grant are not met. If there is such an obligation,
the grants are initially recorded as grants received
in advance and recognised as revenue when
conditions of the grant are satisfied.
Project and programme costs
Costs, other than staff and general travel costs,
that are directly attributable to a project or
programme activity are reported in the statement
of comprehensive revenue and expense as project
and programme costs.
Leases
Operating leases
An operating lease is a lease that does not
transfer substantially all the risks and rewards
incidental to ownership of an asset to the lessee.
Lease payments under an operating lease are
recognised as an expense on a straight-line
basis over the lease term. Lease incentives
received are recognised in the surplus or deficit
in the statement of comprehensive revenue and
expense as a reduction in rental expense over the
lease term.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand
and funds on deposit at banks with an original
maturity of three months or less. While cash and
cash equivalents at 30 June 2020 are subject to the
expected credit loss requirements of PBE IFRS 9, no
loss allowance has been recognised because the
estimated loss allowance for credit losses is trivial.
Term deposits
Term deposits include funds on deposit at banks
with an original maturity of more than three
months and are initially measured at the amount
invested. Term deposits which will be recovered
more than three but no more than twelve months
after the reporting date are classified as current.
Term deposits which will be recovered more
than twelve months after the reporting date
are classified as non-current and the amount
expected to be recovered after more than 12
months is disclosed.
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Receivables
Short-term receivables are recorded at the
amount due, less an allowance for credit losses.
The Commission applies the simplified expected
credit loss model of recognising lifetime expected
credit losses for receivables.
In measuring expected credit losses, shortterm receivables have been assessed on a
collective basis as they possess shared credit risk
characteristics. They have been grouped based on
the days past due.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment consists of
equipment, furniture and fittings, and leasehold
improvements. Property, plant and equipment
are measured at cost less any accumulated
depreciation and impairment losses.
Additions
The cost of an item of property, plant and
equipment is recognised as an asset when it is
probable that future economic benefits or service
potential associated with the item will flow to
the Commission and the cost of the item can be
measured reliably.
Work in progress is measured at cost less
impairment and is not depreciated.
In most instances, an item of property, plant and
equipment is initially recognised at its cost. Where
an asset is acquired through a non-exchange
transaction, it is recognised at its fair value at the
date of acquisition.
Disposals
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by
comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount
of the asset. Gains and losses on disposals are
reported as a net amount in the surplus or deficit
in the statement of comprehensive revenue and
expense.