The Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2018

Annual report of consolidated financial results of the Scottish Government, its Executive Agencies and the Crown Office, prepared in accordance with IFRS


3. Note to the Cash Flow Statement

3a. Adjustment to Operating Activities for Non-cash Transactions

  2017-18
Net
2016-17
Net
£m £m
Depreciation 438 463
Impairment/Write-backs 48 57
Total Capital Charges 486 520
Loss/(Profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (8) (27)
Change arising on revaluation of assets held for sale - 1
Capitalised Interest - financial assets (53) (45)
Investment fair value adjustment 69 131
Income from donated asset additions (15) (12)
Auditors Fees 2 2
Unrealised exchange rate (gain)/loss 2 -
NHS Lothian - transfer of assets 1 -
Other non-cash items (3) -
Release of finance lease liability - (1)
NHS Highland - movement in year in LG pension costs 16 (7)
NHS Forth Valley - family health services   (5)
NHS Boards consolidation adjustments 93 -
Total 590 557

3b. Analysis of Capital Charges by Portfolio

Portfolio Depreciation Impairment/ Write Backs 2017-18 Total 2016-17 Total
£m £m £m £m
Finance and the Constitution 1 2 3 4
Health and Sport 300 51 351 369
Education and Skills 1 - 1 1
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work 2 - 2 1
Justice 36 (6) 30 27
Communities, Social Security and Equalities - - - -
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform 6 - 6 5
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs - - - -
Rural Economy and Connectivity 75 - 75 96
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service 4 2 6 5
Total Programme 425 49 474 508
Administration 13 (1) 12 12
Total Capital Charges 438 48 486 520

3c. Audit Fee

The consolidated audit fee for 2017-18 is £5m (Core Portfolios £1m). Part of the audit fee, including that of the Core Portfolios, is a notional charge, as noted above. Other entities within the consolidation boundary pay fees. The consolidated audit fee for 2016-17 was £6m (Core Portfolios £1m). There were no additional charges in relation to non audit work undertaken by Audit Scotland.

3d. Movement in Working Capital

  Note Opening Balances Closing Balances 2017-18 Net Movement 2016-17 Net Movement
£m £m £m £m
Inventories 8 106 106    
Net Decrease/(Increase)       - (4)
Receivables and other assets
Due within one year 11 1,229 1,333 (104) 103
Due after more than one year 11 48 104 (56) (1)
Less: Capital included in PPE   (23) (36) 13 13
Less: Capital included in investment   (10) - (10) 10
Less: Receivable from SCF 11 (298) (141) (157) 9
Less: General Fund receivable included above 11 (10) (1) (9) 10
NHS boards prior year adjustments   - - - 1
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde adjustment   (1) (1) - (1)
NHS boards consolidation adjustment   662 747 (85) (252)
Total   1,597 2,005    
Net Decrease/(Increase)       (408) (108)
Payables and other liabilities
Due within one year 12 3,149 3,387 238 714
Due after more than one year 12 3,587 3,773 186 461
Less: Capital included in PPE   (93) (131) (38) (32)
Less: Capital included in intangibles   (4) (1) 3 -
Less: Capital included in Investment   (2) (5) (3) 10
Less: SCF corporate payable included in above 12 (625) (585) 40 (493)
Less: Payable to SCF 12 - - - 2
Less: NLF payable included in above 12 (652) (622) 30 24
Less: PFI imputed leases 12 (2,783) (2,988) (205) (457)
Less: Financial Guarantees included in above 12 (21) (18) 3 (21)
NHS boards consolidation adjustment   78 92 14 (40)
Total   2,634 2,902    
Net (Decrease)/Increase       268 168
Provisions (Current and non-current) 13a 948 1,024 76 231
Less: Capital provisions   - 5 5 -
NHS boards consolidation adjustment   532 549 17 280
Total   1,480 1,578    
Net (Decrease)/Increase       98 511
Total Net Movement       (42) 567

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