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Investment in Gold (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Investment in Gold

The following represents the changes in ounces of gold and the respective values for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

 

(Ounces of gold are in 000’s and value of gold is in 000’s of
US$)
     Sept 30,
2013
     Sept 30,
2012
     Sept 30,
2011
 

Ounces of Gold:

          

Opening balance

       42,803.6         39,928.9         41,813.1   

Creations (excluding gold receivable at September 30, 2013 – 0, at September 30, 2012 – 0 and at September 30, 2011 – 0)

       4,944.8         8,225.8         11,463.0   

Redemptions (excluding gold payable at September 30, 2013 – 115.9, at September 30, 2012 – 339.3 and at September 30, 2011 – 321.2)

       (18,348.0      (5,187.1      (13,192.2

Sales of gold

       (156.0      (164.0      (155.0
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

       29,244.4         42,803.6         39,928.9   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in Gold (lower of cost or market):

          

Opening balance

     $ 50,726,261       $ 42,736,696       $ 37,736,064   

Creations (excluding gold receivable at September 30, 2013 – $0, at September 30, 2012 – $0, and at September 30, 2011 – $0)

       7,734,465         13,956,415         17,776,506   

Redemptions (excluding gold payable at September 30, 2013 – $ 153,680, September 30, 2012 – $602,591, and at September 30, 2011 – $520,297)

       (22,459,232      (5,783,126      (12,628,298

Sales of gold

       (188,717      (183,724      (147,576
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     $ 35,812,777       $ 50,726,261       $ 42,736,696