Note 14: Employee entitlements

Actual
2011
$000
Actual
2012
$000
Current employee entitlements comprise:
1,493 Salary and other accruals 2,073
2,114 Annual leave 2,262
102 Long service leave 99
94 Time off in lieu of overtime worked 152
91 Retirement leave 150
77 Sick leave 106
3,971 Total current portion 4,842
Non-current employee entitlements comprise:
19 Long service leave 0
567 Retirement leave 568
586 Total non-current portion 568
4,557 Total employee entitlements 5,410

The measurement of the retirement and long service leave obligations depend on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using a number of assumptions. Two key assumptions used in calculating this liability include the discount rate and the salary inflation factor. Any changes in these assumptions will affect the carrying amount of the liability.

The discount rate is based on NZ Government bond data at 30 June 2012. The salary inflation factor has been determined after considering historical salary inflation patterns and after obtaining advice from an independent actuary.

If the discount rate were to differ by 1% from the Office's estimates, with all other factors held constant, the carrying amount of the liability would be an estimated $39,960 higher/lower.

If the salary inflation factor were to differ by 1% from the Office's estimates, with all other factors held constant, the carrying amount of the liability would be an estimated $57,079 higher/lower.

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