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GDF Annual Report - Gauteng Provincial Treasury

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SECTION 4: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSACCOUNTING POLICIESfor the year ended 31 March 2011The Financial Statements have been prepared inaccordance with the following policies, which have beenapplied consistently in all material aspects, unlessotherwise indicated. However, where appropriate andmeaningful, additional information has been disclosedto enhance the usefulness of the Financial Statementsand to comply with the statutory requirements ofthe Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999(as amended by Act 29 of 1999), and the <strong>Treasury</strong>Regulations issued in terms of the Act and the Divisionof Revenue Act, Act 1 of 2010.1. Presentation of the FinancialStatements1.1 Basis of preparationThe Financial Statements have been prepared on amodified cash basis of accounting, except where statedotherwise. The modified cash basis constitutes thecash basis of accounting supplemented with additionaldisclosure items. Under the cash basis of accountingtransactions and other events are recognised whencash is received or paid.1.2 Presentation currencyAll amounts have been presented in the currency ofthe South African Rand (R) which is also the functionalcurrency of the department.1.3 RoundingUnless otherwise stated all financial figures have beenrounded to the nearest one thousand Rand (R’000).1.4 Comparative figuresPrior period comparative information has beenpresented in the current year’s financial statements.Where necessary figures included in the prior periodfinancial statements have been reclassified to ensurethat the format in which the information is presented isconsistent with the format of the current year’s financialstatements.1.5 Comparative figures - Appropriation StatementA comparison between actual amounts and finalappropriation per major classification of expenditure isincluded in the Appropriation Statement.2. Revenue2.1 Appropriated fundsAppropriated funds comprises of departmentalallocations as well as direct charges against revenuefund (i.e. statutory appropriation).Appropriated funds are recognised in the financialrecords on the date the appropriation becomes effective.Adjustments made in terms of the adjustments budgetprocess are recognised in the financial records on thedate the adjustments become effective.Unexpended appropriated funds are surrendered tothe <strong>Provincial</strong> Revenue Fund. Any amounts owing to the<strong>Provincial</strong> Revenue Fund at the end of the financial yearare recognised as payable in the statement of financialposition.Any amount due from the <strong>Provincial</strong> Revenue Fundat the end of the financial year is recognised as areceivable in the statement of financial position.2.2 Departmental revenueAll departmental revenue is recognised in thestatement of financial performance when received and172172<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 / 2011

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