notes to the financial statements 30 june 2008 (continued) Note 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 2008 2007 $ $ Classification by purpose groups – carrying amounts Sub classification by nature (a) Leasehold improvements At cost 352,725 352,725 less: accumulated depreciation (247,466) (208,700) Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 105,259 144,025 At cost 1,606,041 1,743,573 less: accumulated depreciation (1,212,016) (1,264,607) 394,025 478,966 Net carrying amount of property, plant and equipment 499,284 622,991 (a) Property, plant and equipment are classified primarily by the ’purpose’ for which the assets are used according to one of five ’Purpose Groups’ based upon Government Purpose Classifications (GPC). All assets within a ’Purpose Group’ are further sub-categorised to the asset’s ’nature’ (i.e. buildings, plant and equipment etc), with each sub-category being classified as a separate class of asset for financial reporting purposes. Note 6(a). PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Leasehold improvements at cost Plant, Equipment & Motor expenses at cost Total 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 $ $ $ $ $ $ Opening Balance 144,024 183,709 478,966 598,542 622,990 782,251 Additions – – 162,943 422,902 162,943 422,902 Disposals – – (70,415) (324,390) (70,415) (324,390) Transfers free of charge – – 16,027 (3,413) 16,027 (3,413) Depreciation/amortisation (38,766) (39,684) (193,496) (214,675) (232,262) (254,359) expense Closing Balance 105,259 144,025 394,025 478,966 499,284 622,991 Note 6(b). PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 2008 2007 $ $ The following useful lives of assets are used in the calculation of depreciation: Leasehold improvements 8–10 years 8–10 years Plant and equipment 3–5 years 3–5 years Leased plant and equipment 3–5 years 3–5 years Aggregate depreciation allocated, recognised as expense during the year: Leasehold improvements 38,766 39,684 Plant and equipment 154,268 177,337 Leased motor vehicles 39,228 37,338 232,262 254,359 84 FINANCIAL <strong>REPORT</strong> 2007–2008
notes to the financial statements 30 june 2008 (continued) Note 7. payables 2008 2007 $ $ Trade creditors and accruals (i) 3,661,481 2,444,597 Other creditors 800,017 968,719 4,461,498 3,413,316 (i) The average credit period on trade creditors is 30 days. Note 8. interest bearing liabilities Current Secured Finance lease liabilities (i) (note 11) 2008 2007 $ $ At amortised cost (2007: cost): 144,032 81,735 Non-current Secured Finance lease liabilities (i) (note 11) 144,032 81,735 At amortised cost (2007: cost): 64,635 71,640 Aggregate carrying amount of interest bearing liabilities 64,635 71,640 Current 144,032 81,735 Non-current 64,635 71,640 (i) Secured by the assets leased. Lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased assets reverts to the lessor in the event of default. 208,667 153,375 FINANCIAL <strong>REPORT</strong> 2007–2008 85