NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the period ended 28 July 2018 C3 PROVISIONS (CONTINUED) Accounting policy Provisions Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount has been reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The Group is self-insured for costs relating to workers’ compensation and general liability claims in certain states. Provisions are recognised based on claims reported, and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported, prior to balance date. These provisions are determined utilising an actuarially determined method, which is based on various assumptions including but not limited to future inflation, average claim size and claim administrative expenses. These assumptions are reviewed annually and any reassessment of these assumptions will affect the workers’ compensation expense. Employee benefits (i) Short term obligations Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liability for annual leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits. All other short term employee benefit obligations are presented as payables. (ii) Other long term employee benefit obligations The liability for long service leave which is not expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the end of the reporting period on corporate bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the reporting date, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur. (iii) Profit sharing and bonus plans The Group recognises a liability and an expense for bonuses and profit sharing based on a formula that takes into consideration the profit attributable to the Group’s shareholders after certain adjustments. The Group recognises a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation. (iv) Termination benefits Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated before the normal retirement date, or when an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognises termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to either terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal or providing termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the end of the reporting period are discounted to present value. C4 DEFERRED INCOME 2018 2017 $'000 $'000 Current Lease incentives and contributions 10,294 9,817 Non-current Lease incentives and contributions 80,629 75,927 90,923 85,744 Accounting policy A number of lease agreements for stores include cash contributions provided by the lessor for fit-outs as a lease incentive or lease contribution. The asset additions from the fit-outs completed are recognised as fixtures and fittings at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset's useful life. The lease incentive or lease contribution is presented as deferred income and reversed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 64 Myer Annual Report 2018