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NTMA – Administration Account
For the year ended 31 December 2013
Comptroller and Auditor General Report for presentation to the Houses of the Oireachtas
National Treasury Management Agency – Administration Account
I have audited the administration account of the National Treasury Management Agency for the year ended 31 December 2013 under the National Treasury Management Agency Act 1990. The administration account, which has been prepared under the accounting policies set out therein, comprises the accounting policies, the income and expenditure account, the statement of total recognised gains and losses, the balance sheet and the related notes. The financial statements have been prepared in the form prescribed under section 12 of the Act, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in Ireland.
Responsibilities of the Agency
The Agency is responsible for the preparation of the administration account, for ensuring that it gives a true and fair view of the state of the Agency’s affairs and of its income and expenditure, and for ensuring the regularity of transactions.
Responsibilities of the Comptroller and Auditor General
My responsibility is to audit the administration account and report on it in accordance with applicable law.
My audit is conducted by reference to the special considerations which attach to State bodies in relation to their management and operation.
My audit is carried out in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and in compliance with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.
Scope of audit of the administration account
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the administration account, sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the administration account is free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of
- whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Agency’s circumstances, and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed.
- the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made in the preparation of the account, and
- the overall presentation of the account.
I also seek to obtain evidence about the regularity of financial transactions in the course of audit.
In addition, I read the Agency’s annual report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited administration account. If I become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies, I consider the implications for my report.
Opinion on the administration account
In my opinion, the administration account, which has been properly prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in Ireland, gives a true and fair view of the state of the Agency’s affairs at 31 December 2013 and of its income and expenditure for 2013.
In my opinion, proper books of account have been kept by the Agency. The administration account is in agreement with the books of account.
Matters on which I report by exception
I report by exception if
- I have not received all the information and explanations I required for my audit, or
- my audit noted any material instance where public money has not been applied for the purposes intended or where the transactions did not conform to the authorities governing them, or
- the information given in the Agency’s annual report is not consistent with the related administration account, or
- the statement on internal financial control does not reflect the Agency’s compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, or
- I find there are other material matters relating to the manner in which public business has been conducted.
I have nothing to report in regard to those matters upon which reporting is by exception.
Seamus McCarthy
Comptroller and Auditor General
28 June 2014
Accounting Policies
(a) Background
The National Treasury Management Agency (“the Agency”) operates with a commercial remit to provide asset and liability management services to Government. It has evolved from being a single function agency managing the National Debt to becoming the manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities. Businesses managed by the Agency include borrowing for the Exchequer and management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority, the National Pensions Reserve Fund and the National Development Finance Agency. It assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency (“NAMA”) and also provides it with business and support services and systems. In addition, under the direction issued to the Agency under Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No. 115 of 2010, the Minister for Finance delegated a number of banking system functions to the Agency. This delegation was revoked with effect from 5 August 2011 under S.I. No. 395 of 2011 and the Agency Banking Unit has since then been seconded to the Department of Finance.
Under section 11 of the National Treasury Management Agency Act, 1990 the expenses incurred by the Agency in the performance of its functions shall be charged on and paid out of the Central Fund (Exchequer) or the growing produce thereof. Under sections 41 and 42 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009, the Agency provides NAMA with business and support services and systems in addition to assigning staff to the functions of NAMA. Such costs incurred by the Agency are reimbursed by NAMA to the Agency.
(b) Reporting Currency
The reporting currency is the euro, which is denoted by the symbol €.
(c) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis under the historical cost convention. The form of the financial statements has been approved by the Minister for Finance under section 12 of the National Treasury Management Agency Act, 1990.
(d) Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Fixed assets are depreciated by annual instalments over their estimated useful lives.
(e) Leasing
Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Income and Expenditure Account on an accruals basis.
(f) Pensions
The Agency operates a defined benefit pension scheme for certain employees and makes contributions to Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (“PRSA”) for other employees. Contributions are funded out of the Agency’s administration budget.
The defined benefit pension scheme costs are accounted for under FRS 17. Pension scheme assets are measured at fair value. Pension scheme liabilities are measured on an actuarial basis using the projected unit method. An excess of scheme liabilities over scheme assets is presented on the Balance Sheet as a liability. Deferred pension funding represents the corresponding asset to be recovered in future periods from the Central Fund.
The defined benefit pension charge in the Income and Expenditure Account comprises the current service cost and past service cost plus the difference between the expected return on scheme assets and the interest cost on the scheme liabilities. An amount corresponding to the pension charge is recognised as income recoverable from the Central Fund in future periods.
Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in actuarial assumptions and from experience gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses for the year in which they occur and a corresponding adjustment is recognised in the amount recoverable from the Central Fund.
The cost of contributions by the Agency to PRSAs is recognised as a charge in the Administration Account in the financial year to which the employee service relates.
(g) Software
Computer software costs are charged to the Income and Expenditure Account in the period in which they are incurred.
(h) Capital Account
The capital account represents receipts from the Central Fund which have been allocated for the purchase of fixed assets. The receipts are amortised in line with depreciation on the related fixed assets.
Income and Expenditure Account
Year ended 31 December
2013 |
2012 |
||
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
|
Income |
|||
Amount Receivable from Central Fund |
1(a) |
41,915 |
34,621 |
Other Income |
2 |
41,847 |
37,715 |
Net Deferred Pension Funding |
4(a) |
1,049 |
948 |
Transfer from/(to) Capital Account |
9 |
47 |
(274) |
84,858 |
73,010 |
||
Expenditure |
|||
Agency Costs |
3(a) |
(84,858) |
(73,010) |
Net Income/(Expenditure) |
|
– |
– |
Notes 1 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
John C. Corrigan, Chief Executive
National Treasury Management Agency
27 June 2014
Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses
Year ended 31 December
2013 |
2012 |
||
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
|
Actuarial (Loss)\Gain recognised on Pension Liabilities |
5(f) |
(1,630) |
3,415 |
Movement in Deferred Pension Funding |
4(b) |
1,630 |
(3,415) |
Total Recognised (Loss)\Gain |
|
– |
– |
Notes 1 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
John C. Corrigan, Chief Executive
National Treasury Management Agency
27 June 2014
Balance Sheet
31 December
2013 |
2012 |
||
|
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
Fixed Assets |
|
|
|
Fixed Assets |
6 |
3,202 |
3,249 |
Current Assets |
|||
Debtors |
7 |
9,130 |
13,757 |
Cash at Bank and in Hand |
3,180 |
1,393 |
|
Total Current Assets |
12,310 |
15,150 |
|
Current Liabilities |
|||
Creditors |
8 |
(12,310) |
(15,150) |
Current Assets less Current Liabilities |
– |
– |
|
Total Assets less Current Liabilities before Pensions |
3,202 |
3,249 |
|
Deferred Pension Funding |
5(d) |
3,549 |
870 |
Pension Liability |
5(d) |
(3,549) |
(870) |
– |
– |
||
Total Assets less Current Liabilities |
3,202 |
3,249 |
|
Representing: |
|||
Capital Account |
9 |
3,202 |
3,249 |
Notes 1 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
John C. Corrigan, Chief Executive
National Treasury Management Agency
27 June 2014
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Central Fund Income
(a) The Central Fund operates on a receipts and payments basis whereas these financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis. The following table sets out the reconciling items:
|
|
2012 |
2012 |
|
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
Opening Amount due to Central Fund |
9,419 |
3,963 |
|
Received from Central Fund |
37,938 |
40,077 |
|
Amount due to Central Fund at year end |
8 |
(5,442) |
(9,419) |
Central Fund Receivable for year |
41,915 |
34,621 |
(b) The total amount recognised as (payable to)/recoverable from the Central Fund is:
2013 |
2012 |
||
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
|
Creditors |
8 |
(5,442) |
(9,419) |
Deferred Pension Funding |
5(d) |
3,549 |
870 |
(1,893) |
(8,549) |
2. Other Income
2013 |
2012 |
|
€000 |
€000 |
|
Recovery of Expenses from NAMA |
40,768 |
36,890 |
Asset Covered Securities Income |
811 |
465 |
Other Income |
237 |
290 |
Recovery of Expenses from Covered Credit Institutions |
31 |
70 |
41,847 |
37,715 |
Under sections 41 and 42 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009, the Agency provides NAMA with business and support services and systems in addition to assigning staff to the functions of NAMA as agreed. The cost of these services for the year ended 31 December 2013 was €40.8m (2012: €36.9m).
Asset Covered Securities are issued under the Asset Covered Securities Act, 2001 as amended by the Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Act 2007. The Act provides that in the event of a default by a bank registered as a designated mortgage credit institution or as a designated public credit institution under the Act, the Agency must in the following order, (i) attempt to secure an alternative service provider to manage the relevant asset pools, (ii) secure an appropriate body corporate to become the parent entity of the relevant pools or, (iii) manage the pools itself. In return, the Agency receives asset covered securities income based on the nominal amount of each asset covered bond in issue.
The Agency recovered professional fees of €0.03m (2012: €0.07m) relating to banking system functions.
Other income primarily comprises an annual service fee charged to the Housing Finance Agency for borrowing on its behalf under a Commercial Paper Programme.
3. Agency Costs
(a) Agency Costs
2013 |
2012 |
||
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
|
Employment Costs |
57,831 |
51,009 |
|
Operating Expenses |
13,371 |
11,884 |
|
Defined Benefit Pension Annual Cost |
5(e) |
6,617 |
5,599 |
Professional Fees |
5,803 |
3,242 |
|
Depreciation |
6 |
1,088 |
1,121 |
PRSA Pension Costs |
3(d) |
148 |
155 |
Total Expenses |
84,858 |
73,010 |
Operating expenses include technology costs, occupancy costs, business services costs and staff travel expenses.
Following an internal tax compliance review, the Agency agreed a voluntary unprompted settlement with the Revenue Commissioners in respect of historic tax matters amounting to €0.37m, which was paid in 2013.
Under the direction issued to the Agency under Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No. 115 of 2010, the Minister for Finance delegated a number of banking system functions to the Agency. This delegation was revoked with effect from 5 August 2011 under S.I. No. 395 of 2011 and the Agency Banking Unit has since then been seconded to the Department of Finance. At the direction of the Minister, the costs of the Banking Unit, comprising staff costs and professional adviser costs, continue to be met by the Agency. Professional adviser costs of €2.1m (2012: €1.1m) were incurred in this regard. These costs are included in the Agency costs set out above.
(b) Expenses of the Agency for Specified Functions
2013 €m |
2012 €m |
|
National Asset Management Agency |
40.8 |
36.9 |
State Claims Agency |
11.5 |
10.3 |
National Development Finance Agency |
7.1 |
6.1 |
National Pensions Reserve Fund |
3.9 |
3.9 |
(c) Remuneration and Expenses
Advisory Committee Fees & Expenses
Remuneration of Advisory Committee members is set by the Agency with the consent of the Minister for Finance. Remuneration in respect of 2012 and 2013 is set out below:
2013 € |
2012 € |
|
Willie Walsh (Chairperson – appointed 11 November 2013) |
– |
– |
David Byrne (Chairperson – term ended 31 December 2012) |
– |
45,000 |
Kevin Cardiff (term ended 3 February 2012) |
– |
– |
Hugh Cooney (term ended 31 December 2012) |
– |
22,500 |
Brendan McDonagh |
22,500 |
22,500 |
John Moran (appointed 6 March 2012) |
– |
– |
Tytti Noras |
22,500 |
22,500 |
Donald Roth |
22,500 |
22,500 |
Board Fees |
67,500 |
135,000 |
The Chairperson of the Advisory Committee (Willie Walsh) waived his remuneration for 2013.
Kevin Cardiff and John Moran served on the Committee in their capacity as Secretary General of the Department of Finance. They received no remuneration in respect of their membership.
Remuneration of the Advisory Committee members set out above takes into account a 10 per cent reduction in fees agreed by the Committee with effect from 1 January 2012.
Expenses incurred in respect of Committee members are set out below:
Committee Member1 |
Travel |
Accommodation & Subsistence |
Tax | Total 2013 |
Total 2012 |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
Brendan McDonagh |
17,122 |
2,037 |
13,507 |
32,666 |
20,200 |
Tytti Noras |
6,283 |
1,738 |
2,369 |
10,390 |
8,330 |
Donald Roth |
19,735 |
1,663 |
13,390 |
34,788 |
28,032 |
43,140 |
5,438 |
29,266 |
77,844 |
56,562 |
Advisory Committee members are reimbursed approved expenses on a vouched basis. The Revenue Commissioners have clarified that tax is payable on these vouched expenses. The relevant taxes payable to the Revenue Commissioners for 2013 are identified separately above. The 2012 expenses are shown inclusive of tax.
1 Brendan McDonagh lives in Bermuda, Tytti Noras lives in Finland and Donald Roth lives in the USA. Expenses relate to travel and accommodation costs to attend Advisory Committee meetings in the Agency’s offices in Dublin.
(c) Remuneration and Expenses
Chief Executive Remuneration
2013 |
2012 |
|
Salary |
€416,500 |
€416,500 |
Taxable benefits |
€29,129 |
€29,600 |
The Chief Executive’s pension entitlements are within the standard entitlements in the model public sector defined benefit superannuation scheme.
The remuneration of the Chief Executive is determined by the Minister for Finance after consultation with the Advisory Committee. In 2012, the Chief Executive agreed to waive 15 per cent of his salary following a request by the Minister for Finance and this adjustment is reflected above. The pay reductions provided for in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013, which took effect from 1 July 2013, apply to NTMA staff. Notwithstanding the reductions imposed by this Act, the Chief Executive has continued to waive such amount that his annual base salary remains as it was under the original waiver arrangement.
The remuneration of the Chief Executive consists of basic salary, taxable benefits (car and health insurance) and a performance related payment of up to 80 per cent of annual salary. The Chief Executive waived any consideration for performance related pay in respect of 2012 and 2013.
(d) Superannuation
Superannuation entitlements of staff are conferred under a defined benefit superannuation scheme set up under section 8 of the National Treasury Management Agency Act, 1990. Contributions, including those of staff who have opted for defined benefit arrangements, are transferred to an externally managed fund. The Agency contribution is determined on the advice of an independent actuary. For 2013 the Agency contribution was set at a level of 25 per cent of salary in respect of members of the Scheme prior to 1 January 2010 who receive benefits based on final salary. A contribution of 10 per cent of salary was made in respect of new members of the Scheme from 1 January 2010. These new entrants, including staff that previously availed of PRSA arrangements, will receive benefits based on career average earnings. Contributions to the defined benefit scheme by the Agency for the year ended 31 December 2013 amounted to €5.568m (2012: €4.651m). Following an actuarial review at the end of 2013, the contribution rate for all members is set at 14.2 per cent for 2014.
Liabilities arising under the defined benefit scheme are provided for under the above arrangements, except for entitlements arising in respect of the service of certain members of the Agency’s staff recruited from other areas of the public sector. On 7 April 1997 the Minister for Finance designated the Agency as an approved organisation for the purposes of the Public Sector (Transfer of Service) Scheme. This designation provides for, inter alia, contributions to be made out of the Exchequer, as and when benefits fall due for payment in the normal course, in respect of prior service of former civil servants employed by the Agency. No provision has been made for funding the payment of such entitlements.
The Agency also contributed €147,791 (2012: €154,705) to PRSAs for a number of employees who are not members of the defined benefit scheme in 2013.
4. Net Deferred Pension Funding
(a) Net Deferred Pension Reserve Funding in respect of the Year
2013 |
2012 |
||
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
|
Funding Recoverable in Respect of Current Year Pension Costs |
5(e) |
6,617 |
5,599 |
Income Applied To Pay Contributions to Pension Fund |
3(d) |
(5,568) |
(4,651) |
Net Deferred Pension Funding |
1,049 |
948 |
(b) Movement in the Deferred Pension Funding
2013 |
2012 |
||
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
|
Movement in amount recoverable in respect of current year actuarial loss/(gain) |
5(f) |
1,630 |
(3,415) |
5. Retirement Benefits
(a) Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
The valuation of the defined benefit scheme used for the purposes of FRS17 disclosures has been based on data provided by the scheme administrator. The valuation has been determined by an independent actuary to take account of the requirements of FRS17 in order to assess the liabilities at the balance sheet date. Scheme assets are stated at their market value at the balance sheet date.
(b) Change in the Present Value of Defined Benefit Obligations
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
|
Benefit Obligations at Beginning of Year |
63,254 |
52,560 |
Service Cost |
7,616 |
6,130 |
Interest Cost |
3,034 |
2,974 |
Actuarial (Gain)/Loss |
6,060 |
2,211 |
Benefits Paid |
(344) |
(490) |
Premiums Paid |
(130) |
(131) |
Benefit Obligations at End of Year |
79,490 |
63,254 |
(c) Change in the Fair Value of Scheme Assets
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
|
Fair Value of Scheme Assets at Beginning of Year |
62,384 |
49,223 |
Expected Return on Scheme Assets |
2,921 |
2,504 |
Actuarial Gain |
4,430 |
5,626 |
Employer Contributions |
5,568 |
4,651 |
Member Contributions |
1,112 |
1,001 |
Benefits Paid from Scheme |
(344) |
(490) |
Premiums Paid |
(130) |
(131) |
Fair value of Scheme Assets at End of Year |
75,941 |
62,384 |
Scheme assets |
% |
% |
The Asset Allocations at the Year End were as Follows: |
||
Equities |
51.20 |
49.38 |
Bonds |
34.31 |
33.82 |
Property |
4.19 |
4.83 |
Alternatives |
9.93 |
8.19 |
Cash |
0.37 |
3.78 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
To develop the assumption for the expected long-term rate of return on assets, consideration was given to the current level of expected returns on risk free investments (primarily government bonds), the historical level of the risk premium associated with the other asset classes in which the portfolio is invested and the expectations for future returns of each asset class. The expected return for each asset class was then weighted based on the actual asset allocation to develop the assumption for the expected long-term rate of return on assets for the portfolio.
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
|
Actual Return on Scheme Assets |
7,351 |
8,130 |
(d) Scheme Surplus/(Deficit)
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
|
Fair Value of Scheme Assets |
75,941 |
62,384 |
Present Value of Funded Obligations |
(79,490) |
(63,254) |
Deficit at year end |
(3,549) |
(870) |
Amounts in the Balance Sheet |
||
Deferred Pension Funding |
3,549 |
870 |
Pension Liability |
(3,549) |
(870) |
(e) Components of Pension Expense
The amount recognised in the Income and Expenditure Account is as follows:
2013 |
2012 |
||
Note |
€000 |
€000 |
|
Total Service Cost |
7,616 |
6,130 |
|
Less Employee Contributions |
(1,112) |
(1,001) |
|
Employer Current Service Cost |
6,504 |
5,129 |
|
Interest Cost |
3,034 |
2,974 |
|
Expected Return on Scheme Assets |
(2,921) |
(2,504) |
|
Income and Expenditure Charge |
3(a) |
6,617 |
5,599 |
(f) Actuarial gain/(loss)
The actuarial gain/(loss) recognised in the statement of total recognised gains and losses is as follows:
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
|
Actuarial Loss on Scheme Obligations |
(6,060) |
(2,211) |
Actuarial Gain on Scheme Assets |
4,430 |
5,626 |
Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses |
(1,630) |
3,415 |
(g) Principal Actuarial Assumptions
The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:
2013 % |
2012 % |
|
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations: |
||
Discount rate |
4.00 |
4.30 |
Rate of salary increase |
3.00 |
3.00 |
Rate of price inflation |
2.00 |
2.00 |
Rate of pension increase |
2.00/3.00 |
2.00/3.00 |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine pension expense: |
||
Discount rate |
4.30 |
5.10 |
Expected long-term return on scheme assets |
4.46 |
4.84 |
Rate of salary increase |
3.00 |
4.00 |
Rate of price inflation |
2.00 |
2.00 |
Rate of pension increase |
2.00/3.00 |
2.00/4.00 |
Years |
Years |
|
Weighted average life expectancy at age 60 for mortality tables used |
||
Future Pensioners |
||
– Male (current age 45) |
30.5 |
30.4 |
– Female (current age 45) |
31.6 |
31.5 |
Current Pensioners |
||
– Male (current age 60) |
28.6 |
28.4 |
– Female (current age 60) |
30.0 |
29.9 |
Weighted average life expectancy at age 65 for mortality tables used |
|
|
Future Pensioners |
||
– Male (current age 45) |
26.0 |
25.9 |
– Female (current age 45) |
27.0 |
26.9 |
Current Pensioners |
||
– Male (current age 65) |
23.5 |
23.3 |
– Female (current age 65) |
24.9 |
24.8 |
Expected return on assets by asset allocation: |
% |
% |
Equity securities |
6.50 |
6.50 |
Debt securities |
3.00 |
3.00 |
Property |
5.50 |
5.50 |
Cash |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Alternatives |
6.50 |
6.50 |
Weighted average return based on asset allocation |
4.49 |
4.46 |
The estimated pension expense for the year ended 31 December 2014 is €8.871m.
(h) History of Defined Benefit Obligations, Assets and Experience Gains and Losses
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
2011 €000 |
2010 €000 |
2009 €000 |
|
Defined Benefit Obligation |
79,490 |
63,254 |
52,560 |
42,829 |
37,993 |
Fair Value of Scheme Assets |
75,941 |
62,384 |
49,223 |
44,492 |
38,619 |
Deficit/(Surplus) |
3,549 |
870 |
3,337 |
(1,663) |
(626) |
Difference between Expected and Actual Return on Scheme Assets: |
|||||
Amount |
(4,430) |
(5,626) |
3,528 |
224 |
(5,373) |
Expressed as a % of Scheme Assets |
(5.8%) |
(9.0%) |
7.2% |
0.5% |
(13.9%) |
Experience (Gain)/Losses on Scheme Liabilities: |
|||||
Amount |
532 |
(1,128) |
(821) |
(1,814) |
(1,348) |
Expressed as a % of Scheme Liabilities |
0.7% |
(1.8%) |
(1.6%) |
(4.2%) |
(3.5%) |
6. Fixed Assets
Property |
Furniture, Equipment & Motor Vehicles | Total | |
|
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
Cost: |
|||
Opening Balance at 1 January 2013 |
2,494 |
7,346 |
9,840 |
Additions at Cost |
324 |
738 |
1,062 |
Disposals |
– |
(118) |
(118) |
Balance at 31 December 2013 |
2,818 |
7,966 |
10,784 |
Accumulated Depreciation: |
|||
Opening Balance at 1 January 2013 |
1,383 |
5,208 |
6,591 |
Depreciation for the Period |
81 |
1,007 |
1,088 |
Disposals |
– |
(97) |
(97) |
Balance at 31 December 2013 |
1,464 |
6,118 |
7,582 |
Net Book Value at 31 December 2013 |
1,354 |
1,848 |
3,202 |
Net Book Value at 31 December 2012 |
1,111 |
2,138 |
3,249 |
The estimated useful life of fixed assets by reference to which depreciation is calculated is as follows:
Property Fit-Out | 20 years |
Equipment & Motor Vehicles | 3 to 5 years |
Furniture | 10 years |
The capitalised property costs relate to the fit-out costs of the office space occupied by the Agency. The property is leased under long-term leases, as referred to in Note 10.
7. Debtors
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
|
Amounts Receivable from NAMA |
5,351 |
8,778 |
Other Debtors |
2,315 |
2,893 |
Prepayments |
1,464 |
2,086 |
9,130 |
13,757 |
8. Creditors
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
|
Central Fund |
5,442 |
9,419 |
Creditors |
3,524 |
1,809 |
Deferred Income |
1,563 |
2,032 |
Accruals |
1,781 |
1,890 |
12,310 |
15,150 |
Deferred Income relates to a reverse premium on rental payments that will be credited to the Income and Expenditure Account on an annual basis in the period to April 2017 (Note 10).
9. Capital Account
|
|
|
2013 €000 |
2012 €000 |
Opening Balance |
3,249 |
2,975 |
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Transfer from/(to) Income and Expenditure Account |
||||
Asset Funding |
||||
– Fixed Assets |
1,062 |
|||
Amortisation of Capital Funding |
||||
– Amortisation in Line with Depreciation |
(1,088) |
|||
– Net amount Released on Asset Disposal |
(21) |
(1,109) |
(47) |
274 |
Closing Balance |
3,202 |
3,249 |
10. Commitments
Operating Leases
In 1991, 2004 and 2007, the Agency entered into lease agreements of varying duration until 2026 and 2027, in respect of office accommodation at Treasury Building, Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2. The Agency also entered into a lease in 2012 until 2017 in respect of office accommodation on the fourth floor at Treasury Building, Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2.
The gross annual rental cost under these operating leases is €2.8m, excluding a reverse premium of €0.5m per annum relating to deferred income included in Note 8.
The nominal future minimum lease payments are set out in the following table:
Less than |
1-5 years | More than 5 years | Total | |
31 December 2013 |
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
Operating Leases |
2,828 |
9,527 |
13,861 |
26,216 |
11. Events since the Balance Sheet Date
In May 2014, the Government published the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill. The Bill will, when enacted, streamline and simplify the NTMA’s governance structures to enable a more integrated approach to the performance of its functions. The NTMA will be reconstituted as a body with a Chairperson and eight other members who will have over-arching responsibility for all of the NTMA’s functions (excluding NAMA which will continue to have its own separate board). The National Development Finance Agency Board, NTMA Advisory Committee, NPRF Commission and State Claims Policy Committee will be dissolved.
There is no impact to the carrying values on the Balance Sheet.