Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 2000 Financial Statements Note 4 – Reserves

Changes in the RBA's various reserves are shown below.

2000 $M 1999 $M
Unrealised Profits Reserve (Note 1(g))
Opening balance 2,349
Net transfers from (to) Profit and Loss Appropriation 1,489 (2,349)
As at 30 June 1,489
Asset revaluation reserves (Note 1(g))
Gold
Opening balance 903 1,130
Net revaluation adjustments 222 (227)
As at 30 June 1,125 903
Shares in international financial institutions (Note 6)
Opening balance 63 77
Net revaluation adjustments 1 (14)
As at 30 June 64 63
Bank properties (Notes 1(f), 7)
Opening balance 79 80
Net revaluation adjustments 17
Transfers to Profit and Loss Appropriation – realised (gains)/losses (1)
As at 30 June 96 79
Total asset revaluation reserves
Opening balance 1,045 1,287
Net revaluation adjustments 240 (241)
Transfers to Profit and Loss Appropriation – realised (gains)/losses (1)
As at 30 June 1,285 1,045
Reserve for Contingencies and General Purposes (Note 1(g))
Opening and closing balance 3,323 3,323
Reserve Bank Reserve Fund (Note 1(g))
Opening and closing balance 2,829 2,829