Department of Corporate and Information Services annual report 2016-17
Annual report 2016-17
Northern Territory. Department of Corporate and Information Services
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2017
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Department of Corporate and Information Services annual report; Annual report
2016/2017
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Annual Report 2016-17 | Department of Corporate and Information Services198 D ATA CEN TR E SERVICES FIN AN CIAL R EPO RT 1. Objectives and Funding Data Centre Services (DCS) delivers a range of information and communications technology (ICT) services to all Northern Territory Government agencies and ensures that critical business systems operate in an environment that is flexible, reliable and secure with high levels of access and availability. DCS is funded through income generated by services provided to Northern Territory Government agencies. The financial statements encompass all funds and resources which DCS controls to undertake its functions. 2. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies a) STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Management Act and related Treasurers Directions. The Financial Management Act requires DCS to prepare financial statements for the year ended 30 June based on the form determined by the Treasurer. The form of DCS financial statements is to include: (i) a Certification of the Financial Statements (ii) a Comprehensive Operating Statement (iii) a Balance Sheet (iv) a Statement of Changes in Equity (v) a Cash Flow Statement (vi) applicable explanatory notes to the financial statements. b) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, which recognises the effect of financial transactions and events when they occur, rather than when cash is paid out or received. As part of the preparation of the financial statements, all intra-agency transactions and balances have been eliminated. Except where stated, the financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. The form of DCS' financial statements is also consistent with the requirements of Australian Accounting Standards. The effects of all relevant new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that are effective for the current annual reporting period have been evaluated. New and Revised Accounting Standards The following new and revised accounting standards and interpretations were effective for the first time in 2016-17. AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures This standard applies to the not-for-profit sector for the first time in 2016-17. The accounting standard requires disclosures about the remuneration of key management personnel, transactions with related parties, and relationships between parent and controlled entities. For any such transactions, disclosures will include the nature of the related party relationship, as well as information about those transactions' terms/conditions and amounts, any guarantees given/received, outstanding receivables/payables, commitments, and any receivables where collection has been assessed as being doubtful. Several other amending standards and AASB interpretations have been issued that apply to the current reporting periods, but are considered to have no impact on public sector reporting. Future Accounting Standards At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the following standards and interpretations were in issue but are not yet effective and are expected to have a potential impact on future reporting periods: AASB 16 Leases AASB 16 Leases is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 and will be reported in these financial statements for the first time in 2019-20. When the standard is effective it will supersede AASB 117 Leases and requires the majority of leases to be recognised on the Balance Sheet. For lessees with operating leases, a right-of-use asset will now come onto the Balance Sheet together with a lease liability for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying assets are of low value. The Comprehensive Operating Statement will no longer report operating lease rental payments, instead a depreciation expense will be recognised relating to the right-to-use asset and interest expense relating to the lease liability.