2015-16 SaskEnergy Annual Report

25. Depreciation and amortization

15 Months

12 Months

Ended March

Ended

December 31, 2014

(millions)

31, 2016

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

$ 78

$ 103

Amortization of intangible assets

5

7

$ 83

$ 110

The annualized composite rate of depreciation was 2.8% during the period (2014 – 2.9%), and the annualized composite rate of amortization was 5.9% during the period (2014 – 5.7%).

26. Saskatchewan taxes

15 Months

12 Months

Ended March

Ended

December 31, 2014

(millions)

31, 2016

Corporate capital tax Property taxes and other

$

8 3

$ 11

4

$ 11

$ 15

27. Net finance expenses

15 Months

12 Months

Ended March

Ended

December 31, 2014

(millions)

31, 2016

Debt retirement funds earnings

$

4 7

$

6

Change in fair value of debt retirement funds

(2)

Finance income

11

4

Interest expense on short-term debt Interest expense on long-term debt Unwinding of discount on provisions

(3)

(2)

(45)

(59)

(2)

(3)

Borrowing costs capitalized to qualifying assets

2

2

Finance expenses

(48)

(62)

Net finance expenses

$ (37)

$ (58)

Borrowing costs were capitalized to qualifying assets using the weighted average cost of debt of 3.7% during the period (2014 – 3.8%).

28. Other (losses) gains

15 Months

12 Months

Ended March

Ended

December 31, 2014

(millions)

31, 2016

Net gain on assets held for sale Loss on impairment of assets Gain on insurance proceeds Net (loss) gain on disposal of assets

$

3

$

(3)

(6)

– 1

4

(1)

$

1

$

(3)

78

Consolidated Financial Statements

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