Annual report 2003-2004, Department of Corporate and Information Services
Department of Corporate and Information Services annual report 2003 - 2004
Northern Territory. Department of Corporate and Information Services
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Department of Corporate and Information Services annual report; Annual report
2003/2004
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NT Fleet Financial Statements 167 (b) Revenue recognition (continued) Sale of non-current assets The gross proceeds of non-current asset sales are included as revenue at the date control of the asset passes to the buyer, usually when an unconditional contract of sale is signed. The profit or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the net proceeds on disposal. Contribution of assets Contributions of assets and contributions to assist in the acquisition of assets, being non-reciprocal transfers, are recognised, unless otherwise determined by Government, as revenue at the fair value of the asset received when the entity gains control of the contribution. (c) Goods and services tax Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as part of receivables or payables in the Statement of Financial Position. Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are classified as operating cash flows. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO. (d) Borrowing costs Borrowing costs include interest and lease finance charges and are expensed as incurred. (e) Taxation The entity is required to pay income tax on its accounting profit, excluding extraordinary items, at the company tax rate of 30% in accordance with the requirements of the Treasurers Directions and the NT Tax Equivalents Regime. (f) Cash and cash equivalents For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand, cash held and cash equivalent assets in the entitys Operating Account. Cash equivalents are highly liquid short-term investments that are readily convertible to cash. Bank overdrafts are carried at the principal amount.