of comprehensive revenue and expense. The reversal
of an impairment loss is also recognised in the
surplus or deficit in the statement of comprehensive
revenue and expense.
Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful
life are not subject to amortisation and are tested
annually for impairment. An intangible asset that is
not yet available for use at the balance date is tested
for impairment annually.
Payables
Short-term payables are recorded at their face value.
Leasehold incentives with an unexpired portion
beyond 12 months are recorded at face value and
classified as a non-current liability.
of entitlement, and contractual entitlements
information, and
2 the present value of the estimated future cash
flows.
Presentation of employee entitlements
Accrued salaries and wages, bonuses, annual leave,
vested long-service leave and cessation payments
are classified as a current liability. Non-vested longservice leave and retirement leave expected to be
settled within 12 months of balance date are also
classified as a current liability. All other employee
entitlements are classified as a non-current liability.
Superannuation schemes
Defined contribution schemes
Employee entitlements
Short-term employee entitlements
Employee benefits that are due to be settled within
12 months after the end of the period in which the
employee renders the related service are measured
based on accrued entitlements at current rates of
pay. These include salaries and wages accrued up to
balance date and annual leave earned but not yet
taken at balance date. A liability and an expense are
recognised for bonuses where there is a contractual
obligation or where there is a past practice that
has created a constructive obligation and a reliable
estimate of the obligation can be made.
Permanent employees are entitled to actual and
reasonable sick leave to recover from genuine
illness, but entitlements do not accumulate and are
recognised as an expense when the absence occurs.
Long-term employee entitlements
Employee benefits that are due to be settled beyond
12 months after the end of the period in which
the employee renders the related service, such as
long-service leave and retirement leave, have been
calculated on an actuarial basis. The calculations are
based on:
1 likely future entitlements accruing to staff
based on years of service, years to entitlement,
the likelihood that staff will reach the point
Annual Report 2018
Obligations for contributions to KiwiSaver are
accounted for as defined contribution schemes and
are recognised as an expense in the surplus or deficit
in the statement of comprehensive revenue and
expense as incurred.
Defined benefit schemes
The Commission does not make contributions to
defined benefit schemes.
Provisions
A provision is recognised for future expenditure of an
uncertain amount or timing when there is a present
obligation (either legal or constructive) because of
a past event, it is probable that an outflow of future
economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of
the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are measured at the present value of the
expenditure expected to be required to settle the
obligation using a discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money and
the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the
provision due to the passage of time is recognised as
an interest expense and is included in finance costs.
Organisational change costs
A provision for organisational change costs arising
from restructuring is recognised when either an
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