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Annual report 2008-OK-B-up.qxp - Canadia Bank Plc.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

5. BALANCES WITH THE CENTRAL BANK<br />

<strong>2008</strong> 2007 <strong>2008</strong> 2007<br />

US$ US$ Riel Million Riel Million<br />

(Unaudited) (Unaudited)<br />

Balances with the Central <strong>Bank</strong>:<br />

Current accounts 5,090,531 8,601,000 20,775 34,430<br />

Term deposits 5,500,000 25,000,000 22,446 100,075<br />

Statutory deposit 4,054,500 4,054,500 16,546 16,230<br />

Reserve deposits 57,401,225 33,401,249 234,254 133,705<br />

Balances with the Central <strong>Bank</strong> 72,046,256 71,056,749 294,021 284,440<br />

(a) Reserve account<br />

The reserve account represents the minimum reserve requirement which is calculated at 8% for Khmer Riel<br />

and 16% for other currencies (2007: 8%) of the total amount due to customers and other banks and<br />

borrowings. On 26 January 2009, the Central <strong>Bank</strong> dropped the reserve rate to 12% for other currencies<br />

than Riel.<br />

(b) Statutory deposit<br />

Under Prakas No. B7-01-136 on <strong>Bank</strong>'s Capital Guarantee dated 15 October 2001, banks are required to<br />

maintain a statutory deposit of 10% of paid-<strong>up</strong> capital. This deposit is refundable should the <strong>Bank</strong> voluntarily<br />

cease its operations in Cambodia and it is not available for use in the <strong>Bank</strong>'s day-to-day operations.<br />

(c) Interest rates<br />

Current accounts and reserves deposits are non-interest bearing. <strong>Annual</strong> interest rates on other balances<br />

with the Central <strong>Bank</strong> are summarised as follows:<br />

<strong>2008</strong> 2007<br />

Term deposits 1.05% - 3.07% 4.00% - 4.19%<br />

Statutory deposit 1.18% - 1.77% 3.00%<br />

6. BALANCES WITH OTHER BANKS<br />

<strong>2008</strong> 2007 <strong>2008</strong> 2007<br />

US$ US$ Riel Million Riel Million<br />

(Unaudited) (Unaudited)<br />

38<br />

Local banks:<br />

Current accounts 610,388 740,863 2,491 2,966<br />

Overseas banks:<br />

Current accounts 27,674,632 78,984,913 112,940 316,176<br />

Fixed deposits 500,000 1,000,000 2,041 4,003<br />

28,785,020 80,725,776 117,472 323,145<br />

Included in the balances with other banks are trust deposits for Visa Card and Master Card operations<br />

amounting to US$430,996 (2007: US$418,816) and US$533,422 (2007: US$521,302) respectively. The<br />

deposits are not available for the <strong>Bank</strong>'s day-to-day operations.<br />

Current accounts with other local banks are non-interest bearing. Current accounts with overseas banks<br />

earn interest at rates ranging from 0% to 4.52% (2007: 0% to 5.21%). Fixed deposits earn interest at 5% per<br />

annum (2007: 5% per annum).<br />

<strong>Annual</strong> Report <strong>2008</strong>

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