✨ Electricity Information Disclosure
30 AUGUST
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
2481
WAIPA POWER LIMITED - LINE BUSINESS
f) Depreciation
Land and Reticulation Assets are not depreciated. Depreciation has been provided on other fixed assets using the straight line method at rates which amortise the cost less estimated residual value over their economic lives. Depreciation on assets purchased during the year has been charged on a monthly basis from month of purchase.
The maximum depreciation rates are:
Buildings | 3.0%
Motor Vehicles | 20.0%
Computers Equipment & Software | 20.0%
Plant, Furniture and Equipment | 10.0%
g) Receivables
Receivables are stated at their estimated realisable value after adequate provision for doubtful debts. Bad debts are written off in the period they are identified.
h) Income Tax
The income tax expense charged to the Statement of Financial Performance includes both current and deferred tax. Deferred tax is calculated using the liability method and is accounted for using the partial basis.
A debit balance in the deferred tax account, arising from timing differences or income tax benefits from income tax losses, is only recognised if there is virtual certainty of realisation.
i) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of weighted average cost and net realisable value.
Cost of work in progress and finished goods includes the cost of direct material, direct labour and a proportion of the manufacturing overhead expended in putting the inventories in their present location and condition.
j) Financial Instruments
The Company includes all financial instrument arrangements in the statement of financial position using the concepts of accrual accounting. These instruments arise as a result of everyday operations and include: cash, debtors, creditors and investments.
Revenues and expenses in relation to all financial instruments are recognised in the statement of financial performance. Financial instruments are shown at their fair values.
k) Methodology of Separation of Businesses
Waipa Power Limited has generally followed the Electricity Disclosure Guidelines as issued by the Ministry of Commerce dated 23 June 1994 with the exceptions available on request in accordance with Regulation 19.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Reticulation assets which were previously recorded at cost are now revalued no less than triennially by a suitably qualified valuation expert. The Directors believe that this valuation is a better representation of the asset value than a historical cost basis. The effect of this change has been to increase both the value of non-current assets and equity by $32,827,736.
There have been no other changes in accounting policies. All policies have been consistently applied during the year.
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