Note 8: Debtors and other receivables

Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2009.
Actual
Actual
2008
2009
$000
$000
4,613 Debtors 5,052
(161) Less provision for impairment of receivables (223)
4,452 Net debtors 4,829
3 Other receivables 0
4,455 Total receivables 4,829

The carrying value of debtors and other receivables approximates their fair value.

As of 30 June 2009 and 2008, all overdue receivables have been assessed for impairment and appropriate provisions applied, as detailed below:


2008 2009

Gross Impairment Net Gross Impairment Net

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Current 3,299 - 3,299 3,768 - 3,768
31 to 60 days 397 - 397 454 - 454
61 to 90 days 332 - 332 186 - 186
91 to 120 days 191 - 191 226 - 226
Over 120 days 397 (161) 236 418 (223) 195
Carrying amount 4,616 (161) 4,455 5,052 (223) 4,829

The impairment provision has been calculated based on expected losses for the Office’s pool of debtors. Expected losses have been determined based on an analysis of the Office’s losses in previous periods and review of specific debtors.

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables are as follows:

Actual
Actual
2008
2009
$000
$000
216 Balance at 1 July 161
(41) Additional provisions made during the year 62
(14) Receivables written off during the period 0
161 Balance at 30 June 223
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