1954
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 38

Liabilities.

Amount at credit of depositors—

Savings-bank Ordinary Department .. 4,768,117 5 5
Thrift Club Department 3,523 2 10
Penny Bank Department 20,003 11 0
Schools Banks Department 3,166 9 11
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4,794,810 9 2

Staff Provident Fund .. .. .. 5,067 15 0
Reserve and Investment Fluctuation Account .. .. .. 455,000 0 0
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account .. .. .. 20,055 0 7
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£5,274,933 4 9

Contingent liability on buildings, furniture, and fittings: Head Office .. .. £ s. d.
Three lamps branches .. .. .. 16,629 0 0
7,100 0 0
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We hereby certify that, to the best of our belief, the above balance-sheet is correct.

CLEM. BARTLEY, Manager.
T. N. SMALLWOOD, Accountant.
ALFRED S. BANKART, President.
OLIVER NICHOLSON, Vice-president.
ROBERT FARRELL,
C. ANDERSON,
J. H. UPTON,
JOHN JENKINS,
R. E. ISAACS,
C. HUDSON,
ALEXDR. HARRIS,
JOHN ALEXANDER,
E. A. BROWN,
GEO. W. SANDERS,
J. TREVETHICK,
A. J. ENTRICAN,
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Trustees.

We, the undersigned, being the auditors of the Auckland Savings-bank appointed in terms of section 4 of the Savings-banks Amendment Act, 1923, hereby certify—
(1) That we are satisfied that the foregoing balance-sheet has been properly drawn up from the books, accounts, and vouchers of the Savings-bank so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Savings-bank’s affairs as at the 31st March, 1927, in accordance with the requirements of the Savings-banks Amendment Act, 1923.
(2) That we have verified the cash, investments, securities, and assets of the Savings-bank as at the 31st March, 1927.
(3) That we have obtained all the information and explanations we have required.
(4) That the manager has certified that all the requirements of the Savings-banks Act, 1908, and amendments, have been complied with.

W. WALLACE BRUCE, F.I.A. (N.Z.),
F. C. BUDDLE, A.P.A. (N.Z.),
} Auditors.

Approved—
CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

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New Plymouth Savings-bank.

RECEIPTS and Payments Account for the year ended 31st March, 1927:—

RECEIPTS.

Bank and cash balances as at 1st April, 1926 .. .. 8,140 17 2
Post Office Savings-bank at 1st April, 1926 .. .. 15,057 16 11
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23,198 14 1

Deposits received .. .. .. 236,958 14 9
Interest credited to depositors .. .. 10,584 8 4
Mortgages paid off* .. .. .. 7,576 17 2
Interest on mortgages and investments .. 15,256 0 2
Rents received .. .. .. 638 1 8
Sale of boxes .. .. .. 3 9 0
Insurance premiums refunded .. .. 4 13 10
Insurance money held .. .. .. 565 0 0
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£294,785 19 0
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PAYMENTS.

Withdrawals .. .. .. 193,341 8 6
Interest credited to depositors .. .. 10,584 8 4
Management expenses .. .. .. 1,590 5 8
Office furniture .. .. .. 101 18 0
New Zealand Government Inscribed Stock .. 20,000 0 0
Loans advanced on mortgages .. .. 43,036 5 0
Payments on account of property, including rates, repairs, and insurance .. .. 114 19 2
Insurance money paid out .. .. 565 0 0
Insurance premiums advanced .. .. 6 7 9
Donations .. .. .. 15 5 0
Refund interest .. .. .. 56 13 5
Stationery .. .. .. 112 6 0
Bank and cash balances, 31st March, 1927 .. .. £ s. d.
4,541 14 1
Post Office Savings-bank at 31st March, 1927 .. .. 20,719 8 1
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25,261 2 2
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£294,785 19 0
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1927.

Dr.

To Interest credited to depositors’ accounts and Staff Provident Fund .. .. £ s. d.
10,584 8 4
Management expenses—
Salaries and audit fee .. 1,061 10 0
Trustees’ fees .. 83 0 0
Stationery .. 92 6 0
General expenses .. 445 15 8
Donations .. 15 5 0
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1,697 16 8
Loss on realization of security .. 215 16 2
Balance net profit to Profit and Loss Appropriation Account .. .. 3,850 10 0
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£16,348 11 2
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Cr.

By Interest received and accrued on mortgages, Government stock, local body debentures, and deposits Post Office Savings-bank .. .. .. 16,221 7 0
Sale of boxes .. .. .. 3 9 0
Property Working Account .. .. 123 15 2
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£16,348 11 2
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PROFIT AND LOSS APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1927.

Dr.

To Depreciation written off buildings .. 716 11 10
Depreciation written off office furniture 87 17 0
Balance forward .. .. .. 18,024 13 4
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£18,829 2 2
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Cr.

By Balance at 1st April, 1926 .. .. 14,978 12 2
Net profit for year ended 31st March, 1927 .. .. .. 3,850 10 0
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£18,829 2 2
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BALANCE-SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1927.

Liabilities.

Credit balances of depositors .. .. £266,573 18 8
Staff Provident Fund .. .. 125 19 8
Sundry creditors .. .. 5 10 0
Interest in suspense .. .. 6 0 0
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account .. 18,024 13 4
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£284,736 1 8
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