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securities, and assets of the savings-bank as at the date of the
balance-sheet; (3) that I have obtained all the information and
explanations I have required; (4) that the manager has certified
that in his opinion all the requirements of the Savings-banks Act,
1908, and its amendments, have been complied with, with the
exception of sections 18, 20, and 50 of the principal Act, which
have been observed to the extent that is practicable.

C. H. WYNYARD,
Public Accountant, Auditor.

New Plymouth, 21st April, 1947.

Approved—
C. J. ATKIN,
For Assistant Secretary to the Treasury,
5th June, 1947.

240

HOKITIKA SAVINGS-BANK

STATEMENT of Receipts and Payments for the Year ended
31st March, 1947:—

RECEIPTS

Cash in banks on 1st April, 1946—
Fixed deposits .. .. .. .. £ 39,000 0 0
Current accounts .. .. .. .. 4,174 19 11
Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 2,034 18 2
National Savings investments .. .. 5,216 7 0
National Savings bonds .. .. .. 17,690 0 0
Cash in hand on 31st March, 1946 .. .. 1,075 2 9
Amount lodged by depositors .. .. .. 122,701 15 4
Interest—
Credited depositors during the period .. 148 9 10
Credited depositors for year ended 31st March, 1947 6,571 0 7
On mortgages .. .. .. .. 5,281 16 7
On fixed deposits .. .. .. .. 780 0 0
On New Zealand Government stock .. .. 3,716 13 5
On Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 42 10 0
On National Savings bonds .. .. 410 0 0
On local-body debentures .. .. 742 19 11
Rent of part of premises .. .. .. 52 0 0
Mortgages repaid .. .. .. .. 18,563 1 4
Local-body loans repaid .. .. .. 343 3 2
Hospital Board loans repaid .. .. .. 326 2 9
Commission on Government loans .. .. 53 16 3

£228,924 17 0

PAYMENTS

Amount repaid depositors during the year .. 76,015 16 2
Interest credited depositors .. .. .. 6,719 10 5
Invested—
On first mortgage on freehold property .. 53,007 7 8
In New Zealand Government loans .. .. 19,640 15 0
In National Savings bonds .. .. .. 14,859 0 0
Donations .. .. .. .. .. 152 11 9
Charges .. .. .. .. .. 1,222 1 0
Social security and national security tax .. 273 13 6
Income-tax .. .. .. .. .. 715 8 10
Cash in banks—
Fixed deposits, 31st March, 1947 .. .. 39,000 0 0
Current accounts, 31st March, 1947 .. .. 7,502 4 6
Post Office Savings-bank .. .. .. 2,077 8 2
National Savings Investment Account .. .. 6,480 13 8
Cash in hand, 31st March, 1947 .. .. 1,258 6 4

£228,924 17 0

REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1947

Dr.
Interest paid to depositors during year .. .. £ 148 9 10
Interest credited depositors to 31st March, 1947 .. 6,571 0 7
Balance: Gross profit .. .. .. .. 4,379 11 9

£11,099 2 2

Cr.
Interest received and accrued .. .. .. 10,993 5 11
Rent Account .. .. .. .. .. 52 0 0
Commission on Government loan .. .. .. 53 16 3

£11,099 2 2

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1947

Dr.
Charges and administration expenses .. .. £ 1,222 1 0
Social security and national security tax .. .. 273 13 6
Income-tax .. .. .. .. .. 715 8 10
Written off against loss .. .. .. 178 5 1
Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 33 0 0
Balance: Net profit .. .. .. .. 1,957 3 4

£4,379 11 9

Cr.
Revenue Account: Gross profit .. .. .. 4,379 11 9

£4,379 11 9

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1947

Dr.
Donations .. .. .. .. .. £ 152 11 9
Balance carried forward .. .. .. 37,356 3 6

£37,508 15 3

Cr.
Balance, 1st April, 1946 .. .. .. 35,551 11 11
Profit and Loss Account .. .. .. 1,957 3 4

£37,508 15 3

BALANCE-SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1947

Liabilities

Amount due to depositors .. .. .. £ 303,985 17 2
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account .. .. 37,356 3 6

£341,342 0 8

Assets

First mortgage on freehold property .. .. 128,030 15 6
New Zealand Government stock at cost .. 117,971 10 0
Bank of New South Wales—
Fixed deposit .. .. .. £ 13,000 0 0
Current Account .. .. .. 5,499 14 3
Bank of New Zealand—
Fixed deposit .. .. .. 13,000 0 0
Current Account .. .. .. 1,198 8 7
National Bank of New Zealand—
Fixed deposit .. .. .. 13,000 0 0
Current Account .. .. .. 804 1 8

46,502 4 6
Post Office Savings-bank .. .. .. 2,077 8 2
Bank premises and furniture, less depreciation .. 1,841 10 0
Interest accrued on investments .. .. 1,595 16 10
Loans to local bodies .. .. .. 20,724 15 8
National Savings Investment Account .. .. 6,480 13 8
National Savings bonds .. .. .. 14,859 0 0
Cash in hand .. .. .. .. 1,258 6 4

£341,342 0 8

W. HOUSTON, Manager.
T. M. DUFF, President.
S. J. PRESTON
D. P. STEWART
DAVID M. PETTIGREW
MARK WALLACE
} Trustees.

I, William John Gutberlet, being the auditor of the Hokitika
Savings-bank appointed in terms of section 4 of the Savings-bank
Amendment Act, 1923, hereby certify: (1) That I am 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
affairs as at the date hereof in accordance with the requirements of
the Savings-bank Amendment Act, 1923; (2) that I have verified
the cash, investments, securities, and assets of the savings-bank
as at the date of the balance-sheet; (3) that I have obtained all
the information and explanations I have required; (4) that the
manager has certified that all the requirements of the Savings-bank
Act, 1908, and amendments, have been complied with, with the
exception of sections 18, 20, and 50 of the principal Act, which
have been observed to the extent that is practicable.

W. J. GUTBERLET, A.P.A.N.Z., Auditor.

Hokitika, 30th April, 1947.

Approved—
C. J. ATKIN,
For Assistant Secretary to the Treasury,
5th June, 1947.

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DUNEDIN SAVINGS-BANK

STATEMENT of Receipts and Payments for the Year ended
31st March, 1947:—

RECEIPTS

Balance .. .. .. .. .. .. £ 280,769 19 6
Lodged by depositors—
Head Office .. .. .. £ 2,057,489 9 6
Head Office National Savings
investment accounts .. .. 303,526 19 2
South Dunedin Branch .. .. 204,679 7 10
North Dunedin Branch .. .. 83,146 1 1

2,648,841 17 7
Loan interest .. .. .. .. 83,486 18 0
Debenture interest .. .. .. 71,239 15 10
Bank interest .. .. .. .. 1,850 0 0
National Savings interest .. .. 43,778 5 5
Loans repaid .. .. .. .. 239,250 8 3
Debentures repaid .. .. .. 57,211 14 0
Charges .. .. .. .. .. 1,906 14 7
Rents .. .. .. .. .. 934 16 11
Fines .. .. .. .. .. 14 12 0
Earthquake and war-damage insurance premiums .. 0 4 6
Staff Provident Fund .. .. .. 211 13 3
National Savings Bonds Imprest .. .. 12,285 0 0

£3,441,781 19 10

Balance .. .. .. .. .. £154,841 11 0