Financial Statements Notes




THE COMMUNITY TRUST OF WELLINGTON

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 March 2009


Loans and Receivables

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less any impairment.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits.

(g) Impairment

The carrying amount of the Trust’s assets is reviewed each balance date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. If the estimated recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, the asset is written down to its estimated recoverable amount and an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement.

The estimated recoverable amount of investments carried at amortised cost is calculated as the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at their original effective interest rate. Receivables with a short duration are not discounted.

The estimated recoverable amount of other assets is the greater of their fair value, less costs to sell, and value in use. Value in use is determined by estimating future cash flows from the use and ultimate disposal of the asset and discounting these to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market rates and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash flows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Impairment losses are reversed when there is a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.

An impairment loss on an investment in shares classified as available-for-sale or on property carried at fair value is reversed through the relevant reserve. All other impairment losses are reversed through the income statement.

(h) Operating Leases

Operating lease payments, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased items, are included in the determination of the net surplus in equal instalments over the lease term.

2. Investment Income

2009 2008
Portfolio Income-Realised Revenue $(3,375,444) $3,513,894
Net Change in Fair Value of Financial Assets $(2,215,008) $(5,629,279)
Total Investment Income $(5,590,452) $(2,115,385)


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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2009, No 106





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💰 Notes to the Financial Statements for The Community Trust of Wellington (continued from previous page)

💰 Finance & Revenue
24 June 2009
Accounting Policies, Financial Statements, Charitable Trust, Wellington, Loans, Receivables, Impairment, Operating Leases, Investment Income