Financial Statements and Related Party Transactions




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10. Contingent Liabilities

There are no contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2003 (2002: Nil).

11. Financial Instruments

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is subject to normal fluctuations in interest rates.

Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to a credit risk consist principally of bank deposits and receivables. Bank deposits are placed with high credit quality financial institutions. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to receivables relate to PowerNet Limited but are subject to normal terms of trade. Regular monitoring of receivables is undertaken.

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company is not exposed to any foreign exchange risk.

Fair Values

All financial instruments shown in the Statement of Financial Position are recorded at fair value.

12. Related Parties

Electricity Invercargill Limited “Line Business” consists of line activities conducted in Electricity Invercargill Limited and its joint venture company PowerNet Limited. Electricity Invercargill Limited “Other Business” consists of other or non-line activities conducted in Electricity Invercargill Limited and its joint venture company PowerNet Limited.

All related party transactions between Electricity Invercargill Limited Line Business and PowerNet Limited Line Business have been eliminated in the preparation of the financial statements.

During the year related party transactions took place between Electricity Invercargill Limited Line Business and Electricity Invercargill Limited Other Business. All related party transactions have been conducted on a commercial and arms length basis.

The Line Business purchased goods and services at cost, including overheads where applicable, from the Other Business. The value of the transactions, parties involved, and description of goods or services purchased were as follows:

Electricity Invercargill Limited Line Business purchased from PowerNet Limited Other Business:

31 March 2003 31 March 2002
$000 $000
Construction of:
> Subtransmission assets 114 21
> Zone substations 763 37
> Distribution lines and cables 249 1,223
> Distribution switchgear 145 370
> Distribution transformers 503 113
> Distribution substations 41 98
> Low voltage lines and cables 1,091 660
> Other system fixed assets 101 -
Maintenance of assets - -
Customer connections and disconnections 17 12

These amounts represent the capital works programme undertaken by PowerNet Limited on behalf of Electricity Invercargill Limited.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2003, No 92


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🏭 Electricity Information Disclosure for Invercargill Limited (continued from previous page)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
24 July 2003
Electricity, Financial Statements, Contingent Liabilities, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, Foreign Exchange Risk, Fair Values, Related Parties, PowerNet Limited, Financial Instruments, Capital Works