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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
WAIPA POWER LIMITED - OTHER BUSINESS
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 1998
1 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared for the purpose of complying with the requirements of the Electricity (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) on an historical cost basis.
Particular Accounting Policies
The following particular accounting policies which materially affect the measurement of profit and the financial position have been applied:
a) Electricity Sales
Sales of electricity includes an estimated amount for accrued sales from meters unread as at 31 March 1998
b) Investments
Investments are stated at the lower of cost plus accrued interest and net realisable value.
c) Fixed Assets
The Company has five classes of fixed assets as follows:
Freehold Land
Freehold Buildings
Motor Vehicles
Plant and Equipment
Generation
Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.
d) Depreciation
Depreciation has been provided on 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%
Generation 6.6%
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