SALGA annual report 2016/17 SALGA ANNUAL REPORT 201617 PRINTED FINAL | Page 205

South African Local Government Association Schedule 3A public entity i.t.o. the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and recognised i.t.o. the Organised Local Government Act, 1997 Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2017 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements Figures in Rand 11. 2017 2016 8 290 000 8 253 000 Disposal of a significant asset (continued) Carrying values Carrying values of the assets Facts and circumstances of the disposal The NEC (Accounting Authority) approved the disposal of the investment property on 5 August 2013 with a proviso that proceeds from the disposal be ring-fenced for the acquisition of administrative buildings for the respective offices. Further approvals required There were no further approvals required in this financial year. Approval of the Executive Authority was sought in 2015 in terms of the PFMA and the organisation’s materiality and significance framework. The expected sale or transfer date is 31 March 2018. 12. Revaluation surplus reserve The revaluation surplus is non-distributable. Opening balance 2 259 566 2 259 566 The revaluation reserve results from the revaluation of property, plant and equipment while still owner occupied. It remains after treating the same assets as investment property since they were vacated by the entity. Upon transfer of the owner occupied property to investment property the revaluation surplus is treated in the following manner: • any remaining part of the increase is credited directly to net assets in revaluation surplus. On subsequent disposal of the investment property, the revaluation surplus included in net assets may be transferred to accumulated surpluses or deficits. The transfer from revaluation surplus to accumulated surpluses or deficits is not made through surplus or deficit. 205 SALGA ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17