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Report
of Indepent Auditor |
Elephant Reintroduction
Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand. |
To The Board of
Elephant Reintroduction Foundation
I have audited the balance sheets of The Elephant
Reintroduction Foundation, a non-profit organisation, as at 31
December 2006 and 2005, the related statements of revenues and
expenses and changes in fund balance for the years then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Foundation's
management as to their correctness and completeness of the presentation.
My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on my audits.
I conducted my audits in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that I plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by the Foundation's management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my
audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation as at 31 December
2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations for the years
then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Since The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation is
a foundation which operates for the public benefit and not for
profit, therefore changes have been made to the recognition of
transactions and the reporting in the financial statements to
make them appropriate to a non-profit organisation.
Siraporn Ouaanunkun
Certified Public Accountant (Thailand) No. 3844
Ernst & Young Office Limited
Bangkok : 30 March 2007
ELEPHANT
REINTRODUCTION FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEETS
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2006 AND 2005 |
|
Note |
2006 |
2005 |
ASSETS |
|
CURRENT
ASSETS |
Cash
and deposits at financial institutions |
|
6,576,054 |
5,461,779 |
Current
investments |
3 |
17,022,674 |
1,993,594 |
Elephants |
4 |
11,390,485 |
6,907,235 |
Other
current assets
|
|
|
|
Receivables
from lawsuits in respect of breach of contract |
|
275,000 |
275,000 |
Interest
receivable |
|
308,039 |
311,325 |
Others |
|
321,065 |
222,321 |
TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
35,893,317 |
15,171,254 |
NON-CURRENT
ASSETS |
Long-term
investment |
3 |
7,485,939 |
24,630,081 |
Equipment
- net |
5 |
6,799,551 |
7,272,402 |
Deposit |
|
30,000 |
30,000 |
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
|
14,315,490 |
31,932,483 |
TOTAL
ASSETS |
|
50,208,807 |
47,103,737 |
LIABILITIES
AND ACCUMULATED FUNDS |
|
CURRENT
LIABILITIES |
Accrued
expenses |
|
71,799 |
108,371 |
Contribution
awaiting transfer to provident fund |
|
23,760 |
136,988 |
Others |
|
25,973 |
24,296 |
TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
121,532 |
269,655 |
ACCUMULATED
FUNDS |
Initial
capital funds |
6 |
776,911 |
776,911 |
Balance
of funds |
|
49,310,364 |
46,057,171 |
TOTAL
ACCUMULATED FUNDS |
|
50,087,275 |
46,834,082 |
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND ACCUMULATED FUNDS |
|
50,208,807 |
47,103,737 |
The accompanying notes are
an integral part of the financial statements.
ELEPHANT
REINTRODUCTION FOUNDATION
STATEMENTS
OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2006 AND 2005 |
|
Note |
2006 |
2005 |
REVENUES |
|
Donations |
7 |
13,059,576 |
7,868,392 |
Interest income |
|
1,144,578 |
1,038,444 |
Other income |
|
2,419 |
87,764 |
TOTAL REVENUES |
|
14,206,573 |
8,994,600 |
EXPENSES |
|
Administrative expenses |
|
10,953,380 |
6,931,686 |
TOTAL EXPENSES |
|
10,953,380 |
6,931,686 |
SURPLUS (DEFICIT) OF REVENUES
TO EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR |
|
3,253,193 |
2,062,914 |
The accompanying notes are
an integral part of the financial statements.
ELEPHANT
REINTRODUCTION FOUNDATION
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2006 AND 2005 |
|
Accumulated
funds |
|
|
Initial capital funds |
Balance of funds |
Total |
Balance as at 31 December 2004 |
776,911 |
43,994,257 |
44,771,168 |
Deficit of revenues to expenses
for the year |
- |
2,062,914 |
2,062,914 |
Balance as at 31 December 2005 |
776,911 |
46,057,171 |
46,834,082 |
Surplus of revenues to expenses
for the year |
- |
3,253,193 |
3,253,193 |
Balance as at 31 December
2006 |
776,911 |
49,310,364 |
50,087,275 |
The accompanying notes are
an integral part of the financial statements.
ELEPHANT
REINTRODUCTION FOUNDATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006 AND 2005 |
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation (hereinafter refered
to as "the Foundation") was incorporated as a foundation
under Thai laws on 9 August 2002. The main objectives of the Foundation
are to return elephants to the wild in cooperation with other
organisations to conserve Thai elephants, to act for the public
benefit, to operate not for profit and to the exclusion of political
action. Its registered address is 624 Yoawaraj Place Building,
Room 209, Yaowaraj Road, Sampantawong, Bangkok 10100.
At present, the Foundation has 3 offices as follow:-
- The Bangkok office located on 624 Yoawaraj Place Building,
Room 209, Yaowaraj Road, Sampantawong, Bangkok 10100.
- The Chiangmai office located at room D 206, 2nd floor Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, Chiangmai University, Mae Hiae, Muang,
Chiangmai 50100.
- The Lopburi office located at Sab Langka Wildlife Sanctuary
Area, Gudtaphet Sub-District, Lam Sonthi District, Lopburi,
15190..
On 14 March 2003, the Ministry of Finance announced
The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation had been listed as public
charity organisation or institution No. 508 under Notification
of the Ministry of Finance (No. 210).
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
2.1 Accrual basis
The financial statements have been generally prepared on an
accrual basis.
2.2 Investments
Held to maturity debt investments are represented at amortized
cost.
2.3 Elephants
Elephants purchased using cash from donation are stated at cost.
Elephants acquired through donations are recorded at their fair
value, which is evaluated by specialist of the Foundation.
Elephants are written off from the Foundation's balance sheets
when they are offically released to their natural habitat or
died.
2.4 Equipment / depreciation
Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation
is calculated by reference to cost on a straight-line basis
over the following estimated useful lives :-
Mobile Office |
- |
5 |
Years |
Furniture and fixtures |
- |
5 |
Years |
Computer and equipment |
- |
5 |
Years |
Vehicle and equipment |
- |
5 |
Years |
Other |
- |
5 |
Years |
Depreciation is included in determining operating
results.
No depreciation is provided for equipment under installation.
2.5 Employee benefits
Salary, wages and contributions to the social security fund
and provident fund are recognised as expenses when incurred.
2.6 Corporate income tax
Under the Revenue Code, the Foundation is a public charity organization
or institution under Notification of the Ministry of Finance
(No.210) which is exempted from income tax.
2.7 Use of accounting estimates
Preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions in certain circumstances, affecting amounts
reported in these financial statements and related notes. Actual
results could differ from these estimates.
3. INVESTMENTS
At as 31 December 2006 and 2005, the balance of current investments
and long-time investments consist of :-
(Unit
: Baht) |
|
2006 |
2005 |
CURRENT
INVESTMENTS |
|
|
Investment
in the Foundation's private fund |
|
|
Fixed deposits |
2,600,000 |
- |
State enterprise bond |
12,222,411 |
- |
Debenture |
2,200,263 |
- |
Treasury bills |
- |
1,993,594 |
Total current
investments |
17,022,674 |
1,993,594 |
LONG-TERM
INVESTMENTS |
|
|
Investment
in the Foundation's private fund |
|
|
State enterprise
bond |
- |
12,370,736 |
Debenture |
985,939 |
5,759,345 |
Long-term
investments held by the Foundation |
|
|
Goverment bond |
6,500,000 |
6,500,000 |
Total long-term investments |
7,485,939 |
24,630,081 |
These investments represent investment in private
fund made under the private fund management agreement date 20
January 2005, which the Foundation entered into with an asset
management company, assigning the asset management company to
manage the Foundation's private fund ("the Fund") for
investment in debt instruments. The asset management company is
to receive a management fee and a fund custody fee at a certain
percentage rate per annum of the net asset value of the Fund as
stipulated in the agreement.
4. ELEPHANTS
At as 31 December 2006, elephants under care of the Foundation
are listed as follow :-
|
Elephants
acquired by donation |
Elephant
purchased
using cash
from donation |
Total |
Elephants
released to natural habitat but still under observation of
the Foundation |
8 |
- |
8 |
Elephants
under care of the Foundation |
2 |
30 |
32 |
Total |
10 |
30 |
40 |
5. EQUIPMENT - NET
(Unit
: Baht) |
|
Mobile
office |
Furniture
and fixtures |
Computer
and
equipment |
Vihicle
and
equipment |
Equipment
under
installation |
Others |
Total |
Cost: |
|
31 December 2005 |
373,150 |
4,609,776 |
474,759 |
2,552,698 |
59,030 |
1,121,442 |
9,190,855 |
Acquisition using cash
from donation/Transfer in |
181,500 |
298,437 |
247,080 |
821,654 |
5,632 |
115,025 |
1,669,328 |
Donated |
- |
(54,002) |
(43,228) |
- |
- |
- |
(97,230) |
31 December 2006 |
554,650 |
4,854,211 |
678,611 |
3,374,352 |
64,662 |
1,236,467 |
10,762,953 |
Accumulated
depreciation : |
|
31 December 2005 |
101,972 |
596,657 |
207,384 |
759,030 |
- |
253,410 |
1,918,453 |
Depreciation charged
for the year |
90,294 |
963,361 |
123,597 |
641,210 |
- |
245,973 |
2,064,435 |
Accumulted depreciation
of donated equipment |
- |
(13,852) |
(5,634) |
- |
- |
- |
(19,486) |
31 December 2006 |
192,266 |
1,546,166 |
325,347 |
1,400,240 |
- |
499,383 |
3,963,402 |
Net
book value : |
|
31 December 2005 |
271,178 |
4,013,119 |
267,375 |
1,793,668 |
59,030 |
868,032 |
7,272,402 |
31 December 2006 |
362,384 |
3,308,045 |
353,264 |
1,974,112 |
64,662 |
737,084 |
6,799,551 |
Depreciation
for the year |
2005 |
1,174,402 |
2006 |
2,064,435 |
6. INITIAL CAPITAL FUNDS
Initial capital funds consists of cash donations of approximately
Baht 0.50 million and fixed assets of approximately Baht 0.27
million donated by WWF Thailand Programme office.
7. DONATIONS
The Foundation received the donations for the year ended
31 December 2006 and 2005 as listed below :-
(Unit : Baht) |
|
2006 |
2005 |
Corporate |
4,225,145 |
2,326,987 |
Individual |
7,554,646 |
4,354,875 |
Donation box |
1,279,785 |
1,186,530 |
Total |
13,059,576 |
7,868,392 |
8. PROVIDENT FUNDS
The Foundation and its employees have jointly established a provident
fund in accordance with the Provident Fund Act B.E. 2530. The
Foundation contributed to the fund monthly at the rate of 5 -
10 percent of basic salary and employees contributed to the fund
monthly at the rate of 5 percent of basic salary. The fund, which
is managed by TISCO Asset Management Company Limited, will be
paid to employees upon termination of their membership of the
fund, in accordance with the fund rules. During the year 2006,
the Foundation contributed Baht 65,320 (2005 : Baht 65,390) to
the fund.
9. COMMITMENTS
As at December 2006, the Foundation has commitments regarding
office building rental and service amounting Baht 0.15 million
(2005 : Baht 0.13 million).
10. EMPLOYEES AND RELATED COSTS
|
2006 |
2005 |
Number of employees
at the end of year (persons) |
27 |
21 |
Employee costs during
the year (Baht) |
3,304,759 |
3,094,671 |
11. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Foundation's
Authorised Directors on 30 March 2007.
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