❓ Question on Notice regarding the amount and number of outstanding creditors across various WA government departments as of 30 June 2007, categorized by the length of time the debt was outstanding. The answers reveal varying levels of adherence to 30-day payment terms and provide explanations for delays.
AnsweredQoN 2549Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2007
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for State Development
QuestionView source ↗
(a) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days as at 30 June 2007;
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days as at 30 June 2007;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days as at 30 June 2007;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days as at 30 June 2007; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days as at 30 June 2007?
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days as at 30 June 2007;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days as at 30 June 2007;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days as at 30 June 2007; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days as at 30 June 2007?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 September 2007
Response time
36 days
State Supply Commission
(a) $19 125
(b) - (e) Nil.
WA Treasury Corporation
(a) $1 070 929; 36 creditors.
(b) - (e) Nil.
Department of Industry and Resources
(a) $5,043,950.20
381 creditors
(b) $543,243.17
36 creditors
(c) $4,826.69
6 creditors
(d) $482.42
3 creditors
(e) $1,493.99
7 creditors
The Department of the Industry and Resources makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days as the Department's Financial Management Information System is set up for invoices to be automatically paid within 30 days of the date of the invoices, once the invoices have been approved for payment, however, there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided are:
Late invoices
Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Early Invoices
Some creditors submit invoices prior to goods or services being fully provided.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
Grant payments
Grant payments are not made until the Department is satisfied that any required milestones have been met. This can cause delays in payment.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed.
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) - (e) Nil. All invoices received for processing by the Department of Treasury and Finance by 30 June 2007 had been paid in full as at that date.
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) $291,228.39 - 35 creditors
(b)-(d) $300,737.32 - 38 creditors
(e) Nil
The Economic Regulation Authority makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided above, are:
Late billing
Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed.
Office of Native Title
(a)-(e) Nil
Office of the Auditor General
(a) $217 194 - 61 creditors
(b) $162 - 1 creditor
(c)-(e) Nil
The office of the Auditor General makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples which are reflected in the figures provided below are:
Creditors charging more than they allowed
- Some private sector audit contractors bill the Office for more hours than what they have worked before the end of the financial year. These remain in dispute until it is satisfactory that the services have been complete. This could be one or two months before the dispute is settled.
Late Billing
- One creditor invoice (b) was not received until 28 June 2007. Payment was made in July.
Accounts in dispute
- Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
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(a) $19 125
(b) - (e) Nil.
WA Treasury Corporation
(a) $1 070 929; 36 creditors.
(b) - (e) Nil.
Department of Industry and Resources
(a) $5,043,950.20
381 creditors
(b) $543,243.17
36 creditors
(c) $4,826.69
6 creditors
(d) $482.42
3 creditors
(e) $1,493.99
7 creditors
The Department of the Industry and Resources makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days as the Department's Financial Management Information System is set up for invoices to be automatically paid within 30 days of the date of the invoices, once the invoices have been approved for payment, however, there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided are:
Late invoices
Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Early Invoices
Some creditors submit invoices prior to goods or services being fully provided.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
Grant payments
Grant payments are not made until the Department is satisfied that any required milestones have been met. This can cause delays in payment.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed.
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) - (e) Nil. All invoices received for processing by the Department of Treasury and Finance by 30 June 2007 had been paid in full as at that date.
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) $291,228.39 - 35 creditors
(b)-(d) $300,737.32 - 38 creditors
(e) Nil
The Economic Regulation Authority makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided above, are:
Late billing
Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed.
Office of Native Title
(a)-(e) Nil
Office of the Auditor General
(a) $217 194 - 61 creditors
(b) $162 - 1 creditor
(c)-(e) Nil
The office of the Auditor General makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples which are reflected in the figures provided below are:
Creditors charging more than they allowed
- Some private sector audit contractors bill the Office for more hours than what they have worked before the end of the financial year. These remain in dispute until it is satisfactory that the services have been complete. This could be one or two months before the dispute is settled.
Late Billing
- One creditor invoice (b) was not received until 28 June 2007. Payment was made in July.
Accounts in dispute
- Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
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