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Financial statements

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Notes2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
Net cost of services
Expenses
Employee benefits1.1A853,458797,532782,360
Suppliers1.1B727,856694,351718,166
Depreciation and amortisation3.2A195,539187,155181,778
Impairment loss allowance on financial instruments1.1C9197-
Write-down and impairment of other assets1.1D5,1007,923-
Grants and other contributions11,1979,052-
Finance costs383314-
Other expenses1.1E3,903--
Total expenses1,797,4451,696,5241,682,304
Own-Source Income
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services1.2A147,318138,918142,514
Other revenue1.2B9,4146,54811,258
Total own-source revenue156,732145,466153,772
Gains
Gains from sale of assets303132,863-
Other gains1.2C2,5433,627674
Foreign exchange gains - non-speculative5,1435,546-
Total gains5,143142,036674
Total own-source income164,721287,502154,446
Net (cost of) services(1,632,724)(1,409,022)(1,527,858)
Revenue from Government - departmental appropriations1,439,2581,355,1691,406,137
(Deficit) from continuing operations(193,466)(53,853)(121,721)
Other Comprehensive Income
Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to net cost of services
Changes in asset revaluation surplus220,517220,427-
Total other comprehensive income220,517220,427-
Total comprehensive income / (loss)27,051166,574(121,721)

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Statement of Financial Position

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Notes2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents3.1A430,643405,943366,424
Trade and other receivables3.1B504,542525,662559,111
Total financial assets935,185931,605925,535
Non-financial assets
Land3.2A1,973,5381,821,1701,602,696
Buildings3.2A1,518,8461,513,1001,536,588
Plant and equipment3.2A304,239280,895311,868
Intangibles3.2A124,714120,134124,240
Inventories3.2B40,22846,38347,118
Assets held for sale19,618
Assets held for sale3.2C62,21866,25861,662
Total non-financial assets4,043,4013,847,9403,684,172
Total assets4,978,5864,779,5454,609,707
Liabilities
Payables
Suppliers3.3A128,841108,013152,738
Other payables3.3B59,74756,30534,887
Total payables188,588164,318187,625
Provisions
Employee provisions6.1A274,081228,829217,854
Other provisions3.4A25,38517,81019,794
Total provisions299,466246,639237,648
Total liabilities488,054410,957425,273
Net assets4,490,5324,368,5884,184,434
Equity
Contributed equity2,720,5402,618,4472,730,073
Asset revaluation reserve1,956,3461,735,8291,515,402
(Accumulated deficit) / retained surplus(186,354)14,312(61,041)
Total equity4,490,5324,368,5884,184,434

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Statement of Changes in Equity

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Retained EarningsAsset Revaluation ReserveContributed EquityTotal Equity
2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
Opening balance
Balance carried forward from previous period14,31268,16567,8801,735,8291,515,4021,515,4022,618,4472,520,2172,638,1264,368,5884,103,7844,221,408
Adjusted opening balance14,31268,16567,8801,735,8291,515,4021,515,4022,618,4472,520,2172,638,1264,368,5884,103,7844,221,408
Comprehensive income
Revaluation adjustment225,846221,457225,846221,457
Makegood revaluation adjustment(5,329)(1,030)(5,329)(1,030)
(Deficit) for the period(193,466)(53,853)(121,721)(193,466)(53,853)(121,721)
Total comprehensive income(193,466)(53,853)(121,721)220,517220,42727,051166,574(121,721)
Transactions with owners
Distribution to owners
Returns on / of capital:
Dividends(7,200)(7,200)(7,200)(7,200)
Departmental equity returns(59,155)(13,851)(59,155)(13,851)
Contributions by owners
Equity injection - Appropriations101,12165,58022,182101,12165,58022,182
Departmental capital budget60,12746,50169,76560,12746,50169,765
Total transactions with owners(7,200)(7,200)102,09398,23091,94794,89398,23084,747
Closing balance as at 30 June(186,354)14,312(61,041)1,956,3461,735,8291,515,4022,720,5402,618,4472,730,0734,490,5324,368,5884,184,434

Accounting Policy

Equity Injections
Amounts appropriated which are designated as ‘equity injections’ for a year (less any formal reductions) and Departmental Capital Budgets (DCBs) are recognised directly in contributed equity in that year.

2018-19 includes a quarantined amount of $3.016m (2018: $5.829m) relating to no-win / no-loss for Security Funding Agreements

Departmental Equity Returns
Lapsed appropriations are recognised as departmental equity returns. This amount represents prior year appropriations, which have been repealed in the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2017-18.

Departmental Capital Budget
2018-19 includes $9.638m withheld under section 51.

Dividends
2018-19 includes a transfer of $7.2m from Overseas Property Office special account to the consolidated revenue fund.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Cash Flow Statement

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Notes2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
Operating Activities
Cash received
Appropriations1,595,5861,586,8061,398,707
Sale of goods and rendering of services135,956135,453152,808
GST received37,90140,59841,088
Other8,3206,40711,258
Total cash received1,777,7631,769,2641,603,861
Cash used
Employees825,095794,026780,170
Suppliers723,143778,804763,634
Section 74 receipts transferred to OPA114,931157,224
Other15,9719,052
Total cash used1,679,1401,739,1061,543,804
Net cash from operating activities98,62330,15860,057
Investing Activities
Cash received
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment864243,292
Total cash received864243,292
Cash used
Purchase of land and buildings89,86874,579125,044
Purchase of plant and equipment55,49858,07635,534
Purchase and development of intangibles31,49120,52114,628
Total cash used176,857153,176175,206
Net cash (used by) / from investing activities(175,993)90,116(175,206)
Financing Activities
Cash received
Contributed equity104,127101,72097,493
Total cash received104,127101,72097,493
Cash used
Dividends paid7,2007,200
Total cash used7,2007,200
Net cash from financing activities96,927101,72090,293
Net increase / (decrease) in cash held19,557221,994(24,856)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period405,943178,403391,280
Effect of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period5,1435,546
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period3.1A430,643405,943366,424

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Administered Schedule of Comprehensive Income

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Notes2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
Net Cost of Services
Expenses
International development assistance2.1A3,205,4643,067,7063,217,811
Multilateral replenishments and other loans2.1B254,83399,66493,000
Other grants and contributions2.1C454,965418,422523,422
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Efic)1,3651,3491,300
Impairment loss allowance on financial instruments2.1D242728
Other expenses2.1E10,61710,0483,799
Payments to corporate Commonwealth entities - Tourism Australia135,141129,308132,488
Depreciation and amortisation4.2A847985500
Total expenses4,063,4743,728,2103,972,320
Income
Fees and charges2.2A559,992538,985607,410
Multilateral replenishments and other loans2.2B12,697401,18112,697
Efic National Interest Account (NIA)2.2C35,51333,65330,751
Efic dividend and competitive neutrality2.2D15,02313,12214,800
Return of prior year administered expenses2.2E19,25956,92533,478
Other revenue and gains2.2F4,6054,925255
Total income647,0891,048,791699,391
Net cost of services(3,416,385)(2,679,419)(3,272,929)
Other Comprehensive Income
Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to net cost of services
Re-measurements of defined benefit plans(5,309)6,414
Items subject to subsequent reclassification to net cost of services
Re-measurements of multilateral subscriptions150,987
Movement in the carrying amount of investments95,127(6,191)
Total other comprehensive income240,805223
Total comprehensive (loss)(3,175,580)(2,679,196)(3,272,929)

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Administered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Notes2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Original
Budget
$’000
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents4.1A41,7962,59212,162
Trade and other receivables4.1B190,146192,34232,967
Investments4.1C3,006,2382,756,1642,526,457
Total financial assets3,238,1802,951,0982,571,586
Non-financial assets
Leasehold improvements4.2A81
Plant and equipment4.2A1927
Computer software internally developed4.2A2,6753,0463,512
Prepayments18164128
Total non-financial assets2,8563,1293,748
Total assets administered on behalf of Government3,241,0362,954,2272,575,334
Liabilities
Payables
Grants4.3A930,1791,110,3231,796,954
Other payables4.3B631,120759,933284,049
Total payables1,561,2991,870,2562,081,003
Provisions
Employee provisions6.1B86,94379,61182,253
Total provisions86,94379,61182,253
Total liabilities administered on behalf of Government1,648,2421,949,8672,163,256
Net assets1,592,7941,004,360412,078

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Administered Reconciliation Schedule

for the period ended 30 June 2019

2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Opening assets less liabilities as at 1 July1,004,360288,239
Net (cost of) / contribution by services
Income647,0891,048,791
Expenses
Payments to entities other than corporate Commonwealth entities(3,928,333)(3,598,902)
Payments to corporate Commonwealth entities - Tourism Australia(135,141)(129,308)
Other comprehensive income
Movement in the carrying amount of investments95,127(6,191)
Movement in the carrying amount of multilateral subscriptions150,987
Actuarial (losses) / gains on defined benefit plans(5,309)6,414
Transfers (to) / from the Australian Government
Appropriation transfers from OPA
Administered assets and liabilities appropriations135,933
Annual appropriations
Payments to entities other than corporate Commonwealth entities4,376,9863,918,176
Payments to corporate Commonwealth entities - Tourism Australia135,141129,308
Special accounts
Payments to entities other than corporate Commonwealth entities24,67716,347
Special appropriations (unlimited)
Payments to entities other than corporate Commonwealth entities1,054715
Appropriation transfers to OPA
Transfers to OPA(773,844)(805,162)
Closing assets less liabilities as at 30 June1,592,7941,004,360

Accounting policy

Administered cash transfers to and from the Official Public Account

Revenue collected by DFAT on behalf of the Government is administered revenue. Collections are transferred to the OPA maintained by the Department of Finance. Conversely, cash is drawn from the OPA to make payments under Parliamentary appropriation on behalf of the Government. These transfers to and from the OPA are adjustments to the administered cash held by DFAT on behalf of the Government and reported as such in the Administered Cash Flow Statement and in the Administered Reconciliation Schedule.

Payments to corporate Commonwealth entities

Payments to corporate Commonwealth entities from amounts appropriated for that purpose are classified as administered expenses, equity injections or loans of the relevant portfolio department. The appropriation to DFAT is disclosed in Note 5.1A: Annual Appropriations (‘Recoverable GST exclusive’).

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Administered Cash Flow Statement

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Notes2019
$’000
2018
$’000
Operating Activities
Cash received
Fees and charges561,832532,713
GST received137,915103,769
Return of prior year administered expenses19,25956,925
Efic dividend6,9415,791
Efic competitive neutrality8,0827,331
Efic - NIA32,42230,927
Other3,4313,743
Total cash received769,882741,199
Cash used
International development assistance3,755,7263,356,812
Other contributions454,965418,422
Payments to corporate Commonwealth entities - Tourism Australia135,141129,308
Other3,6413,350
Total cash used4,349,4733,907,892
Net cash (used by) operating activities(3,579,591)(3,166,693)
Investing Activities
Cash received
Proceeds from concessional financial instruments9,7519,752
Total cash received9,7519,752
Cash used
Purchase of intangibles457382
Purchase of concessional financial instruments154,513247,564
Total cash used154,970247,946
Net cash (used by) investing activities(145,219)(238,194)
Net (decrease) in cash held(3,724,810)(3,404,887)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period2,59212,162
Cash from Official Public Account
Purchase of concessional financial instruments4,513,1814,184,132
Special accounts24,67716,347
Total cash from official public account4,537,8584,200,479
Cash to Official Public Account
Appropriations(773,844)(805,162)
Total cash to official public account(773,844)(805,162)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period4.1A41,7962,592
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