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Financial statements

Statement of Accounting Policies

for the year ended 30 June 2006

Reporting Entity

The Department of Building and Housing manages the Residential Tenancies Trust Account pursuant to the Public Finance Act 1989 and the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The Department took over direct management of the Residential Tenancies Trust Account on 18 August 1992.

All interest arising from any investment in the Residential Tenancies Trust Account belongs to the Crown and is treated as other revenue to the Department of Building and Housing.

Investments are held in approved securities under the Public Finance Act 1989.

The Department of Building and Housing pays costs associated with the management of the Residential Tenancies Trust Account as departmental expenses.

Measurement system

These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of modified historical cost except for certain items with specific accounting policies outlined below.

Accounting policies

The following particular accounting policies that materially affect the measurement of financial results and financial position have been applied.

Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at estimated realisable value.

Taxation
The Residential Tenancies Trust Account is exempt from income tax in terms of the Income Tax Act 2004. Accordingly, no charge for income tax has been provided for.

Investments
Investments are not generally traded but held to maturity. Investments in government stock and bonds are valued at cost with premiums and discounts on investments accounted for on a yield-to-maturity basis. Investments in bank deposits are valued at cost.

Cash
Cash is defined as coins, notes and demand deposits in the Trust bank account and other deposits held on call.

Revenue
The Trust derives revenue from interest on investments. Interest on investments is accrued on a monthly basis.

Financial instruments
The Residential Tenancies Trust Account is party to financial instruments as part of its normal operations. These financial instruments include accounts payable and receivable, cash, deposits and investments. Revenue and expenditure in relation to all financial instruments is recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Except for those items covered by a separate accounting policy, all financial instruments are shown at estimated fair value.

Changes in accounting policies

There have been no changes in accounting policies. All policies have been applied on a basis consistent with other years.

Statement of Financial Performance

for the year ended 30 June 2006

 

2006

Actual

$000

2005

Actual

$000

Revenue    
Interest earned from government stock 263 387
Interest earned from bank deposits 13,691 10,805
Total revenue 13,954 11,192
     
Expenditure    
Interest to Department of Building and Housing 13,954 11,192
Operating surplus - -

Reconciliation of Movements in Bondholders' Funds

for the year ended 30 June 2006

 

2006

Actual

$000

2005

Actual

$000

Bondholders' funds at 1 July 187,065 167,720
Total recognised revenues and expenses for the year    
Bonds lodged 117,837 109,707
Bonds refunded (97,383) (90,362)
Bondholders' funds at 30 June 207,519 187,065

Statement of Financial Position

as at 30 June 2006

  Note

2006

Actual

$000

2005

Actual

$000

Current assets      
Bank   5,624 8,118
Investments 1 148,786 138,999
Accounts receivable   6,098 4,009
Total current assets   160,508 151,126
       
Non-current assets      
Investments 1 60,305 43,760
Total non-current assets   60,305 43,760
Total assets   220,813 194,886
       
Current liabilities      
Payable to Department of Building and Housing   13,261 7,787
Other   33 34
Total current liabilities   13,294 7,821
Net assets   207,519 187,065
       
Bondholders' funds      
Opening balance   187,065 167,720
Net increase   20,454 19,345
Closing balance of bondholders' funds   207,519 187,065

Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 30 June 2006

  Note

2006

Actual

$000

2005

Actual

$000

Cash flows from operating activities      
Cash was provided from:      
Interest received   11,865 10,059
Cash was disbursed to:      
Interest payments to Department of Building and Housing   (8,480) (7,372)
Net cash flows from operating activities 4 3,385 2,687
Cash flows from investing activities      
Cash was provided from:      
Proceeds from maturity of investments   153,321 151,021
Cash was disbursed to:      
Purchase of investments   (179,653) (169,378)
Disposal of goods   (1) 5
Net cash flows from investing activities   (26,333) (18,352)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Cash was provided from:      
Lodgement of bonds   117,837 109,707
Cash was disbursed to:      
Refund of bonds   (97,383) (90,362)
Net cash flows from financing activities   20,454 19,345
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held   (2,494) 3,680
Opening cash   8,118 4,438
Closing cash   5,624 8,118

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2006

Note 1: Investments by Counterparty

Investments are undertaken in line with the Department's investment strategy. Investments were held with the following counterparties at 30 June (investments valued at book value).

 

2006

Actual

$000

2005

Actual

$000

Current    
Westpac 34,200 17,269
National Bank 8,000 21,651
ANZ 39,925 18,173
BNZ 30,006 40,909
ASB 32,633 40,997
Government stock 4,022 -
Total current 148,786 138,999
Non-Current    
Westpac 10,000 -
ANZ 7,500 10,000
BNZ 18,005 16,048
ASB 24,800 13,633
Government stock - 4,079
Total non-current 60,305 43,760
Total investments by counterparty 209,091 182,759
Interest rates    
Short-term deposits 7.02% 6.92%
Term deposits 7.42% 6.57%
Government stock 6.48% 6.48%
     

Note 2: Book Value of Investments

 

2006

Actual

$000

2005

Actual

$000

Bank deposits 197,425 160,615
Bank bonds 7,644 18,065
Government stock 4,022 4,079
Total book value of investments 209,091 182,759

Note 3: Financial Instruments

Financial instruments that are potentially subject to credit risk principally consist of cash on hand, bank balances, accounts receivable, short-term deposits and investments.

Credit risk
The maximum exposures to credit risk at balance date are:

 

2006

Actual

$000

2005

Actual

$000

Cash held 5,624 8,118
Accounts receivable 6,098 4,009
Investments 209,091 182,759
Total 220,813 194,886
     

There are no major concentrations of credit risk for accounts receivable.

Currency risk
The Residential Tenancies Trust Account has no currency risk, given that any financial instruments it deals with are in New Zealand dollars.

Interest rate risk
The Residential Tenancies Trust Account has no interest rate risk, as all investments are held to maturity. Deposits are held with authorised New Zealand banks.

Fair value
The fair value of all financial instruments is equivalent to the carrying amount disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position, apart from the investment in government stock, the fair value of which is the market value of $4,045,200 (2005: $4,102,060); and bank bonds, the fair value of which is $4,025,600 (2005: $18,021,473).

Note 4: Reconciliation of Operating Surplus to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

2006

Actual

$000

2005

Actual

$000

Operating surplus - -
Add/(less) movements in working capital    
(Increase)/decrease in interest payable 5,474 (3,819)
Increase/(decrease) in interest receivable (2,089) 1,132
Net cash flows from operating activities 3,385 (2,687)

Note 5: Commitments and contingencies

The Residential Tenancies Trust Account has no commitments or contingent liabilities at balance date (2005: Nil).