JULY 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1655

AUCKLAND SAVINGS-BANK.

STATEMENT of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31st March, 1937:

RECEIPTS.
Balance as at 1st April, 1936 (cash in hand and at Bank of New Zealand)
£ s. d.
1,210,100 14 6
Received from depositors 4,659,802 4 4
Mortgagors' suspense 12,460 16 10
Interest on mortgages 161,185 14 3
Interest on debentures 148,336 2 8
Interest on fixed deposit 2,500 0 0
Interest on Bank of New Zealand Current Account 19,811 4 3
Mortgages repaid 158,255 5 9
Debentures repaid 45,652 0 5
Rent 638 0 0
Charges and mortgage inspection fees 968 18 0
Mortgage sundries 11,835 3 6
Debenture premiums 798 16 0
Home safes 192 19 0
Safe custody 110 5 3
Exchange 260 19 1
Bad debts recovered 2,405 4 2
Securities realization 15,937 12 9
£6,451,252 0 9

PAYMENTS.
Repaid to depositors 4,473,451 1 4
Provident Fund payment 62 16 7
Mortgagors' suspense 12,671 16 4
Advanced on mortgage 329,277 14 0
Advanced on debentures 577,165 0 0
Charges 35,938 15 7
Income-tax 19,991 5 0
Premises and property (Head Office alterations) 2,129 16 0
Furniture and fittings 169 16 6
Rent 20 0 0
Donation 500 0 0
Mortgage sundries 18,900 0 3
Debenture premiums 5,755 1 8
Home safes 894 6 5
Securities realization 8,370 16 0
Balance, current account, £ s. d.
Bank of New Zealand 921,072 0 7
Balance, cash in hand 44,881 14 6
965,953 15 1
£6,451,252 0 9

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1937.
Dr.
To Interest added on depositors' accounts and Provident Fund Balance—Gross profit £ s. d.
218,950 7 8
120,663 1 6
£339,613 9 2
Cr.
By Interest on mortgages Interest on debentures Interest on fixed deposit Interest on Bank of New Zealand Working Account Rent Safe custody fees and sundries £ s. d. £ s. d.
164,039 18 8 152,273 1 11 2,500 0 0 19,811 4 3 618 0 0 371 4 4
338,624 4 10
£339,613 9 2

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1937.
Dr.
To Charges and administration expenses Bad debts, depreciation, and contingencies, &c. Balance—Net profit £ s. d.
39,356 12 0 21,282 5 6 63,639 8 2
£124,278 5 8
Cr.
By Revenue Account—Gross profit Bad debts recovered £ s. d.
120,663 1 6 3,615 4 2
£124,278 5 8

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1937.
Dr.
To Transferred to reserve for income-tax, donations, and contingent liabilities Transferred to Reserve and Investment Fluctuation Account Balance carried forward £ s. d.
28,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 9,182 12 2
£67,182 12 2
Cr.
By Balance, 1st April, 1936 Profit and Loss Account— Net profit £ s. d. £ s. d.
3,543 4 0 63,639 8 2
67,182 12 2
£67,182 12 2

BALANCE-SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1937.
Liabilities.
Amount at credit of depositors— Savings-bank Ordinary Department Thrift Clubs' Department Penny Bank Department Schools' Banks Department Deposit fees on Home Safes Account Mortgagors' Suspense Account Staff Provident Fund Account Reserve and Investment Fluctuation Account Reserve for Income-tax and Donations Account Profit and Loss Appropriation Account £ s. d. £ s. d.
7,954,266 4 1 37,184 13 9 14,551 16 2 15,107 6 2 8,021,110 0 2 951 19 0 1,907 11 0 47,153 2 4 850,000 0 0 32,545 3 9 9,182 12 2
£8,962,850 8 5

Assets.
First mortgages Interest accrued due Debentures at cost— New Zealand Government Inscribed Stock Local bodies debentures Interest accrued Securities in course of realization (net) Premises and property Furniture and fittings Home safes Fixed deposit with Bank of New Zealand Interest accrued Cash in hand and Bank of New Zealand Current Account £ s. d. £ s. d.
3,615,257 6 11 32,177 18 4 3,647,435 5 3 2,444,326 4 0 1,645,683 9 10 4,090,009 13 10 47,292 12 3 4,137,302 6 1 40,083 4 5 100,000 0 0 575 17 7 965,953 15 1
£8,962,850 8 5

F. E. SUTHERLAND, Manager.
H. GRAHAM, Assistant Manager.
F. P. ENNOR, Accountant.
We hereby certify that, to the best of our belief, the above balance-sheet is correct.
ALEXR. HARRIS, President.
E. A. BROWN, Deputy-President.
G. W. SANDERS
J. TREVETHICK
JOHN ALEXANDER R. E. ISAACS OLIVER NICHOLSON H. GILFILLAN 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, 1937, 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, 1937. (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, excepting the provisions of sections 18, 20, and 50 of the principal Act, which have been observed to the extent that is practicable.
F. C. BUDDLE, A.P.A.N.Z.
N. A. DUTHIE, F.P.A.N.Z. Auditors.
Approved—
GALWAY, Governor-General.
23rd June, 1937.