The Office of the Governor supports the Governor in the
performance of her constitutional, administrative, ceremonial and community
responsibilities by:
· providing
a high standard of policy advice and administrative support, including the
organisation of constitutional and ceremonial duties and a program of community
engagements;
· facilitating
the efficient and effective interaction between the Office of the Governor, the
Parliament, the Executive and the State Service; and
· maintaining
the Government House estate.
The Office is focused on achieving, or assisting to achieve,
the following major outcomes:
· safeguarding
the integrity of the State’s democratic system of government;
· promoting
community involvement in government and understanding of the democratic
process;
· promoting
community understanding of the role of the Governor;
· fostering
activities in rural areas through speeches, visits, functions and other events;
· encouraging
the involvement of young people in the community;
· supporting
activities which promote a multicultural, diverse and tolerant society;
· stimulating
culture and the arts;
· promoting
the State’s exports and its tourism industry; and
· protecting
and maintaining the heritage values of Government House and its grounds.
This chapter provides financial information for the Office
of the Governor for 2018-19 and the Forward Estimates period (2019‑20
to 2021‑22). Further information on the Office is provided at
www.govhouse.tas.gov.au.
Key Deliverables
The key deliverables for the Office of the Governor include:
· continuing
support of the Governor’s program of activities, with particular attention to
the promotion of the State of Tasmania;
· preparing
programs that bring a wide range of people to events at Government House;
· preparing
programs that promote a wide understanding of the activities and role of the
Governor and the Office of the Governor; and
· reviewing
asset management, maintenance and restoration plans for the Government House
estate.
The individual Output of the Office of the Governor is
provided under:
· Output
Group 1 - The Office of the Governor.
Table 18.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for
the Office of the Governor.
Table 18.1: Output Group Expense Summary1
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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Forward
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Forward
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Forward
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Budget
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Budget
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Estimate
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Estimate
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Estimate
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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Output Group 1 - The Office of the
Governor
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1.1 Support for the Governor
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4 384
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4 475
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4 533
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4 618
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4 711
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4 384
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4 475
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4 533
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4 618
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4 711
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|
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TOTAL
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4 384
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4 475
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4 533
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4 618
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4 711
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Note:
1. Agency estimates do not include the indexation impact of
any variations to agency expenditure that have been made since the finalisation
of the Revised Estimates Report 2017-18 (including December
Quarterly Report). For further information see chapter 1 of this
Budget Paper.
1.1 Support for the Governor
This Output facilitates the efficient and effective
interaction between the Office of the Governor, the Parliament, the Executive,
the State Service, the Tasmanian community and Offices of the Governor in other
states. This Output also facilitates cooperation between all arms of government
and the community to promote the State of Tasmania to a widening range of
international guests and other visitors to the State.
Performance Information Comments
The Office will successfully perform this Output by:
· meeting
the expectations of the Governor in assisting her to meet her constitutional
and legal responsibilities;
· meeting
the expectations of the Governor and her spouse in the organisation of their
official program and the administration of the household; and
· maintaining
the Government House estate to a high standard.
Detailed Budget Statements
Table 18.2: Statement of Comprehensive Income
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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Forward
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Forward
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Forward
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Budget
|
Budget
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Estimate
|
Estimate
|
Estimate
|
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
|
$'000
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue and other income from transactions
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|
|
|
|
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|
Appropriation revenue - recurrent
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4 069
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4 168
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4 226
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4 311
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4 404
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Sales of goods and services
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
55
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Total revenue and other income from
transactions
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4 124
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4 223
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4 281
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4 366
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4 459
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|
|
|
|
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Expenses from transactions
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|
|
|
|
|
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Employee benefits
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3 217
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3 278
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3 322
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3 393
|
3 470
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Depreciation and amortisation
|
298
|
298
|
298
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298
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298
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Supplies and consumables
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838
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868
|
882
|
896
|
912
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Other expenses
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31
|
31
|
31
|
31
|
31
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Total expenses from transactions
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4 384
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4 475
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4 533
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4 618
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4 711
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Net result from transactions (net
operating balance)
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(260)
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(252)
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(252)
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(252)
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(252)
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|
|
|
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Net result
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(260)
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(252)
|
(252)
|
(252)
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(252)
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|
|
|
|
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Other economic flows - other non-owner
changes in
equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Changes in physical asset revaluation
reserve
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
300
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|
Total other economic flows - other
non-owner
changes in equity
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
300
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Comprehensive result
|
40
|
48
|
48
|
48
|
48
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Table 18.3: Revenue from Appropriation by Output
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
|
2020-21
|
2021-22
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Forward
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Forward
|
Forward
|
|
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Budget
|
Budget
|
Estimate
|
Estimate
|
Estimate
|
|
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Premier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Output Group 1 - The Office of the
Governor
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|
|
|
|
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1.1 Support for the Governor
|
3 492
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3 571
|
3 617
|
3 690
|
3 771
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|
|
3 492
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3 571
|
3 617
|
3 690
|
3 771
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Office of the Governor
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Recurrent Services
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3 492
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3 571
|
3 617
|
3 690
|
3 771
|
|
|
3 492
|
3 571
|
3 617
|
3 690
|
3 771
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Reserved by Law
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|
|
|
|
|
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Salary Her Excellency the Governor (Governor
of
Tasmania Act 1982)
|
562
|
582
|
594
|
606
|
618
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|
Salary The Administrator (Governor
of Tasmania Act
1982, Section 5(1))
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
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|
|
577
|
597
|
609
|
621
|
633
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total Revenue from Appropriation
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4 069
|
4 168
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4 226
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4 311
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4 404
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|
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation
|
4 069
|
4 168
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4 226
|
4 311
|
4 404
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|
|
4 069
|
4 168
|
4 226
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4 311
|
4 404
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Table 18.4: Statement of Financial Position as at 30
June
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2018
|
2019
|
2020
|
2021
|
2022
|
|
|
|
|
Forward
|
Forward
|
Forward
|
|
|
Budget
|
Budget
|
Estimate
|
Estimate
|
Estimate
|
|
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Financial assets
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash and deposits
|
231
|
277
|
332
|
387
|
442
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|
Receivables1
|
15
|
36
|
36
|
36
|
36
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|
|
246
|
313
|
368
|
423
|
478
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Non-financial assets
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|
|
|
|
|
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Property, plant and equipment
|
31 993
|
31 776
|
31 778
|
31 780
|
31 782
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|
Heritage and cultural assets
|
3 586
|
3 586
|
3 586
|
3 586
|
3 586
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|
Other assets
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
|
|
35 582
|
35 366
|
35 369
|
35 372
|
35 375
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
35 828
|
35 679
|
35 737
|
35 795
|
35 853
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payables1
|
75
|
61
|
63
|
65
|
67
|
|
Employee benefits
|
507
|
511
|
519
|
527
|
535
|
|
Total liabilities
|
582
|
572
|
582
|
592
|
602
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets (liabilities)
|
35 246
|
35 107
|
35 155
|
35 203
|
35 251
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves
|
24 549
|
24 549
|
24 849
|
25 149
|
25 449
|
|
Accumulated funds
|
10 697
|
10 558
|
10 306
|
10 054
|
9 802
|
|
Total equity
|
35 246
|
35 107
|
35 155
|
35 203
|
35 251
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note:
1. The
variation in this item reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2017
actuals.
Table 18.5: Statement of Cash Flows
|
|
2017-18
|
2018-19
|
2019-20
|
2020-21
|
2021-22
|
|
|
|
|
Forward
|
Forward
|
Forward
|
|
|
Budget
|
Budget
|
Estimate
|
Estimate
|
Estimate
|
|
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash inflows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriation receipts - recurrent
|
4 069
|
4 168
|
4 226
|
4 311
|
4 404
|
|
Sales of goods and services
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
|
GST receipts
|
60
|
60
|
60
|
60
|
60
|
|
Total cash inflows
|
4 184
|
4 283
|
4 341
|
4 426
|
4 519
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash outflows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits
|
(2 954)
|
(3 013)
|
(3 054)
|
(3 119)
|
(3 189)
|
|
Superannuation
|
(247)
|
(257)
|
(260)
|
(266)
|
(273)
|
|
GST payments
|
(60)
|
(60)
|
(60)
|
(60)
|
(60)
|
|
Supplies and consumables
|
(837)
|
(867)
|
(881)
|
(895)
|
(911)
|
|
Other cash payments
|
(31)
|
(31)
|
(31)
|
(31)
|
(31)
|
|
Total cash outflows
|
(4 129)
|
(4 228)
|
(4 286)
|
(4 371)
|
(4 464)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used by) operating
activities
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents
held
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and deposits at the beginning of
the reporting
period
|
176
|
222
|
277
|
332
|
387
|
|
Cash and deposits at the end of the
reporting period
|
231
|
277
|
332
|
387
|
442
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|