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Annual Report 2002–03  >  Table of Contents  >  Financial Statements 2002–03 > Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements > Note 20

Note 20–Administered Financial Instruments

Note 20A Terms, Conditions and Accounting Policies

Financial Instrument

Notes

Accounting Policies and Methods (including recognition criteria and measurement basis)

Nature of underlying instrument (including significant terms and conditions affecting the amount, timing and certainty of cash flows)

FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

Financial assets are recognised when control over future economic benefits and the amount of the benefit can be reliably measured.

 

Receivables for goods and services

17C

These receivables are recognised at their nominal amounts. No provision for bad or doubtful debts is deemed necessary.

All receivables are from the ATO for GST.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

Financial liabilities are recognised when a present obligation to another party is entered into and the amount of the liability can be reliably measured.

 

Trade creditors

17D

Creditors and accruals are recognised at their nominal amounts, being the amounts at which the liabilities will be settled. Liabilities are recognised to the extent that the goods or services have been received (and irrespective of having been invoiced).

A majority of creditors are entities that are not part of the Commonwealth legal entity.

Settlement is usually made net 30 days.

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Note 20B Interest Rate Risk (click to enlarge)


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Note 20C Net Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities

   

2002–03

2001–02

 

Note

Total carrying amount

Aggregate net fair value

Total carrying amount

Aggregate net fair value

   

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Financial Assets

         

Receivables for goods and services

17C

48

48

90

90

Total Financial Assets

 

48

48

90

90

Financial Liabilities

         

Trade creditors

17D

115

115

2 403

2 403

Total Financial Liabilities

 

115

115

2 403

2 403

Financial Assets

The net fair values of cash and non-interest bearing monetary financial assets approximate their carrying amounts.

Financial Liabilities

The net fair values for trade creditors are short-term in nature and are approximated by their carrying amounts.

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