Contents of annual financial report (cf Corporations Act section 295)
273 Contents of annual financial report (cf Corporations Act section 295)
Basic contents The financial report for a financial year consists of—
the financial statements for the year; and
the notes to the financial statements; and
the directors' declaration about the statements and
notes.
Financial statements The financial statements for the year are—
the financial statements in relation to the entity reported on that are required by the accounting standards; and
if the accounting standards require financial statements in relation to a consolidated entity—the financial statements in relation to the consolidated entity that are required by the accounting standards.
Notes to financial statements The notes to the financial statements are—
disclosures required by the National Regulations; and
notes required by the accounting standards; and
any other information necessary to give a true and fair view (see section 275).
Directors' declaration The directors' declaration is a declaration by the directors—
whether, in the directors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the co‑operative will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and
whether, in the directors' opinion, the financial statements and
notes are in accordance with this Law, including—
section 274; and
section 275; and
if the co‑operative has quoted securities—that the directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act (as applying under section 277). NoteSection 295A of the Corporations Act (as applying under section 277) requires the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of a co‑operative with quoted securities to make an additional declaration described in that section.
Directors' declaration—particular requirements The directors' declaration must—
be made in accordance with a resolution of the directors;
and
specify the date on which the declaration is made;
and
be signed by a director.
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