Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 1995 Financial Statements Other Liabilities – Provisions

Note 5 Other Liabilities – Provisions (Note 1(f))

This item comprises the Bank's provisions for employee entitlements, in accordance with AAS 30. It now includes salaries and wages accrued as at balance date, which were previously shown under “Other Liabilities – Other”.

1994
$'000
  1995
$'000
  Salaries and wages accrued at balance date 1,563
  Provision for accrued annual leave
5,880 Opening balance 5,958
(6,149) Charges against provision (6,259)
6,227 Transfer from earnings (Note 2) 7,230
5,958 As at 30 June 6,929
  Provision for long service leave
20,957 Opening balance 21,285
(2,741) Charges against provision (3,490)
3,069 Transfer from earnings (Note 2) 2,502
21,285 As at 30 June 20,297
  Provision for post-employment benefits
  Opening balance nil
  Charges against provision
  Transfer from earnings (Note 2) 30,348
  As at 30 June 30,348

Employee entitlements to superannuation are not included in the balance sheet (Note 14).