β¨ Financial Statements Notes
11 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2711
CENTRALPOWER GROUP
Line Business and Electricity Retailing
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 1998
- Statement of Accounting Policies
Basis of Reporting
The financial statements presented here are for the reporting entities, being the Line Business and Electricity Retailing businesses of CentralPower Group.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Electricity (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1994.
Measurement Base
The accounting principles recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of financial performance and financial position on a historical cost basis are followed by the Group with the exception that certain fixed assets have been revalued.
a) Revenue Recognition
Electricity sales represent customer usage during the reported period. An allowance (which is not expected to vary by greater than 10% from actual billings), has been made for unbilled electricity sales (unread meters and unbilled line charges).
Contract revenue is recognised using the percentage of completion method where revenue can be reliably estimated. Where revenue is unreliable, contract revenue is recognised at completion of the contract.
b) Investments
Short-term deposits are stated at cost.
Long-term investments are stated at cost, and investments held for resale are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Investments in associated companies are accounted for on an equity basis.
c) Fixed Assets
Land and buildings are initially recorded at cost. Land and buildings are subsequently revalued to net current value or, where the land and building are for resale, to the lower of cost and net realisable value as determined by an independent valuer.
Network assets are revalued to Optimised Deprival Value (ODV) as determined by an independent valuer.
All other fixed assets are recorded at cost.
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