✨ Financial Statements Notes
4042 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 170
Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Statement of accounting policies
Reporting entity
These financial statements have been prepared and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand, the Companies Act 1993 and the Financial Reporting Act 1993.
These financial statements are for Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited (ECNZ) as required to comply with Regulation 4 of the Electricity (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999.
Constitution, ownership and activities
ECNZ is wholly-owned by Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Zealand (the Crown).
ECNZ was incorporated on 26 February 1987, pursuant to the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986, and commenced business on 1 April 1987. With effect from that date ECNZ acquired under a sale and purchase agreement with the Crown the electricity generation business of the Electricity Division of the Ministry of Energy.
ECNZ’s business is primarily the generation and wholesale of electricity.
Pursuant to the restructuring and breakup of ECNZ’s monopoly in the electricity generation industry ECNZ undertook a fair value exercise as at 1 February 1996 with some final adjustments at 30 June 1997. As a result, the fair value of assets and liabilities as at 1 February 1996 is deemed to be their historic cost.
General accounting policies
The general accounting policies recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of results, cashflows and the financial position have been followed in the preparation of these financial statements.
Measurement system
The historical cost method has been followed.
Specific accounting policies
The following accounting policies which significantly affect the measurement of financial performance and of financial position have been consistently applied:
Revenue
Sales shown in the statement of financial performance comprise the amounts received and receivable by ECNZ for electricity and related electricity services supplied to customers. Sales are stated exclusive of Goods and Services Tax collected from customers.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the rates of exchange ruling at balance date. Exchange differences arising on translation are taken to the statement of financial performance. Hedged foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange determined by the underlying hedge contract.
Foreign currency transactions are translated at the exchange rate ruling on the date the transaction occurred or the hedged rate.
Outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts which are not designated as hedges are valued at the forward rate of exchange at balance date and the resulting gains and losses are recognised in the statement of financial performance.
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries and associated entities are stated at cost.
Short term investments consist of investments which mature or are otherwise realisable within not more than 12 months from the date of purchase and are stated at cost, less unamortised premium or discount.
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