Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 1999 Financial Statements Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 1999
Reserve Bank of Australia and controlled entities
| Note | 1999 $M | 1998 $M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash and liquid assets | 5, 19 | 587 | 369 |
| Domestic government securities | 1(d), 18 | 21,633 | 21,012 |
| Foreign exchange | 1(c), 18 | 25,370 | 24,198 |
| Gold | 1(b), 18 | 1,013 | 1,237 |
| Loans, advances and bills discounted | 76 | 95 | |
| Other assets | 6 | 129 | 125 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 7 | 265 | 274 |
| Total | 49,073 | 47,310 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Due to other financial institutions | 8 | – | 5 |
| Deposits | 9 | 10,383 | 11,073 |
| Profit distribution payable to Commonwealth | 3,676 | 2,726 | |
| Other liabilities | 10 | 4,225 | 2,027 |
| Australian notes on issue | 1(i) | 23,552 | 21,651 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||
| Reserves: | |||
| Unrealised Profits Reserve | 4 | – | 2,349 |
| Asset revaluation reserves | 4 | 1,045 | 1,287 |
| Reserve for Contingencies and General Purposes | 4 | 3,323 | 3,323 |
| Reserve Bank Reserve Fund | 4 | 2,829 | 2,829 |
| Capital | 40 | 40 | |
| Capital and reserves | 7,237 | 9,828 | |
| Total | 49,073 | 47,310 | |