✨ Electricity Industry Financial Disclosure
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The electricity distribution system economic lives have been set consistent with the Ministry of Commerce’s revised ODV Handbook. The economic lives range from 15 – 70 years for the different components of the distribution system.
Other Assets are depreciated using rates which write off the cost or valuation of the fixed assets over their expected economic lives as below:
| Buildings | 1% to 2.5% SL |
| Motor Vehicles | 25% DV |
| Plant and equipment | 10% to 50% DV |
| Furniture and fittings including computers | 20% to 48% DV |
Profits and losses on disposal are calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the proceeds of the disposal. Any depreciation recovered and any loss on sale is included in the operating result of the Group in the year of the disposal.
(d) Inventories
Stocks and work-in-progress are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
The cost of stocks is determined on a weighted average basis.
Some stocks may be subject to retention of title clauses on purchase.
The cost of work-in-progress includes materials, and a portion of direct labour and production overhead appropriate to the stage of completion attained.
(e) Debtors
Debtors are stated at estimated realisable value after providing for debts where collection is doubtful.
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 127
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 127
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