Performance information
Outcome and output information

Outcome and output structure

In 2008‑09 the Panel's functions contributed to Treasury's Outcome 4: 'Well‑functioning markets'.

The Panel has characterised the output of its functions as being: dispute resolution (including industry liaison and consultation).

The best fit for Treasury's output to which the Panel's outputs contribute is the Treasury output 'Financial system and corporate governance policy advice'.

Chart 1: Outcome and Output flowchart

Chart 1: Outcome and Output Flowchart

Table 1: Resources for outcomes and corporate governance

 

Budget Estimate
2008-09
($'000)

Actual
2008-09 ($'000)

  Variation

Budget Estimate
2009-10 ($'000)

Financial Reporting Panel

       

Total revenue from Government (appropriations) contributing to price of agency outputs

780

780

0

390

Total revenue from other sources

0

0

 

0

Total price of agency outputs

780

156

624

390

     

2008-09

2009-10

Average staffing levels (number)

   

0.2

0.2

Performance information

Treasury output 4.1.2 — Financial system and corporate governance policy advice

Dispute resolution decisions are timely, consistent, procedurally fair and based on the correct application of accounting standards.

2008-09 outcomes

The existence of the Panel as a fair, timely and inexpensive dispute resolution provider has contributed to well‑functioning markets by assisting in the resolution of disputes on accounting standards.

Financial Reporting Panel — Financial information

Table 2: Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures unaudited — for the year ended 30 June 2009

 

$

Appropriated revenues

 

Revenues from Government

780,000

Total revenues

780,000

Employee expenses

 

Salaries

20,435

Employer superannuation

3,454

Other

3,600

Total employee expenses

27,489

Operating expenses

 

Travel

1,487

Property operating expenses

81,414

Depreciation

38,409

Other expenses

6,933

Total operating expenses

128,243

Total expenses incurred to 30 June 2009

155,732

Balance of allocation after operating expenditure

624,268

Notes to the schedule of revenue and expenditures for the year ended 30 June 2009

Statement of Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies which have been adopted in the preparation of this financial information are:

Basis of preparation

The financial information is special purpose financial information, prepared for inclusion in the Financial Reporting Panel Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2009. The financial information has been prepared on an accruals basis.

Revenue recognition

Government appropriations

Revenues from Government appropriations are recognised when received.

Expenses

Expenses are recognised as they accrue. The Panel's expenses for 2008‑09 are also recorded in Treasury's audited financial statements for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.

Balance of allocation after operating expenditure

The balance of allocation after operating expenditure for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 was a surplus of $624,268.

Salaries and members annual sitting fees

Salaries and members' sitting fees are recognised as they accrue.

Acquisition of assets

Assets

All assets greater than $2,000 including property, plant and equipment are initially capitalised at their cost at the date of acquisition, being the fair value of the consideration provided plus incidental costs directly attributable to the acquisition.

 

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