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““DEPRECIATION OFDEPRECIATION OFINFRASTRUCTURE ASSETSINFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS””
& Resource Allocation Decision& Resource Allocation DecisionMakingMaking
Dr John Sing
Director – Corporate Services
Noosa Council
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES�� General:General:�� To determine the purpose of accounting forTo determine the purpose of accounting for
the depreciation ofthe depreciation of IAIA’’ss
OBJECTIVES ContOBJECTIVES Cont
�� Specific:Specific:�� 1) Review fin. accounting requirements1) Review fin. accounting requirements�� 2) Consider the need to depreciate2) Consider the need to depreciate�� 3) Develop a framework for IA depreciation3) Develop a framework for IA depreciation�� 4) Examine the4) Examine the ‘‘conflict/problemconflict/problem’’ faced byfaced by
accountants, engineers & asset managersaccountants, engineers & asset managers�� 5) Offer a solution to the conflict/problem5) Offer a solution to the conflict/problem
IA AccountingInformation
Resource providersRecipients of G&SO’sight/review gpsManagement
IA AccountingPol. & Proc.
Internal requirements
External requirements
1) FIN. ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
2) DEPRECIATION2) DEPRECIATIONREQUIREMENT(S)REQUIREMENT(S)
�� MandatoryMandatory�� Aust Accounting standardsAust Accounting standards�� Prescribe traditional methodsPrescribe traditional methods
–– Systematic allocation of cost conceptSystematic allocation of cost concept–– Relies on:Relies on:
»» estimating useful life & residualestimating useful life & residualvalue of the IAvalue of the IA
�� PrescribePrescribe ‘‘backward looking focusbackward looking focus’’
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTSMANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Issue Financial Accounting
Requirement AAS4
Method S/L, R/B, U/U, S/D
Concept “Allocation of Cost”
IAIA’’S DEFINEDS DEFINED
�� According to supply & demandAccording to supply & demandcharacteristicscharacteristics ieie::–– a)a) ‘‘composite assetcomposite asset’’ where life extended bywhere life extended by
replacement of components and;replacement of components and;–– b) demand for the service makes it desirableb) demand for the service makes it desirable
�� ImpliesImplies ‘‘maintenancemaintenance’’ of infrastructure toof infrastructure toensure service provisionensure service provision
ALTERNATIVE PURPOSE(S) FORALTERNATIVE PURPOSE(S) FORCHARGING DEPRECIATIONCHARGING DEPRECIATION
�� Asset managementAsset management�� Full cost pricing & recoveryFull cost pricing & recovery�� Therefore essential to determine:Therefore essential to determine:
–– The funding required to supportThe funding required to supportrenewal/reinstatement of any loss in servicerenewal/reinstatement of any loss in servicepotential?potential?
MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTSMANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
�� Adopting a method that:Adopting a method that:�� Tracks more closely the pattern ofTracks more closely the pattern of
consumptionconsumption�� Views depreciation as aViews depreciation as a ‘‘measure ofmeasure of
consumptionconsumption’’�� Is arguably more relevant and reliable forIs arguably more relevant and reliable for
‘‘allocation decisionsallocation decisions’’�� IsIs ‘‘forward lookingforward looking’’
Estimated Renewals Expenditure
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Ren.ExpAnnu
$000’s
ALTERNATIVE APPROACH
� Function of advanced asset management program� Based on life-cycle cost analysis� Not just a ‘wish list’ for maintenance� ie Produce an optimised list of renewal activities� Subject to ‘engineering’ audit
3) IA DEPRECIATION3) IA DEPRECIATIONFRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK
PURPOSE CONCEPT
Requirement ObjectiveConsumption
or loss inservice pot.
Allocation ofcost
InternalFull Cost Pricing
Asset Man.
Cell 1
#
Cell 2
External AAS4
Cell 3 Cell 4
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4) CONFLICT/PROBLEM
�� Fin. Accounting requires accounting forFin. Accounting requires accounting forwhat has happened in the pastwhat has happened in the past
�� Man. Accounting requires forecasting whatMan. Accounting requires forecasting whatis to happen in the futureis to happen in the future
�� Therefore:Therefore:�� Determining 2Determining 2 ‘‘depreciationdepreciation’’ measures onmeasures on
the one IAthe one IA
5) WHAT WE NEED5) WHAT WE NEED
�� AA ‘‘tooltool’’ that enables the 2 measures to bethat enables the 2 measures to bedetermined (easily)determined (easily)
�� Use this tool as the basis for comparingUse this tool as the basis for comparingbackward measure with forward measurebackward measure with forward measure((ieie. S/L V Renewals annuity). S/L V Renewals annuity)
�� The ability to objectively determine theThe ability to objectively determine theamount ofamount of ‘‘depreciationdepreciation’’ to beto befunded/unfunded.funded/unfunded.
NSC ExampleNSC Example
�� ““AIM 21AIM 21”” is a microsoft based applicationis a microsoft based applicationthat provides Noosa Council with a uniquethat provides Noosa Council with a uniquesolution for dealing with this conflict.solution for dealing with this conflict.
OverviewOverview
�� ““AIM 21AIM 21”” solution:solution:�� Based on asset class and catchment basisBased on asset class and catchment basis�� DrawsDraws ‘‘engineeringengineering’’ andand ‘‘accountingaccounting’’
information togetherinformation together�� Produces a comparison of book deprn. withProduces a comparison of book deprn. with
renewal annuity based conceptrenewal annuity based concept�� Enables level of funding/unfunding of depn.Enables level of funding/unfunding of depn.
to be objectively determinedto be objectively determined
AssetAsset EnquiryEnquiry –– GraphicalGraphical
ConclusionConclusion�� Given that:Given that:
–– depndepn. means different things to different. means different things to different ‘‘economiceconomicdecision makersdecision makers’’
�� As accountants we need to be mindful of theseAs accountants we need to be mindful of thesedifferencesdifferences
�� Expected to produce relevant and reliableExpected to produce relevant and reliableinformationinformation
�� Ultimate aim is to ensureUltimate aim is to ensure IAIA’’ss are appropriately:are appropriately:--–– Managed in an operational sense and;Managed in an operational sense and;–– Monitored in a financial sense.Monitored in a financial sense.
Questions and further discussionQuestions and further discussion
Na viga tion Pane l
Case Be ing Mode lled
Population Growth Medium 2 High = 1; Medium = 2; Low =3
Consumption Growth Rate Medium 2 High = 1; Medium = 2; Low =3
Globa l Inputs W ater Demand Inputs
CPI (Indexation) CPI 2% Current Equivalent Population (EP) - Townsville T OW NSPOP 90,413Starting Year for Analysis YEAR 2000/01 Current Equivalent Population (EP) - Townsville 2000-05 2005-10 2010-15
Weighted Average Cost of Capital WACC 9.0% T _LOW POP 1-4 0% 0% 0%
Forecast Debt/Equity Ratio DERAT IO 100% T _MEDPOP 1-4 1.5% 1.5% 1.5%
Dividend Payout Ratio (Years 5 onward) DPR 65% T _HIGHPOP 1-4 3% 3% 3%
Current Loan Balance LOANBAL 8,782,284$Interest on Current Loans LOANINT 6.40% Current Equivalent Population (EP) - Townsville T hPOP 50,000Current Loan Term (Years) T ERM 11 Current Equivalent Population (EP) - Townsville 2000-05 2005-10 2010-15
Interest on NEW Loans NEWINT EREST 8.00% T h_LOWPOP 1-4 1% 1% 1%
Loan Term (New Loans) NEW T ERM 20 T h_MEDPOP 1-4 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
Subsidy on New Works (DAM) SUBSIDY 1 50% T h_HIGHPOP 1-4 3% 3% 3%
Subsidy on New Works (OTHER) SUBSIDY 40%Subsidy on Replacement Works SUBSIDYOLD 0%Interest on Cash and Investmants (Revenue) INT EREST REV 3% Assumed Consumptionm (L/EP/day) - Townsville 2000-05 2005-10 2010-15
% Depreciation Funded DEPRECIAT ION 100% LOWGRO1-4 600 600 600
Total Length of Mains (km) MAINS - MEDGRO 1-4 912 870 870
Interest on surplus cash SURPLUS 3% HIGHGRO 1-4 1000 1000 1000
Effective Tax Rate (1999-2000) T AX1 36%Effective Tax Rate (2000-01) T AX2 34% Assumed Consumptionm (L/EP/day) - Thuringowa 2000-05 2005-10 2010-15
Effective Tax Rate (2001- ) T AX3 30% T hLOWGRO1-4 500 500 500
T hMEDGRO 1-4 588 625 625
T hHIGHGRO 1-4 750 750 750
Variable Inputs 0 0 1Year Yr 2000 2001-05 2005-10
ResultsForecast Growth in Charges NA 5.0% 0.0%
Internal rate of return (20 years) 12.7%Growth in Other Revenue (rentals etc) 0.0% 0.0% 2.0%
Growth in Community Service Obligations NA 2.0% 2.0%
10.39392 Growth in Expenses 5.6% 3.0% 3.0%
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