KU Annual Report 2016 | Page 36

KU Financial Report 6. Trade and Other Receivables 2016 $ 2015 $ Trade receivables 1,021,242 692,780 Allowance for doubtful debts (171,554) (85,868) 176,370 192,086 1,026,058 798,998 280,428 210,389 1,306,485 1,009,387 Balance 1 January 85,868 123,288 Increase in provision 85,686 87,574 Impairment recovery 0 (124,994) 171,554 85,868 Trade receivables Accrued income Other receivables Other receivables Reconciliation of allowance for doubtful debts Balance 31 December Parent fees are paid either in advance or weekly in arrears. The average credit period on rendering of services is 3 days. No interest is charged on the trade receivables. An allowance has been made for estimated irrecoverable trade receivable amounts arising from the past rendering of services, determined by reference to past default experience. The Company has provided fully for all such receivables outstanding at year end because historical experience is that receivables past due beyond year end are generally not recoverable. 7. Other Assets Prepayments Finance lease asset 121st Annual Report 2016 879,343 983,630 28,114 41,848 907,457 1,025,478