GAUTENG PROVINCE PUBLIC ENTITIESNotes to the Combined Financial Statementsas at 31 March <strong>2011</strong>35. Financial Instruments and Risk ManagementThe fi nancial instruments consist mainly of cash at bank and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, tradeand other payables and fi nance leases. All fi nancial instruments are measured and recognised at fair value.The bank balances, receivables and payables approximate their fair value due to the short term nature of these instruments.Fair value versus carrying amountsThe fair value together with the carrying amounts shown in the Statement of Financial Position are as follows:Fair value2012R’000Carryingamount2012R’000Fair value<strong>2011</strong>Carryingamount<strong>2011</strong>R’000 R’000Financial AssetsTrade and Other ReceivablesCash and cash equivalentsFinance lease receivablesTotal Financial Assets1,492,9382,999,47860,5164,552,9321,492,9382,999,47860,5164,552,9321,374,8082,257,75049,6153,682,1731,374,8082,257,75049,6153,682,173Financial LiabilitiesTrade and Other PayablesFinance Lease ObligationsTotal Financial Liabilities3,593,8142,9563,596,7703,593,8142,9563,596,7702,935,4113,2722,938,6832,935,4113,2722,938,683Financial InstrumentsPotential concentrations of credit risk consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables.At 31 March 2012, there were no consideration to be any signifi cant concentration of credit risk which had not been insured oradequately provided for.Fair Value of financial instrumentsThe carrying amounts of the following fi nancial instruments, approximate their fair value due to the fact that these instruments arepredominantly short term nature.Cash and cash equivalent bank balances with commercial interest rates.Trade and other receivables - due to the short term of receivablesTrade and other payables - are subject to normal trade credit terms and short payment cycles.No fi nancial instrument is carried at an amount in excess of its fair value.Combined Financial Information Annual Report <strong>2011</strong>/12 | <strong>Gauteng</strong> <strong>Provincial</strong> Government83
GAUTENG PROVINCE PUBLIC ENTITIESNotes to the Combined Financial Statementsas at 31 March <strong>2011</strong>Financial Instruments and Risk Management cont.Risk ManagementLiquidity Risk ManagementLiquidity risk is managed through the compilation and monitoring of cash fl ow forecasts as well as ensuring that there are adequatebanking facilities.The maturity profi les of the fi nancial liabilities are summarized as follows:At 31 March 2012Less than1 yearBetween 1and 2 yearsBetween 2and 5 yearsOver 5 yearsTrade and Other PayablesFinance Lease Obligations3,593,8142,956-2,397----At 31 March <strong>2011</strong>Less than1 yearBetween 1and 2 yearsBetween 2and 5 yearsOver 5 yearsTrade and Other PayablesFinance Lease Obligations2,935,4113,272-1,718----Credit riskCredit risk exposure and concentrations of credit riskThe carrying amount of fi nancial assets represents the maximum credit exposure at the reporting date. The maximum exposure to creditrisk at the reporting date was:Financial InstrumentTrade and Other ReceivablesCash and cash equivalents2012R’0001,492,9382,999,478<strong>2011</strong>R’0001,374,8082,257,75084 <strong>Gauteng</strong> <strong>Provincial</strong> Government | Combined Financial Information Annual Report <strong>2011</strong>/12