25.11.2014 Views

annual report 2010 - 2011 - Intsika Yethu Municipality

annual report 2010 - 2011 - Intsika Yethu Municipality

annual report 2010 - 2011 - Intsika Yethu Municipality

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Due to the fact that the municipality has taken advantage of the transitional provisions, investment<br />

property were not recognised and measured in accordance with the Standards of GRAP on: Investment<br />

property, the Presentation of Financial Statements and Non-current Assets Held for Sale and<br />

Discontinued Operation.<br />

Investment property acquired prior to the date of initial adoption of the Standard of GRAP are measured<br />

at provisional amounts (Nil value) in line with Directive 4. Additions to investment property<br />

since the Standard of GRAP of Investment property was initially adopted are recognised at cost. No<br />

depreciation is recognised on these assets as all the related elements of the depreciation calculation<br />

could not be considered at year end.<br />

No measurement adjustments were made for the year ending 20 June <strong>2010</strong>.<br />

5 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS<br />

5.1 CLASSIFICATION<br />

The classification of financial assets and liabilities into categories, is based on judgement by management.<br />

The municipality classifies financial assets and financial liabilities into the following categories:<br />

The municipality has various types of financial instruments and these can be broadly categorised as<br />

either financial assets or financial liabilities.<br />

A financial asset is any asset that a cash or contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset<br />

or equity. The municipality has the following types of financial assets:<br />

- Investments in fixed deposits (banking institutions)<br />

- Consumer debtors<br />

- Certain other debtors<br />

- Short-term investment deposits<br />

- Bank balances and cash<br />

The financial assets of the municipality are classified as follows into the four categories allowed:<br />

Type of financial asset Classification in terms of IAS 39.09<br />

Short-term investment deposits Held-to-maturity investments<br />

Bank balances and cash Loans and receivables<br />

Consumer debtors Loans and receivables<br />

Other debtors Loans and receivables<br />

Investments in fixed deposits Held-to-maturity investments<br />

Loans and receivables are non derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that<br />

are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater<br />

than 12 months, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are recognised<br />

initially at cost which represents fair value. After initial recognition financial assets are measured at<br />

amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method less a provision for impairment.<br />

Held-to-maturity investments are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed<br />

maturity where the municipality has the positive intent and ability to hold the investment to maturity.<br />

INTSIKA YETHU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY / 54

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!