C—2a

Depot Trading and Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March, 1949

52

Auckland. Wangamii. Wellington. Christchurch. Timaru. Dunedin. TRADING ACCOUNTS ££££££££££ ££ Sales of coal .. .. .. ..936,649 17,259 862,782 267,336 30,303 50,989 Sales of coke, wood, &c. .. .. .. .. 1,388 24,852 7,879 1,725 989 936,649 18,647 — 887,634 275,215 32,028 51,978 Stocks on hand, 1st April, 1948 ... .. 363 594 3,552 17,028 2,632 1,203 Purchases of coal ,. .. .. 14,744 492,872 212,718 21,520 43,388 Purchases of coke, wood, &c. .. .. .. 1,093 14,707 7,506 884 1,182 Wharfage and marine freights .. .. 248,602 41 261,533 Inward charges .. .. .. ..24,668 232 85,951 35,277 4,330 4,760 919,095 16,704 858,615 272,529 29,366 50,533 Less stocks on hand, 31st March, 1949 .. 724 900 2,194 17,283 2,049 2,752 Cost of coal, &c., sold .. .. .. 918,371 15,804 -- 856,421 255,246 27,317 47,781 Gross profit .. .. .. .. 18,278 2,843 31,213 19,969 4,711 4,197 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS Wages: Yard .. .. .. ■ .. .. 270 2,490 4,176 586 96 Repairs and maintenance .. .. .. .. 169 307 917 110 298 Cartage out .. .. .. .. .. 627 4,973 3,524 807 1,516 Sacks ... .. .. .. 15 .. 964 1,006 234 303 Advertising ........ 15 8 15 15 8 7 Commission .. .. .. .. 26 .. 399 155 Rates .. .. .. ..14 24 226 55 84 53 Rents, postages, printing and stationery, audit 1,012 96 1,343 1,222 365 571 fees, and general expenses Salaries .. .. ., ..1,810 521 4,251 3,424 845 539 Depreciation .. .. .. .. .. 237 441 1,377 199 448 2,892 1,952 15,409 15,871 3,238 3,831 Net profit; To General Profit and Loss Account 15,386 891 15,804 4,098 1,473 366 Note. —Depots at Auckland, Wanganui, Christchurch Timaru, and Dunedin, previously operated by the Westport Coal Co., Ltd., incorporated in these accounts as from 1st October, 1948.