expected to be completed before end of financial year 2018/2019.  The financial statements of Botswana Housing Corporation for the  financial year ended 31 March 2018 were audited by Messrs KPMG   Certified Auditors  who were appointed by the Board in terms of  Section 24 (3) of Botswana Housing Corporation Act  (Cap 74:03).  In the opinion of the auditors:  The financial statements presented fairly  in all material respects   the financial position of Botswana Housing Corporation as at 31 March 2018  and of its financial performance and cash flows for  the year then ended  in accordance with International Financial  Reporting Standards.  In the year under review  the Corporation recorded a surplus of  P87.75 million  compared to a surplus of P48.50 million in the  previous year  representing an increase of 81%.  Income reduced by P167.46 million  representing 29% reduction   from P587.52 million in the previous year to P420.08 million in the  year under review  while expenditure also declined by P205.70  million  representing 39% reduction  from P539.04 million in the  previous year to P333.34 million during the same period.  Sales of housing units income declined by P212.84 million (or 75%)  while rental income increased by P13.41 million (or 7.6%) during  the year under review.  Significant reductions in expenditure were noted in cost of sale of  housing inventories which went down by P198.62 million (or 77%)  In the year under review  the Corporation paid a dividend of  P20.21 million  compared to P27.20 million (2015/2016: P6.99  million and P20.21 million of the accumulated dividend paid in  134. Botswana Housing Corporation  2.0 Accounts 2.1 Audit Opinion 2.2 Financial Results 2.3 Dividends 124 