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NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

(A company limited by guarantee)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

Company registration number: 02548884 Registered charity number: 1007694

NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

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CONTENTS Page
Trustees’ report 2 – 7
Independent Examiner’s report 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Balance sheet 10 - 11
Notes to the financial statements 12 - 19

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NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

The trustees are pleased to present their annual directors’ report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2022 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and financial statements for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Our Purposes and Activities

The charitable objects of the charity are to:

  1. Promote agriculture and to such end generally to improve it in all its branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and all trades, crafts and professions connected with it.

  2. Promote agriculture and related industry in general.

The charity pursues its objective by staging two annual events:

  1. The North Somerset Show

  2. The North Somerset Ploughing Match

Achievements and performance

In November we held an Auction of Promises at Claverham Court Farm. This event was to raise funds for the Society to help with cashflow running up to the next North Somerset Show. It was a wonderful event raising well over £10,000 for the Society.

We were delighted to run the first North Somerset Show since the Covid pandemic on the 2nd May 2022. The event was a huge success and with large number of public attending the event. The livestock and horse exhibitors numbers were on a par to the numbers entering prior to the pandemic and it was very pleasing to see that the trade stands remained at a good level. Given that we have not run a North Somerset Show since 2019 the public support was huge, resulting in long queues on the local road network. This did result in a bumper Show as far as the public is concerned and meant that the income was good for the event. Overall, the event ran safely and it was a financial positive result for the Society.

During the course of the Summer we ran three Field Fayres all of which had a good number of stalls, however the number of public attending the events was down from those in summer 2021; this was thought to be because people were going away more with the restrictions from the pandemic being completely lifted.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

Achievements and performance (continued)

This takes us to the Ploughing Match kindly hosted by the Atwell Family at Claverham Court Farm; Once again it was a very successful event with the public turning out in huge numbers. The committee had made the decision to try and make the Ploughing Match more of an event and this was well received meaning that the Match made a small surplus instead of a loss.

Public Benefit

The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake and confirm that all the Charity’s activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Financial Review

At 30 September 2022 the Charity had net assets of £696,851, and net current assets of £162,517. All of the funds are unrestricted.

With a successful North Somerset Show and North Somerset Ploughing Match, the Society has had a good year financially. With this in mind the bounce back loan was re paid in full and the decision was made to continue with the upgrade of the White Gate entrance at the Showground.

The Trustees are confident that the Charity is financially secure to deliver its programme of activities for 2022/23.

Investment policy

As reserves are currently at a relatively low level, all funds are currently held in land and buildings, COIF investments and the charity’s current account.

Reserves policy & Going Concern

The Society’s main activity in support of its charitable objects is the annual North Somerset Show, a one-day agricultural show held for many years on the first Monday in May. There are considerable costs in staging the Show, some of which would be unavoidable were poor weather to result in a cancellation at short notice. Further, paid attendance at the Show varies from year-to-year depending on forecast weather conditions and alternative attractions. A substantial attendance is required before breakeven for the event is achieved.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

Reserves policy & Going Concern (continued)

The Society also has a fixed cost base in the form of its Secretariat and is still servicing the debt assumed when the site at Bathing Pond Fields was acquired. The Society also wishes to continue to invest in facilities at the site.

Beyond the Show itself, the Society has in recent years organised a free Countryside Day, held in alternate years; this event was attended by over 2,400 primary age children from local schools each year. As financial strength improves, the Society has ambitions to extend its charitable work in support of its objects. The Society believes that it should hold reasonable but not excessive liquid reserves to mitigate against the risks attached to poor weather and other external shocks affecting the financial results of the annual Show; to ensure that the overhead costs can be met; the debt serviced; and the Countryside Day held.

The Management Committee reviews the financial position very carefully at its regular meetings. In order to meet the obligations set out above, liquid reserves at each financial yearend need to be substantial and the Management Committee presently believes that no figure below £150,000 could be viewed as excessive. At 30 September 2022 the liquid (free) reserves of the charity were £162,517.

Plans for Future Periods

Looking forward to the next financial period, the Management Committee aims to run our usual annual events as well as looking to rent the Showground for other events and investing in the Showground to try and create another source of income. The Management Committee are considering running a campsite during the Bristol Balloon fiesta weekend.

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NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

Reference and Administrative Information

Name & Charity Number: North Somerset Agricultural Society:

Registered Charity No. 2548884 Company No. 1007694

Registered Office: 61 Queen Square Bristol BS1 4JZ

Trustees:

M W Edwards Society Chairman G Atwell Farmer (resigned 24 February 2022) R Withers Farmer (resigned 24 February 2022) S Hutching Farmer J Alvis Farmer B Smith Farmer T W P Bardwell Farmer A Clements Auctioneer S Cooksley Retail Manager (appointed 24 February 2022) L M Joyner Contracts Director at Joyner PA Ltd (appointed 24 February 2022)

Bankers: Lloyds Bank Bath Street Cheddar BS27 3AB Independent Examiners: Burnside Chartered Accountants 61 Queen Square Bristol BS1 4JZ

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The company was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. The company was incorporated on 16 October 1990.

Recruitment and Appointment of the Trustees

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law.

The Trustees regularly review the skills and experience base of its board to reflect the needs of the organisation. Induction is seen as a key element in retaining and supporting Trustees.

Trustee Induction and Training

New Trustees are given clear advice and support in relation to their obligations. All relevant documentation is made available including details of its resourcing, the current financial position as set out in the latest set of financial statements and information about future plans and the strategic development of the Charity.

Day to day management

The trustees have delegated the day to day management of the Charity to the Secretary, Tim Ledbury. The Secretary reports formally to the Trustees ten times a year at the Management meetings and as required between the meetings.

Key Personnel

Tim Ledbury Secretary

Risk Management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees (who are also the directors of North Somerset Agricultural Society for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

In accordance with company law, as the charity’s Trustees, we certify that:

M EDWARDS

Signed on behalf of the Trustees:

Date:

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NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Name: ………………………….……. Date: ……………………. Mark Pooley, FCA

Relevant professional body: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

Address: Burnside Chartered Accountants, 61 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4JZ

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NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

Year Year
2022 2021
Note £ £
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 9,707 8,763
Charitable activities 4 426,778 26,643
Investment income 5 3,097 2,566
______ ______
TOTAL INCOME 439,582 37,972
______ ______
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 306,814 57,532
______ ______
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 6 306,814 57,532
______ ______
Net (expenditure)/income 132,768 (19,560)
Other recognised gains
Unrealised gain on investments (7,948) 12,645
______ ______
Net movement in funds 124,820 (6,915)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 572,031 578,946
______ ______
Total funds carried forward 696,851 572,031
______ ______

All income and expenditure in the current and previous period was unrestricted.

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET Company number: 02548884
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
2022 2021
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 10 603,834 606,279
______ ______
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 1,200 1,200
Debtors 11 - 9,268
Investments held as current assets 12 125,367 103,315
Cash at bank and in hand 41,110 3,783
______ ______
167,677 117,566
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 13 (5,160) (34,275)
______ ______
NET CURRENT ASSETS 162,517 83,291
______ ______
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 766,351 689,570
CREDITORS: amounts falling due after
more than one year 14 (69,500) (117,539)
______ ______
TOTAL NET ASSETS 696,851 572,031
______ ______
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:
Unrestricted funds 15 696,851 572,031
______ ______
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 696,851 572,031
______ ______

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NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET (continued) AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

The Trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477, and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:

(i) ensuring that the company keeps adequate accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act, and

(ii) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of section 393, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

These financial statements were approved by the directors and authorised for issue on …………………, and are signed on their behalf by:

…………………………………………… ……………………………………………

Trustee Date

M EDWARDS

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

[Company number: 02548884]

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NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The company is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 61 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4JZ. The company’s principal place of business is North Somerset Showground, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS48 1NF.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

b) Reconciliation with previous Generally Accepted Accounting Practice

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees have considered whether in applying the accounting policies required by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102 the restatement of comparative items was required. At the date of transition, no material restatements were required.

c) Preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis

The trustees are of the opinion that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

d) Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

  1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

e) Income

Income from ticket sales is included and recognised in the year in which the event has taken place.

Donations and grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable and are allocated to the appropriate fund.

Donations in kind of services, including the secondment of staff, are accounted for as income at an estimate of the value to the charity of the services received. An equal amount is accounted for the services in expenditure.

Investment income is included when receivable.

f) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. They include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. They are allocated to the particular activity to which they relate.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. As the charity has only one activity, all costs are allocated against the charitable activity.

g) Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows.

Buildings – 2% straight line Plant and machinery – 20% reducing balance Show equipment – 25% reducing balance

Land is not depreciated.

h) Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

i) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

j) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

k) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

l) Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are:

Unrestricted general funds – these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds – these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds – these are unrestricted general funds that have been earmarked by the trustees to be used for specific purposes in accordance within the charitable objects

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

3.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations and gifts from individuals
Membership subscriptions as donations
TOTAL
Total
2022
£
2,311
7,396
__
9,707
____
Total
2021
£
2,001
6,762
__
8,763
____

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Total
2022
£
Income from events
387,422
Auction of donated items
19,070
Farm income
15,036
Rent and site hire
5,250
__
TOTAL
426,778
_
5.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Total
2022
£
Bank interest receivable
13
Other investment income
3,084

3,097

6.
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Total
Direct
Support
Costs
Costs
Costs
2022
£
£
£
North Somerset Agricultural Show
286,124
4,413
290,537
Ploughing Match
12,830
138
12,968
Countryside Day
-
46
46
500 Club
720
-
720
Other events
2,543
-
2,543



TOTAL
302,217
4,597
306,814


___
Total
2021
£
14,527
-
11,266
850
__
26,643
_
Total
2021
£
-
2,566

2,566

Total
Costs
2021
£
48,992
6,586
23
450
1,481

57,532
___

All expenditure was unrestricted expenditure during the current and previous year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

  1. TOTAL EXPENDITURE (continued)

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT COSTS

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT COSTS
Total Total
2022 2021
£ £
Show construction 153,902 -
Show attractions 18,809 -
Show prize money 18,508 -
Auction 842 -
Other show costs 9,546 3,798
Insurance 1,862 2,587
Show visit 570 -
Show ground expenses 7,151 1,175
Ploughing match construction 10,489 5,292
500 Club 720 450
Other events costs 1,762 1,072
Advertising and marketing 12,411 2,432
Administration 54,435 34,306
Printing 5,792 986
Office expenses 60 516
Bank charges 2,524 1,216
Bank interest 2,834 1,446
______ ______
TOTAL 302,217 55,275
______ ______
7. NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after charging: Total Total
2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation 3,187 3,490
Independent examination 4,597 2,257
_____ _____

8. EMPLOYEES AND STAFF COSTS

There were no employees during the year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

9. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The charity Trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2021: £nil), neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2021: £nil).

During the year (2021: £nil), no charity Trustees received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity.

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land and Plant and Show
Buildings Machinery Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
COST
As at 1 October 2021 604,470 36,202 19,225 659,897
Additions - - 742 742
______ ______ ______ ______
At 30 September 2022 604,470 36,202 19,967 660,639
DEPRECIATION
As at 1 October 2021 5,521 32,537 15,560 53,618
Charge for the year 1,352 733 1,102 3,187
______ ______ ______ ______
As at 30 September 2022 6,873 33,270 16,662 56,805
______ ______ ______ ______
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2022 597,596 2,932 3,306 603,834
______ ______ ______ ______
At 30 September 2021 598,949 3,665 3,665 606,279
______ ______ ______ ______
11. DEBTORS 2022 2021
£ £
Prepayments - 9,269
_____ _____
- 9,269
_____ _____

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

12. INVESTMENTS HELD AS CURRENT ASSETS 2022 2021
£ £
COIF Charities Investment Fund Income Units
125,367 103,315
_____ _____
125,367 103,315
_____ _____
The original cost of the above investment was £105,000 (2021: £75,000).
13. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 2022 2021
£ £
Trade creditors 1,320 -
Bounce back loan - 1,961
Accruals and deferred income 3,840 32,314
_____ _____
5,160 34,275
_____ _____
14. CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than one year 2022 2021
£ £
Bounce back loan (falling due within 5 years) - 23,529
Bounce back loan (falling due after 5 years) - 24,510
Secured bank loan (falling due after 5 years) 69,500 69,500
_____ _____
69,500 117,539
_____ _____

The secured bank loan is secured on the organisation’s land and buildings which has a carrying value of £597,596. The total value of the secured bank loan is repayable in full by 2036 and no instalments are required to be made prior to the final repayment date. Interest is being charged monthly on the loan at a market rate.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 (continued)

15. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

Balance Other Balance
1 Oct gain/ 30 Sept
2021 Income Expenditure (losses) Transfers 2022
£ £
£
£ £ £
General Funds 572,031 439,582
(306,814)
(7,948) - 696,851
______ ______
______
______ ______ ______
572,031 439,582
(306,814)
(7,948) - 696,851
______ ______
______
______ ______ ______

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