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Note 23: Payables

Note 23: Payables
Forecast
30 June 2012
Actual
Budget 11
$m
Budget 12
$m
30 June
2012
$m
30 June
2011
$m

By type

 
6,161 9,564 Accounts payable 8,255 7,337
3,442 3,302 Taxes repayable 3,349 3,762
9,603 12,866 Total payables 11,604 11,099

By maturity

 
9,304 12,225 Expected to be settled within one year 11,309 10,721
299 641 Expected to be outstanding for more than one year 295 378
9,603 12,866 Total payables 11,604 11,099

By source

 
6,371 6,796 Core Crown 7,139 6,997
4,663 6,618 Crown entities 5,642 5,587
4,917 5,302 State-owned enterprises 4,968 4,779
(6,348) (5,850) Inter-segment eliminations (6,145) (6,264)
9,603 12,866 Total payables 11,604 11,099

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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