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Annual Financial Report
Shire of Esperance
Annual Financial Report
For the year ended 30th June 2022
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Report
29. MAJOR LAND TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
Shark Lake Industrial Park (SLIP) - Shire Subdivision
(a) Details
During the 2010/2011 financial year the Council continued to undertake a major land transactions as defined under the Local Government Act 1995 . With the Superlot Stage of the Shark Lake Industrial Park subdivision complete, Council has further subdivided the acquired superlot in approximately 28 general industries lots of varying sizes. Stage 1 consisting of the 28 lots has been completely developed at a total capital cost of $1,037,953 excluding the costs associated with acquiring the superlot. Only 2 lots have been sold to date and all remaining lots are listed for sale with local real estate agents with Council taking a longer term view with this strategic industrial development site. The remaining lots are currently leased for grazing resulting in weed and fire control land.
(b) Current year transactions
Other revenue
- Sale proceeds
2022 2022 2021 Actual Budget Actual $ $ $
135,192 150,000 0
Other expenditure
- Loan repayments (50,126) (50,126) (47,935) 85,066 99,874 (47,935)
The above operating revenue for the proceeds of land held for resale is reflected in other revenue and operating expenditure for the loan repayments is reflected in other expenditure.
(c) Expected future cash flows
Cash outflows
- Interest expense - Loan repayments - Sundry supplies & expenditure - Land Development reserve
Cash inflows
- Sale proceeds - SLIP rate income - Lease income
2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Total $ $ $ $ $
(37,254) (34,712) (31,895) (28,923) (132,784) (52,417) (54,813) (57,319) (59,939) (224,488) (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) (8,000) 0 (128,975) (129,286) (129,638) (387,899) (91,671) (220,500) (220,500) (220,500) (753,171)
200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 800,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 40,000 10,500 10,500 10,500 10,500 42,000 220,500 220,500 220,500 220,500 882,000
Net cash flows
128,829 0 0 0 128,829
(d) Assets and liabilities
Land held for resale included within Note 6
Non Current Inventory
Land held for resale
2022 2021 $ $
3,774,582 3,893,859
Shire of Esperance
Annual Financial Report
For the year ended 30th June 2022
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Report
30. TRADING UNDERTAKINGS AND MAJOR TRADING UNDERTAKINGS
Esperance Aerodrome
(a) Details
Council's objective is to maintain a safe landing airstrip and functional airport amenities conducive to the promotion of the district as a tourist and business destination. Operating costs are met by landing fees charges. Annual surpluses are transferred to a cash reserve to finance future improvements to the facility.
(b) Current year transactions
Other revenue
- Landing fees - Property rental - Air BP Refuelling - Reimbursements - Sundry income - Grants and subidies
2022 2022 2021 Actual Budget Actual $ $ $
1,046,624 1,050,000 819,793 39,809 32,000 29,613 142,024 120,966 0 7,609 15,000 6,272 4,182 1,000 1,948 1,545 0 1,299
Other expenditure
- Employee expenses - Insurance - Building expenses - Grounds & strip maintenance - Other sundry expenses - Special projects - Overhead allocation - Depreciation
Capital income
- Reserve transfer (255,035) (284,474) (320,664) (8,939) (9,873) (8,976) (89,148) (354,471) (72,339) (26,522) (68,000) (31,851) (149,633) (157,488) (115,973) 0 (71,200) 0 (107,541) (102,902) (77,070) (320,442) (329,338) (330,217) 284,533 (158,780) (98,165)
61,629 104,457 19,229
Capital expenditure
- Purchases - Airside projects - Landside projects (26,052) (71,457) 0 (35,577) (33,000) 0 0 0 (19,229) 0 0 0
Net result
284,533 (158,780) (98,165)
Auditor General
To the Councillors of the Shire of Esperance
Opinion
I have audited the financial report of the Shire of Esperance (Shire) which comprises:
• the Statement of Financial Position at 30 June 2022, the Statement of Comprehensive Income by Nature or Type, Statement of Changes in Equity, and Statement of Cash Flows and Rate Setting Statement for the year then ended • Notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
In my opinion, the financial report is:
• based on proper accounts and records • presents fairly, in all material respects, the results of the operations of the Shire for the year ended 30 June 2022 and its financial position at the end of that period • in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) and, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the Act, Australian Accounting Standards.
Basis for opinion
I conducted my audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. My responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report section below.
I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.
Other information
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the preparation and the Council for overseeing the other information. The other information is the information in the entity’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2022, but not the financial report and my auditor’s report.
My opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and, accordingly, I do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with my audit of the financial report, my responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or my knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
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If, based on the work I have performed, I conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, I am required to report that fact. I did not receive the other information prior to the date of this auditor’s report. When I do receive it, I will read it and if I conclude that there is a material misstatement in this information, I am required to communicate the matter to the CEO and Council and request them to correct the misstated information. If the misstated information is not corrected, I may need to retract this auditor’s report and re-issue an amended report.
Responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer and Council for the financial report
The Chief Executive Officer of the Shire is responsible for: • preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with the requirements of the Act, the Regulations and Australian Accounting Standards • managing internal control as required by the CEO to ensure the financial report is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial report, the CEO is responsible for: • assessing the Shire’s ability to continue as a going concern • disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern • using the going concern basis of accounting unless the State Government has made decisions affecting the continued existence of the Shire. The Council is responsible for overseeing the Shire’s financial reporting process.
As required by the Auditor General Act 2006, my responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report. The objectives of my audit are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes my opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial report. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal control.
A further description of my responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located on the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website. This description forms part of my auditor’s report and can be found at https://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar4.pdf.
My independence and quality control relating to the report on the financial report
I have complied with the independence requirements of the Auditor General Act 2006 and the relevant ethical requirements relating to assurance engagements. In accordance with ASQC 1 Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Reports and Other Financial Information, and Other Assurance Engagements, the Office of the Auditor General maintains a comprehensive system of quality control including documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Matters relating to the electronic publication of the audited financial report
This auditor’s report relates to the financial report of the Shire of Esperance for the year ended 30 June 2022 included in the annual report on the Shire’s website. The Shire’s management is responsible for the integrity of the Shire’s website. This audit does not provide assurance on the integrity of the Shire’s website. The auditor’s report refers only to the financial report. It does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from the annual report. If users of the financial report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from publication on a website, they are advised to contact the Shire to confirm the information contained in the website version.
Patrick Arulsingham Senior Director Financial Audit Delegate of the Auditor General for Western Australia Perth, Western Australia 22 November 2022
