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D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N C E<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defence</strong> and Military VeteransVote 21Chapter 2ACCOUNTING POLICIESfor the year ended 31 March 2011The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the following policies, which have been applied consistently inall material aspects, unless otherwise indicated. However, where appropriate and meaningful, additional information has beendisclosed <strong>to</strong> enhance the usefulness <strong>of</strong> the Financial Statements and <strong>to</strong> comply with the statu<strong>to</strong>ry requirements <strong>of</strong> the PublicFinance Management Act, Act 1 <strong>of</strong> 1999 (as amended by Act 29 <strong>of</strong> 1999), and the Treasury Regulations issued in terms <strong>of</strong> theAct.1. Presentation <strong>of</strong> the Financial Statements1.1 Basis <strong>of</strong> preparationThe Financial Statements have been prepared on a modified cash basis <strong>of</strong> accounting, except where stated otherwise.The modified cash basis constitutes the cash basis <strong>of</strong> accounting supplemented with additional disclosure items.Under the cash basis <strong>of</strong> accounting transactions and other events are recognised when cash is received or paid.1.2 Presentation currencyAll amounts have been presented in the currency <strong>of</strong> the South African Rand (R) which is also the functionalcurrency <strong>of</strong> the department.1.3 RoundingUnless otherwise stated all financial figures have been rounded <strong>to</strong> the nearest one thousand Rand (R'000).1.4 Comparative figuresPrior period comparative information has been presented in the current year's financial statements. Where necessaryfigures included in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified <strong>to</strong> ensure that the format in which theinformation is presented is consistent with the format <strong>of</strong> the current year's financial statements.1.5 Comparative figures - Appropriation Statement2. RevenueA comparison between actual amounts and final appropriation per major classification <strong>of</strong> expenditure is included inthe Appropriation Statement.2.1 Appropriated fundsAppropriated funds comprises <strong>of</strong> departmental allocations as well as direct charges against revenue fund (i.e.statu<strong>to</strong>ry appropriation).Appropriated funds are recognised in the financial records on the date the appropriation becomes effective.Adjustments made in terms <strong>of</strong> the adjustments budget process are recognised in the financial records on the date theadjustments become effective.Unexpended appropriated funds are surrendered <strong>to</strong> the National Revenue Fund. Any amounts owing <strong>to</strong> the NationalRevenue Fund at the end <strong>of</strong> the financial year are recognised as payable in the statement <strong>of</strong> financial position.Any amount due from the National Revenue Fund at the end <strong>of</strong> the financial year is recognised as a receivable in thestatement <strong>of</strong> financial position.ANNUAL REPORT FY 2010/2011 183

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