Income Statement Group

NOTE 12
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Amounts in NOK million
2011
2010
Bank deposits in Group account system
295
224
Bank deposits outside the Group account
5
15
Total bank deposits
300
239
     
Split by currency
   
NOK
170
159
SEK
94
64
EUR
36
16
Total bank deposits
300
239
     
The Group employs the Group account system in DNB Bank ASA. A group account system entails joint and several liability for participating companies. Infratek ASA’s accounts constitute the only accounts connected to the banks whereas deposits and withdrawals concerning the subsidiaries’ accounts consist of internal accounts with Infratek ASA. Participating companies in the Group account system have a joint guarantor liability for consolidated withdrawals in the Group account system.
     
The Group has an overdraft limit with DNB Bank of NOK 100 million. The facility may be terminated at one month’s notice by either party, and was unused as of 31 December 2011.
     
As of 31 December 2011 the Group had the following restricted bank deposits.
     
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
Amounts in NOK million
2011
2010
Employees tax deduction
14
1
Down payment deposits
-
2
Other restricted cash and cash equivalents 1)
16
16
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents
30
19
     
1) Explanation to the other restricted cash and cash equivalents is given in note 8 to Infratek ASA