Types of Movements in Departmental Net Asset Balances
Information on types of movements in each department's net asset balance appears at the end of the Vote containing appropriations that belong to a department's Responsible Minister. The movements reconcile a department's estimated opening and projected closing net asset balances. The projected closing net asset balance sets an upper bound on the amount of the Crown's accumulated net investment in a department throughout the financial year.
| Movement Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Capital Injections | Investment by the Crown in a department, which increases the department's closing net asset balance. |
| Capital Withdrawals | Returns of capital by a department to the Crown, which reduce the department's closing net asset balance. |
| Surplus to be Retained / (Deficit Incurred) | The net surplus forecast to be retained by a department from its operations for a financial year in accordance with section 22(1) of the PFA, or the forecast deficit for the department. A surplus or deficit will, respectively, increase or decrease the department's closing net asset balance. |
| Other Movements | Any other adjustment required to ensure that the amount of a department's authorised net asset balance is not a forecast but an upper bound within which the department must operate throughout the financial year. Such movements may include offsets to forecast deficits (if any), to ensure that net assets remain within approved limits should the deficit be less than forecast. Other movements may include offsets to forecast withdrawals, to ensure that net assets remain within approved limits until the capital is withdrawn. |
