Annual Report 2010-2011 - Western Australian Museum
Annual Report 2010-2011 - Western Australian Museum
Annual Report 2010-2011 - Western Australian Museum
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other expenses<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong>’s workers’ compensation premium was significantly higher in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
user charges and fees<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>2011</strong><br />
User charges and fees were substantially higher due to the recognition of admissions income from the major<br />
exhibition A Day in Pompeii in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
sales<br />
Higher sales from the <strong>Museum</strong>’s retail and commercial operations is largely attributed to sales during the major<br />
exhibition A Day in Pompeii and the sale of merchandise associated with the Fremantle and Albany Welcome Walls<br />
that were completed and launched during the year.<br />
commonwealth grants and contributions<br />
The decrease in Commonwealth grants and contributions is mainly due to the receipt in <strong>2010</strong> of a substantial grant to<br />
fund International year of Biodiversity activities/initiatives.<br />
other revenue<br />
Other revenue was lower in <strong>2011</strong> due to a substantial capital grant in the prior year from the private sector for the<br />
construction of a molecular systematics laboratory.<br />
service appropriation<br />
The increase in <strong>2011</strong> to the <strong>Museum</strong>’s service appropriation is due to the receipt of supplementary funding from the<br />
State Government.<br />
Assets assumed/(transferred)<br />
The movement from prior year is mainly due to the transfer of land and buildings to the National Trust of Australia<br />
(WA) on 1 July <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Resources received free of charge<br />
Resources received free of charge were greater in <strong>2011</strong> largely due to expenditure incurred by the Department of<br />
Culture and the Arts for the demolition of the Francis Street <strong>Museum</strong> building and the preparation of a New <strong>Museum</strong><br />
business case. The Department received funding from the State Government for both of these items.<br />
state grants and contributions<br />
The decrease to State grants and contributions is mainly attributed to the receipt in <strong>2010</strong> of a contribution from<br />
the Department of Culture and the Arts (for which the Department received funding from the State) towards costs<br />
associated with the preparation of a business case for a New <strong>Museum</strong>.<br />
33. finAnciAl instRuMents<br />
a) financial risk management objectives and policies<br />
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Financial instruments held by the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> are cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash<br />
equivalents, loans and receivables, borrowings and payables. The <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> has limited exposure to financial<br />
risks. The <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>’s overall risk management program focuses on managing the risks identified below.<br />
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