❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about Lynwood Senior High School's reserve fund, including its composition, asset replacement allocations, and parent contributions. The answer provides a breakdown of the school's finances and asset replacement plans.
AnsweredQoN 1153Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the list of Western Australia’s Richest 100 Public Schools that was printed in the West Australian on 30 August 2013 and sourced to the Department of Education and I ask in respect to the amount of $1,376,837.29 for Lynwood Senior High School: (a) at what date was this amount standing in the school’s reserve fund; (b) what is the break-down of the components that make up this figure; (c) how much of this amount is allocated to the replacement of assets: (i) what assets are to be replaced; and (ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset; (d) of the amount in the reserve fund, how much are parent contributions for school fee; and (e) of the amount in the reserve fund, how much is unallocated for any "specific purpose"?
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Answered
16 October 2013
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education
Response time
36 days
(a) $1,376,837.29 was the total amount held in the school's bank account/s as at 30 June 2013. Included in this figure is the school's reserve fund.
(b)
School Name
Opening
Balance
Revenues
Expenses
General Fund Bal
1
Reserves
Suspense A/C - Tax
Bank A/C
2
LYNWOOD
SHS (4113)
409,427.16
1,423,441.92
1,174,035.34
658,833.74
741,382.72
-23,379.17
1,376,837.29
1 General Fund Balance = Opening Balance + Revenues - Expenses
2 Bank A/C = General Fund Balance + Reserves + Suspense A/C-Tax
(c) $741,382.72
(i) what assets are to be replaced?
(ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset? ($)
Furniture and Fittings ( Classrooms and Offices)
43,644.70
Air conditioners
18,052.37
Tractor (Newly replaced - rebuilding reserve)
10,680.00
Buses (Newly purchased - rebuilding reserve)
24,617.36
Photocopiers
50,995.06
D&T Dept (Lathes/Saws/milling machines/drills/Photography equipment/etc)
46,960.92
Home Economics (ovens/fridges/freezers/sewing machines/Interactive whiteboards etc)
38,062.35
Phys Ed (Canoes/Mountain Bikes/trailers/Weights/
Exercise Equip Etc)
30,098.75
Art and Design -incl Music ( Kilns/Lighting Equip/Interactive Whiteboards/Projectors/Cameras/Pianos/ drums/etc)
20,541.17
Science Dept (Balance/overhead projectors/TVs/Microscopes/etc)
24,656.64
Library
53,776.99
Computers
45,622.38
Pool Equip and Maintenance (Pumps/major upkeep and repair)
24,362.91
Gardening and Cleaning equipment (Lawn mowers/whipper snippers /blowers /vacuums/polishers/Carpet cleaners/ etc)
17,598.86
General repair and Maintenance
40,000.00
Maths/SOSE/English/BUSIT/LOTE/ -(TV's/DVD machines/interactive whiteboards/projectors/etc
40,613.85
Curriculum/Student Management - Resources and Salaries - initiatives for Year 7s - Student services salary - New curriculum resources required for all leaning areas
211,098.41
Total
741,382.72
(d) Not applicable. Parent contributions are not applied to reserve funds.
(e) Not Applicable. All funding in reserves is allocated - refer to Question (c).
(b)
School Name
Opening
Balance
Revenues
Expenses
General Fund Bal
1
Reserves
Suspense A/C - Tax
Bank A/C
2
LYNWOOD
SHS (4113)
409,427.16
1,423,441.92
1,174,035.34
658,833.74
741,382.72
-23,379.17
1,376,837.29
1 General Fund Balance = Opening Balance + Revenues - Expenses
2 Bank A/C = General Fund Balance + Reserves + Suspense A/C-Tax
(c) $741,382.72
(i) what assets are to be replaced?
(ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset? ($)
Furniture and Fittings ( Classrooms and Offices)
43,644.70
Air conditioners
18,052.37
Tractor (Newly replaced - rebuilding reserve)
10,680.00
Buses (Newly purchased - rebuilding reserve)
24,617.36
Photocopiers
50,995.06
D&T Dept (Lathes/Saws/milling machines/drills/Photography equipment/etc)
46,960.92
Home Economics (ovens/fridges/freezers/sewing machines/Interactive whiteboards etc)
38,062.35
Phys Ed (Canoes/Mountain Bikes/trailers/Weights/
Exercise Equip Etc)
30,098.75
Art and Design -incl Music ( Kilns/Lighting Equip/Interactive Whiteboards/Projectors/Cameras/Pianos/ drums/etc)
20,541.17
Science Dept (Balance/overhead projectors/TVs/Microscopes/etc)
24,656.64
Library
53,776.99
Computers
45,622.38
Pool Equip and Maintenance (Pumps/major upkeep and repair)
24,362.91
Gardening and Cleaning equipment (Lawn mowers/whipper snippers /blowers /vacuums/polishers/Carpet cleaners/ etc)
17,598.86
General repair and Maintenance
40,000.00
Maths/SOSE/English/BUSIT/LOTE/ -(TV's/DVD machines/interactive whiteboards/projectors/etc
40,613.85
Curriculum/Student Management - Resources and Salaries - initiatives for Year 7s - Student services salary - New curriculum resources required for all leaning areas
211,098.41
Total
741,382.72
(d) Not applicable. Parent contributions are not applied to reserve funds.
(e) Not Applicable. All funding in reserves is allocated - refer to Question (c).
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