Note 8: Debtors and other receivables

Actual
2011/12
Actual
2012/13
$000   $000
6,782 Debtors 5,742
(178) Less provision for impairment of receivables (85)
6,604 Net debtors 5,657
148 Other receivables 10
6,752 Total receivables 5,667

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

As at 30 June 2012 and 2013, all overdue receivables have been assessed for impairment and appropriate provisions applied, as detailed below:

2011/12 2012/13
Gross
$000
Impairment
$000
Net
$000
Gross
$000
Impairment
$000
Net
$000
Not past due 5,537 - 5,537 4,702 - 4,702
Past due 1-30 days 733 - 733 534 - 534
Past due 31-60 days 162 - 162 225 - 225
Past due 61-90 days 0 - 0 97 - 97
Past due >90 days 350 (178) 172 184 (85) 99
Carrying amount 6,782 (178) 6,604 5,742 (85) 5,657

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
2011/12
Actual
2012/13
$000   $000
192 Balance at 1 July 178
(14) Additional provisions made during the year 5
0 Receivables written off during the period (98)
178 Balance at 30 June 85

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