Namcol’s loss bulges by 16%
Namcol’s provision for impairment losses nearly doubled to about N$3.9 million in its 2017 financial year.
Jo-Maré Duddy – The Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol) suffered an operating loss of nearly N$121.7 million in the year ended March 2017.
This is about 15.9% or N$16.7 million bigger than the operating loss recorded in the 2016 book-year.
A government subsidy of more than N$138 million – 20% more than in 2016 – was the main reason that Namcol could end its 2017 financial year with a surplus of nearly N$21.5 million. The previous year a government subsidy of nearly N$115 million resulted in a surplus of just over N$14 million.
The figures are contained the detailed statement of Namcol’s annual financial results recently tabled in Parliament.
Namcol’s provision for impairment losses nearly doubled to about N$3.9 million during the year under review. Its trade receivables past due skyrocketed by 108% to more than N$2.4 million. Nearly 35% of this amount was more than 90 days past due.
Whereas nearly N$2.6 million of Namcol’s trade receivables in 2016 were neither past due nor impaired, only N$303 072 fell in this category in 2017.
Revenue, expenses
Namcol made provision of nearly N$1.9 million for bad debts in 2017, a jump of 13 720% from the mere N$13 529 the previous year.
According to Namcol’s statements, the payment period for bookshop debtors is 30 days. For the tertiary level programmes it is 50% on registration and 50% before writing exams.
The college showed revenue of nearly N$46.9 million in 2017, up nearly 33% or N$11.5 million from the previous year. Operating expenses increased by around 21% or N$29.4 million to N$170.7 million.
Included in operating expenses were wages, salaries and allowances – excluding pension and medical aid contributions – totalling nearly N$87.7 million, up nearly 15.8% from 2016. More than N$2.6 million was paid in yearly bonuses. Permanent employees earn their monthly salaries in bonuses at year-end.
The remuneration of the board of governors totalled N$351 854, an decrease of 17% compared to 2016.
Namcol ended its 2017 financial year with assets totalling nearly N$288.1 million, about 5% more than the year before. Of this, about N$96.5 million was cash or cash equivalents.
This is about 15.9% or N$16.7 million bigger than the operating loss recorded in the 2016 book-year.
A government subsidy of more than N$138 million – 20% more than in 2016 – was the main reason that Namcol could end its 2017 financial year with a surplus of nearly N$21.5 million. The previous year a government subsidy of nearly N$115 million resulted in a surplus of just over N$14 million.
The figures are contained the detailed statement of Namcol’s annual financial results recently tabled in Parliament.
Namcol’s provision for impairment losses nearly doubled to about N$3.9 million during the year under review. Its trade receivables past due skyrocketed by 108% to more than N$2.4 million. Nearly 35% of this amount was more than 90 days past due.
Whereas nearly N$2.6 million of Namcol’s trade receivables in 2016 were neither past due nor impaired, only N$303 072 fell in this category in 2017.
Revenue, expenses
Namcol made provision of nearly N$1.9 million for bad debts in 2017, a jump of 13 720% from the mere N$13 529 the previous year.
According to Namcol’s statements, the payment period for bookshop debtors is 30 days. For the tertiary level programmes it is 50% on registration and 50% before writing exams.
The college showed revenue of nearly N$46.9 million in 2017, up nearly 33% or N$11.5 million from the previous year. Operating expenses increased by around 21% or N$29.4 million to N$170.7 million.
Included in operating expenses were wages, salaries and allowances – excluding pension and medical aid contributions – totalling nearly N$87.7 million, up nearly 15.8% from 2016. More than N$2.6 million was paid in yearly bonuses. Permanent employees earn their monthly salaries in bonuses at year-end.
The remuneration of the board of governors totalled N$351 854, an decrease of 17% compared to 2016.
Namcol ended its 2017 financial year with assets totalling nearly N$288.1 million, about 5% more than the year before. Of this, about N$96.5 million was cash or cash equivalents.
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