Joint parish councils, accounts, 2001

The accounts for the joint parish councils for the 2001 financial year show that operating expenses were NOK 2 064 million, while operating revenues amounted to NOK 2 067 million, an increase of 8 and 6 per cent respectively.

The joint councils decreased their investments in fixed assets by NOK 30 million, a decline of nearly 17 per cent compared with 2000.

The 2000 financial year showed a positive difference of NOK 72 million between new acquisitions and use of resources. In 2001 the difference showed a negative difference of NOK 8 million.

Net operating results was minus NOK 6 million

The net operating result shows how much of the operating revenues that can be used for investment and provisions for funds.

In 2001 the joint parish councils had a negative net operating result of NOK 6 million. This is a decrease from 2000, when the same result showed a positive outcome of NOK 37 million.

Total assets increased

The balance sheet showed total assets of NOK 3.9 billion, an increase of about 3 per cent from 2000

Working capital decreased from NOK 393 million in 2000 to 330 million in 2001. A change of working capital is the factor with the greatest effect on liquidity.

Tables:

• Table 1 Annual accounts for joint parish councils. Million kroner