans Receivable, Net
Note 7. Cash and Other Monetary Assets
Note 9. Property and Equipment, Net
Note 12. Foreign Service Retirement Actuarial Liability
Note 13. Liability to International Organizations
Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies
Note 16. Unexpended Appropriations
Note 17. Statement of Net Cost
Note 18. Statement of Budgetary Resources
Note 19. Consolidated Statement of Financing
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