Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 2013 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 2012 132 199 150 481
Accumulated depreciation – – (33) (33)
Net Book Value 132 199 117 448
Additions – 5 45 50
Depreciation expense – (8) (19) (27)
Net revaluation increment/(decrement) (2) 23 – 21
Disposals – – (1) (1)
Net additions to net book value (2) 20 25 43
Gross Book Value as at 30 June 2013 130 219 190 539
Accumulated depreciation – – (48) (48)
Net Book Value 130 219 142 491

The net book value of buildings as at 30 June 2013 includes expenditure of $3.9 million on work in progress which has been capitalised in the carrying amount of these assets ($4.0 million as at 30 June 2012). Additions include expenditure of $40.0 million on work in progress during 2012/13 ($6.8 million in 2011/12).

As at 30 June 2013, the RBA had contractual commitments of $12.0 million to acquire plant and equipment ($6.7 million at 30 June 2012); contractual commitments of $7.6 million are due within one year ($6.7 million in 2011/12).