❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a detailed breakdown of Meekatharra District High School's reserve funds, including asset replacement allocations and parent contributions. The answer provides a comprehensive financial overview and clarifies the allocation of funds.
AnsweredQoN 1218Legislative 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 $731,398.12 for Meekatharra District 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) $731,398.12 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
MEEKATHARRA DHS (4085)
440,862.57
558,737.11
315,946.94
683,652.74
46,335.12
1,410.26
731,398.12
1 General Fund Balance = Opening Balance + Revenues - Expenses
2 Bank A/C = General Fund Balance + Reserves + Suspense A/C - Tax
(c) $46,335.12
(i) what assets are to be replaced?
(ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset? ($)
Photocopier Reserve
Admin and teacher prep copiers
2,070.29
Building Reserve
Basketball court resurface
5,576.08
Computer Reserve
Classroom computers; iPads; IWB
12,274.23
Furniture and Fittings
Classroom sets furniture
Admin and teaching staff furniture
5,205.86
Office Equipment
Fax; printers; computers
4,028.84
Plant and Equip
Playground equipment
3,890.93
Gardening Equip
Ride on mower; brushcutter etc
5,376.55
Farm Equip
Tools; trailer
2,600.54
D&T Resources
Lathe; welding equipment
1,000.00
Home Ec Resources
Fridge/freezers; microwaves; ovens
246.82
Science Equip
Laboratory equipment
2,000.00
PE Equip
Gazebos
2,064.98
Total
46,335.12
(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
MEEKATHARRA DHS (4085)
440,862.57
558,737.11
315,946.94
683,652.74
46,335.12
1,410.26
731,398.12
1 General Fund Balance = Opening Balance + Revenues - Expenses
2 Bank A/C = General Fund Balance + Reserves + Suspense A/C - Tax
(c) $46,335.12
(i) what assets are to be replaced?
(ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset? ($)
Photocopier Reserve
Admin and teacher prep copiers
2,070.29
Building Reserve
Basketball court resurface
5,576.08
Computer Reserve
Classroom computers; iPads; IWB
12,274.23
Furniture and Fittings
Classroom sets furniture
Admin and teaching staff furniture
5,205.86
Office Equipment
Fax; printers; computers
4,028.84
Plant and Equip
Playground equipment
3,890.93
Gardening Equip
Ride on mower; brushcutter etc
5,376.55
Farm Equip
Tools; trailer
2,600.54
D&T Resources
Lathe; welding equipment
1,000.00
Home Ec Resources
Fridge/freezers; microwaves; ovens
246.82
Science Equip
Laboratory equipment
2,000.00
PE Equip
Gazebos
2,064.98
Total
46,335.12
(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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