Financial Statements Notes




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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 142

20 NOVEMBER 2006

TOP ENERGY LIMITED-LINE BUSINESS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2006

6 Depreciation

Land and work-in-progress assets are not depreciated. Other property, plant & equipment assets are depreciated on a straight line (SL) or diminishing value (DV) basis that has regard to their historical cost, estimated useful life and expected residual value:

Straight line basis Years
Distribution system
Lines, Transformers & Substations 45 – 60
Switchgear 35
SCADA Communications equipment 15
Buildings 50
Office equipment, Plant and Furniture 10
Information systems assets 5 - 10
Chainsaws 3
Computer Software 3
Diminishing value basis Rate
Motor Vehicles 20%

7 Statement of Cash Flows

The following is the definition of terms used in the Statement of Cash Flows:

“Cash” means coins and notes, demand deposits and other highly liquid investments in which the Company has invested as part of its day-to-day cash management. Cash includes liabilities which are the negative form of the above, such as the bank overdraft. Cash does not include accounts receivable or payable, or any borrowing subject to a term facility.

“Investing activities” are those activities relating to the acquisition, holding and disposal of fixed assets and of investments. Investments can include securities not falling within the definition of cash.

“Financing activities” are those activities which result in changes in the size and capital structure of the Company. This includes both equity and debt not falling within the definition of cash. Dividends paid in relation to the capital structure are included in financing activities.

“Operating activities” include all transactions and other events that are not investing or financing activities and includes interest and dividends received in relation to investments.



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