36 RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2022 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) (c) Trade and Other Payables Trade and other payables are recognised when the consolidated entity becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of goods and services. Due to their short-term nature, they are measured at amortised cost and are not discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. (d) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand; cash in banks, deposits held at-call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Thoroughbred Trainers Service Centre Limited holds monies in trust on behalf of its clients. As these monies are not held by the Thoroughbred Trainers Service Centre Limited, they are not brought to account in the balance sheet. (e) Plant and equipment Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the item. In the event that settlement of all or part of the purchase consideration is deferred, cost is determined by discounting the amounts payable in the future to their present value at the date of acquisition. Depreciation is provided on plant and equipment. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis so as to write off the net cost or other revalued amount of each asset over its expected useful life to its estimated residual value. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period. The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation: Plant and equipment 3 - 5 years (f) Employee Benefits Short term employee benefits Liabilities for wages and salaries, including nonmonetary benefits, annual and long service leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Other long-term employee benefits The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match as closely as possible the estimated future cash outflows. Defined contribution superannuation expense Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Defined Benefits Plan For the company’s defined benefit superannuation plan, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the projected unit credit method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at each reporting date. Past service cost is recognised immediately to the extent that the benefits are already vested, and otherwise is amortised on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefits become vested. The defined benefit obligation recognised in the Statement of Financial Position represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation, adjusted for unrecognised post service cost, net of the fair value of the plan assets. Any asset resulting from this calculation is limited to post service cost, plus the present value of available funds and reductions in future contributions to the plan. Racing Victoria has agreed in writing dated 8 December 2008 to indemnify Racing Australia Limited in respect of any unfunded liabilities in the defined benefits fund that are incurred and payable by Racing Australia Limited in relation to defined benefits member employees. (g) Goods and services tax Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except: i. where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; or ii. for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.
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