❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Education Minister regarding Lesmurdie Senior High School's reserve fund, seeking a breakdown of its components and asset replacement allocations. The Minister provides a detailed financial breakdown and asset replacement plan.
AnsweredQoN 1179Legislative 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 $1,001,626.43 for Lesmurdie 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) $1,001,626.43 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
LESMURDIE SHS (4133)
149,792.93
1,092,845.22
961,294.57
281,343.58
673,193.62
47,089.23
1,001,626.43
1 General Fund Balance = Opening Balance + Revenues - Expenses
2 Bank A/C = General Fund Balance + Reserves + Suspense A/C-Tax
(c) $673,193.62
(i) what assets are to be replaced?
(ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset?
Bus
45,524.50
Photocopier Replacement (12 Copiers)
67,875.90
Classroom Refits blinds, floor coverings, furniture
54,645.78
Gardening and Grounds (tractor, shade sails)
37,607.67
Cleaning Equipment (industrial scrubber, cleaners)
35,264.28
Photography equipment (cameras, lens)
9,869.01
Upgrade to Computer Website
18,139.05
Uniform shop building extensions
52,110.00
Australian Curriculum Resources and Texts
58,156.50
Phys Ed (bikes, canoes, kyaks, trailers)
7,912.89
The Arts (Kiln, Costumes, Work to Storage Area)
19,262.91
Replacing Macbooks, Laptops and trolleys
69,400.00
Replacing D & T, Home Ec Plant and Equipment
8,846.09
Equipment (Electronic White boards, wide printers)
18,569.51
Additional Parking Bays with new build
50,000.00
Undercover Walkway with new build
34,000.00
Upgrade Canteen Area to Cafeteria
22,000.00
Landscaping and Cement Rendering
18,843.62
Performing Arts Centre Stage Replacement
19,104.06
Library Furniture
4,100.00
Admin Enveloping Machine and Equipment
13,580.53
Special Language Hub Interactive Whiteboard
8,381.32
Total
673,193.62
(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
LESMURDIE SHS (4133)
149,792.93
1,092,845.22
961,294.57
281,343.58
673,193.62
47,089.23
1,001,626.43
1 General Fund Balance = Opening Balance + Revenues - Expenses
2 Bank A/C = General Fund Balance + Reserves + Suspense A/C-Tax
(c) $673,193.62
(i) what assets are to be replaced?
(ii) how much has been allocated to replace each asset?
Bus
45,524.50
Photocopier Replacement (12 Copiers)
67,875.90
Classroom Refits blinds, floor coverings, furniture
54,645.78
Gardening and Grounds (tractor, shade sails)
37,607.67
Cleaning Equipment (industrial scrubber, cleaners)
35,264.28
Photography equipment (cameras, lens)
9,869.01
Upgrade to Computer Website
18,139.05
Uniform shop building extensions
52,110.00
Australian Curriculum Resources and Texts
58,156.50
Phys Ed (bikes, canoes, kyaks, trailers)
7,912.89
The Arts (Kiln, Costumes, Work to Storage Area)
19,262.91
Replacing Macbooks, Laptops and trolleys
69,400.00
Replacing D & T, Home Ec Plant and Equipment
8,846.09
Equipment (Electronic White boards, wide printers)
18,569.51
Additional Parking Bays with new build
50,000.00
Undercover Walkway with new build
34,000.00
Upgrade Canteen Area to Cafeteria
22,000.00
Landscaping and Cement Rendering
18,843.62
Performing Arts Centre Stage Replacement
19,104.06
Library Furniture
4,100.00
Admin Enveloping Machine and Equipment
13,580.53
Special Language Hub Interactive Whiteboard
8,381.32
Total
673,193.62
(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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