Note 8: Debtors and other receivables

Actual
2013/14
$000
Actual
2012/13
$000
   
Debtors 6,464 5,742
Less provision for impairment of receivables - (85)
Net debtors 6,464 5,657
Other receivables 6 10
Total receivables 6,470 5,667

The carrying value of debtors and other receivables approximates their fair value.

As at 30 June 2013 and 2014, all overdue receivables have been assessed for impairment and appropriate provisions applied, as detailed below:

Actual 2013/14 Actual 2012/13
Gross
$000
Impairment
$000
Net
$000
Gross
$000
Impairment
$000
Net
$000
Not past due 5,115 5,115 4,702 4,702
Past due 1-30 days 938 938 534 534
Past due 31-60 days 349 349 225 225
Past due 61-90 days 3 - 3 97 - 97
Past due over 90 days 59 - 59 184 (85) 99
Carrying amount 6,464 - 6,464 5,742 (85) 5,657

The impairment provision has been calculated based on expected losses for the Office's pool of debtors. Expected losses have been determined based on an analysis of the Office's losses in previous periods and review of specific debtors.

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables are as follows:

Actual
2013/14
$000
Actual
2012/13
$000
Balance at 1 July 85 178
Additional provisions made/(written back) during the year (85) 5
Receivables written off during the period - (98)
Balance at 30 June - 85

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