Deposits: Fl. 3.086.103,67. This amount represents deposits with a term of 1 month
and longer.
Sundry creditors and credit-balancesFl. 180.168.930,67.
This item comprises amounts due by us in current account, deposits at call and for
a term shorter than one month, bills drawn on us not accepted and cheques which had not
yet been presented for payment on the date of this balance-sheet, as well as securities bought
but still to be received.
In the above total is included an amount of Fl. 24.124.686,— deposited abroad for
account of third parties.
Acceptances: Fl. 4.902.704,67.
This amount comprises:
Fl. 3.727.653,11 acceptances for account of commercial firms;
Fl. 1.175.051,56 for account of banks and bankers.
Creditors in respect of drafts accepted for our account: Fl. 3.419.318,86.
This item represents drafts accepted by foreign banks for our account on behalf
of clients.
The account Interest and Foreign Exchange closes with a favourable balance of
Fl. 6.464.901,62.
The account Commission, Securities and Syndicates closes with a favourable balance
of Fl. 3.912.236,81.
General Expenses: Fl. 5.853.285,80 as against Fl. 5.941.671,70 in the year 1937.
An amount of Fl. 488.517,86 has been paid into the Pension Fund for the staff. The
Fund amounted to Fl. 17.162.705,72 on 31st December 1938.
Net Profits: Fl. 3.243.547,51.
Amsterdam, March 1939.
