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2.18
Foreign
currency
Transactions denominated in a foreign currency are converted at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
Foreign currency receivables and payables are translated at the exchange rates current as at balance date.
2.19
Comparative
figures
Comparative figures have been adjusted to reflect any
changes in accounting policy or the adoption of new
standards.
Where amounts have been reclassified within the
financial statements, the comparative statements have
been restated.
The comparatives for administrative restructures are not
reflected in the financial statements.
2.20
Budget
information
Budget information refers to original estimates as disclosed in the 2012–13 Budget Papers and is not subject to audit.
2.21
Rounding
All amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars unless otherwise stated.
Where the result of expressing amounts to the nearest thousand dollars would result in an amount of zero, the financial
statement will contain a note expressing the amount to the nearest whole dollar.
2.22
Departmental
taxation
The department is exempt from all forms of taxation
except Fringe Benefits Tax, Payroll Tax and the Goods and
Services Tax (GST).
The Tasmanian Government has announced that the
department is no longer subject to Payroll Tax from
1 October 2012.
2.23
Goods and
services tax
Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the
amount of Goods and Services Tax, except where the
GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian
Taxation Office (ATO). Receivables and payables are
stated inclusive of GST. The net amount recoverable,
or payable, to the ATO is recognised as an asset or liability
within the Statement of Financial Position.
In the Statement of Cash Flows, the GST component of
cash flows arising from operating, investing or financing
activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the
Australian Taxation Office is, in accordance with the
Australian Accounting Standards, classified as operating
cash flows.
Note 3: Departmental output schedules
3.1
Output group
information
Comparative information has not been restated for
external administrative restructures.
Budget information refers to original estimates for the
department and has not been subject to audit.
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