Note 5: Other operating costs

Actual
2011
$000
Actual
2012
$000
(54) (Decrease)/Increase in provision for impairment of receivables (14)
85 Fees to CST Nexia for the audit of the Office's financial statements 88
5 Fees to CST Nexia for other assurance services provided to the Office 30
1,924 Operating lease payments 1,988
138 Fees for audits of public entities carried out by CST Nexia* 123
27,334 Fees for audits of public entities carried out by other contracted audit service providers* 29,358
79 Net loss on disposal 6
8,896 Other expenses 9,967
38,407 Total operating costs 41,546

* Expenditure relating to audits carried out by contracted audit service providers does not involve any cash transactions with the Office.