Electricity Financial Statements




ELECTRICITY INVERCARGILL LIMITED LINE BUSINESS

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2004

  1. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Reporting Entity

Electricity Invercargill Limited is a company registered under the Companies Act 1993. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invercargill City Holdings Limited.

The Line Business reports on the network assets of Electricity Invercargill Limited, along with the joint venture interests in PowerNet Limited.

Purpose of the Financial Statements

These financial statements have been prepared for the purpose of complying with the Electricity Information Disclosure Requirements 2004 and relate to the Company’s Line Business incorporating the conveyance of electricity, ownership of works for conveyance of electricity and provision of line function services in accordance with Requirement 6 of the Requirements.

Measurement Base

The measurement base adopted is that of historical cost except for the revaluation of certain items of property, plant and equipment as stated. Reliance is placed on the fact that Electricity Invercargill Limited is a going concern.

Specific Accounting Policies

a) Principles of Consolidation

The interest in PowerNet Limited has been accounted for on a line by line consolidation of revenue and expenses after the elimination of all significant inter-company transactions.

b) Revenue

Network Charges

Revenue comprised the amounts received and receivable for goods and services supplied to customers in the ordinary course of business.

Investment Income

Interest and dividend income are accounted for as earned.

Customer Contributions

Contributions from customers in relation to the construction of new lines for the network are accounted for as income in the year in which they are received.

c) Avoidable Cost Allocation Methodology

The Avoidable Cost Allocation Methodology has been used to separate “Other” activities from Electricity Invercargill Limited and PowerNet Limited. Other activities or non Line Business activity has been excluded from these accounts.

d) Receivables

Receivables are stated at their estimated realisable value. All known losses are written off in the period in which it becomes apparent the debts are not collectable.

e) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost at weighted average cost price and net realisable value.



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2005, No 4


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2005, No 4





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