The company's total debt, most of which is owed to its parent company, is about $283 million, far exceeding the $79 million it has in cash and other current assets. In their audit of the financial documents, independent accountants from consulting firm Deloitte said that these conditions, along with the financial constraints highlighted by Healthscope itself, "indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the [Northern Beaches Hospital holding company]'s ability to continue as a going concern". Asked if the northern beaches community should be concerned about the auditor's report, a Healthscope spokesman said: "As detailed in the accounts, the large majority of the NBH holding company's current liabilities are from intercompany loan of $280 million, provided by the Healthscope group." "Healthscope's absolute priority is providing high quality and safe clinical care for patients in our hospitals," the spokesman said.