22 Annual Report
Measurement base
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis,
except where modified by the revaluation of library collections.
Functional and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars and all
values are rounded to the nearest dollar. The functional currency of the
Law Commission is New Zealand dollars.
Standards, amendments and interpretations issued that are not yet
effective and have not been adopted early
Standards, amendments and interpretations issued that are not yet effective
and have not been adopted early and which are relevant to the Law Commission
include:
NZ IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (revised 2007) replaces NZ
IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (issued 2004) and is effective
for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009.
The Law Commission intends to adopt this standard for the year ending
30 June 2010. The impact will be one of presentation.
Significant accounting policies
The following particular accounting policies which materially affect
the measurement of financial performance and financial position have
been applied:
Revenue
The Commission derives revenue from the provision of outputs to the
Crown, the sale of its publications to third parties, provision of specialist
services and income from investments.
Revenue from the Crown
Revenue is restricted in its use for the purpose of the Law Commission
meeting its objectives as specified in the statement of intent.
Such revenue is recognised when earned, is measured at the fair value
of consideration received and is reported in the financial period to which
it relates.
Interest
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest rate