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 |