Western Australian Museum Annual Report 2003-2004

Accounts and Financial Statements
2004 2003
$000 $000
3. Supplies and services
Consultants and contractors 952 762
Advertising 62 80
Freight and cartage 43 71
Insurance premiums 229 258
Printing 353 209
Legal fees 14 9
Sundry equipment 205 338
Travel 228 264
Exhibition Fees 65 59
Other supplies and services 875 1,547
94
3,026 3,597
4. Depreciation and amortisation expense
Depreciation
Buildings 1,242 795
Computing, plant and equipment 1,095 1,100
Total Depreciation
Amortisation
2,337 1,895
Leasehold Improvements 20 20
Total Amortisation 20 20
2,357 1,915
5. Administration expenses
Communication 257 333
Consumables 259 543
Maintenance of equipment 417 496
Lease of equipment & vehicles 378 414
1,311 1,786
6. Accommodation expenses
Repairs & maintenance of buildings 691 384
Security 197 291
Cleaning 214 179
Rent 38 67
Electricity & gas 827 722
Water 34 29
Other accommodation 80 69
2,081 1,741
7. Capital User Charge 7,394 5,960
A capital user charge rate has been set at 8% by the government for 2003/04 and represents the opportunity cost of
capital invested in the net assets of the Museum used in the provision of outputs. The charge is calculated on the net
assets adjusted to take account of exempt assets. Payments are made to the Department of Treasury and Finance on a
quarterly basis.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004