β¨ Financial Statements Notes
3538 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 112
MERCURY ENERGY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 1995 continued
13 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Credit risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the company to credit risk principally consist of bank balances, money market deposits and accounts receivable.
The company performs credit evaluations on all customers and requires a bond from customers who have yet to establish a suitable credit history with the company.
The company monitors the credit quality of the major financial institutions that are counter parties to its off balance sheet financial instruments and does not anticipate non performance by the counter parties.
Maximum exposures to credit risk as at balance date are:
| Line Activities $000 | Other Activities $000 | Total Activities $000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Balances | 44 | 889 | 933 |
| Money market deposits | - | - | - |
| Accounts receivable | 15,778 | 34,863 | 50,641 |
The above maximum exposures are net of any recognised provision for losses on these financial instruments. Collateral in the form of customer bonds totalling $1,885 million is held in respect of the above amounts.
Concentrations of credit risk
| Line Activities $000 | Other Activities $000 | Total Activities $000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Accounts | 44 | 889 | 933 |
| Term Deposits (various banks) | - | - | - |
The company is not exposed to any other concentrations of credit risk.
Foreign exchange contracts
At balance date the company had entered into foreign exchange contracts maturing NZD 6,411 million in foreign currency. These are to cover purchases of stores and equipment to be made within the next year.
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Notes to Financial Statements of Mercury Energy Limited and Subsidiaries
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π Trade, Customs & IndustryFinancial statements, Credit risk, Financial instruments, Bank balances, Money market deposits, Accounts receivable