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Note 23:  Payables

Note 23:  Payables
Forecast Actual
Original
Budget
$m
Estimated
Actuals
$m
30 June 2009
$m
30 June 2008
$m

By type

 
5,318 5,498 Accounts payable 5,380 6,444
3,179 4,451 Taxes repayable 3,759 4,451
8,497 9,949 Total payables 9,139 10,895

By maturity

 
8,136 9,409 Expected to be settled within one year 8,981 10,707
361 540 Expected to be outstanding for more than one year 158 188
8,497 9,949 Total payables 9,139 10,895

By source

 
5,235 7,232 Core Crown 6,885 7,425
3,910 3,451 Crown entities 3,968 4,042
4,079 4,558 State-owned enterprises 4,324 4,877
(4,727) (5,292) Inter-segment eliminations (6,038) (5,449)
8,497 9,949 Total payables 9,139 10,895

Government entities have financial internal control procedures in place to ensure that accounts payable are settled accurately and on a timely basis. The carrying value is a reasonable approximation of the fair value for accounts payable, as they are typically short-term in nature.

Taxes repayable represent refunds due to the taxpayer as a result of assessments being filed. Refunds are issued to taxpayers once account and refund reviews are complete. The carrying value is a reasonable approximation of the fair value for taxes repayable.

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