✨ Financial Statements Accounting Policies
432 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 20 12 FEBRUARY 2008
Non-distribution system assets
- Plant and equipment
- Computer equipment
- Motor vehicles
Initial recording
All owned items of property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment comprises its purchase price plus any other costs directly attributable to bringing the item to working condition for its intended use. Donated assets are recorded at fair value.
Distribution system assets are stated at valuation as determined every three years by an independent registered valuer. Plant and equipment, computer equipment and motor vehicles are recorded at cost.
Asset components
When the components of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, the cost of the item is allocated to its components and each component is accounted for separately in accordance with the company’s Asset Management Plan (AMP).
Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure relating to an item of property, plant and equipment is capitalised when it is probable that the expenditure increases the economic benefits over the total life of the item beyond those most recently assessed in determining the basis of the item’s carrying amount.
Revaluations
Distribution system assets are revalued every three years to fair value, or more regularly if necessary to ensure that no individual item of property, plant and equipment within a class is included at a valuation that is materially different from its fair value. Fair value is determined using optimised depreciated replacement cost.
Distribution system assets were last revalued as at 31 March 2007 to depreciated replacement cost (DRC) as assessed by independent valuers PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Any revaluation increment or decrement is recognised in the statement of movements in equity. If the revaluation results in a revaluation deficit, the revaluation deficit is recognised in the statement of financial performance. To the extent that a revaluation reverses a previous revaluation deficit that was recognised in the statement of financial performance, such revaluation increment is recognised in the statement of financial performance.
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
Where an item of property, plant and equipment is disposed of, the difference between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount is recognised in the statement of financial performance.
Depreciation
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated so as to expense the cost or revalued amount of the assets, less any residual value, over the assets useful lives.
The depreciation methods and depreciation rates used are as follows:
| Asset class | Depreciation method | Depreciation rates |
|---|---|---|
| Primary distribution assets | Straight line | 1.33% - 6.16% |
| Secondary distribution assets | Straight line | 1.33% - 9.20% |
| Substation assets | Straight line | 1.43% - 13.31% |
| Load control plant | Straight line | 1.82% - 17.33% |
| Streetlights | Straight line | 1.67% - 33.33% |
| Consumer connection assets | Straight line | 2.22% - 33.33% |
| Communication assets | Straight line | 4.00% - 5.00% |
| Plant and equipment | Diminishing value | 20% |
| Motor vehicles | Diminishing value | 20% |
| Computer equipment | Diminishing value | 48% |
The depreciation rates on distribution system assets are based on the assessed residual lives as determined in the calculation of the Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC).
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2008, No 20
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NZ Gazette 2008, No 20
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