Note 5: Other operating costs
| Actual 2011/12 |
Actual 2012/13 |
|
| $000 | $000 | |
| (14) | (Decrease)/Increase in provision for impairment of receivables | 5 |
| 88 | Fees to CST Nexia for the audit of the Office's financial statements | 93 |
| 30 | Fees to CST Nexia for other assurance services provided to the Office | 10 |
| 1,988 | Operating lease payments | 2,030 |
| 123 | Fees for audits of public entities carried out by CST Nexia* | 119 |
| 29,358 | Fees for audits of public entities carried out by other contracted audit service providers* | 28,655 |
| 6 | Net loss on disposal | 3 |
| 9,967 | Other expenses | 9,005 |
| 41,546 | Total operating costs | 39,920 |
* Expenditure relating to audits carried out by contracted audit service providers does not involve any cash transactions with the Office.