[The American Funds Group (R)]
THE CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST OF AMERICA
THE U.S. TREASURY MONEY FUND OF AMERICA
THE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND OF AMERICA
Annual Report for the year ended September 30, 1997
USING YOUR MONEY MARKET FUND TO HELP MEET YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS
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[watermark: ANNUAL REPORT 1997 GOALS FUND]
ANNUAL REPORT
THE CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST OF AMERICA
The Cash Management Trust of America (R) seeks to provide income on cash
reserves, while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity, through
investments in high-quality short-term money market instruments.
THE U.S. TREASURY MONEY FUND OF AMERICA
The U.S. Treasury Money Fund of America (SM) seeks to provide income on cash
reserves, while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity, through
investments in U.S. Treasury securities maturing in one year or less.
THE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND OF AMERICA
The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America (SM) seeks to provide income free from
federal taxes, while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity, through
investments in high-quality municipal securities with effective maturities of
one year or less.
The Cash Management Trust of America, The U.S. Treasury Money Fund of America
and the Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America are three of the 28 funds in The
American Funds Group (R), managed by Capital Research and Management Company.
Since 1931, Capital has invested with a long-term focus based on thorough
research and attention to risk.
SEVEN-DAY ANNUALIZED RATES /1/
For the months ended September 30, 1992 - September 30, 1997
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The Tax-Exempt The Tax-Exempt
Money Fund of Money Fund of
The Cash The U.S. Treasury America (taxable America
Management Trust Money Fund of equivalent (federally
Date of America America /2/ yield)/3/ tax-free)
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September 1992 2.57 2.65 3.92 2.37
October 1992 2.49 2.49 3.49 2.11
November 1992 2.62 2.41 3.54 2.14
December 1992 2.90 2.55 3.81 2.30
January 1993 2.69 2.60 3.10 1.87
February 1993 2.54 2.58 3.23 1.95
March 1993 2.46 2.48 2.98 1.80
April 1993 2.47 2.44 2.96 1.79
May 1993 2.44 2.41 3.18 1.92
June 1993 2.51 2.41 2.88 1.74
July 1993 2.51 2.44 3.10 1.87
August 1993 2.47 2.47 2.98 1.80
September 1993 2.44 2.40 3.43 2.07
October 1993 2.43 2.39 3.03 1.83
November 1993 2.50 2.41 3.06 1.85
December 1993 2.60 2.47 3.41 2.06
January 1994 2.52 2.51 2.58 1.56
February 1994 2.47 2.42 2.95 1.78
March 1994 2.80 2.56 2.76 1.67
April 1994 3.02 2.82 3.43 2.07
May 1994 3.45 2.99 3.63 2.19
June 1994 3.64 3.20 3.49 2.11
July 1994 3.84 3.46 3.61 2.18
August 1994 3.98 3.61 4.01 2.42
September 1994 4.17 3.86 4.24 2.56
October 1994 4.40 4.02 4.40 2.66
November 1994 4.63 4.33 4.90 2.96
December 1994 5.34 4.78 6.21 3.75
January 1995 5.35 4.85 4.88 2.95
February 1995 5.46 4.98 5.71 3.45
March 1995 5.57 5.15 5.51 3.33
April 1995 5.54 5.13 5.86 3.54
May 1995 5.52 5.07 5.76 3.48
June 1995 5.44 5.03 5.20 3.14
July 1995 5.31 4.98 4.64 2.80
August 1995 5.29 4.86 4.97 3.00
September 1995 5.26 4.86 5.28 3.19
October 1995 5.27 4.85 5.15 3.11
November 1995 5.30 4.75 5.17 3.12
December 1995 5.14 4.68 5.56 3.36
January 1996 5.08 4.62 4.55 2.75
February 1996 4.78 4.43 4.44 2.68
March 1996 4.77 4.41 4.42 2.67
April 1996 4.89 4.53 4.78 2.89
May 1996 4.79 4.39 4.85 2.93
June 1996 4.77 4.47 4.64 2.80
July 1996 4.80 4.53 4.64 2.80
August 1996 4.76 4.53 4.67 2.82
September 1996 4.82 4.57 4.85 2.93
October 1996 4.75 4.50 4.65 2.81
November 1996 4.72 4.44 4.77 2.88
December 1996 4.87 4.38 5.02 3.03
January 1997 4.77 4.39 4.64 2.80
February 1997 4.63 4.40 4.55 2.75
March 1997 4.85 4.69 4.54 2.74
April 1997 5.06 4.86 5.15 3.11
May 1997 5.11 4.87 5.12 3.09
June 1997 5.13 4.76 5.18 3.13
July 1997 5.05 4.78 5.03 3.04
August 1997 5.04 4.67 4.85 2.93
September 1997 5.07 4.45 5.15 3.11
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/1/Equivalent to Securities and Exchange Commission yield.
/2/Since income paid by The U.S. Treasury Money Fund of America is exempt from
state and local taxes in most states, the fund's taxable equivalent yield would
be higher than the rates indicated in the chart.
/3/Represents the fund's taxable equivalent yield calculated at the maximum
39.6% federal tax rate.
FOR CURRENT YIELDS, PLEASE CALL AMERICAN FUNDSLINE(R), TOLL-FREE, AT
800/325-3590; PRESS 1 FOR YIELD INFORMATION.
THE FIGURES IN THIS REPORT REFLECT PAST RESULTS AND ARE NOT PREDICTIVE OF
FUTURE RESULTS. THE RETURN ON AN INVESTMENT IN THESE FUNDS WILL VARY. FUND
SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY, THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, ENTITY OR PERSON. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE
THAT THE FUNDS' NET ASSET VALUES WILL REMAIN CONSTANT AT $1.00. Income from The
Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America may be subject to state or local income taxes
and/or federal alternative minimum taxes.
FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS
Fiscal 1997 was marked by continued strength in the U.S. stock market and
stability in short-term securities. Both markets reflected the economy's
extraordinary ability to sustain its healthy expansion, with unemployment at
its lowest level in 24 years yet with no pickup in inflation.
Three factors are credited with making the expansion possible. The federal
government's efforts to curtail budget deficits have dampened inflationary
expectations and lowered long-term interest rates. With the cost of borrowing
reduced, businesses have beefed up their investments in technology and
equipment, contributing to recent increases in production capacity and
efficiency. Finally, global competition - spurred on by a strong dollar, which
makes imports cheaper to U.S. consumers - has kept a tight lid on prices.
Whether or not the economy can continue along its tranquil path is anyone's
guess, particularly in light of the recent sharp swing in the U.S. stock
market. As usual, there are varying opinions concerning whether the factors
that produced the smooth climb in business activity will hold.
THE FUNDS' RESULTS
When the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate (the rate banks charge
each other for overnight loans) from 5.25% to 5.50% in March, the yields on
short-term instruments immediately moved upward. Since then, short-term rates
have remained relatively flat. Interestingly, the returns of each of the three
money market funds over the 12-month period ended September 30 almost exactly
matched the returns they earned over the previous fiscal year.
THE CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST OF AMERICA provided an income return of 5.03% with
dividends reinvested, compared to 5.06% for fiscal 1996.
THE U.S. TREASURY MONEY FUND OF AMERICA produced a 12-month income return of
4.71% including reinvested dividends - only 0.05% higher than a year ago, when
the return was 4.66%. Because all of the fund's earnings are derived from
investments in U.S. Treasury securities, the income paid by the fund is exempt
from state and local taxes in most states.
THE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND OF AMERICA generated a federally tax-free income
return of 2.94% with dividends reinvested. That's equivalent to a return of
4.87% for investors in the 39.6% federal tax bracket. A portion of this income
may also be exempt from state and local taxes. One year ago, the fund's income
return was 2.91% and its taxable equivalent return was 4.82%.
A USEFUL INVESTMENT
This year, as in the past few years, the funds provided positive
inflation-adjusted returns. (During the fiscal year, the inflation rate was
2.2%.) They also continued to offer a stable principal value so your money was
there when you needed it.
If you turn to the feature that begins on page 2, you'll find another reason
why the funds make sense as part of a complete financial program: They can
help you meet your short-term financial goals. We hope you'll find the
information in the article useful.
Thank you for selecting an American Funds money market fund for your investment
portfolio. We look forward to reporting to you again in six months.
Cordially,
/s/Paul G. Haaga, Jr. /s/Abner D. Goldstine
Paul G. Haaga, Jr. Abner D. Goldstine
Chairman of the Boards President
November 14, 1997
USING YOUR MONEY MARKET FUND TO HELP MEET YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS.
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Ah, your old ceramic piggy bank. Home for stray pennies, quarters from the
tooth fairy and a few dollar bills from grandma or a newspaper route. Keeper of
childhood dreams: a skateboard, a tea set, a Sting Ray bike.
That bike may have disappeared at a yard sale years ago (along with the ceramic
pig), but one thing hasn't changed: You still have dreams to save for. Your
visions of skates and science kits have been replaced by thoughts of a new
family member, a first home, a small business venture, maybe a wedding or a
special vacation for two.
How can you pay for such dreams? With a short-term investment program designed
to meet your goal. Many people use their money market fund as a place to keep
cash for emergencies or monthly bills.
Others look to their fund to provide diversification and stability to a
long-term investment program, such as a retirement plan. But your money market
fund can also play an integral role in a program that is targeted to meet
short-term goals. Setting up an investment program can be simple if you follow
three basic steps:
* Find out how much your goal will cost.
* Select a portfolio that's suitable for your investment period and risk
tolerance.
* Calculate how much to invest.
On the opposite page you'll find some tools to help you figure what it will
take to reach one goal that is frequently only a few years in the future:
buying a home. But the three-step process isn't just for future homeowners -
it's for anyone who has a dream and a willingness to invest regularly to reach
it.
1. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
The first step to planning for your goal is finding out how much it is going to
cost. Your local library or bookstore may offer books, magazines and videos
that can help. Make a list of everything you'll need, research the costs and
factor in some extra money to cover unforeseen expenses. Try to get to the
bottom line and pinpoint a figure toward which to save. Having a specific goal
will make it more likely you'll achieve your objective.
2. WHERE SHOULD YOU PUT YOUR MONEY?
Once you have an idea of how much your goal will cost, you need to decide where
you will invest the money you're going to start setting aside. That should
depend on how long you plan to invest before withdrawing the money and how much
market volatility you are willing to tolerate. Your financial adviser can be an
excellent resource at this stage: He or she can help you select funds for your
portfolio that are appropriate given your risk tolerance and time horizon and
that can provide opportunities for reasonable returns.
Financial advisers typically suggest that you attempt to reduce volatility by
spreading your money among two or more investments. Many recommend that for
time periods of two years or less, the largest portion of your portfolio should
be in a fund that offers stability, such as a money market fund.
As your time period increases, they say, so too should your exposure to stock
and longer term bond funds, because you'll have more time to recover from
market declines.
As your investment period winds down and the time to spend your money
approaches, you may want to slowly move your money out of the stock and bond
fund portions of your portfolio and into your money market fund. That way,
sudden market moves won't hamper your spending plans at the last minute. It's a
good idea to discuss your withdrawal plan with your financial adviser, who can
help you decide when and how to move out of the market and how to minimize your
tax bill.
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3. HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU INVEST?
Depending on how much time you have until you plan to withdraw
the money and the rate of return you earn on your investments, the amount you
need to invest can be a lot less than the amount you will need.
The worksheet on page 5 can help you determine how much you should start
investing each month to reach your goal. You'll notice that the worksheet's
factor tables require you to pick a pretax rate of return for your investments.
Which rate should you choose? That depends on your portfolio. If the majority
of your money will be invested in a money market fund, a 4% return is probably
a realistic expectation. If more of your money will be invested in stocks, your
potential return could be much higher. Ask your financial adviser what rate of
return is reasonable for your portfolio.
Once you've completed the worksheet, you have all the information you need to
get started on your investment plan. When you were seven, all it took to reach
your dream was a piggy bank and a paper route or baby-sitting job. Now it takes
planning. Whether your goal is to buy a home, go on vacation or save money for
a new arrival, your money market fund, as part of your short-term portfolio,
can help you reach it.
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STARTER HOME OR RETIREMENT RETREAT: WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO REACH YOUR GOAL?
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Whether you're thinking of putting money away for a starter home in the city or
a beach bungalow to enjoy during retirement, it's best to start your investment
plan by figuring what price is comfortably within your range. If you plan to
finance your purchase, your monthly income and the mortgage rate on your loan
will determine what you can afford. Lenders typically require that your housing
costs (principal, interest, taxes and insurance) plus all other monthly debt
payments not exceed 36% of your total monthly income. A real estate agent can
tell you the price range of houses in the area you're considering and can help
you determine how much you're eligible to borrow.
You can use the table at the bottom of this page to get a quick estimate of the
cost of the house you can afford based on a 20% down payment and a fixed-rate
30-year mortgage. It's possible to get lower monthly payments with an
adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), but if you plan to stay in your home for many
years, you will run the risk of watching your payment rise above what it would
have been had you chosen a fixed-rate mortgage.
Once you know what you can afford, you can calculate how much you need to set
aside for the down payment and numerous other expenses involved with your
purchase. Here is an estimate of how much cash you will need to have on hand:
* 20% of the cost of the home for the down payment (some first-time buyers can
qualify for a lower down payment, but most people assume they'll have to put
down 20%)
* 3% to 5% of the amount of the mortgage loan to cover closing costs
* one to three months of mortgage payments (often required by lending banks)
* money for moving expenses
Other cash expenses you may want to consider include repairs or improvements
you want to make right away (such as new paint and carpeting, landscaping,
etc.), appliances or other items you don't own now but will want to own when
you move into your home (such as a lawn mower or patio furniture), and deposits
for your utilities.
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Monthly payment on a 30-year fixed-rate
Cost of home mortgage at various rates*
7% 8% 9%
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$75,000 $399 $440 $483
$100,000 $532 $587 $644
$150,000 $798 $881 $966
$200,000 $1,064 $1,174 $1,287
$250,000 $1,331 $1,468 $1,609
$300,000 $1,587 $1,761 $1,931
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*After a 20% down payment on the cost of the home.
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GOAL SAVING WORKSHEET
1. HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU NEED TO REACH YOUR GOAL? ______1
(If your goal is to buy a house, enter the amount you'd like to have on hand
for a down payment and other immediate expenses.)
2. HOW MANY YEARS WILL YOU INVEST FOR YOUR GOAL? ______2
3. HOW MUCH HAVE YOU ALREADY INVESTED TOWARD YOUR GOAL? ______3
4. HOW MUCH COULD YOUR INVESTMENTS BE WORTH WHEN YOU WITHDRAW THEM?
(If you entered "0" on line 3, enter "0" on line 4b below.)
a. Find the appropriate factor from Table 1 below and enter it here:
______4A
b. Multiply line 3 by 4a. ______4B
5. WHAT IS YOUR SHORTFALL? ______5
Subtract line 4b from line 1.
6. HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO INVEST?
a. Find the appropriate factor from Table 2 below and enter it here.
______6A
b. Multiply your shortfall on line 5 by the factor in line 6a.
______6B
This is the amount you need to invest annually.
c. Divide line 6b by 12. ______6C
This is the amount you need to invest each month.
HOW TO USE THESE TABLES: Find the column that shows the annual pretax rate of
return that you expect your portfolio to earn. Look down that column for the
factor that corresponds to the number of years you will invest toward your
goal. Enter that factor in the appropriate line above.
TABLE 1
Factor for line 4a.
Rate of Return
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Years 4% 6% 8% 10%
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1 1.04 1.06 1.08 1.10
2 1.08 1.12 1.17 1.21
3 1.12 1.19 1.26 1.33
4 1.17 1.26 1.36 1.46
5 1.22 1.34 1.47 1.61
6 1.27 1.42 1.59 1.77
7 1.32 1.50 1.71 1.95
8 1.37 1.59 1.85 2.14
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TABLE 2
Factor for line 6a.
Rate of Return
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Years 4% 6% 8% 10%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 0.962 0.943 0.926 0.909
2 0.471 0.458 0.445 0.433
3 0.308 0.296 0.285 0.275
4 0.226 0.216 0.205 0.196
5 0.178 0.167 0.158 0.149
6 0.145 0.135 0.126 0.118
7 0.122 0.112 0.104 0.096
8 0.104 0.095 0.087 0.079
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HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
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$100,000 house
* down payment: $20,000
* closing costs: $4,500
* roof repair: $1,700
* lawnmower: $520
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A baby
* video camera: $682
* 1-year diaper supply: $364
* crib: $188
* car seat: $70
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7-day Caribbean cruise
* cabin fare for two: $4,020
* hats and sunglasses: $150
* two paperback books: $17
* suntan lotion: $8
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The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America
Investment Portfolio, September 30, 1997 Principal Market
Yield at Amount Value
Acquisition (000) (000)
Municipal Securities
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Alabama - 1.88%
The Industrial Development Board of the City of
Montgomery, Pollution Control and Solid Waste
Disposal Revenue Refunding Bonds (General
Electric Co. Project), Series 1990, TECP:
3.45% 10/16/97 3.45% $1,000 $1,000
3.75% 11/17/97 3.75 2,000 2,000
Alaska - 6.75%
Housing Finance Corporation General
Purpose Bonds, 1991 Series C, VRDN,
4.10%, 10/7/97* 4.10 3,700 3,700
City of Valdez, Marine Terminal Revenue
Refunding Bonds (ARCO Transportation
Alaska, Inc. Project), 1994 Series A, TECP:
3.60% 10/6/97 3.60 2,600 2,600
3.75% 10/8/97 3.75 2,000 2,000
3.60% 10/10/97 3.60 1,000 1,000
3.80% 11/13/97 3.80 1,500 1,500
Arizona - 4.69%
The Industrial Development Authority of the City
of Chandler, Floating Rate Monthly Demand
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
(Parsons Municipal Services, Inc. Project),
Series 1983, VRDN, 3.80% 10/7/97* 3.80 1,000 1,000
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement
and Power District, Promissory Notes, TECP:
Series G, 3.50% 10/20/97 3.50 1,000 1,000
Series G, 3.65% 11/7/97 3.65 2,500 2,500
Series G, 3.80% 11/7/97 3.80 3,000 3,000
Arkansas - 1.25%
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
Various Facility Revenue Bonds (UAMS
Campus), Series 1994, VRDN, 4.20% 10/7/97* 4.20 2,000 2,000
California - 3.62%
State Revenue Anticipation Notes,
1997 Series A, 4.50% 6/30/98 3.75 2,850 2,866
County of Los Angeles, 1997-98 Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes, Series A, 4.50% 6/30/98 3.85 2,900 2,915
Colorado - 3.51%
State Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes,
Series 1997A, 4.50% 6/26/98 3.84 1,500 1,508
City and County of Denver, Department of Aviation,
Airport System Subordinate Revenue Bonds AMT:
3.70% 11/3/97 3.70 3,400 3,400
3.85% 11/3/97 3.85 700 700
Connecticut - 1.25%
State Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series S,
3.60% 10/8/97 3.60 2,000 2,000
Florida - 6.33%
Sunshine State Governmental Financing
Commission Revenue Bonds, TECP:
Series L, 3.70% 10/17/97 3.70 1,000 1,000
Series G:
3.65% 10/17/97 3.65 3,600 3,600
3.80% 11/17/97 3.80 1,220 1,220
Jacksonville Electric Authority Electric System,
Series D-1, TECP, 3.40% 10/14/97 3.40 4,300 4,300
Hawaii - 4.13%
City and County of Honolulu General Obligation
Bond Anticipation Notes, TECP:
3.65% 10/3/97 3.65 3,300 3,300
3.65% 10/10/97 3.65 3,300 3,300
Indiana - 2.44%
City of Mount Vernon, Pollution Control and Solid
Waste Disposal Revenue Refunding Bonds
(General Electric Co. Project), Series 1989A:
3.60% 10/14/97 3.60 1,000 1,000
3.50% 10/16/97 3.50 2,900 2,900
Kansas - 3.50%
City of Burlington Pollution Control Refunding
and Improvement Revenue Bonds (Kansas City
Power & Light Co. Project), TECP:
1985 Series A 3.55% 10/7/97 3.55 3,300 3,300
1987 Series A 3.45% 10/1/97 3.45 1,300 1,300
1987 Series B 3.40% 11/3/97 3.40 1,000 1,000
Kentucky - 3.62%
Pendleton County, Multi-County Lease
Revenue Bonds (Kentucky Association of
Counties Leasing Trust Program), Series
1989, Money Market Municipal:
3.75% 10/23/97 3.75 2,785 2,785
3.80% 11/14/97 3.80 3,000 3,000
Louisiana - 2.75%
Parish of Ascension, Variable Rate Demand
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Borden, Inc. Project), Series 1992,
VRDN, 4.10% 10/7/97* 4.10 3,000 3,000
Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District,
Flexible Demand Port Facilities Revenue
Bonds (CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project),
Series 1984, VRDN, 4.15% 10/7/97* 4.15 1,400 1,400
Maryland - 5.00%
Anne Arundel County Economic Development
Revenue Bonds (Baltimore Gas and Electric
Co. Project):
Series 1988, TECP AMT:
3.85% 11/12/97 3.85 2,000 2,000
3.85% 11/14/97 3.85 1,000 1,000
Series 1985, TECP, 3.75% 11/5/97 3.75 1,000 1,000
Montgomery County Consolidated Commercial Paper
Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 1995, TECP,
3.45% 10/2/97 3.45 4,000 4,000
Massachusetts - 5.82%
Dedicated Income Tax Bonds, Fiscal Recovery Loan Act
of 1990, Series B, 3.80% 12/1/97 3.80 800 800
Health and Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds, Harvard University Issue,
Series L, TECP:
3.55% 10/9/97 3.55 5,200 5,200
3.55% 10/24/97 3.55 1,000 1,000
Water Resources Authority, Series 1994, TECP:
3.60% 10/7/97 3.60 1,300 1,300
3.65% 10/7/97 3.65 1,000 1,000
Missouri - 5.63%
Higher Education Loan Authority, Adjustable
Rate Demand Student Loan Revenue Bonds, VRDN AMT:
Series 1990 A, 4.10% 10/7/97* 4.10 1,600 1,600
Series 1990 B, 4.10% 10/7/97* 4.10 1,000 1,000
City of Columbia, Special Obligation
Insurance Reserve Bonds, Series 1988 A,
VRDN, 4.15% 10/7/97* 4.15 1,000 1,000
City of Independence, Variable Rate Demand
Water Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 1986, TECP:
3.50% 10/6/97 3.50 4,000 4,000
3.60% 11/6/97 3.60 1,400 1,400
North Carolina - 4.56%
Educational Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue
Bonds (Duke University Project), VRDN:
Series 1992 A, 4.00% 10/7/97* 4.00 1,000 1,000
Series 1991 D, 4.00% 10/7/97* 4.00 1,800 1,800
Eastern Municipal Power Agency, TECP:
3.40% 11/4/97 3.40 2,000 2,000
3.40% 11/4/97 3.40 500 500
Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Catawba Electric
Revenue Bonds, TECP, MBIA Insured:
3.80% 11/10/97 3.80 1,000 1,000
3.80% 11/13/97 3.80 1,000 1,000
Ohio - 2.19%
Air Quality Development Authority, Pollution
Control Revenue Bonds, Series 1988
(Duquesne Light Co. Project), TECP AMT,
3.65% 10/15/97 3.65 1,000 1,000
Water Development Authority, Pollution Control
Revenue Bonds, Series 1988 (Duquesne Light Co.
Project), TECP AMT,
3.75% 11/10/97 3.75 2,500 2,500
Pennsylvania - 10.48%
Higher Education Assistance Agency Student Loan
Adjustable Rate Revenue Bonds, 1997 Series A,
VRDN, AMT, 4.10% 10/7/97* 4.10 2,000 2,000
Allegheny County Industrial Development
Authority, Customized Purchase Environmental
Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (United
States Steel Corp. Project), Series 1986, TECP,
3.55% 10/7/97 3.55 1,000 1,000
Beaver County Industrial Development Authority,
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Duquesne Light Co. Beaver Valley Project),
1990 Seires C, TECP, 3.60% 11/6/97 3.60 3,000 3,000
Carbon County Industrial Development Authority,
Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (Panther Creek
Partners Project), 1990 Series B, TECP AMT,
3.60% 10/24/97 3.60 1,250 1,250
Delaware County Industrial Development Authority
Solid Waste Revenue Bonds (Scott Paper Co. Project),
Series 1984 D, VRDN, 4.00% 10/7/97* 4.00 1,000 1,000
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PECO
Energy Co. Project), 1994 Series A, TECP,
3.50% 11/5/97 3.50 3,000 3,000
School District of Philadelphia, Tax
and Revenue Anticipation Notes,
Series of 1997-1998, 4.50% 6/30/98 3.95 1,500 1,507
Venango Industrial Development Authority
Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (Scrubgrass
Project), TECP AMT:
Series A 3.70% 10/3/97 3.70 3,000 3,000
Series B 3.75% 10/2/97 3.75 1,000 1,000
Texas - 5.95%
City of Austin (Travis and Williamson Counties),
Combined Utility Systems Notes, TECP, Series A:
3.60% 10/1/97 3.60 2,600 2,600
3.60% 10/15/97 3.60 1,000 1,000
3.55% 10/1/97 3.55 1,100 1,100
Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc. Student
Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 1993B-1, VRDN, AMT,
4.20% 10/7/97* 4.20 1,000 1,000
City of Houston, Tax and Revenue Anticipation
Notes, Series 1997, 4.50% 6/30/98 3.85 2,800 2,815
Lower Neches Valley Authority Pollution Control
Revenue Bonds (Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Project),
Series 1987, 3.50% Optional Put 2/17/98* 3.50 1,000 1,000
Utah - 4.75%
Board of Regents, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, 1988
Series C, AMBAC Insured, VRDN, AMT, 4.10% 10/7/97* 4.10 1,100 1,100
Intermountain Power Agency:
Variable Rate Power Supply Revenue Bonds,
1985 Series F, 3.93% Optional Put 6/15/98* 3.93 3,000 3,003
Variable Rate Power Supply Revenue and Refunding
Bonds, TECP:
1985 Series F2, 3.70% 10/14/97 3.70 2,500 2,500
1985 Series F2, 3.60% 11/6/97 3.60 1,000 1,000
Virginia - 1.31%
Industrial Development Authority of Fairfax
County, Unit Priced Demand Adjustable Hospital
Revenue Bonds (Inova Health System Hospitals
Project), Series 1993B, TECP,
3.65% 10/3/97 3.65 1,000 1,000
Industrial Development Authority of the City
of Norfolk, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Sentara
Hospitals-Norfolk Project), Series 1990A,
TECP, 3.55% 10/22/97 3.55 1,100 1,100
Washington - 2.56%
Student Loan Finance Association,
Guaranteed Student Loan Program, 1988
Series B, VRDN, AMT, 3.90% 10/7/97* 3.90 1,000 1,000
Port of Seattle, General Obligation Bonds,
Series 1985, VRDN, 4.10% 10/7/97* 4.10 3,100 3,100
West Virginia - 3.41%
The County Commission of Marion County, Solid
Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds, 1990
Series A (Grant Town Cogeneration Project),
VRDN, AMT, 4.25% 10/7/97* 4.25 1,700 1,700
Public Energy Authority, Energy Revenue Bonds
(Morgantown Energy Associates Project),
1989 Series A, TECP, AMT:
3.70% 10/8/97 3.70 1,000 1,000
3.80% 10/21/97 3.80 1,750 1,750
3.60% 10/23/97 3.60 1,000 1,000
Wyoming - 1.88%
City of Gillette, Campbell County,
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
(PacifiCorp Projects), Series 1988,
TECP, 3.65% 11/12/97 3.65 1,000 1,000
Sweetwater County Pollution Control
Revenue Bonds (PacifiCorp Projects),
Series 1990A, VRDN, 4.00% 10/7/97* 4.00 2,000 2,000
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Total Tax-Exempt Securites (Cost: $158,710,000) 158,719
Excess of cash and receivables over payables 1,188
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Net Assets 159,907
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* Coupon rate may change periodically; "yield at acquisition"
reflects current coupon rate.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America
Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
at September 30, 1997 (dollars in thousands)
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
Assets:
Investment securities at market
(cost: $158,710) $158,719
Cash 297
Receivables for--
Sales of fund's shares $1,848
Accrued interest 732 2,580
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161,596
Liabilities:
Payables for--
Repurchases of fund's shares 1,579
Dividends payable 30
Management services 61
Accrued expenses 19 1,689
Accrued expenses 0
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Net Assets at September 30, 1997 -
Equivalent to $1.00 per share on
159,901,968 shares of beneficial
interest issued and outstanding;
unlimited shares authorized $159,907
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Statement of Operations
for the year ended September 30, 1997 (dollars in thousands)
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Investment Income:
Income:
Interest $ 5,652
Expenses:
Management services fee $699
Distribution expenses 94
Transfer agent fee 143
Reports to shareholders 52
Registration statement and prospectus 60
Postage, stationery and supplies 43
Trustees' fees 14
Auditing and legal fees 30
Custodian fee 8
Taxes other than federal income tax 4
Other expenses 27
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Total expenses before reimbursement 1,174
Reimbursement of expenses 140 1,034
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Net investment income 4,618
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Realized Loss and Increase in
Unrealized
Appreciation on Investments:
Net realized loss (5)
Net increase in unrealized appreciation
on investments:
Beginning of year 6
End of year 9
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Increase in unrealized
appreciation on investments 3
------------
Net realized loss and increase in
unrealized appreciation on
investments (2)
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Net Increase in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations $4,616
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Statement of Changes in Net
Assets (dollars in thousands)
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Year Ended September 30
1997 1996
Operations: ------------- -------------
Net investment income $ 4,618 $ 4,218
Net realized (loss) gain (5) 5
Net change in unrealized
appreciation on investments 3 13
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations 4,616 4,236
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Dividends Paid to Shareholders (4,618) (4,218)
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Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold:
308,684,562 and 225,676,042
shares, respectively 308,684 225,676
Proceeds from shares issued in
reinvestment of net investment
income dividends:
4,217,106 and 3,845,965 shares,
respectively 4,217 3,846
Cost of shares repurchased:
296,711,176 and 236,244,699
shares, respectively (296,711) (236,243)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from capital share
transactions 16,190 (6,721)
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Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 16,188 (6,703)
Net Assets:
Beginning of year 143,719 150,422
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End of year $159,907 $143,719
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America (the "fund") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified management
investment company. The fund seeks to provide income free from federal taxes,
while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity, through investments in
high-quality municipal securities with effective maturities of one year or
less. The following paragraphs summarize the significant accounting policies
consistently followed by the fund in the preparation of its financial
statements:
The fund uses the penny-rounding method of valuing its shares, in accordance
with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules. This method permits the
fund to maintain a constant net asset value of $1.00 per share, provided the
market value of the fund's shares does not deviate from $1.00 by more than
one-half of 1% and the fund complies with other restrictions set forth in the
SEC rules.
Securities having 60 days or less to maturity are amortized to maturity based
on their cost if acquired within 60 days of maturity or, if already held on the
60th day, based on the value determined on the 61st day. All other
fixed-income securities are valued at prices obtained from a pricing service,
when such prices are available; however, in circumstances where the investment
adviser deems it appropriate to do so, such securities will be valued at the
mean quoted bid and asked prices or at prices for securities of comparable
maturity, quality and type. Securities and assets for which representative
market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as
determined in good faith by a committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.
As is customary in the mutual fund industry, securities transactions are
accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Realized gains
and losses from securities transactions are reported on an identified cost
basis. Interest income is reported on the accrual basis. Discounts and
premiums on securities purchased are amortized. Dividends to shareholders are
declared daily after the determination of the fund's net investment income and
paid to shareholders monthly.
2. It is the fund's policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute all of its net investment income, including any net realized gain on
investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is
required.
As of September 30, 1997, unrealized appreciation for book and federal income
tax purposes aggregated $9,000, all of which related to appreciated securities.
There was no difference between book and tax realized gains on securities
transactions for the year ended September 30, 1997. During the year ended
September 30, 1997, the fund realized, on a tax basis, a net capital loss of
$5,000 on sales of securities. The cost of portfolio securities for book and
federal income tax purposes was $158,710,000 at September 30, 1997.
3. The fee of $699,000 for management services was paid pursuant to an
agreement with Capital Research and Management Company (CRMC), with which
certain officers and Trustees of the fund are affiliated. The Investment
Advisory and Service Agreement provides for monthly fees, accrued daily, based
on an annual rate of 0.44% of the first $200 million of average net assets;
0.42% of such assets in excess of $200 million but not exceeding $600 million;
0.38% of such assets in excess of $600 million but not exceeding $1.2 billion;
and 0.34% of such assets in excess of $1.2 billion.
The Investment Advisory and Service Agreement provides for fee reductions to
the extent that annual operating expenses exceed 0.75% of the average net
assets of the fund during a period which will terminate at the earlier of such
time as no reimbursement has been required for a period of 12 consecutive
months, provided no advances are outstanding, or October 2, 1999. CRMC has also
voluntarily agreed to waive its fees to the extent necessary to ensure that the
fund's expenses do not exceed 0.65% of the average net assets. Expenses that
are not subject to these limitations are interest, taxes, brokerage
commissions, transaction costs and extraordinary expenses. There can be no
assurance that this voluntary fee waiver will continue in the future. Fee
waivers amounted to $140,000 for the year ended September 30, 1997.
Pursuant to a Plan of Distribution with American Funds Distributors, Inc.
(AFD), the fund may expend up to 0.15% of its average net assets annually for
any activities primarily intended to result in sales of fund shares, provided
the categories of expenses for which reimbursement is made are approved by the
fund's Board of Trustees. Fund expenses under the Plan include payments to
dealers to compensate them for their selling and servicing efforts. During the
year ended September 30, 1997, distribution expenses under the Plan were
$94,000. As of September 30, 1997, accrued and unpaid distribution expenses
were $6,000.
American Funds Service Company (AFS), the transfer agent for the fund, was
paid a fee of $143,000.
Trustees who are unaffiliated with CRMC may elect to defer part or all of the
fees earned for services as members of the Board. Amounts deferred are not
funded and are general unsecured liabilities of the fund. As of September 30,
1997, aggregate amounts deferred and earnings thereon were $19,000.
CRMC is owned by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. AFS and AFD are both wholly
owned subsidiaries of CRMC. Certain Trustees and officers of the fund are or
may be considered to be affiliated with CRMC, AFS and AFD. No such persons
received any remuneration directly from the fund.
4. The fund made purchases and sales of investment securities of $947,178,000
and $930,581,000, respectively, during the year ended September 30, 1997.
Pursuant to the custodian agreement, the fund receives credit against its
custodian fee for imputed interest on certain balances with the custodian bank.
The custodian fee of $8,000 includes no amounts paid by these credits rather
than in cash.
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PER-SHARE DATA AND RATIOS
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Year ended September 30
------------------------ ----------------
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
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Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income .029 .029 .031 .020 .019
------------------------ ----------------
Total income from investment operations .029 .029 .031 .020 .019
------------------------ ----------------
Less Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (.029) (.029) (.031) (.020) (.019)
------------------------ ----------------
Total distributions (.029) (.029) (.031) (.020) (.019)
------------------------ ----------------
Net Asset Value, End of Year $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
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Total Return 2.94% 2.91% 3.14% 1.98% 1.90%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of year (in millions) $160 $144 $150 $170 $121
Ratio of expenses to average net assets -
before fee waiver .74% .77% .75% .73% .79%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets -
after fee waiver .65% .65% .65% .65% .65%
Ratio of net income to average net assets 2.94% 2.88% 3.09% 1.99% 1.88%
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Report of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of
America:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the per-share data and ratios present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of
America (the "fund") at September 30, 1997, the results of its operations, the
changes in its net assets and the per-share data and ratios for the periods
indicated, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements and per-share data and ratios (hereafter referred to as
"financial statements") are the responsibility of the fund's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of
securities at September 30, 1997 by correspondence with the custodian,
provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
Price Waterhouse LLP
Los Angeles, California
October 31, 1997
1997 Tax Information (Unaudited)
We are required to advise you within 60 days of the fund's fiscal year-end
regarding the federal tax status of distributions.
Dividends received by retirement plans such as IRAs, Keogh-type plans, and
403(b) plans need not be reported as taxable income. However, many retirement
trusts may need this information for their annual information reporting.
Shareholders may exclude from federal taxable income any exempt-interest
dividends paid from net investment income. All distributions paid by the fund
during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 were exempt-interest
distributions within the meaning of Section 852(b)(5)(A) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
SINCE THE AMOUNTS ABOVE ARE REPORTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND NOT THE CALENDAR
YEAR, SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD REFER TO THEIR FORM 1099- DIV OR OTHER TAX
INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE MAILED IN JANUARY 1998 TO DETERMINE THE CALENDAR YEAR
AMOUNTS TO BE INCLUDED ON THEIR RESPECTIVE 1997 TAX RETURNS. SHAREHOLDERS
SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISERS.
THE CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST OF AMERICA
THE U.S. TREASURY MONEY FUND OF AMERICA
THE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND OF AMERICA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
H. FREDERICK CHRISTIE
Rolling Hills Estates, California
Private investor; former President and Chief Executive
Officer, The Mission Group; former President,
Southern California Edison Company
DON R. CONLAN, South Pasadena, California
President (retired), The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
DIANE C. CREEL, Long Beach, California
Chief Executive Officer and President,
The Earth Technology Corporation
(international engineering consulting)
MARTIN FENTON, JR., San Diego, California
Chairman of the Board, Senior Resource Group, Inc.
(senior living centers management)
LEONARD R. FULLER, Marina del Rey, California
President, Fuller Consulting
(management consultants)
ABNER D. GOLDSTINE, Los Angeles, California
President
Senior Vice President and Director,
Capital Research and Management Company
PAUL G. HAAGA, JR., Los Angeles, California
Chairman of the Boards
Executive Vice President and Director,
Capital Research and Management Company
HERBERT HOOVER III, San Marino, California
Private investor
RICHARD G. NEWMAN, Los Angeles, California
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer, AECOM Technology Corporation
(architectural engineering)
PETER C. VALLI, Long Beach, California
Retired; former Chairman of the Board, BW/IP
International, Inc. (industrial manufacturing)
OTHER OFFICERS
NEIL L. LANGBERG, Los Angeles, California
Senior Vice President
The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America
Vice President - Investment Management Group,
Capital Research and Management Company
TERESA S. COOK, Los Angeles, California
Vice President
The Cash Management Trust of America and
The U.S. Treasury Money Fund of America
Senior Vice President - Investment Management Group, Capital Research and
Management Company
MICHAEL J. DOWNER, Los Angeles, California
Vice President
Senior Vice President - Fund Business Management
Group, Capital Research and Management Company
MARY C. HALL, Brea, California
Vice President
Senior Vice President - Fund Business Management
Group, Capital Research and Management Company
SARAH P. LUCAS, Los Angeles, California
Assistant Vice President
The Cash Management Trust of America and
The U.S. Treasury Money Fund of America
Assistant Vice President - Investment Management
Group, Capital Research and Management Company
JULIE F. WILLIAMS, Los Angeles, California
Secretary
Vice President - Fund Business Management Group,
Capital Research and Management Company
ANTHONY W. HYNES, JR., Brea, California
Treasurer
Vice President - Fund Business Management Group,
Capital Research and Management Company
KIMBERLY S. VERDICK, Los Angeles, California
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Vice President - Fund Business Management Group, Capital Research and
Management Company
TODD L. MILLER, Brea, California
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Vice President - Fund Business Management Group, Capital Research and
Management Company
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