Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2009 (continued)
8. Unauthorised expenditure
8.1 Reconciliation of unauthorised expenditure
2008/09
R’000
2007/08
R’000
Opening balance 20 625 20 625
Amounts approved by Parliament - -
Transfer to receivables for recovery (not approved) - -
Unauthorised expenditure awaiting authorisation 20 625 20 625
9. Fruitless and wasteful expenditure
9.1 Reconciliation of fruitless and wasteful
expenditure
Opening balance 951 959
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure - current year
Current expenditure - 55
Amounts condoned
Current expenditure (12) (18)
Transfer to receivables for recovery (not condoned) (8) (45)
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure awaiting condonement 931 951
Analysis of awaiting condonement per economic classification
Current 931 951
Total 931 951
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10. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand 40 266 35 194
Cash with commercial banks 21 167 22 574
Total 61 433 57 768
11. Prepayments and advances
Description
Travel and subsistence 90 164 74 476
Total 90 164 74 476
307 Annual Report FY 2008 - 2009