Note 12: Payables and deferred revenue

Accounting policy

Short-term payables are recorded at the amount payable.

Income in advance is recognised where amounts billed are in excess of the amounts recognised as revenue.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The value of income in advance is affected by the assessment of the value of audit fee revenue for engagements open at balance date, which is a significant area where such judgements, estimations, and assumptions are made. This involves estimating the stage of completion of each engagement based on the value of work completed at balance date and the expected work to complete the engagement. A different assessment of the outcome on an engagement might result in a different value being determined for revenue and also a different carrying value for income in advance or work in progress.

Breakdown of payables and deferred revenue

Actual
2020/21
$000		 Actual
2019/20
$000
Current payables and deferred revenue under exchange transactions
Creditors and other payables 1,790 1,132
Income in advance 4,456 4,957
Accrued expenses 618 968
Total payables under exchange transactions 6,864 7,057
Current payables and deferred revenue under non-exchange transactions
GST payable 717 773
Total payables and deferred revenue under non-exchange transactions 717 773
Total current payables and deferred revenue 7,581 7,830
Non-current payables and deferred revenue under exchange transactions
Other payables - 2
Total non-current payables and deferred revenue - 2

Payables are non-interest-bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms. The carrying value of creditors and other payables therefore approximates their fair value.