Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 2011 Financial Statements Note 8 – Property, Plant and Equipment

Land Buildings Plant and Equipment Total
$M $M $M $M
Gross Book Value as at 30 June 2010 117 210 158 485
Accumulated depreciation – – (36) (36)
Net Book Value 117 210 122 449
Additions – 8 18 26
Depreciation expense – (8) (18) (26)
Net revaluation increment/(decrement) 15 (11) 2 6
Disposals – – (1) (1)
Net additions to net book value 15 (11) 1 5
Gross Book Value as at 30 June 2011 132 199 138 469
Accumulated depreciation – – (15) (15)
Net Book Value 132 199 123 454

The net book value of buildings as at 30 June 2011 includes expenditure of $1.0 million on work in progress which has been capitalised in the carrying amount of these assets ($3.5 million as at 30 June 2010). Additions include expenditure of $8.4 million on work in progress that was capitalised during 2010/11 ($11.4 million in 2009/10).

As at 30 June 2011, the RBA had contractual commitments of $3.3 million to acquire buildings, plant and equipment ($2.5 million at 30 June 2010); contractual commitments of $3.3 million are due within 1 year ($2.5 million in 2009/10).