✨ Financial Statements Notes
2446 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 101
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 1999
1. Statement of Accounting Policies
Reporting Entity
The Bay of Plenty Community Trust Incorporated is a charitable trust registered under section 14 (i) of the Trustee Banks Restructuring Act 1988. The group consists of Bay of Plenty Community Trust Inc and its subsidiary Bay of Plenty Community Trust Charities Limited.
The financial statements have been prepared as required by the Trustee Banks Restructuring Act 1988 and the trust deed dated 30 May 1988 and in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.
Measurement Base
The accounting principles recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of financial performance and financial position on an historical cost basis are followed by the Group, with the exception of investments which are stated at market value as at 31 March 1999.
Specific Accounting Policies
The following specific accounting policies which materially affect the measurement of financial performance and the financial position have been applied:
(a) Donations: Donations made during the year from revenue are included in the income statement. Those made from trust capital have been included in the statement of movements in equity.
(b) Investments: All investments are stated at assessed market value.
(c) Fixed Assets: Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
(d) Depreciation: Depreciation is charged to write off the cost of fixed assets over their expected economic lives using the diminishing value method at rates from 12 percent to 40 percent per annum.
(e) Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable are recorded at their estimated realisable value.
(f) Financial Instruments: The trust includes all financial instrument arrangements in the balance sheet using the concept of accrual accounting. Financial instruments are valued as per note 1, measurement base. These instruments arise as a result of everyday operations and include bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable 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.
(g) Consolidation: The Bay of Plenty Community Trust and its subsidiary charitable company, Bay of Plenty Community Trust Charities Limited have been consolidated using the purchase method of consolidation.
Changes in Accounting Policies
There have been no changes in accounting policies. All policies have been applied on bases consistent with those used in previous years.
2. Equity
| 1999 $'000 | 1998 $'000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Trust capital | 89,308 | 89,308 |
| General funds— | ||
| Opening balance | 15,023 | 97,471 |
| Less transfer to trust | ||
| capital | 89,308 | |
| 15,023 | 8,163 | |
| Plus transfer from | ||
| current year surplus | 6,320 | 8,129 |
| Less donations from | ||
| capital | (341) | (330) |
| Plus/(less): transfer | ||
| from investment | ||
| revaluation reserve | 21,002 | 15,962 |
| Transfer to income | ||
| fluctuation reserve | (11,055) | (962) |
| Transfer to inflation | ||
| and population reserve | (9,947) | — |
| — | 15,023 | |
| Investment revaluation | ||
| reserve— | ||
| Opening balance | — | 23 |
| Less transfer to general | ||
| funds | — | 23 |
| — | — | |
| Income fluctuation | ||
| reserve— | ||
| Opening balance | 962 | — |
| Transfer from general | ||
| reserve | 11,055 | 962 |
| Inflation and population | ||
| reserve— | ||
| Transfer from general | 9,947 | — |
| reserve | ||
| Total equity | $111,272 | $105,293 |
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