Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 2002 Financial Statements Note 18 – Cash Flow Statement

The following cash flow statement appears as a matter of record to meet the requirements of AAS 28; in the RBA's view, it does not shed any additional light on the RBA's financial results. For the purpose of this statement, cash includes the notes and coin held at the Reserve Bank and overnight settlements system account balances with other banks.

Statement of Cash Flows For the financial year ended 30 June 2002

2002
Inflow/(outflow) $M
2001
Inflow/(outflow) $M
Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received on investments 2,056 2,274
Interest received on loans, advances, and on net overnight settlements systems 32 41
Loan management reimbursement 1 1
Banking service fees received 21 19
Rents received S 9
Net payments for and proceeds from sale of investments (622) (3,299)
Interest paid on deposit liabilities (484) (728)
Interest paid on currency note holdings of banks (78)
Staff costs (including redundancy) (94) (84)
Premises and equipment (25) (25)
Other 9 15
Net cash provided by operating activities 821 (1,777)
Cash flows from investment activities
Net expenditure on property, plant and equipment 12 9
Net cash used in investing activities 12 9
Cash flows from financing activities
Profit payment to Commonwealth (2,834) (1,479)
Net movement in deposit liabilities (2,872) 1,379
Net movement in loans and advances 8 7
Net movement in notes on issue 4,762 1,733
Other 29 (13)
Net cash provided by financing activities (907) 1,627
Net increase/(decrease) in cash (74) (141)
Cash at beginning of financial year 680 821
Cash at end of financial year 606 680
Reconciliation of cash 30 June 2002
$M
30 June 2001
$M
Cash 20 115
Overnight settlements system 586 565
606 680
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Net Profits in terms of the Reserve Bank Act 2002
$M
2001
$M
Net Profit 1,868 3,149
Increase/(decrease) in interest payable (30) (26)
Net loss/(gain) on overseas investments (207) (485)
Net loss/(gain) on Australian dollar securities 99 96
Net loss/(gain) on foreign currency (360) (1,131)
Decrease/(increase) in income accrued on investments 65 (100)
Depreciation of property 7 7
Depreciation of plant and equipment 8 9
Net payments for and proceeds from sale of investments (622) (3,299)
Other (7) 3
Net cash provided by operating activities 821 (1,777)