Financial Accounting Policies




2148 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 78

TAUPO ELECTRICITY LIMITED

Statement of Accounting Policies (cont)

Income Determination

Sales of Electricity

Sales of Electricity include all amounts billed during the financial year as determined by meter readings or estimated meter readings and includes an estimate of unbilled sales accrued to 31 March for all customers.

Interest Income

Interest Income is recognised as earnings when received or accrued in respect of the financial year in which it was earned.

Other Income

Other Income includes all invoiced sales (other than electricity sales) which have been earned in the financial year. Other income includes contracting and service main installation work incidental to the electricity purchase, distribution and retail business.

Leasing Commitments

Expenditure arising from operating leasing commitments is written off to earnings in the financial year in which it is incurred.

Depreciation

Depreciation of fixed assets and buildings is provided on a straight line basis at rates that allocate as fairly as possible the depreciable amount over the asset’s useful life and after due allowance has been made for any expected residual value.

Line Business Other Businesses
1995 1995
% %
Electricity Distribution Assets 4 -
Control Room 10 -
Motor Vehicles 20 20
Office Buildings 2 2
Tools and Equipment 20 20
EDP Equipment 33 33
Furniture and Fittings 15 15
Communications and Radio Telephones 20 20
Hydro Generation - 2 to 20

Land is not depreciated.



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