UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
Investment Company Act file number 811-2527
SCUDDER MONEY FUNDS
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60606
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 454-7190
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Paul Schubert
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Date of fiscal year end: 07/31
Date of reporting period: 07/31/05
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
Scudder Money FundsScudder Money Market FundScudder Government & Agency Money FundScudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
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| Annual Report to Shareholders |
| July 31, 2005 |
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. To obtain a prospectus for any of our funds, refer to the Account Management Resources information provided in the back of this booklet. We advise you to consider the fund's objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in them. Please read this fund's prospectus for specific details regarding its risk profile.
Scudder Investments is part of Deutsche Asset Management, which is the marketing name in the US for the asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Investment Services Ltd., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Scudder Trust Company.
Fund shares are not FDIC-insured and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any bank. Fund shares involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal.
Performance Summary July 31, 2005 |
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Scudder Money Market Fund
All performance shown is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.
Yield Comparison |
[] Fund Yield [] First Tier Retail Money Fund Average |
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Weekly 7-Day Current Yield |
Yields are historical, will fluctuate and do not guarantee future performance. Please call (800) 621-1048 for the Fund's most up-to-date performance.
Scudder Money Market Fund is compared to its respective iMoneyNet Category: First Tier Retail Money Fund Average — Category includes a widely-recognized composite of money market funds that invest in only first tier (highest rating) securities. Portfolio Holdings of First Tier funds include US Treasury, US Other, Repos, Time Deposits, Domestic Bank Obligations, Foreign Bank Obligations, First Tier Commercial Paper, Floating Rate Notes and Asset Backed Commercial Paper.
7-day current yield is the annualized net investment income per share for the period shown. Gains or losses are not included.
Lipper Ranking — Money Market Fund Category as of 7/31/05 |
Period | Rank | | Number of Funds Tracked | Percentile Ranking |
1-Year | 40 | of | 363 | 11 |
3-Year | 33 | of | 344 | 10 |
5-Year | 30 | of | 299 | 10 |
10-Year | 21 | of | 184 | 11 |
Lipper Inc. rankings are based upon changes in net asset value with all dividends reinvested for the periods indicated as of 7/31/05. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future performance. The fund is compared to the Lipper Money Market Fund category.
Source: Lipper Inc.
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund
All performance shown is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.
Yield Comparison |
[] Fund Yield [] Government & Agencies Retail Money Fund Average |
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Weekly 7-Day Current Yield |
Yields are historical, will fluctuate and do not guarantee future performance. Please call (800) 621-1048 for the Fund's most up-to-date performance.
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund is compared to its respective iMoney Net Category: Government & Agencies Retail Money Fund Average — Category includes the most broadly based of the government retail funds. These funds can invest in US Treasuries, US Other, Repos, whether or not they are backed by US Treasuries and government-backed Floating Rate Notes.
7-day current yield is the annualized net investment income per share for the period shown. Gains or losses are not included.
Lipper Ranking — Government Money Market Fund Category as of 7/31/05 |
Period | Rank | | Number of Funds Tracked | Percentile Ranking |
1-Year | 11 | of | 117 | 10 |
3-Year | 8 | of | 106 | 8 |
5-Year | 9 | of | 100 | 9 |
10-Year | 6 | of | 73 | 9 |
Lipper Inc. rankings are based upon changes in net asset value with all dividends reinvested for the periods indicated as of 7/31/05. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future performance. The fund is compared to the Lipper Government Money Market Fund category.
Source: Lipper Inc.
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
All performance shown is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.
Yield Comparison |
[] Fund Yield [] Tax-Free Retail Money Fund Average |
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Weekly 7-Day Current Yield |
Yields are historical, will fluctuate and do not guarantee future performance. Income may be subject to state and local taxes and the alternative minimum tax. Please call (800) 621-1048 for the Fund's most up-to-date performance.
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund is compared to its respective iMoneyNet category: Tax-Free Retail Money Fund Average — Category consists of all national tax-free and municipal retail funds. Portfolio Holdings of tax-free Funds include Rated and Unrated Demand Notes, Rated and Unrated General Market Notes; Commercial Paper; Put Bonds — 6 months and less; over 6 months; AMT Paper and Other Tax-Free Holdings.
7-day current yield is the annualized net investment income per share for the period shown. Gains or losses are not included.
Lipper Ranking — Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund Category as of 7/31/05 |
Period | Rank | | Number of Funds Tracked | Percentile Ranking |
1-Year | 7 | of | 120 | 6 |
3-Year | 8 | of | 110 | 8 |
5-Year | 9 | of | 101 | 7 |
10-Year | 5 | of | 85 | 6 |
Lipper Inc. rankings are based upon changes in net asset value with all dividends reinvested for the periods indicated as of 7/31/05. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future performance. The fund is compared to the Lipper Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund category.
Source: Lipper Inc.
An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
Information About Each Fund's Expenses |
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As an investor, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended July 31, 2005.
The tables illustrate each Fund's expenses in two ways:
Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended July 31, 2005 |
Actual Fund Return | Scudder Money Market Fund | Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Beginning Account Value 2/1/05 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 7/31/05 | $ 1,012.50 | $ 1,012.40 | $ 1,009.60 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 2.25 | $ 2.15 | $ 1.99 |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | Scudder Money Market Fund | Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Beginning Account Value 2/1/05 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 7/31/05 | $ 1,022.56 | $ 1,022.66 | $ 1,022.81 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 2.26 | $ 2.16 | $ 2.01 |
* Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | |
Scudder Money Market Fund | .45% |
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | .43% |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund | .40% |
For more information, please refer to the Funds' prospectus.
Portfolio Management Review |
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Scudder Money Funds: A Team Approach to Investing
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Advisor"), which is part of Deutsche Asset Management, is the investment advisor for Scudder Money Funds. DeIM has more than 80 years of experience managing mutual funds and provides a full range of investment advisory services to institutional and retail clients. DeIM is also responsible for selecting brokers and dealers and for negotiating brokerage commissions and dealer charges.
Deutsche Asset Management is a global asset management organization that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources. This well-resourced global investment platform brings together a wide variety of experience and investment insight across industries, regions, asset classes and investing styles.
DeIM is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG is a major global banking institution that is engaged in a wide range of financial services, including investment management, mutual funds, retail, private and commercial banking, investment banking and insurance.
Portfolio Management Team
A group of investment professionals is responsible for the day-to-day management of each fund. These investment professionals have a broad range of experience managing money market funds.
In the following interview, Portfolio Managers Christine C. Haddad and Joseph Benevento discuss the market environment and the portfolio team's approach to managing Scudder Money Funds during the fund's most recent fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.
Q: Will you discuss the market environment during the period?
A: In June 2004, following a substantial improvement in job creation and the economy in general, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) began to move away from an accommodative stance of low interest rates. The Fed's policy was to raise short-term interest rates at a "measured pace" as it sought to prevent an acceleration in inflation, which would hurt the economic expansion. At the close of the fund's fiscal year on July 31 the federal funds rate stood at 3.25%, up from 1.00% at the start of 2004.1
1 Federal funds rate — the overnight rate charged by banks when they borrow money from each other. Set by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the fed funds rate is the most sensitive — and closely watched — indicator concerning the direction of short-term interest rates. The FOMC is a key committee within the US Federal Reserve System, and meets every six weeks to review Fed policy on short-term rates. Based on current Fed policy, the FOMC may choose to raise or lower the fed funds rate to either add liquidity to the economy or remove it.
2 LIBOR, or the London Interbank Offered Rate, is the most widely used benchmark or reference rate for short-term interest rates. LIBOR is the rate of interest at which banks borrow funds from other banks, in large volume, in the international market.
Throughout the period, the US economy maintained a steady 3.7% growth rate and added approximately 150,000 new jobs each month. During this time, the market's focus gradually shifted from monitoring monthly job growth to a careful watch for signs of increased inflation. In February, oil prices, which had moderated toward the end of 2004, began to rise steadily and dramatically.
The one-year LIBOR rate stood at 4.16% at the close of the period.2 The LIBOR premium over the fed funds rate of 3.25% (LIBOR is set by the market while the fed funds rate is fixed by the Federal Reserve) represented the market's concern that the Fed may have to continue raising short-term interest rates to keep inflation under control. The Fed has repeatedly stated that it will continue to raise rates to curb inflation, and that it believes the economy remains on a solid footing.
Q: How did the funds perform over the most recent annual period?
A: For the period, the funds registered favorable performance and achieved their stated objective of seeking maximum current income consistent with stability of principal (in the case of the Tax-Exempt Money Fund, to provide maximum current income that is exempt from regular federal taxes to the extent consistent with stability of principal).
Q: In light of market conditions during the period, what has been the strategy for Scudder Money Market Fund?
A: During the fiscal year, our strategy was to keep the portfolio's average maturity relatively short in order to reduce risk, generally limiting our purchases to three-month maturity issues and shorter. (Shorter-term securities are generally less risky than longer-term securities, and are therefore potentially more attractive in a difficult environment.) From time to time, when the market offered more attractive yields at longer maturities, we added some longer-term issues. In addition, our decision to maintain a significant allocation in floating-rate securities — whose yields adjust to market rates — was helpful to performance during a period of rising interest rates. (The interest rate of floating-rate securities adjusts periodically based on indices such as LIBOR and the federal funds rate. Because the interest rates of these instruments adjust as market conditions change, they provide flexibility in an uncertain interest rate environment.) The remainder of the fund's portfolio is invested in fixed-rate securities, certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements.3 During the period, we targeted an average maturity of 30 to 40 days for the fund. As of July 31, 2005, the fund's weighted average maturity was 43 days.
3 Repurchase Agreements (Repos) — an agreement between a seller and a buyer, usually of government securities, where the seller agrees to repurchase the securities at a given price and usually at a stated time. Repos are widely used money market instruments that serve as an interest bearing, short-term ``parking place'' for large sums of money.
Q: What has been the strategy for Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund?
A: At present, investors are waiting out the Federal Reserve's well-telegraphed series of interest rate hikes, and many of them have led a ``flight to quality'' into government money market securities. For this reason, Treasury bills and Agency securities have become more expensive, and we have increased the fund's allocation in repurchase agreements. In addition, we have shortened the weighted average maturity of the fund as a precautionary measure in this rising rate environment. Going forward, we will continue to monitor economic and inflation indicators to determine the speed in which interest rates may rise. As of July 31, 2005, the fund's weighted average maturity was 41 days.
Q: What has been the strategy for Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund?
A: During the period, we continued to focus on the highest-quality investments for the Tax-Exempt Money Fund while seeking competitive yields across the municipal investment spectrum. Over the period, we sought to balance stability of principal and competitive yield by shifting the fund's weighted average maturity to a target range of 30 to 40 days. (At the close of the period ended July 31, 2005, the fund's weighted average maturity was 31 days.) The portfolio also has a targeted allocation of 70% of assets in floating-rate securities and 30% in fixed-rate instruments. Our decision to maintain a significant floating-rate position helped performance during the period. The interest rate of floating-rate securities adjusts periodically based on indices such as the Bond Market Association Index of Variable Rate Demand Notes.4 Because the interest rates of these instruments adjust as market conditions change, they provide flexibility in an uncertain interest rate environment. In addition, we emphasized essential-services revenue issues and what is known as enhanced paper, i.e., securities guaranteed by a third party such as a bank or insurance company.
Lastly, within its floating-rate position, the fund is maintaining a core allocation in municipal trust receipts (MTRs).5 MTRs, which are financing vehicles for longer-term bonds, offer slightly higher yields than conventional variable rate instruments. And as a holder of insured municipal credits, we are carefully monitoring the recent investigations of municipal credit insurer MBIA by securities regulators (a portion of the credits the fund holds are insured by MBIA). MBIA, the largest municipal securities insurance firm, has been the subject of inquiries over certain types of derivative securities trading it engaged in during 2002.
4 The Bond Market Association Index of Variable Rate Demand Notes is a weekly high-grade market index comprising seven-day tax-exempt variable rate demand notes produced by Municipal Market Data Group. Actual issues are selected from Municipal Market Data's database of more than 10,000 active issues.
5 Municipal trust receipts (MTRs) are typically structured by a bank, broker-dealer or other financial institution by depositing municipal securities into a trust or partnership coupled with a conditional right to sell, or put, the holder's interest in the underlying securities at par plus accrued interest to a financial institution. These trusts are structured so that the purchaser of the MTR is considered to be investing in the underlying municipal securities. The structure is intended to allow the tax-exempt status of interest generated by the underlying asset to pass through to the purchaser.
Q: What detracted from performance during the period?
A: In December, we kept additional cash on hand — as we do each year — to meet any tax-related redemptions as well as investors' year-end liquidity needs. Because we kept a larger percentage of assets in overnight liquidity, this detracted somewhat from yield and total return.
Q: Will you describe your investment philosophy?
A: We continue our insistence on the highest credit quality within the funds. We also plan to maintain our conservative investment strategies and standards. We continue to apply a careful approach to investing on behalf of the funds and to seek competitive yield for our shareholders.
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation.
Portfolio Summary July 31, 2005 |
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Scudder Money Market Fund
Asset Allocation | 7/31/05 | 7/31/04 |
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Commercial Paper | 37% | 30% |
Short-Term Notes | 20% | 16% |
Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes | 16% | 19% |
Repurchase Agreements | 12% | 13% |
US Government Sponsored Agencies+ | 7% | 14% |
Promissory Notes | 4% | 4% |
Master Notes | 2% | 3% |
Other Investments | 2% | 1% |
| 100% | 100% |
Weighted Average Maturity | | |
Scudder Money Market Fund | 43 days | 53 days |
First Tier Retail Money Fund Average* | 38 days | 41 days |
+ Not backed by the full faith and credit of the US Government
* The Fund is compared to its respective iMoneyNet Category: First Tier Retail Money Fund Average — Category includes a widely-recognized composite of money market funds that invest in only first tier (highest rating) securities. Portfolio Holdings of First Tier funds include US Treasury, US Other, Repos, Time Deposits, Domestic Bank Obligations, Foreign Bank Obligations, First Tier Commercial Paper, Floating Rate Notes and Asset Backed Commercial Paper.
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund
Asset Allocation | 7/31/05 | 7/31/04 |
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Agencies Not Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the US Government | 47% | 65% |
Repurchase Agreements | 48% | 29% |
Agencies Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the US Government | 5% | 6% |
| 100% | 100% |
Weighted Average Maturity | | |
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | 41 days | 54 days |
Government and Agencies Retail Money Fund Average** | 31 days | 38 days |
** The Fund is compared to its respective iMoney Net Category: Government & Agencies Retail Money Fund Average — Category includes the most broadly based of the government retail funds. These funds can invest in US Treasuries, US Other, Repos, whether or not they are backed by US Treasuries and government-backed Floating Rate Notes.
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund
Asset Allocation | 7/31/05 | 7/31/04 |
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Municipal Investments | 100% | 100% |
Weighted Average Maturity | | |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund | 31 days | 26 days |
National Tax-Free Retail Money Fund Average*** | 25 days | 32 days |
*** The Fund is compared to its respective iMoneyNet category: National Tax-Free Retail Money Fund Average — Category consists of all national tax-free and municipal retail funds. Portfolio Holdings of tax-free Funds include Rated and Unrated Demand Notes, Rated and Unrated General Market Notes; Commercial Paper; Put Bonds — 6 months and less; over 6 months; AMT Paper and Other Tax-Free Holdings.
Asset Allocation is subject to change. For more complete details about the Funds' holdings, see pages 16-33. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of each Fund as of month end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please see the Account Management Resources section for contact information.
Following each Fund's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. This form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of July 31, 2005 |
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Scudder Money Market Fund | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
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Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes 16.2% |
Abbott Laboratories, 5.625%, 7/1/2006 | 10,000,000 | 10,144,984 |
Bank of America NA, 2.92%, 8/3/2005 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
Bank Tokyo-Mitsubishi, 3.29%, 8/8/2005 | 30,000,000 | 30,000,000 |
BNP Paribas: | | |
3.02%, 8/22/2005 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
3.16%, 8/9/2005 | 12,000,000 | 11,999,988 |
Calyon, 3.27%, 3/6/2006 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
Credit Suisse First Boston, 3.3%, 8/9/2005 | 85,000,000 | 85,000,000 |
Depfa Bank PLC, 3.22%, 2/6/2006 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
HBOS Treasury Services PLC: | | |
3.29%, 9/6/2005 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
3.8%, 7/10/2006 | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
Societe Generale: | | |
2.955%, 8/8/2005 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,014 |
3.265%, 3/3/2006 | 27,000,000 | 27,000,000 |
3.29%, 8/10/2005 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
Tango Finance Corp., 4.045%, 7/25/2006 | 25,000,000 | 24,998,774 |
Toronto Dominion Bank: | | |
3.6%, 6/7/2006 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
3.75%, 5/16/2006 | 17,500,000 | 17,498,651 |
UniCredito Italiano SpA: | | |
3.185%, 8/15/2005 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
3.73%, 4/12/2006 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Total Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes (Cost $550,642,411) | 550,642,411 |
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Commercial Paper** 38.1% |
Apreco LLC, 3.27%, 8/3/2005 | 64,600,000 | 64,588,264 |
Atlantis One Funding Corp.: | | |
3.16%, 8/16/2005 | 70,827,000 | 70,733,745 |
3.25%, 9/9/2005 | 20,432,000 | 20,360,062 |
3.26%, 8/9/2005 | 60,000,000 | 59,956,533 |
3.26%, 9/9/2005 | 10,212,000 | 10,175,935 |
CC (USA), Inc., 3.6%, 11/1/2005 | 22,000,000 | 21,797,600 |
Charta, LLC: | | |
3.27%, 8/3/2005 | 100,000,000 | 99,981,833 |
3.46%, 9/20/2005 | 35,000,000 | 34,831,806 |
CIT Group, Inc., 2.91%, 8/8/2005 | 40,000,000 | 39,977,367 |
General Electric Co., 3.5%, 9/29/2005 | 100,000,000 | 99,426,389 |
Giro Funding US Corp.: | | |
3.5%, 9/20/2005 | 50,000,000 | 49,756,944 |
3.58%, 10/20/2005 | 60,000,000 | 59,522,667 |
Jupiter Securitization Corp., 3.27%, 8/8/2005 | 16,892,000 | 16,881,259 |
Liberty Street Funding, 3.42%, 8/26/2005 | 25,000,000 | 24,940,625 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 3.3%, 8/1/2005 | 65,000,000 | 65,000,000 |
National Rural Utilities CFC, 3.34%, 8/11/2005 | 25,000,000 | 24,976,806 |
Perry Global Funding LLC, Series A, 3.4%, 8/19/2005 | 50,000,000 | 49,915,000 |
Preferred Receivables Funding Corp.: | | |
3.27%, 8/2/2005 | 51,243,000 | 51,238,346 |
3.27%, 8/9/2005 | 85,252,000 | 85,190,050 |
RWE AG, 2.92%, 8/8/2005 | 10,000,000 | 9,994,322 |
Scaldis Capital LLC: | | |
3.28%, 8/8/2005 | 88,691,000 | 88,634,435 |
3.41%, 8/25/2005 | 50,000,000 | 49,886,333 |
Sheffield Receivables Corp., 3.27%, 8/9/2005 | 150,000,000 | 149,891,000 |
Tango Finance Corp., 3.14%, 8/4/2005 | 6,000,000 | 5,998,430 |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.185%, 3/3/2006 | 10,000,000 | 9,810,669 |
Windmill Funding Corp., 3.28%, 8/11/2005 | 30,000,000 | 29,972,667 |
Total Commercial Paper (Cost $1,293,439,087) | 1,293,439,087 |
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Short-Term Notes* 20.1% |
American Express Centurion Bank, 3.34%, 9/1/2005 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,645 |
American Express Credit Corp.: | | |
3.19%, 8/9/2005 | 35,000,000 | 35,000,314 |
3.34%, 9/30/2005 | 6,000,000 | 6,000,355 |
American Honda Finance Corp., 144A, 3.38%, 9/19/2005 | 20,000,000 | 19,999,733 |
Beta Finance, Inc., 144A, 3.56%, 4/10/2006 | 25,000,000 | 25,005,687 |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1.92%, 10/14/2005 | 45,000,000 | 45,015,350 |
Credit Suisse First Boston, 3.38%, 9/9/2005 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,125 |
Depfa Bank PLC, 3.42%, 9/15/2005 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
General Electric Capital Corp., 3.67%, 9/23/2005 | 32,300,000 | 32,316,233 |
General Electric Co., 3.7%, 10/24/2005 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,609 |
Greenwich Capital Holdings, Inc.: | | |
3.15%, 12/5/2005 | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
3.31%, 11/14/2005 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
HSBC Finance Corp., 3.27%, 10/25/2005 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
International Business Machines Corp., 3.31%, 3/8/2006 | 3,000,000 | 2,999,756 |
Links Finance LLC, 3.385%, 5/22/2006 | 5,000,000 | 4,999,586 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.: | | |
3.12%, 1/4/2006 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
3.39%, 5/5/2006 | 6,000,000 | 6,003,667 |
3.471%, 3/17/2006 | 55,000,000 | 55,025,080 |
Morgan Stanley: | | |
3.32%, 11/15/2005 | 28,000,000 | 28,000,000 |
3.37%, 11/7/2005 | 25,000,000 | 24,999,995 |
Pfizer, Inc., 144A, 3.3%, 10/7/2005 | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 |
SunTrust Bank NA, 3.17%, 4/28/2006 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
Total Short-Term Notes (Cost $680,367,135) | 680,367,135 |
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US Government Sponsored Agencies 6.9% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.17%*, 1/17/2006 | 30,000,000 | 30,000,000 |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.309%*, 9/16/2005 | 30,000,000 | 29,998,944 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.51%*, 10/7/2005 | 90,000,000 | 90,000,000 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | |
2.84%**, 8/3/2005 | 25,000,000 | 24,996,055 |
3.25%*, 12/9/2005 | 10,000,000 | 9,997,835 |
4.0%, 8/8/2006 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Total US Government Sponsored Agencies (Cost $234,992,834) | 234,992,834 |
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Asset Backed 1.2% |
Permanent Financing PLC, "1A", Series 8, 3.34%*, 6/10/2006 | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, "A1", Series 2005-A, 2.985%, 3/20/2006 | 5,006,373 | 5,006,373 |
Total Asset Backed (Cost $40,006,373) | 40,006,373 |
|
Master Notes 1.5% |
Bear Stearns & Co., Inc., 3.463%*, 8/1/2005 (f) (Cost $50,000,000) | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
|
Promissory Notes 4.1% |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: | | |
2.48%*, 10/7/2005 | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
3.17%*, 2/16/2006 | 15,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
3.39%*, 8/10/2005 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Total Promissory Notes (Cost $140,000,000) | 140,000,000 |
Guaranteed Investment Contracts 0.7% |
New York Life Insurance Co., 3.514%*, 9/20/2005 (Cost $25,000,000) | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
|
Repurchase Agreements 11.8% |
BNP Paribas, 3.3%, dated 7/29/2005, to be repurchased at $100,027,500 on 8/1/2005 (b) | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
JPMorgan Chase, Inc., 3.3%, dated 7/29/2005, to be repurchased at $95,026,125 on 8/1/2005 (c) | 95,000,000 | 95,000,000 |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., 3.31%, dated 7/29/2005, to be repurchased at $202,055,718 on 8/1/2005 (d) | 202,000,000 | 202,000,000 |
State Street Bank and Trust Co., 3.14%, dated 7/29/2005, to be repurchased at $2,149,562 on 8/1/2005 (e) | 2,149,000 | 2,149,000 |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $399,149,000) | 399,149,000 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
| |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $3,413,596,840) (a) | 100.6 | 3,413,596,840 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (0.6) | (21,289,148) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 3,392,307,692 |
* Floating rate notes are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the US Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of July 31, 2005.
** Annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $3,413,596,840.
(b) Collateralized by:
Principal Amount ($) | | Security | Rate (%) | Maturity Date | Collateral Value ($) |
|
11,360,000 | | Federal Home Loan Bank | 3.875 | 8/22/2008 | 11,244,370 |
36,626,000 | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 2.875-6.875 | 9/18/2007- 9/15/2010 | 40,985,688 |
50,000,000 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 4.25 | 8/15/2010 | 49,770,780 |
Total Collateral Value | 102,000,838 |
(c) Collateralized by $95,035,000 Government National Mortgage Association, 5.5%, maturing on 7/15/2035 with a value of $96,904,192.
(d) Collateralized by:
Principal Amount ($) | | Security | Rate (%) | Maturity Date | Collateral Value ($) |
|
84,120,935 | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 4.0-7.0 | 5/1/2016- 7/1/2035 | 85,871,581 |
114,739,308 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 3.567-8.0 | 6/1/2018- 8/1/2035 | 120,691,414 |
Total Collateral Value | 206,562,995 |
(e) Collateralized by $2,175,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.875%, maturing on 9/15/2005 with a value of $2,195,776.
(f) Reset date; not a maturity date.
144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
| |
Agencies Not Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the US Government 47.3% |
US Government Sponsored Agencies 41.5% |
Federal Farm Credit Bank: | | |
3.17%*, 1/17/2006 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
3.41%*, 12/27/2005 | 15,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
Federal Home Loan Bank: | | |
3.25%, 7/21/2006 | 5,000,000 | 4,964,779 |
3.27%*, 9/12/2005 | 34,000,000 | 33,997,597 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | |
2.5%, 3/28/2006 | 5,000,000 | 4,954,823 |
2.9%**, 8/9/2005 | 15,500,000 | 15,490,011 |
3.51%*, 10/7/2005 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
3.83%, 6/20/2006 | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | |
2.18%, 1/30/2006 | 3,225,000 | 3,198,510 |
2.84%**, 8/3/2005 | 3,000,000 | 2,999,527 |
2.98%**, 9/16/2005 | 2,542,000 | 2,532,321 |
3.075%**, 1/27/2006 | 3,000,000 | 2,954,131 |
3.22%*, 9/7/2006 | 25,000,000 | 24,979,530 |
3.28%**, 8/1/2005 | 30,000,000 | 30,000,000 |
4.0%, 8/8/2006 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| 183,571,229 |
US Government Agency Sponsored Pass-Throughs 5.8% |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | |
3.12%**, 8/1/2005 | 9,000,000 | 9,000,000 |
3.26%**, 8/1/2005 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
4.03%, 7/21/2006 | 6,500,000 | 6,500,000 |
| 25,500,000 |
Total Agencies Not Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the US Government (Cost $209,071,229) | 209,071,229 |
|
Agencies Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the US Government 5.0% |
Government Guaranteed Securities |
Hainan Airlines: | | |
Series 2000-1, 3.41%*, 12/15/2007 | 9,966,939 | 9,966,940 |
Series 2000-2, 3.41%*, 12/15/2007 | 6,133,492 | 6,133,492 |
Series 2000-3, 3.41%*, 12/15/2007 | 6,133,501 | 6,133,501 |
Total Agencies Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the US Government (Cost $22,233,933) | 22,233,933 |
|
Repurchase Agreements 47.4% |
Bank of America Securities LLC, 3.28%, dated 7/7/2005, to be repurchased at $75,225,500 on 8/9/2005 (b) | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
BNP Paribas, 3.32%, dated 7/29/2005, to be repurchased at $24,006,640 on 8/1/2005 (c) | 24,000,000 | 24,000,000 |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 3.5%, dated 7/27/2005, to be repurchased at $10,060,278 on 9/27/2005 (d) | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., 3.28%, dated 7/6/2005, to be repurchased at $55,170,378 on 8/9/2005 (e) | 55,000,000 | 55,000,000 |
Goldman Sachs Co., Inc., 3.28%, dated 7/12/2005, to be repurchased at $45,114,800 on 8/9/2005 (f) | 45,000,000 | 45,000,000 |
State Street Bank and Trust Co., 3.1%, dated, 7/29/2005, to be repurchased at $794,205 on 8/1/2005 (g) | 794,000 | 794,000 |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $209,794,000) | 209,794,000 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
| |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $441,099,162) (a) | 99.7 | 441,099,162 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0.3 | 1,144,519 |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 442,243,681 |
* Floating rate notes are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the US Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of July 31, 2005.
** Annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $441,099,162.
(b) Collateralized by:
Principal Amount ($) | Security | Rate (%) | Maturity Date | Collateral Value ($) |
|
8,091,129 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 5.0-7.0 | 6/1/2032-5/1/2035 | 8,236,004 |
66,802,303 | Federal National Mortgage Association | 4.72-7.0 | 12/1/2011-7/1/2035 | 67,939,101 |
Total Collateral Value | 76,175,105 |
(c) Collateralized by:
Principal Amount ($) | Security | Rate (%) | Maturity Date | Collateral Value ($) |
|
20,916,357 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 5.0 | 7/1/2020 | 15,136,678 |
53,916,357 | Federal National Mortgage Association | 5.5 | 2/1/2035-8/1/2035 | 9,343,323 |
Total Collateral Value | 24,480,000 |
(d) Collateralized by $11,330,259 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.0%, maturing on 6/15/2033 with a value of $10,300,000.
(e) Collateralized by $55,868,635 Federal National Mortgage Association, with various coupon rates from 3.732-3.909% with various maturity dates of 8/1/2033-9/1/2034 with a value of $56,100,600.
(f) Collateralized by $47,032,000 US Treasury Note, 3.625%, maturing on 5/15/2013 with a value of $45,900,312.
(g) Collateralized by $725,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.125%, maturing on 3/15/2012 with a value of $810,188.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
| |
Municipal Bonds and Notes 101.0% |
Arizona 1.2% |
Arizona, Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Indian Community, 2.34%*, 10/1/2025, Bank of America NA (c) | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Arizona, School Facilities Board, Certificates of Participation, Series 735, 144A, 2.37%*, 3/1/2013 (b) | 3,695,000 | 3,695,000 |
| 8,695,000 |
California 2.5% |
California, Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Multi-Family Housing, Series C, AMT, 2.36%*, 2/1/2037 | 2,175,000 | 2,175,000 |
California, State General Obligation, Series PT-1555, 144A, 2.35%*, 10/1/2010 (b) | 4,945,000 | 4,945,000 |
Hayward, CA, Multi-Family Housing Revenue, Timbers Apartments, Series A, AMT, 2.32%*, 3/15/2033 | 2,600,000 | 2,600,000 |
Los Angeles County, CA, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, 4.0%, 6/30/2006 | 6,000,000 | 6,077,889 |
Riverside, CA, Community College District, Series 913, 144A, 2.36%*, 2/1/2013 (b) | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 18,797,889 |
Colorado 5.0% |
Adams & Weld Counties, CO, Brighton School District No. 27J, Series R-6514, 144A, 2.37%*, 12/1/2024 (b) | 8,525,000 | 8,525,000 |
Colorado, Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue, National Jewish Board Program, Series C-1, 2.33%*, 9/1/2035, US Bank NA (c) | 6,500,000 | 6,500,000 |
Colorado, Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue, Vail Mountain School Project, 2.43%*, 5/1/2033, KeyBank NA (c) | 3,200,000 | 3,200,000 |
Colorado, State Education Loan Program, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, ETM, 3.5%, 8/9/2005 | 12,530,000 | 12,531,975 |
Larimer County, CO, School District No. R-1 Poudre, Series II-R-4535, 144A, 1.7%*, 12/15/2021 (b) | 2,820,000 | 2,820,000 |
Summit County, CO, School District No. RE1, Series R-6513, 144A, 2.37%*, 12/1/2023 (b) | 3,370,000 | 3,370,000 |
| 36,946,975 |
Delaware 0.7% |
Sussex County, DE, Industrial Development Revenue, Perdue Agrirecycle LLC Project, AMT, 2.4%*, 1/1/2013, SunTrust Bank (c) | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
District of Columbia 2.6% |
District of Columbia, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, 3.5%, 9/30/2005 | 19,000,000 | 19,029,829 |
Florida 4.3% |
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Shands Teaching Hospital, Series A, 2.33%*, 12/1/2032, SunTrust Bank (c) | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Broward County, FL, Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Housing Revenue, Series PT-703, 144A, 2.35%*, 9/1/2026 | 7,025,000 | 7,025,000 |
Broward County, FL, School Board Certificates of Participation, Series R-1056, 144A, 2.37%*, 7/1/2019 (b) | 4,180,000 | 4,180,000 |
Collier County, FL, School Board Certificates Participation, Series MT-147, 144A, 2.36%*, 2/15/2021 (b) | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
Florida, Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, St. Thomas University Project, 2.33%*, 1/1/2019, SunTrust Bank (c) | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 |
Gulf Breeze, FL, Municipal Bond Fund Revenue, Series A, 2.34%*, 3/31/2021, Bank of America NA (c) | 2,265,000 | 2,265,000 |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Gulliver Schools Project, 2.39%*, 9/1/2029, Bank of America NA (c) | 2,890,000 | 2,890,000 |
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Presbyterian Retirement Project, 2.39%*, 11/1/2028, Bank of America NA (c) | 1,900,000 | 1,900,000 |
Orange County, FL, Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Revenue, Smokewood/Sun, Series A, 2.36%*, 12/1/2022 | 550,000 | 550,000 |
Pasco County, FL, School Board Certificates of Participation, 2.33%*, 8/1/2026 (b) | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Pinellas County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Pooled Hospital Loan Program, 2.34%*, 12/1/2015 (b) | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 |
Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Revenue, Bay Village Project, 2.39%*, 12/1/2023, Bank of America NA (c) | 4,200,000 | 4,200,000 |
| 32,260,000 |
Georgia 2.9% |
Atlanta, GA, Airport Revenue: | | |
Series C-3, 2.33%*, 1/1/2030 (b) | 500,000 | 500,000 |
Series C-1, 2.34%*, 1/1/2030 (b) | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
Burke County, GA, Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue, Oglethorpe Power Corp., 2.33%*, 1/1/2022 (b) | 2,785,000 | 2,785,000 |
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Revenue, Shepherd Center, Inc. Project, 2.35%*, 9/1/2035, SunTrust Bank (c) | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 |
Rockdale County, GA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Anticipation Certificates, 2.34%*, 10/1/2027, SunTrust Bank (c) | 4,410,000 | 4,410,000 |
Roswell, GA, Housing Authority, Multi-Family Revenue, Post Canyon Project, 2.35%*, 6/1/2025 | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 |
| 21,395,000 |
Hawaii 1.6% |
ABN AMRO, Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2004-16, 144A, 2.37%*, 7/1/2012 (b) | 3,200,000 | 3,200,000 |
Honolulu, HI, City & County, General Obligation, 2.5%, 8/16/2005 | 8,600,000 | 8,600,000 |
| 11,800,000 |
Idaho 2.0% |
Idaho, State Tax Anticipation Notes, 4.0%, 6/30/2006 | 7,500,000 | 7,590,637 |
Power County, ID, Industrial Development Authority, FMC Corp. Project, AMT, 2.39%*, 4/1/2014, Wachovia Bank NA (c) | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 |
| 15,090,637 |
Illinois 8.3% |
Chicago, IL, Revenue Bonds, De La Salle Institute Project, 2.45%*, 4/1/2027, Fifth Third Bank (c) | 3,470,000 | 3,470,000 |
Cicero, IL, Industrial Development Revenue, Harris Steel Co. Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 5/1/2011, American National Bank & Trust (c) | 1,450,000 | 1,450,000 |
Cook County, IL, Industrial Development Revenue, 128th Place Limited Partnership, AMT, 2.41%*, 7/1/2020, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
Cook County, IL, Industrial Development Revenue, Devorahco LLC Project, Series A, AMT, 2.41%*, 12/1/2034, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Du Page County, IL, Benedictine University Building Project, 2.35%*, 7/1/2024, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 5,430,000 | 5,430,000 |
Franklin Park, IL, Industrial Development Revenue, MacLean Fogg Co. Project, AMT, 2.4%*, 2/1/2007, Northern Trust Company (c) | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Hillside, IL, Economic Development Revenue, L&J Technologies Project, AMT, 2.4%*, 7/1/2024, Northern Trust Company (c) | 4,320,000 | 4,320,000 |
Illinois, Development Finance Authority Revenue, Regional Organization Bank of Illinois Project, 2.45%*, 12/1/2020, Bank One NA (c) | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
Illinois, Development Finance Authority, Industrial Development Revenue, Tripp Partners Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 2/1/2013, Northern Trust Company (c) | 3,080,000 | 3,080,000 |
Illinois, Development Finance Authority, Industrial Project Revenue, Grecian Delight Foods Project, AMT, 2.41%*, 8/1/2019, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 4,700,000 | 4,700,000 |
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series B-1, 2.33%*, 8/15/2038 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Northwestern University, Series B, 2.32%*, 12/1/2034 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Illinois, General Obligation, Series 1750, 144A, 2.37%*, 12/1/2010 (b) | 5,320,000 | 5,320,000 |
Illinois, General Obligation, Regional Transportation Authority, Merlots, Series A-24, 144A, 2.37%*, 7/1/2032 (b) | 2,165,000 | 2,165,000 |
Illinois, General Obligation, Star Certificates, Series 03-20, 144A, 2.37%*, 11/1/2019 (b) | 5,715,000 | 5,715,000 |
Lake Zurich, IL, Industrial Development Revenue, Screenco LLC/ScreenFlex Project, AMT, 2.41%*, 3/1/2018, LaSalle National Bank (c) | 1,725,000 | 1,725,000 |
Mundelein, IL, Industrial Development Revenue, MacLean Fogg Co. Project, AMT, 2.4%*, 1/1/2015, Northern Trust Company (c) | 6,500,000 | 6,500,000 |
Tinley Park, IL, Industrial Development Revenue, Harbor Tool Manufacturing, Inc., Project, AMT, 2.41%*, 7/1/2020, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 1,170,000 | 1,170,000 |
Woodridge, IL, Du Page Will & Cook Counties, Industrial Development Revenue, Morey Realty Group, Inc. Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 12/1/2016, Bank One NA (c) | 3,970,000 | 3,970,000 |
| 62,115,000 |
Indiana 3.8% |
ABN AMRO, Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2005-7, 144A, 2.38%*, 7/10/2013 (b) | 7,210,000 | 7,210,000 |
Indiana, Development Finance Authority, Industrial Development Revenue, Enterprise Center III Project, AMT, 2.41%*, 6/1/2022, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 4,500,000 | 4,500,000 |
Indiana, Development Finance Authority, Industrial Development Revenue, Enterprise Center VI Project, AMT, 2.41%*, 6/1/2022, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 4,900,000 | 4,900,000 |
Indiana, Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue, Macon Trust, Series F, 144A, 2.37%*, 5/1/2035 (b) | 4,995,000 | 4,995,000 |
Indiana, State Development Finance Authority, Economic Development Revenue, Goodwill Industries Michiana Project, 2.4%*, 1/1/2027, National City Bank of Indiana (c) | 1,985,000 | 1,985,000 |
Indiana, State Development Finance Authority, Industrial Development Revenue, Enterprise Center IV Project, AMT, 2.41%*, 6/1/2022, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
Indiana, State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, St. Mary Woods Project, 2.35%*, 4/1/2024, Bank One NA (c) | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 28,190,000 |
Kentucky 6.9% |
Boone County, KY, Pollution Control Revenue, Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., Series A, 2.55%*, 8/1/2013, Credit Lyonnais (c) | 4,400,000 | 4,400,000 |
Jeffersontown, KY, Lease Program Revenue, Kentucky League of Cities Funding Trust, 2.59%*, 3/1/2030, US Bank NA (c) | 4,515,000 | 4,515,000 |
Kentucky, General Fund Revenue, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, 4.0%, 6/28/2006 | 5,500,000 | 5,564,573 |
Lexington-Fayette Urban County, KY, Industrial Development Revenue, YMCA Central Kentucky, Inc. Project, 2.45%*, 7/1/2019, Bank One Kentucky NA (c) | 525,000 | 525,000 |
Pendleton, KY, County Lease: | | |
2.85%, 8/5/2005 | 11,100,000 | 11,100,000 |
2.9%, 9/7/2005 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
| 51,104,573 |
Louisiana 0.3% |
Louisiana, State Offshore Terminal Authority, Deepwater Port Revenue, Loop LLC Project, Series A, 2.33%*, 9/1/2014, SunTrust Bank (c) | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
Maine 1.0% |
Maine, State Tax Anticipation Notes, 4.0%, 6/30/2006 | 7,000,000 | 7,080,840 |
Massachusetts 0.9% |
Massachusetts, State General Obligation, Series 05-7, 144A, 2.35%*, 8/1/2023 (b) | 6,700,000 | 6,700,000 |
Michigan 6.3% |
Comstock Park, MI, Public Schools, Series R-2178, 144A, 2.37%*, 5/1/2025 (b) | 1,235,000 | 1,235,000 |
Detroit, MI, ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2003-3, 144A, 2.36%*, 1/1/2011 (b) | 24,000,000 | 24,000,000 |
Detroit, MI, City School District, Series PT-1844, 144A, 2.36%*, 5/1/2011 (b) | 1,060,000 | 1,060,000 |
Georgetown Township, MI, Economic Development Corp., Limited Obligation Revenue, Sunset Manor Inc. Project, 2.34%*, 11/1/2019, LaSalle Bank NA (c) | 5,815,000 | 5,815,000 |
Jackson County, MI, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Spring Arbor College Project, 2.4%*, 12/1/2020, Comerica Bank (c) | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 |
Michigan, General Obligation, 2.2%, 10/5/2005 | 2,100,000 | 2,100,000 |
Michigan, Municipal Securities Trust Certificates, Series 9054, 144A, 2.4%*, 4/20/2011 | 2,825,000 | 2,825,000 |
Michigan, Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue, Continental Aluminum Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 10/1/2015, Comerica Bank (c) | 4,900,000 | 4,900,000 |
Oakland County, MI, Economic Development Corp., Limited Obligation Revenue, Acme Manufacturing Co. Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 11/1/2023, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (c) | 690,000 | 690,000 |
| 46,925,000 |
Missouri 0.3% |
Missouri, Development Finance Board, Air Cargo Facility Revenue, St. Louis Airport, AMT, 2.4%*, 3/1/2030, American National Bank & Trust (c) | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
Nebraska 0.3% |
Nebraska, Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Revenue, AMT, Series D, 2.42%*, 9/1/2034 | 2,497,500 | 2,497,500 |
Nevada 1.1% |
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, Series B-10, 144A, 2.37%*, 6/1/2024 (b) | 7,880,000 | 7,880,000 |
New Hampshire 0.3% |
New Hampshire, State Business Finance Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue, Waste Management of NH, Inc. Project, AMT, 2.39%*, 9/1/2012, Wachovia Bank NA (c) | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
New Jersey 3.8% |
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Series R-331, 144A, 2.38%*, 6/15/2012 (b) | 1,995,000 | 1,995,000 |
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, First Mortgage Lions Gate Project, Series C, 2.35%*, 1/1/2020, Citizens Bank (c) | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 |
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority, Dock Facility Revenue, Bayonne/IMTT Project, Series A, 2.29%*, 12/1/2027, SunTrust Bank (c) | 100,000 | 100,000 |
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority, Special Facility Revenue, Port Newark Container LLC, AMT, 2.38%*, 7/1/2030, Citibank NA (c) | 300,000 | 300,000 |
New Jersey, Sports & Exposition Authority State Contract, Series C, 2.29%*, 9/1/2024 (b) | 185,000 | 185,000 |
New Jersey, State Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, 4.0%, 6/23/2006 | 14,400,000 | 14,551,056 |
New Jersey, State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series PT-2488, 144A, 2.36%*, 12/15/2017 (b) | 2,800,000 | 2,800,000 |
Salem County, NJ, Industrial Pollution Control, Financing Authority Revenue, E.I. Du Pont, 2.5%*, 3/1/2012 | 900,000 | 900,000 |
| 28,331,056 |
New Mexico 0.0% |
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Revenue, Arizona Public Service Co., Series C, AMT, 2.32%*, 9/1/2024, Barclays Bank PLC (c) | 100,000 | 100,000 |
New York 2.4% |
City of Rochester, NY, General Obligation, 2.45%, 9/8/2005 | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
New York, State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series E-39, AMT, 2.34%*, 11/15/2031 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
New York, State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Multi-Family Housing, Series A, AMT, 2.36%*, 11/1/2028 (b) | 800,000 | 800,000 |
New York, State Thruway Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series PT-3027, 144A, 2.36%*, 3/15/2025 (b) | 6,415,000 | 6,415,000 |
New York, NY, Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series SG-109, 144A, 2.36%*, 6/1/2027 | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 |
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, NYSARC, Inc. Opportunities Unlimited, Series A, 2.42%*, 9/1/2021, KeyBank NA (c) | 305,000 | 305,000 |
Oneida Indian Nation, NY, Revenue Bond, 2.34%*, 10/1/2032, Bank of America NA (c) | 215,000 | 215,000 |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Special Obligation Revenue, Versatile Structure Obligation, Series 6, AMT, 2.32%*, 12/1/2017 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| 17,535,000 |
North Carolina 0.4% |
Moore County, NC, Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority Revenue, Klaussner Industries Project, AMT, 2.44%*, 5/1/2010, Wachovia Bank NA (c) | 3,100,000 | 3,100,000 |
Ohio 3.2% |
Athens County, OH, Port Authority, Housing Revenue, University Housing for Ohio, Inc. Project, 2.4%*, 6/1/2032, Wachovia Bank NA (c) | 5,780,000 | 5,780,000 |
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Revenue, Improvement Metrohealth System, 2.37%*, 2/1/2035, National City Bank (c) | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Cuyahoga, OH, Community College District, General Receipts, Series B, 2.37%*, 12/1/2032 (b) | 3,910,000 | 3,910,000 |
Lorain, OH, Port Authority Revenue, Port Development, Spitzer Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 12/1/2019, National City Bank (c) | 2,800,000 | 2,800,000 |
Ohio, State Higher Educational Facility Community Revenue, Pooled Program: | | |
Series A, 2.4%*, 9/1/2020, Fifth Third Bank (c) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Series C, 2.4%*, 9/1/2025, Fifth Third Bank (c) | 860,000 | 860,000 |
Ohio, State Water Development Authority Revenue, Series 1118, 144A, 2.36%*, 12/1/2019 | 2,590,000 | 2,590,000 |
Portage County, OH, Industrial Development Revenue, Allen Aircraft Products Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 7/1/2018, National City Bank (c) | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 |
| 23,640,000 |
Oklahoma 0.9% |
Blaine County, OK, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Seaboard Project, AMT, 2.4%*, 11/1/2018, SunTrust Bank (c) | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
Payne County, OK, Economic Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue, OSUF Phase III Project, 2.36%*, 7/1/2032 (b) | 5,250,000 | 5,250,000 |
| 6,750,000 |
Oregon 0.9% |
Hermiston, OR, Electric System Revenue, Private Activities, Series A, 2.43%*, 10/1/2032, Bank of America NA (c) | 6,495,000 | 6,495,000 |
Pennsylvania 4.5% |
Allentown, PA, Area Hospital Authority Revenue, Sacred Heart Hospital, Series B, 2.37%*, 7/1/2023, Wachovia Bank NA (c) | 1,740,000 | 1,740,000 |
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Bentley Graphic, Inc. Project, AMT, 2.54%*, 12/1/2020, First Tennessee Bank (c) | 4,595,000 | 4,595,000 |
Dauphin County, PA, General Authority, Education & Health Loan Program, 2.38%*, 11/1/2017 (b) | 5,380,000 | 5,380,000 |
Manheim Township, PA, School District, 2.38%*, 6/1/2016 (b) | 3,990,000 | 3,990,000 |
Montgomery County, PA, Redevelopment Authority, Multi-Family Housing Revenue, Forge Gate Apartments Project, Series A, 2.32%*, 8/15/2031 | 110,000 | 110,000 |
Pennsylvania, Economic Development Financing Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue, Amtrak Project, Series B, AMT, 2.4%*, 11/1/2041, Morgan Guaranty Trust (c) | 950,000 | 950,000 |
Pennsylvania, Economic Development Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Series MT-047, AMT, 144A, 2.4%*, 11/1/2021 | 2,870,000 | 2,870,000 |
Pennsylvania, State General Obligation, Series A-15, 144A, 2.37%*, 1/1/2017 (b) | 4,205,000 | 4,205,000 |
Pennsylvania, State Higher Educational Assistance Agency, Student Loan Revenue, Series A, AMT, 2.44%*, 3/1/2027 (b) | 4,545,000 | 4,545,000 |
Pennsylvania, State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, University Properties, Student Housing, Series A, 2.35%*, 8/1/2035, Citizens Bank (c) | 5,270,000 | 5,270,000 |
| 33,655,000 |
Puerto Rico 0.2% |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, General Obligation, Series 813-D, 144A, 2.33%*, 7/1/2020 (b) | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Puerto Rico, Industrial Tourist Educational, Medical & Environmental Central Facilities, Bristol-Myers Squibb Project, AMT, 2.33%*, 12/1/2030 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 |
| 1,850,000 |
South Carolina 0.9% |
Greenwood County, SC, Exempt Facility Industrial Revenue, Fuji Photo Film Project, AMT, 2.51%*, 9/1/2011 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
South Carolina, Educational Facilities Authority for Private Nonprofit Institutions, Coker College, 2.39%*, 6/1/2019, Wachovia Bank NA (c) | 4,455,000 | 4,455,000 |
| 6,955,000 |
Tennessee 2.7% |
Clarksville, TN, Public Building Authority Revenue, Pooled Financing Program: | | |
2.34%*, 7/1/2031, Bank of America NA (c) | 3,700,000 | 3,700,000 |
2.34%*, 1/1/2033, Bank of America NA (c) | 1,365,000 | 1,365,000 |
2.34%*, 7/1/2034, Bank of America NA (c) | 13,415,000 | 13,415,000 |
Montgomery County, TN, Public Building Authority, Pooled Financing Revenue, Tennessee County Loan Pool, 2.34%*, 7/1/2034, Bank of America NA (c) | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 19,980,000 |
Texas 21.5% |
Aldine, TX, Independent School District, Series 827, 144A, 2.37%*, 1/1/2012 | 2,945,000 | 2,945,000 |
Austin, TX, Electric Utility Systems Revenue, Series R-1057, 144A, 2.37%*, 11/15/2021 (b) | 4,785,000 | 4,785,000 |
Austin, TX, Water & Waste Systems Revenue, Series B-27, 144A, 2.37%*, 11/15/2026 (b) | 5,260,000 | 5,260,000 |
Dallas, TX, Independent School District, Series 6038, 144A, 2.37%*, 8/15/2024 | 6,170,000 | 6,170,000 |
Galena Park, TX, Independent School District, Series SG-153, 144A, 2.37%*, 8/15/2023 | 6,700,000 | 6,700,000 |
Harris County, TX, General Obligation, 2.7%, 8/15/2005 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Houston, TX, Airport System Revenue, Series SG-161, 144A, 2.37%*, 7/1/2032 (b) | 10,735,000 | 10,735,000 |
Houston, TX, General Obligation, Series 781, 144A, 2.37%*, 3/1/2009 (b) | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
Houston, TX, Water & Sewer System Revenue, Municipal Trust Receipts, Series SG-120, 144A, 2.37%*, 12/1/2023 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Houston, TX, Water & Sewer System Revenue, Star Certificates, Series 2003-14, 144A, 2.37%*, 6/1/2026 (b) | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 |
Northside, TX, Independent School District, Series 758, 144A, 2.37%*, 2/15/2013 | 1,410,000 | 1,410,000 |
Northside, TX, Independent School District, School Building, 2.85%, 6/15/2035 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
San Antonio, TX, Electric & Gas Revenue, Series 1700, 144A, 2.38%*, 2/1/2010 | 6,570,000 | 6,570,000 |
Southwest Texas, Higher Education Authority, Inc, Southern Methodist University Project, Series B, 2.33%*, 10/1/2029, Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen (c) | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Texas, Lower Colorado River Authority: | | |
2.5%, 8/5/2005 | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
2.78%, 8/4/2005 | 13,500,000 | 13,500,000 |
Texas, Municipal Power Agency Revenue, Series L36J-D, 144A, 2.4%*, 9/1/2011 (b) | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 |
Texas, State Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, 3.0%, 8/31/2005 | 32,400,000 | 32,430,175 |
Texas, University of Texas Revenue: | | |
Series B-14, 144A, 2.37%*, 8/15/2022 | 4,590,000 | 4,590,000 |
2.62%*, 9/7/2005 | 9,500,000 | 9,500,000 |
Texas, Water Development Board Revenue, Series 2187, 144A, 2.35%*, 7/15/2008 | 10,905,000 | 10,905,000 |
| 159,900,175 |
Utah 1.4% |
Alpine, UT, General Obligation, School District: | | |
Floater-PT-436, 144A, 2.37%*, 3/15/2007 | 2,270,000 | 2,270,000 |
Floater-PT-436, 144A, 2.37%*, 3/15/2009 | 4,125,000 | 4,125,000 |
Salt Lake County, UT, Pollution Control Revenue, Service Station Holdings Project, Series B, 2.32%*, 8/1/2007 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Utah, Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage, Series E-1, AMT, 2.42%*, 7/1/2031 | 2,475,000 | 2,475,000 |
Weber County, UT, Hospital Revenue, IHC Health Services, Series A, 2.32%*, 2/15/2031 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 10,070,000 |
Virginia 0.5% |
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Industrial Development Revenue, Colonial Mechanical Corp., AMT, 2.39%*, 8/1/2020, Wachovia Bank NA (c) | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
Washington 4.4% |
Grant County, WA, Public Utilities District Number 002, Electric Revenue, Series 780, 144A, 2.37%*, 1/1/2010 (b) | 6,125,000 | 6,125,000 |
King County, WA, General Obligation, Series 848, 144A, 2.37%*, 1/1/2013 (b) | 6,850,000 | 6,850,000 |
King County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 002, Series R-6036, 144A, 2.37%*, 12/1/2023 (b) | 1,275,000 | 1,275,000 |
Washington, State General Obligation: | | |
Series A-11, 144A, 2.37%*, 6/1/2017 (b) | 5,680,000 | 5,680,000 |
Series R-3036, 144A, 2.37%*, 1/1/2023 (b) | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Providence Services, Series A, 2.33%*, 12/1/2030 (b) | 2,950,000 | 2,950,000 |
Washington, State Housing Finance Commission, Multi-Family Revenue, Deer Run West Apartments Project, Series A, AMT, 2.43%*, 6/15/2037, Bank of America NA (c) | 5,200,000 | 5,200,000 |
Washington, State Housing Finance Commission, Multi-Family Revenue, Park Vista Retirement Project, Series A, AMT, 2.38%*, 3/1/2041, Bank of America NA (c) | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 |
| 32,780,000 |
West Virginia 0.1% |
Preston County, WV, Industrial Development Revenue, Allegheny Wood Products, Inc., AMT, 2.5%*, 12/1/2007, Bank One (c) | 400,000 | 400,000 |
Wisconsin 0.4% |
Manitowoc, WI, Industrial Development Revenue, Kaysun Corp. Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 5/1/2015, Bank One (c) | 1,295,000 | 1,295,000 |
Pewaukee, WI, Industrial Development Revenue, Mixer System, Inc. Project, AMT, 2.5%*, 9/1/2020, Bank One (c) | 1,900,000 | 1,900,000 |
| 3,195,000 |
Wyoming 0.1% |
Platte County, WY, Pollution Control Revenue, Series B, 2.25%*, 7/1/2014, National Rural Utility Finance (c) | 850,000 | 850,000 |
Multi-State 0.4% |
ABN AMRO, Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2004-38, 144A, 2.37%*, 2/15/2011 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
| |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $750,994,474) (a) | 101.0 | 750,994,474 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (1.0) | (7,273,922) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 743,720,552 |
* Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels. These securities are often payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of July 31, 2005.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $750,994,474.
(b) Bond is insured by one of these companies:
Insurance Coverage | As a % of Total Investment Portfolio |
MBIA Corp. | 9.8 |
Financial Security Assurance Inc. | 8.4 |
Ambac Financial Group | 4.7 |
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | 6.2 |
(c) Security incorporates a letter of credit from a major bank.
AMT: Subject to alternate minimum tax.
ETM: Escrow to maturity.
144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of July 31, 2005 |
Assets | Scudder Money Market Fund | Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Investments: Investments in securities, at amortized cost | $ 3,014,447,840 | $ 231,305,162 | $ 750,994,474 |
Repurchase agreements, at amortized cost | 399,149,000 | 209,794,000 | — |
Total investments in securities, at amortized cost | 3,413,596,840 | 441,099,162 | 750,994,474 |
Cash | 17,486 | 970 | — |
Receivable for investments sold | — | — | 7,940,000 |
Interest receivable | 6,260,633 | 893,976 | 4,350,223 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 7,368,773 | 756,198 | 596,141 |
Other assets | 52,757 | 14,324 | 18,730 |
Total assets | 3,427,296,489 | 442,764,630 | 763,899,568 |
Liabilities |
Due to custodian bank | — | — | 11,706 |
Dividends payable | 1,655,800 | 216,940 | 250,521 |
Payable for investments purchased | 30,043,064 | — | 19,551,056 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 990,652 | — | — |
Accrued management fee | 759,214 | 100,032 | 168,132 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 1,540,067 | 203,977 | 197,601 |
Total liabilities | 34,988,797 | 520,949 | 20,179,016 |
Net assets, at value | $ 3,392,307,692 | $ 442,243,681 | $ 743,720,552 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income | 100,180 | (133) | 18,799 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | — | (1,031) | (5,418) |
Paid-in capital | 3,392,207,512 | 442,244,845 | 743,707,171 |
Net assets, at value | $ 3,392,307,692 | $ 442,243,681 | $ 743,720,552 |
Shares outstanding | 3,391,950,687 | 442,222,764 | 743,707,833 |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net asset value ÷ outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2005 |
Investment Income | Scudder Money Market Fund | Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Income: Interest | $ 77,684,477 | $ 9,192,292 | $ 11,994,954 |
Expenses: Management fee | 8,951,891 | 1,068,653 | 1,694,462 |
Services to shareholders | 5,954,459 | 621,105 | 628,761 |
Custodian fees | 184,753 | 18,869 | 25,738 |
Auditing | 56,557 | 35,267 | 36,814 |
Legal | 100,891 | 24,040 | 39,290 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 96,279 | 37,951 | 42,375 |
Reports to shareholders | 231,423 | 30,222 | 24,146 |
Registration fees | 47,658 | 36,672 | 35,260 |
Other | 177,585 | 20,203 | 31,653 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 15,801,496 | 1,892,982 | 2,558,499 |
Expense reductions | (30,761) | (4,572) | (6,730) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 15,770,735 | 1,888,410 | 2,551,769 |
Net investment income | 61,913,742 | 7,303,882 | 9,443,185 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 25,138 | (179) | 735 |
Net increase from payments by affiliates | — | — | 251 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 61,938,880 | $ 7,303,703 | $ 9,444,171 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets — Scudder Money Market Fund |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended July 31, |
2005 | 2004 |
Operations: Net investment income | $ 61,913,742 | $ 27,086,723 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 25,138 | 152,420 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 61,938,880 | 27,239,143 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (62,715,860) | (26,522,686) |
Fund share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold | 2,044,805,653 | 2,741,794,941 |
Net assets acquired in tax-free reorganization | 280,280,767 | — |
Reinvestment of distributions | 60,454,544 | 25,772,392 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (2,424,311,653) | (3,453,632,487) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | (38,770,689) | (686,065,154) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | (39,547,669) | (685,348,697) |
Net assets at beginning of period | 3,431,855,361 | 4,117,204,058 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $100,180 and $889,872, respectively) | $ 3,392,307,692 | $ 3,431,855,361 |
Other Information |
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 3,430,708,003 | 4,116,991,030 |
Shares sold | 2,044,805,665 | 2,741,795,251 |
Shares issued in tax-free reorganization | 280,294,179 | — |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 60,454,544 | 25,772,392 |
Shares redeemed | (2,424,311,704) | (3,453,850,670) |
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares | (38,757,316) | (686,283,027) |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 3,391,950,687 | 3,430,708,003 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets — Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended July 31, |
2005 | 2004 |
Operations: Net investment income | $ 7,303,882 | $ 3,071,644 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (179) | 6,935 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 7,303,703 | 3,078,579 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (7,402,591) | (2,984,910) |
Fund share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold | 237,410,768 | 231,591,717 |
Net assets acquired in tax-free reorganization | 89,982,258 | — |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,105,589 | 2,868,586 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (293,514,169) | (336,269,376) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | 40,984,446 | (101,809,073) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 40,885,558 | (101,715,404) |
Net assets at beginning of period | 401,358,123 | 503,073,527 |
Net assets at end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income and undistributed net investment income of $133 and $106,473, respectively) | $ 442,243,681 | $ 401,358,123 |
Other Information |
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 401,231,203 | 503,058,649 |
Shares sold | 237,410,769 | 231,591,717 |
Shares issued in tax-free reorganization | 89,989,372 | — |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 7,105,589 | 2,868,586 |
Shares redeemed | (293,514,169) | (336,287,749) |
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares | 40,991,561 | (101,827,446) |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 442,222,764 | 401,231,203 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets — Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended July 31, |
2005 | 2004 |
Operations: Net investment income | $ 9,443,185 | $ 3,905,608 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 735 | — |
Net increase from payments by affiliates | 251 | — |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 9,444,171 | 3,905,608 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (9,461,564) | (3,919,418) |
Fund share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold | 459,038,182 | 412,467,393 |
Net assets acquired in tax-free reorganization | 120,128,452 | — |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,141,949 | 3,804,178 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (446,496,230) | (448,490,983) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | 141,812,353 | (32,219,412) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 141,794,960 | (32,233,222) |
Net assets at beginning of period | 601,925,592 | 634,158,814 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $18,799 and $47,417, respectively) | $ 743,720,552 | $ 601,925,592 |
Other Information |
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 601,878,580 | 634,098,052 |
Shares sold | 459,038,182 | 412,467,393 |
Shares issued in tax-free reorganization | 120,145,352 | — |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 9,141,949 | 3,804,178 |
Shares redeemed | (446,496,230) | (448,491,043) |
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares | 141,829,253 | (32,219,472) |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 743,707,833 | 601,878,580 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Scudder Money Market Fund |
Years Ended July 31, | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Net investment income | .019 | .007 | .011 | .02 | .05 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.019) | (.007) | (.011) | (.02) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Total Return (%) | 1.95 | .71 | 1.11 | 2.01 | 5.54a,b |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ in millions) | 3,392 | 3,432 | 4,117 | 4,978 | 5,787 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .48 | .43 | .43 | .44 | .42c |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .48 | .43 | .43 | .44 | .41c |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | 1.91 | .72 | 1.12 | 2.01 | 5.38 |
a Total return for the year ended July 31, 2001 includes the effect of a voluntary capital contribution from the Advisor. Without this contribution, the total return would have been lower.
b Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
c The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 0.41% and 0.41%, respectively.
|
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund |
Years Ended July 31, | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Net investment income | .019 | .007 | .011 | .02 | .05 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.019) | (.007) | (.011) | (.02) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Total Return (%) | 1.92 | .67 | 1.07 | 1.96 | 5.44a |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ in millions) | 442 | 401 | 503 | 614 | 751 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .49 | .45 | .43 | .43 | .41b |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .49 | .45 | .43 | .43 | .40b |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | 1.88 | .69 | 1.09 | 1.98 | 5.27 |
a Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
b The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 0.40% and 0.40%, respectively.
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Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Years Ended July 31, | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Net investment income | .015 | .006 | .009 | .01 | .03 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.015) | (.006) | (.009) | (.01) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Total Return (%) | 1.54 | .65 | .92 | 1.43 | 3.50a |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ in millions) | 744 | 602 | 634 | 687 | 745 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .41 | .41 | .39 | .38 | .36b |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .41 | .41 | .39 | .38 | .35b |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | 1.54 | .64 | .92 | 1.43 | 3.44 |
a Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
b The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 0.35% and 0.35%, respectively.
Notes to Financial Statements |
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A. Significant Accounting Policies
Scudder Money Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust offers three investment funds (the "Funds"). Each Fund takes its own approach to money market investing. Scudder Money Market Fund emphasizes yield through a more diverse universe of investments, while Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund emphasizes government securities. Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund invests for income that is free from federal income taxes.
The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
Security Valuation. Portfolio securities are valued utilizing the amortized cost method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under this method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses on securities, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.
Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker/dealers whereby the Fund, through its custodian or sub-custodian bank, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the amount of which at the time of purchase and each subsequent business day is required to be maintained at such a level that the market value is equal to at least the principal amount of the repurchase price plus accrued interest. The custodian bank holds the collateral in a separate account until the agreement matures. If the value of the securities falls below the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus accrued interest, the financial institution deposits additional collateral by the following business day. If the financial institution either fails to deposit the required additional collateral or fails to repurchase the securities as agreed, the Fund has the right to sell the securities and recover any resulting loss from the financial institution. If the financial institution enters into bankruptcy, the Fund's claims on the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
Federal Income Taxes. Each Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provisions were required.
At July 31, 2005, the Scudder Tax-Exempt Fund had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $600 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until July 31, 2013, the expiration date, whichever occurs first.
In addition, from November 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005, the Scudder Tax-Exempt Fund incurred approximately $5,000 of net realized capital losses. As permitted by tax regulations, the Fund intends to elect to defer these losses and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006.
At July 31, 2005, the Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $1,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until July 31, 2012 ($25) and July 31, 2013 ($975), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.
In addition, from November 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005, the Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund incurred approximately $38 of net realized capital losses. As permitted by tax regulations, the Fund intends to elect to defer these losses and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006.
Distribution of Income. Net investment income of each Fund is declared as a daily dividend and is distributed to shareholders monthly.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital. Temporary book and tax basis differences will reverse in a subsequent period. There were no significant book-to-tax differences for the Funds.
At July 31, 2005, the Funds' components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax-basis were as follows:
| Scudder Money Market Fund | Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Undistributed ordinary income* | $ 1,797,912 | $ 235,031 | $ — |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | — | — | 290,748 |
Capital loss carryforwards | — | (1,000) | (600) |
In addition, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by each Fund is summarized as follows:
Fund | Years Ended July 31, |
2005 | 2004 |
Scudder Money Market Fund — from ordinary income* | $ 62,715,860 | $ 26,522,686 |
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund — from ordinary income* | 7,402,591 | 2,984,910 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund — from tax-exempt income | 9,461,564 | 3,919,418 |
* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.
Expenses. Expenses of the Trust arising in connection with each specific Fund are allocated to that Fund. Other Trust expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the Funds in the Trust.
Contingencies. In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet been made. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Other. Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. All discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized for both tax and financial reporting purposes.
B. Related Parties
Management Agreement. Under the Management Agreement, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Advisor") directs the investments of the Funds in accordance with their investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Funds. In addition to portfolio management services, the Advisor provides certain administrative services in accordance with the Management Agreement.
From August 1, 2004 to June 12, 2005, the management fee was computed and accrued daily and payable monthly at the following rates:
First $215 million of the Fund's average daily net assets | 0.500% |
Next $335 million of such net assets | 0.375% |
Next $250 million of such net assets | 0.300% |
Over $800 million of such net assets | 0.250% |
Effective June 13, 2005, the new management fee was computed and accrued daily and payable monthly at the following rates:
First $215 million of the Fund's average daily net assets | 0.500% |
Next $335 million of such net assets | 0.375% |
Next $250 million of such net assets | 0.300% |
Next $800 million of such net assets | 0.250% |
Next $800 million of such net assets | 0.240% |
Next $800 million of such net assets | 0.230% |
Over $3.2 billion of such net assets | 0.220% |
Accordingly, for the year ended July 31, 2005, the fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of the Funds' average daily net assets as follows:
Fund | Total Aggregated | Annual Effective Rate (%) |
Scudder Money Market Fund | $ 8,951,891 | .28 |
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | 1,068,653 | .28 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund | 1,694,462 | .28 |
Effective June 13, 2005 through November 30, 2008, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of their management fees and reimburse or pay certain operating expenses of the Funds to the extent necessary to maintain the operating expenses of each Fund at 0.47%, 0.45% and 0.40% of average net assets for Scudder Money Market Fund, Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund and Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund, respectively (excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage, interest, trustee, and trustee counsel fees, and organizational and offering expenses).
Service Provider Fees. Scudder Investments Service Company ("SISC"), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the transfer agent, dividend-paying agent and shareholder service agent of the Trust. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between SISC and DST Systems, Inc. ("DST"), SISC has delegated certain transfer agent and dividend-paying agent functions to DST. SISC compensates DST out of the shareholder servicing fee it receives from the Funds. For the year ended July 31, 2005, the amounts charged to the Funds by SISC were as follows:
Fund | Total Aggregated | Unpaid at July 31, 2005 |
Scudder Money Market Fund | $ 3,256,811 | $ 661,100 |
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | 333,133 | 72,704 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund | 416,977 | 85,574 |
Typesetting and Filing Service Fees. Under an agreement with DeIM, DeIM is compensated for providing typesetting and regulatory filing services to the Funds. For the six months ended July 31, 2005, the amount charged to the Funds by DeIM included in the reports to shareholders was as follows:
Fund | Total Aggregated | Unpaid at July 31, 2005 |
Scudder Money Market Fund | $ 7,325 | $ 1,920 |
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | 7,325 | 1,920 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund | 7,325 | 1,920 |
Trustees' Fees and Expenses. The Trust pays each Trustee not affiliated with the Advisor retainer fees plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings.
C. Expense Reductions
For the year ended July 31, 2005, the Advisor agreed to reimburse each Fund which represents a portion of the fee savings expected to be realized by the Advisor related to the outsourcing by the Advisor of certain administrative services to an unaffiliated service provider in the following amounts:
Fund | Amount ($) |
Scudder Money Market Fund | 30,073 |
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | 4,175 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund | 6,449 |
Each Fund has entered into arrangements with its custodian and transfer agent whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of each Fund's expenses. During the year ended July 31, 2005, no transfer agent credits were earned by the Funds. During the year ended July 31, 2005, the Funds' custodian fees were reduced as follows:
Fund | Custodian Credits ($) |
Scudder Money Market Fund | 688 |
Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | 397 |
Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund | 281 |
D. Line of Credit
The Funds and several other affiliated funds (the "Participants") share in a $1.1 billion revolving credit facility administered by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is allocated, based upon net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5 percent. Each Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets under the agreement.
E. Regulatory Matters and Litigation
Since at least July 2003, federal, state and industry regulators have been conducting ongoing inquiries and investigations ("inquiries") into the mutual fund industry, and have requested information from numerous mutual fund companies, including Scudder Investments. The funds' advisors have been cooperating in connection with these inquiries and are in discussions with these regulators concerning proposed settlements. Publicity about mutual fund practices arising from these industry-wide inquiries serves as the general basis of a number of private lawsuits against the Scudder funds. These lawsuits, which previously have been reported in the press, involve purported class action and derivative lawsuits, making various allegations and naming as defendants various persons, including certain Scudder funds, the funds' investment advisors and their affiliates, and certain individuals, including in some cases fund Trustees/Directors, officers, and other parties. Each Scudder fund's investment advisor has agreed to indemnify the applicable Scudder funds in connection with these lawsuits, or other lawsuits or regulatory actions that may be filed making allegations similar to these lawsuits regarding market timing, revenue sharing, fund valuation or other subjects arising from or related to the pending inquiries. It is not possible to determine with certainty what the outcome of these inquiries will be or what the effect, if any, would be on the funds or their advisors. Based on currently available information, however, the funds' investment advisors believe the likelihood that the pending lawsuits and any regulatory settlements will have a material adverse financial impact on a Scudder fund is remote and such actions are not likely to materially affect their ability to perform under their investment management agreements with the Scudder funds.
F. Acquisition of Assets
On June 10, 2005, Scudder Money Market Fund (the "Fund") acquired all of the net assets of Scudder YieldWise Money Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders on May 26, 2005. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 280,294,179 shares of Scudder YieldWise Money Fund for 280,294,179 shares of Scudder Money Market Fund outstanding on June 10, 2005. Scudder YieldWise Money Fund's net assets at that date of $280,280,767 were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $3,153,788,648. The combined net assets of the Fund immediately following the acquisition were $3,434,069,415.
On June 10, 2005, Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund (the "Fund") acquired all of the net assets of Scudder YieldWise Government & Agency Money Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders on May 26, 2005. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 89,989,372 shares of Scudder YieldWise Government & Agency Money Fund for 89,989,372 shares of Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund outstanding on June 10, 2005. Scudder YieldWise Government & Agency Money Fund's net assets at that date of $89,982,258 were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $364,974,106. The combined net assets of the Fund immediately following the acquisition were $454,956,364.
On June 10, 2005, Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund (the "Fund") acquired all of the net assets of Scudder YieldWise Municipal Money Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders on May 26, 2005. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 120,145,352 shares of Scudder YieldWise Municipal Money Fund for 120,145,352 shares of Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund outstanding on June 10, 2005. Scudder YieldWise Municipal Money Fund's net assets at that date of $120,128,452 were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $591,488,017. The combined net assets of the Fund immediately following the acquisition were $711,616,469.
G. Payments Made by Affiliates
During the year ended July 31, 2005, the Advisor reimbursed the Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund $251 for loss of income on a trade executed incorrectly.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Scudder Money Funds
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Scudder Money Funds (the Trust), comprising Scudder Money Market Fund, Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund, and Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund (collectively, the Funds), including the portfolios of investments, as of July 31, 2005, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2005, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds comprising Scudder Money Funds at July 31, 2005, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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Tax Information (Unaudited) |
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Of the dividends paid from net investment income for the Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund for the taxable year ended July 31, 2005, 100% are designated as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
Please consult a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about your account, please call 1-800-621-1048.
The following table presents certain information regarding the Trustees and Officers of the fund as of July 31, 2005. Each individual's year of birth is set forth in parentheses after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each individual has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each individual is c/o Deutsche Asset Management, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Each Trustee's term of office extends until the next shareholders' meeting called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of a successor, or until such Trustee sooner dies, retires, resigns or is removed as provided in the governing documents of the fund.
Independent Trustees |
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with the Fund and Length of Time Served1 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships Held | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen |
Shirley D. Peterson (1941) Chairman, 2004-present Trustee, 1995-present | Retired; formerly, President, Hood College (1995-2000); prior thereto, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson (law firm); Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service; Assistant Attorney General (Tax), US Department of Justice. Directorships: Federal Mogul Corp. (supplier of automotive components and subsystems); AK Steel (steel production); Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (April 2004-present) ; Champion Enterprises, Inc. (manufactured home building); Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (designer, manufacturer and marketer of footwear) (April 2005-present); Trustee, Bryn Mawr College. Former Directorship: Bethlehem Steel Corp. | 74 |
John W. Ballantine (1946) Trustee, 1999-present | Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer, First Chicago NBD Corporation/The First National Bank of Chicago (1996-1998); Executive Vice President and Head of International Banking (1995-1996). Directorships: First Oak Brook Bancshares, Inc.; Oak Brook Bank; American Healthways, Inc. (provider of disease and care management services); Portland General Electric (utility company) | 74 |
Lewis A. Burnham (1933) Trustee, 1977-present | Retired; formerly, Director of Management Consulting, McNulty & Company (1990-1998); prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Anchor Glass Container Corporation | 69 |
Donald L. Dunaway (1937) Trustee, 1980-present | Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President, A.O. Smith Corporation (diversified manufacturer) (1963-1994) | 74 |
James R. Edgar (1946) Trustee, 1999-present | Distinguished Fellow, University of Illinois, Institute of Government and Public Affairs (1999-present); formerly, Governor, State of Illinois (1991-1999). Directorships: Kemper Insurance Companies; John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (processor/packager/marketer of nuts, snacks and candy products); Horizon Group Properties, Inc.; Youbet.com (online wagering platform); Alberto-Culver Company (manufactures, distributes and markets health and beauty care products) | 74 |
Paul K. Freeman (1950) Trustee, 2002-present | President, Cook Street Holdings (consulting); Senior Visiting Research Scholar, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver; Consultant, World Bank/Inter-American Development Bank; formerly, Project Leader, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (1998-2001); Chief Executive Officer, The Eric Group, Inc. (environmental insurance) (1986-1998) | 74 |
Robert B. Hoffman (1936) Trustee, 1981-present | Retired; formerly, Chairman, Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. (machinery for the mining and paper industries) (1999-2000); prior thereto, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, Monsanto Company (agricultural, pharmaceutical and nutritional/food products) (1994-1999). Directorships: RCP Advisors, LLC (a private equity investment advisory firm) | 74 |
William McClayton (1944) Trustee, 2004-present | Managing Director of Finance and Administration, DiamondCluster International, Inc. (global management consulting firm) (2001-present); formerly, Partner, Arthur Andersen LLP (1986-2001). Formerly: Trustee, Ravinia Festival; Board of Managers, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago | 74 |
Robert H. Wadsworth (1940) Trustee, 2004-present | President, Robert H. Wadsworth Associates, Inc. (consulting firm) (1983-present). Director, The Germany Fund, Inc. (since 1986), The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since 1992), The Central Europe and Russia Fund, Inc. (since 1990). Formerly, Trustee of New York Board Scudder Funds; President and Trustee, Trust for Investment Managers (registered investment company) (1999-2002). President, Investment Company Administration, L.L.C. (1992*-2001); President, Treasurer and Director, First Fund Distributors, Inc. (June 1990-January 2002); Vice President, Professionally Managed Portfolios (May 1991-January 2002) and Advisors Series Trust (October 1996-January 2002) (registered investment companies). * Inception date of the corporation which was the predecessor to the L.L.C. | 77 |
John G. Weithers (1933) Trustee, 1993-present | Retired; formerly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Stock Exchange. Directorships: Federal Life Insurance Company; Chairman of the Members of the Corporation and Trustee, DePaul University; formerly, International Federation of Stock Exchanges; Records Management Systems | 69 |
Interested Trustee and Officers2 |
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with the Fund and Length of Time Served1 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships Held | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen |
William N. Shiebler4 (1942) Trustee, 2004-present | Vice Chairman, Deutsche Asset Management ("DeAM") and a member of the DeAM Global Executive Committee (since 2002); Vice Chairman of Putnam Investments, Inc. (1999); Director and Senior Managing Director of Putnam Investments, Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Putnam Mutual Funds Inc. (1990-1999) | 125 |
Julian F. Sluyters4 (1960) President and Chief Executive Officer, 2004-present | Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management (since May 2004); President and Chief Executive Officer of The Germany Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc., The Central Europe and Russia Fund, Inc., The Brazil Fund, Inc., The Korea Fund, Inc., Scudder Global High Income Fund, Inc. and Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc. (since May 2004); President and Chief Executive Officer, UBS Fund Services (2001-2003); Chief Administrative Officer (1998-2001) and Senior Vice President and Director of Mutual Fund Operations (1991-1998) UBS Global Asset Management | n/a |
Philip J. Collora (1945) Vice President and Assistant Secretary, 1986-present | Director3, Deutsche Asset Management | n/a |
Kenneth Murphy5 (1963) Vice President, 2002-present | Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management (2000-present); formerly, Director, John Hancock Signature Services (1992-2000) | n/a |
Paul H. Schubert4 (1963) Chief Financial Officer, 2004-present Treasurer, since 2005 | Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management (since July 2004); formerly, Executive Director, Head of Mutual Fund Services and Treasurer for UBS Family of Funds at UBS Global Asset Management (1994-2004) | n/a |
John Millette5 (1962) Secretary, 2001-present | Director3, Deutsche Asset Management | n/a |
Lisa Hertz4 (1970) Assistant Secretary, 2003-present | Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management | n/a |
Daniel O. Hirsch6 (1954) Assistant Secretary, 2002-present | Consultant. Formerly, Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (2002-2005); Director, Deutsche Asset Management (1999-2002), Principal, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Assistant General Counsel, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (1993-1998); Director, Deutsche Global Funds Ltd. (2002-2004) | n/a |
Caroline Pearson5 (1962) Assistant Secretary, 1998-present | Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management | n/a |
Scott M. McHugh5 (1971) Assistant Treasurer, 2005-present | Director3, Deutsche Asset Management | n/a |
Kathleen Sullivan D'Eramo5 (1957) Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present | Director3, Deutsche Asset Management | n/a |
Philip Gallo4 (1962) Chief Compliance Officer, 2004-present | Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management (2003-present); formerly, Co-Head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Legal (1994-2003) | n/a |
1 Length of time served represents the date that each Trustee was first elected to the common board of Trustees which oversees a number of investment companies, including the fund, managed by the Advisor. For the Officers of the fund, the length of time served represents the date that each Officer was first elected to serve as an Officer of any fund overseen by the aforementioned common board of Trustees.
2 As a result of their respective positions held with the Advisor, these individuals are considered "interested persons" of the Advisor within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Interested persons receive no compensation from the fund.
3 Executive title, not a board directorship.
4 Address: 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154
5 Address: Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
6 Address: One South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
The fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the Trustees. The SAI is available, without charge, upon request. If you would like to request a copy of the SAI, you may do so by calling the following toll-free number: 1-800-621-1048.
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Written Correspondence | Scudder Investments PO Box 219356 Kansas City, MO 64121-9356 |
Proxy Voting | A description of the fund's policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities and information about how the fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available on our Web site — scudder.com (type "proxy voting" in the search field) — or on the SEC's Web site — www.sec.gov. To obtain a written copy of the fund's policies and procedures without charge, upon request, call us toll free at (800) 621-1048. |
Principal Underwriter | If you have questions, comments or complaints, contact: Scudder Distributors, Inc. 222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606-5808 (800) 621-1148 |
| Scudder Money Market Fund | Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund | Scudder Tax-Exempt Money Fund |
Nasdaq Symbol | KMMXX | KEGXX | KXMXX |
CUSIP Number | 81118M-100 | 81118M-209 | 81118M-308 |
Fund Number | 6 | 11 | 29 |
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the period, July 31, 2005, Scudder Money Funds has adopted a
code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its
Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
There have been no amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of the code of
ethics during the period covered by this report that would require disclosure
under Item 2.
A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The Fund's Board of Directors/Trustees has determined that the Fund has at least
one "audit committee financial expert" serving on its audit committee: Mr.
Donald L. Dunaway. This audit committee member is "independent," meaning that he
is not an "interested person" of the Fund (as that term is defined in Section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) and he does not accept any
consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Fund (except in the
capacity as a Board or committee member).
An "audit committee financial expert" is not an "expert" for any purpose,
including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result
of being designated as an "audit committee financial expert." Further, the
designation of a person as an "audit committee financial expert" does not mean
that the person has any greater duties, obligations, or liability than those
imposed on the person without the "audit committee financial expert"
designation. Similarly, the designation of a person as an "audit committee
financial expert" does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any
other member of the audit committee or board of directors.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
SCUDDER MONEY MARKET FUND
FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES
The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young, LLP
("E&Y"), the Fund's auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund's last two
fiscal years. For engagements with E&Y entered into on or after May 6, 2003,
the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit
services that E&Y provided to the Fund.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its
Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Fund
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Fiscal
Year Audit Fees Audit-Related Other Fees All Other
Ended Billed Fees Billed Billed Fees Billed
July 31 to Fund to Fund to Fund to Fund
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2005 $46,542 $0 $6,347 $0
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2004 $36,667 $0 $6,471 $0
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The above "Audit- Related Fees" were billed for agreed upon procedures performed
and the above "Tax Fees" were billed for professional services rendered for tax
compliance and tax return preparation.
Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Adviser and
Affiliated Fund Service Providers
The following table shows the amount of fees billed by E&Y to Deutsche
Investment Management Americas, Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Adviser"), and any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with DeIM ("Control
Affiliate") that provides ongoing services to the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service
Provider"), for engagements directly related to the Fund's operations and
financial reporting, during the Fund's last two fiscal years.
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Audit-Related All Other
Fees Billed Tax Fees Fees
to Adviser Billed to Billed to
and Adviser and Adviser and
Fiscal Affiliated Affiliated Affiliated
Year Fund Fund Fund
Ended Service Service Service
July 31 Providers Providers Providers
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2005 $467,000 $61,520 $0
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2004 $133,500 $0 $0
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The "Audit-Related Fees" were billed for services in connection with the
assessment of internal controls and additional related procedures.
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Non-Audit Services
The following table shows the amount of fees that E&Y billed during the
Fund's last two fiscal years for non-audit services. For engagements entered
into on or after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit
services that E&Y provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service
Provider that related directly to the Fund's operations and financial reporting.
The Audit Committee requested and received information from E&Y about any
non-audit services that E&Y rendered during the Fund's last fiscal year to
the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered
this information in evaluating E&Y's independence.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total
Non-Audit
Fees
billed to
Adviser and
Affiliated Total
Fund Service Non-Audit
Providers Fees billed to
(engagements Adviser and
related Affiliated
Total directly to the Fund
Non-Audit operations and Service
Fiscal Fees financial Providers
Year Billed reporting (all other Total of
Ended to Fund of the Fund) engagements) (A), (B)
July 31 (A) (B) (C) and (C)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 $6,347 $0 $27,459 $33,806
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 $6,471 $0 $681,000 $687,471
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All other engagement fees were billed for services in connection with risk
management and process improvement initiatives for DeIM and other related
entities that provide support for the operations of the fund.
***
E&Y recently advised the Fund's Audit Committee that various E&Y member
firms provided certain non-audit services to Deutsche Bank entities and
affiliates (collectively, the "DB entities") between 2003 and 2005 that raise
issues under the SEC auditor independence rules. The DB entities are within the
"Investment Company Complex" (as defined by SEC rules) and therefore covered by
the SEC auditor independence rules applicable to the Fund.
First, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
permitted expatriate tax compliance services for DB entities during 2003 and
2004, member firms in China and Japan ("E&Y China" and "E&Y Japan,"
respectively) received funds from the DB entities that went into E&Y
"representative bank trust accounts" and were used to pay the foreign income
taxes of the expatriates. E&Y has advised the Audit Committee that handling
those funds was in violation of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. (Rule
2-01(c)(4)(viii) provides that an accountant's independence is impaired if the
accountant has custody of assets of the audit client.)
2
Second, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
monthly payroll services to employees of certain DB entities from May 2003 to
February 2005, a member firm in Chile ("E&Y Chile") received funds from the
DB entities that went into an E&Y trust account and were used to pay the net
salaries and social security taxes of executives of the DB entities. E&Y has
advised the Audit Committee that handling those funds was in violation of Rule
2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Third, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
certain services in assisting a DB entity with various regulatory reporting
requirements, a member firm in France ("E&Y France") entered into an
engagement with the DB entity that resulted in E&Y France staff functioning
under the direct responsibility and direction of a DB entity supervisor. E&Y
advised the Audit Committee that, although the services provided were "permitted
services" under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, the structure of the engagement was
in violation of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. (Rule 2-01(c)(4)(vi) provides that
an accountant's independence is impaired if the accountant acts as an employee
of an audit client.)
The Audit Committee was informed that E&Y China received approximately
$1,500, E&Y Japan received approximately $41,000, E&Y Chile received
approximately $11,724 and E&Y France received approximately $100,000 for the
services they provided to the DB entities. E&Y advised the Audit Committee
that it conducted an internal review of the situation and, in view of the fact
that similar expatriate tax compliance services were provided to a number of
E&Y audit clients unrelated to DB or the Fund, E&Y has advised the SEC
and the PCAOB of the independence issues arising from those services. E&Y
advised the Audit Committee that E&Y believes its independence as
independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund was not impaired
during the period the services were provided. In reaching this conclusion,
E&Y noted a number of factors, including that none of the E&Y personnel
who provided the non-audit services to the DB entities were involved in the
provision of audit services to the Fund, the E&Y professionals responsible
for the Fund's audits were not aware that these non-audit services took place,
and that the fees charged were not significant to E&Y overall or to the fees
charged to the Investment Company Complex. E&Y also noted that E&Y
China, E&Y Japan and E&Y Chile are no longer providing these services
and that the E&Y France engagement has been restructured.
3
SCUDDER GOVERNMENT & AGENCY MONEY MARKET FUND
FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES
The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young, LLP
("E&Y"), the Fund's auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund's last two
fiscal years. For engagements with E&Y entered into on or after May 6, 2003,
the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit
services that E&Y provided to the Fund.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its
Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Fund
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal
Year Audit Fees Audit-Related Other Fees All Other
Ended Billed Fees Billed Billed Fees Billed
July 31 to Fund to Fund to Fund to Fund
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 $31,630 $0 $4,313 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 $28,263 $0 $4,988 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The above "Audit- Related Fees" were billed for agreed upon procedures performed
and the above "Tax Fees" were billed for professional services rendered for tax
compliance and tax return preparation.
Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Adviser and
Affiliated Fund Service Providers
The following table shows the amount of fees billed by E&Y to Deutsche
Investment Management Americas, Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Adviser"), and any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with DeIM ("Control
Affiliate") that provides ongoing services to the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service
Provider"), for engagements directly related to the Fund's operations and
financial reporting, during the Fund's last two fiscal years.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Audit-Related All Other
Fees Billed Tax Fees Fees
to Adviser Billed to Billed to
and Adviser and Adviser and
Fiscal Affiliated Affiliated Affiliated
Year Fund Fund Fund
Ended Service Service Service
July 31 Providers Providers Providers
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 $467,000 $61,520 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 $133,500 $0 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The "Audit-Related Fees" were billed for services in connection with the
assessment of internal controls and additional related procedures.
1
Non-Audit Services
The following table shows the amount of fees that E&Y billed during the
Fund's last two fiscal years for non-audit services. For engagements entered
into on or after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit
services that E&Y provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service
Provider that related directly to the Fund's operations and financial reporting.
The Audit Committee requested and received information from E&Y about any
non-audit services that E&Y rendered during the Fund's last fiscal year to
the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered
this information in evaluating E&Y's independence.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total
Non-Audit
Fees
billed to
Adviser and
Affiliated Total
Fund Service Non-Audit
Providers Fees billed to
(engagements Adviser and
related Affiliated
Total directly to the Fund
Non-Audit operations and Service
Fiscal Fees financial Providers
Year Billed reporting (all other Total of
Ended to Fund of the Fund) engagements) (A), (B)
July 31 (A) (B) (C) and (C)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 $4,313 $0 $27,459 $31,722
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 $4,988 $0 $681,000 $685,988
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All other engagement fees were billed for services in connection with risk
management and process improvement initiatives for DeIM and other related
entities that provide support for the operations of the fund.
***
E&Y recently advised the Fund's Audit Committee that various E&Y member
firms provided certain non-audit services to Deutsche Bank entities and
affiliates (collectively, the "DB entities") between 2003 and 2005 that raise
issues under the SEC auditor independence rules. The DB entities are within the
"Investment Company Complex" (as defined by SEC rules) and therefore covered by
the SEC auditor independence rules applicable to the Fund.
First, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
permitted expatriate tax compliance services for DB entities during 2003 and
2004, member firms in China and Japan ("E&Y China" and "E&Y Japan,"
respectively) received funds from the DB entities that went into E&Y
"representative bank trust accounts" and were used to pay the foreign income
taxes of the expatriates. E&Y has advised the Audit Committee that handling
those funds was in violation of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. (Rule
2-01(c)(4)(viii) provides that an accountant's independence is impaired if the
accountant has custody of assets of the audit client.)
2
Second, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
monthly payroll services to employees of certain DB entities from May 2003 to
February 2005, a member firm in Chile ("E&Y Chile") received funds from the
DB entities that went into an E&Y trust account and were used to pay the net
salaries and social security taxes of executives of the DB entities. E&Y has
advised the Audit Committee that handling those funds was in violation of Rule
2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Third, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
certain services in assisting a DB entity with various regulatory reporting
requirements, a member firm in France ("E&Y France") entered into an
engagement with the DB entity that resulted in E&Y France staff functioning
under the direct responsibility and direction of a DB entity supervisor. E&Y
advised the Audit Committee that, although the services provided were "permitted
services" under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, the structure of the engagement was
in violation of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. (Rule 2-01(c)(4)(vi) provides that
an accountant's independence is impaired if the accountant acts as an employee
of an audit client.)
The Audit Committee was informed that E&Y China received approximately
$1,500, E&Y Japan received approximately $41,000, E&Y Chile received
approximately $11,724 and E&Y France received approximately $100,000 for the
services they provided to the DB entities. E&Y advised the Audit Committee
that it conducted an internal review of the situation and, in view of the fact
that similar expatriate tax compliance services were provided to a number of
E&Y audit clients unrelated to DB or the Fund, E&Y has advised the SEC
and the PCAOB of the independence issues arising from those services. E&Y
advised the Audit Committee that E&Y believes its independence as
independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund was not impaired
during the period the services were provided. In reaching this conclusion,
E&Y noted a number of factors, including that none of the E&Y personnel
who provided the non-audit services to the DB entities were involved in the
provision of audit services to the Fund, the E&Y professionals responsible
for the Fund's audits were not aware that these non-audit services took place,
and that the fees charged were not significant to E&Y overall or to the fees
charged to the Investment Company Complex. E&Y also noted that E&Y
China, E&Y Japan and E&Y Chile are no longer providing these services
and that the E&Y France engagement has been restructured.
3
SCUDDER TAX EXEMPT MONEY FUND
FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES
The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young, LLP
("E&Y"), the Fund's auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund's last two
fiscal years. For engagements with E&Y entered into on or after May 6, 2003,
the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit
services that E&Y provided to the Fund.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its
Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Fund
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal
Year Audit Fees Audit-Related Other Fees All Other
Ended Billed Fees Billed Billed Fees Billed
July 31 to Fund to Fund to Fund to Fund
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 $32,797 $0 $4,472 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 $28,622 $0 $5,051 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The above "Audit- Related Fees" were billed for agreed upon procedures performed
and the above "Tax Fees" were billed for professional services rendered for tax
compliance and tax return preparation.
Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Adviser and
Affiliated Fund Service Providers
The following table shows the amount of fees billed by E&Y to Deutsche
Investment Management Americas, Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Adviser"), and any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with DeIM ("Control
Affiliate") that provides ongoing services to the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service
Provider"), for engagements directly related to the Fund's operations and
financial reporting, during the Fund's last two fiscal years.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Audit-Related All Other
Fees Billed Tax Fees Fees
to Adviser Billed to Billed to
and Adviser and Adviser and
Fiscal Affiliated Affiliated Affiliated
Year Fund Fund Fund
Ended Service Service Service
July 31 Providers Providers Providers
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 $467,000 $61,520 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 $133,500 $0 $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The "Audit-Related Fees" were billed for services in connection with the
assessment of internal controls and additional related procedures.
1
Non-Audit Services
The following table shows the amount of fees that E&Y billed during the
Fund's last two fiscal years for non-audit services. For engagements entered
into on or after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit
services that E&Y provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service
Provider that related directly to the Fund's operations and financial reporting.
The Audit Committee requested and received information from E&Y about any
non-audit services that E&Y rendered during the Fund's last fiscal year to
the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered
this information in evaluating E&Y's independence.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total
Non-Audit
Fees
billed to
Adviser and
Affiliated Total
Fund Service Non-Audit
Providers Fees billed to
(engagements Adviser and
related Affiliated
Total directly to the Fund
Non-Audit operations and Service
Fiscal Fees financial Providers
Year Billed reporting (all other Total of
Ended to Fund of the Fund) engagements) (A), (B)
July 31 (A) (B) (C) and (C)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005 $4,472 $0 $27,459 $31,931
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 $5,051 $0 $681,000 $686,051
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All other engagement fees were billed for services in connection with risk
management and process improvement initiatives for DeIM and other related
entities that provide support for the operations of the fund.
***
E&Y recently advised the Fund's Audit Committee that various E&Y member
firms provided certain non-audit services to Deutsche Bank entities and
affiliates (collectively, the "DB entities") between 2003 and 2005 that raise
issues under the SEC auditor independence rules. The DB entities are within the
"Investment Company Complex" (as defined by SEC rules) and therefore covered by
the SEC auditor independence rules applicable to the Fund.
First, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
permitted expatriate tax compliance services for DB entities during 2003 and
2004, member firms in China and Japan ("E&Y China" and "E&Y Japan,"
respectively) received funds from the DB entities that went into E&Y
"representative bank trust accounts" and were used to pay the foreign income
taxes of the expatriates. E&Y has advised the Audit Committee that handling
those funds was in violation of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. (Rule
2-01(c)(4)(viii) provides that an accountant's independence is impaired if the
accountant has custody of assets of the audit client.)
2
Second, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
monthly payroll services to employees of certain DB entities from May 2003 to
February 2005, a member firm in Chile ("E&Y Chile") received funds from the
DB entities that went into an E&Y trust account and were used to pay the net
salaries and social security taxes of executives of the DB entities. E&Y has
advised the Audit Committee that handling those funds was in violation of Rule
2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Third, E&Y advised the Audit Committee that in connection with providing
certain services in assisting a DB entity with various regulatory reporting
requirements, a member firm in France ("E&Y France") entered into an
engagement with the DB entity that resulted in E&Y France staff functioning
under the direct responsibility and direction of a DB entity supervisor. E&Y
advised the Audit Committee that, although the services provided were "permitted
services" under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, the structure of the engagement was
in violation of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. (Rule 2-01(c)(4)(vi) provides that
an accountant's independence is impaired if the accountant acts as an employee
of an audit client.)
The Audit Committee was informed that E&Y China received approximately
$1,500, E&Y Japan received approximately $41,000, E&Y Chile received
approximately $11,724 and E&Y France received approximately $100,000 for the
services they provided to the DB entities. E&Y advised the Audit Committee
that it conducted an internal review of the situation and, in view of the fact
that similar expatriate tax compliance services were provided to a number of
E&Y audit clients unrelated to DB or the Fund, E&Y has advised the SEC
and the PCAOB of the independence issues arising from those services. E&Y
advised the Audit Committee that E&Y believes its independence as
independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund was not impaired
during the period the services were provided. In reaching this conclusion,
E&Y noted a number of factors, including that none of the E&Y personnel
who provided the non-audit services to the DB entities were involved in the
provision of audit services to the Fund, the E&Y professionals responsible
for the Fund's audits were not aware that these non-audit services took place,
and that the fees charged were not significant to E&Y overall or to the fees
charged to the Investment Company Complex. E&Y also noted that E&Y
China, E&Y Japan and E&Y Chile are no longer providing these services
and that the E&Y France engagement has been restructured.
3
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The primary function of the Nominating and Governance Committee is to identify
and recommend individuals for membership on the Board and oversee the
administration of the Board Governance Procedures and Guidelines. Shareholders
may recommend candidates for Board positions by forwarding their correspondence
by U.S. mail or courier service to the Fund's Secretary for the attention of the
Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Two International Place,
Boston, MA 02110. Suggestions for candidates must include a resume of the
candidate.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant's
Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the
Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing
date of this report.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's last half-year (the
registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of the annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached
hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.
(a)(2) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.CERT.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.906CERT.
Form N-CSR Item F
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund,
Scudder Money Market Fund, Scudder
Tax-Exempt Money Fund, a series of Scudder Money Funds
By: /s/ Julian Sluyters
---------------------------
Julian Sluyters
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 22, 2005
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Registrant: Scudder Government & Agency Money Fund,
Scudder Money Market Fund, Scudder
Tax-Exempt Money Fund, a series of Scudder Money Funds
By: /s/ Julian Sluyters
---------------------------
Julian Sluyters
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 22, 2005
By: /s/ Paul Schubert
---------------------------
Paul Schubert
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 22, 2005