Carolina Power & Light Company BALANCE SHEETS September 30 December 31 (In thousands) 1997 1996 1996 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Electric Utility Plant Electric utility plant in service $ 10,039,131 $ 9,659,303 $ 9,783,442 Accumulated depreciation (4,057,913) (3,721,581) (3,796,645) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric utility plant in service, net 5,981,218 5,937,722 5,986,797 Held for future use 12,734 12,752 12,127 Construction work in progress 155,098 215,329 196,623 Nuclear fuel, net of amortization 184,643 183,178 204,372 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Electric Utility Plant, Net 6,333,693 6,348,981 6,399,919 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 14,736 18,020 10,941 Accounts receivable 396,167 344,753 384,318 Fuel 46,715 43,478 60,369 Materials and supplies 130,604 127,644 122,809 Deferred fuel cost (credit) 11,260 (8,754) (4,339) Prepayments 59,273 55,041 65,794 Other current assets 43,271 32,014 27,808 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 702,026 612,196 667,700 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred Debits and Other Assets Income taxes recoverable through future rates 342,976 384,325 384,336 Abandonment costs (Note 4) 45,461 46,559 65,863 Harris Plant deferred costs 67,834 88,500 83,397 Unamortized debt expense 53,767 71,201 69,956 Miscellaneous other property and investments 393,320 454,796 489,334 Other assets and deferred debits 215,030 175,099 204,357 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deferred Debits and Other Assets 1,118,388 1,220,480 1,297,243 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $ 8,154,107 $ 8,181,657 $ 8,364,862 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES Capitalization Common stock equity $ 2,805,515 $ 2,682,931 $ 2,690,454 Preferred stock - redemption not required (Note 3) 59,376 143,801 143,801 Long-term debt, net (Note 3) 2,389,251 2,459,445 2,525,607 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 5,254,142 5,286,177 5,359,862 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 188,529 138,345 103,345 Notes payable - 3,640 64,885 Accounts payable 160,344 194,810 375,216 Taxes accrued 134,257 176,160 - Interest accrued 33,810 36,055 39,436 Dividends declared 69,901 71,386 73,469 Other current liabilities 96,950 71,236 74,668 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Liabilities 683,791 691,632 731,019 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities Accumulated deferred income taxes 1,743,092 1,733,013 1,827,693 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 224,587 234,873 232,262 Other liabilities and deferred credits 248,495 235,962 214,026 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities 2,216,174 2,203,848 2,273,981 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) Total Capitalization and Liabilities $ 8,154,107 $ 8,181,657 $ 8,364,862 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULES OF COMMON STOCK EQUITY (In thousands) Common stock $ 1,371,520 $ 1,369,963 $ 1,366,100 Unearned ESOP common stock (165,805) (178,514) (178,514) Capital stock issuance expense (790) (790) (790) Retained earnings 1,600,590 1,492,272 1,503,658 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Common Stock Equity $ 2,805,515 $ 2,682,931 $ 2,690,454 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See Supplemental Data and Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.