Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 1997 Financial Statements Profit and Loss Appropriation Statement

For year ended 30 June 1997
Reserve Bank of Australia

1996 $'000 1997 $'000
Net Profits (after deducting amounts written off Bank premises and amounts provided for contingencies and general purposes) 2,385,807 3,337,490
Total (Note 2) 2,385,807 3,337,490
Net Profits appropriated as follows:
Reserve Bank Reserve Fund 50,000 1,637,490
Commonwealth of Australia 2,335,807 1,700,000
Total 2,385,807 3,337,490
Signature of IJ Macfarlane

IJ MACFARLANE
Chairman, Reserve Bank Board – 7 August 1997