ASF GROUP LIMITED - Annual Report 2021

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Annual Report 2021 Spearheading strategic trade and investment between Australia and the world.

ASF Group Limited Chairman's letter 30 June 2021

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Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the consolidated entity (referred to as the ‘Group’) consisting of ASF Group Limited (referred to as the ‘Company’) and the entities it controls.

The resurgent waves of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) have resulted in volatile markets and uneven investments in Australia and across the world. While it is difficult to see the end in sight to this global pandemic, there are signs that the worst may be behind us. To date, we have pragmatically adapted to, and weathered the disruption caused by lockdowns, international travel bans, and the transition of our workflows into digital spaces. This is a testament to our capable team and the diverse asset base that we have built over the years. Our strategy to go where opportunities lie within a diverse range of asset classes continues to underpin our direction.

In the Chinese language, the word for "crisis", weiji , is composed of two characters. One means danger and the other, opportunity. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we embraced the opportunities that presented themselves to us in such a time of crisis, and sought to acquire investments at the opportune moment.

For example, we have identified continued opportunity in the innovative capacity and cultivation of high-growth businesses. In particular, we continue to invest into a new biotech company in the UK that is a commercial spin-off from the Newcastle University, UK. Such an endeavour underscores our desire to spearhead the development of sophisticated and structured bio-tissues including human corneas, human skin, lab-grown meat products and cosmetic eye innovations. It is with great excitement that we contribute to this area of exponential growth that seeks to provide the next generation of bio-inspired solutions to healthcare and ethical consumption.

Over the years, we have diligently built a diversified mining and resources asset base and continue the process of realising some of these investments. Our investments continue to build upon the advancement of work programs and joint ventures at a time when oil, gas, coal and gold prices have all recovered and in some cases exceeded pre-pandemic levels. This will provide the Group with opportunities to release value for shareholders.

In our property division, The Peninsula Hope Island project in the northern Gold Coast is a clear example of the Group’s ability to deliver outstanding results in the property sector. Under the Group’s management, this master-planned gated community development has outperformed in terms of the attainment of sales targets and will continue to do so with the release of the final project stage. It is expected that Stage 3 of The Peninsula Hope Island will continue to generate increasing revenue for our property division in the year ahead.

It can therefore be seen that we are well positioned to benefit from a variety of opportunities despite residing within a time of dramatic change. Likewise, they serve as the foundation of our future growth and will deliver long term value to our shareholders.

I want to sincerely thank all our loyal shareholders, lenders, clients, directors, employees and consultants for embarking upon this journey with us. More than ever, we are fully committed to a path of continuous innovation and the creation of value for our shareholders and clients.

Yours sincerely,

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___ Min Yang Chairman

27 September 2021

ASF Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2021

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The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the 'Group') consisting of ASF Group Limited (referred to hereafter as the 'company' or 'parent entity') and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2021.

Directors

The following persons were directors of ASF Group Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated:

Ms Min Yang - Chairman

Mr Nga Wong (Alex) Lao

Mr Quan (David) Fang

Mr Wai Sang Ho

Mr Geoff Baker Mr Chi Yuen (William) Kuan

Mr Louis Li Chien

Principal activities

The Group is a diversified investment company with an international outlook and a focus on the real estate, resources, technology and financial sectors. In a rapidly changing global marketplace, the Group is a dynamic player that actively realises synergistic and transnational investment opportunities.

Dividends

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year.

Review of operations

The loss for the Group after providing for income tax and non-controlling interest amounted to $3,233,000 (30 June 2020: $5,946,000).

Financial results and commentary

For the year ended 30 June 2021, ASF Group Limited (‘the Company’) and its controlled entities (referred to hereafter as the ‘Group’) recorded a consolidated loss after tax and non-controlling interest of $3,233,000 (2020: loss of $5,946,000).

Majority of the loss for the year was attributed to the following:

Share of losses of associates of $886,000; and
Interest expenses and other finance costs $1,796,000.

During the year, operations of the Group were adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Revenue from continuing operations decreased by approximately 65% to $1,529,000 (2020: $4,338,000).

On 18 June 2021, the Company announced the extension of its on-market share buyback program for a further 12 months from 5 July 2021. During the year, the Company bought back 198,776 shares at an average price of $0.06 per share.

Financial position

With the continuing support from Star Diamond Developments Limited (“Star Diamond”), the Company announced on 18 June 2021 that Star Diamond has agreed to increase the loan facility amount by $2 million to a total of $25 million (“CN”) and to extend the maturity date of the CN for two years to 31 October 2023. As of 30 June 2021, a total of $19.95 million CN has been drawn down with remaining $5.05 million available for further draw down by the Company.

Finance costs amounted to $1,796,000 (2020: $1,879,000) represented principally of interest on the CN.

As of 30 June 2021, the Group maintained a cash balance of $4 million.

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Principal Investments

ActivEX Limited (“AIV”)

AIV is an ASX listed mineral exploration company holding a number of prospective tenements, principally targeting coppergold and gold mineralisation in Queensland.

During the year, AIV announced that its JV partner, Ballymore Resources, has recommenced field-based exploration at the Ravenswood Gold Project. In June 2021, AIV commenced drilling on its 100% owned Gilberton Gold Project and the drilling result was announced on 10 September 2021.

The Group holds 19.63% of the issued capital of AIV at a book value of $0.97 million, compared with its market value of $5.9 million as of 30 June 2021.

Rey Resources Limited (“REY”)

REY is an ASX listed oil & gas exploration and development company with a large tenement holding in the Canning Basin, Western Australia. The principal activity of REY is exploring for and developing energy resources in Western Australia’s Canning Basin.

REY also holds interest in a gas project in the Surat Basin of Queensland (“Surat Gas Project”). In December 2020, REY announced the proposed acquisition of up to 75% equity interests in Southernpec (Australia) Pty Ltd (“SouthnA”) which holds significant interests in 7 conventional gas production licences in Surat Gas Project that is located just south of Roma GLNG asset in Surat Basin. During the year, REY had completed stage one and part of stage two of the acquisition and is now holding 20% equity interest in SouthnA.

During the year, REY repaid all the loan principal to the Company with $639,000 accrued interest remain outstanding as of 30 June 2021. On 16 June 2021, the Company announced that it has agreed to extend the maturity date of the loan for one year to 31 October 2022.

The Group holds 16.36% of the issued capital of REY at a book value of $9.1 million, compared with its market value of $9.36 million as at 30 June 2021.

Key Petroleum Limited (“KEY”)

KEY is an ASX listed Australian oil and gas operating company focused on exploration in conventional and unconventional projects in the Cooper Basin in Queensland.

On 23 October 2020, the Company announced that an unsecured loan facility of $250,000 was granted to KEY at an interest rate of 10% per annum maturing 30 September 2021. As at 30 June 2021, a total of $200,000 of the loan facility had been drawn down by KEY.

As at 30 June 2021, the Group holds 11.45 % of the issued capital of KEY with a market value of $0.68 million.

Kaili Resources Limited (“KLR”)

KLR is a resources exploration company which holds tenements in Western Australia. The Group holds 2.2 million shares in KLR with a market value of $55,000 as at 30 June 2021.

Civil & Mining Resources Pty Ltd (“CMR”)

Trading as CMR Coal, CMR is a privately owned company with a substantial coal tenement portfolio in Queensland situated in close proximity to operating mines, infrastructure and proven economic coal resources.

CMR has successfully completed 48 boreholes on their key project Dawson West, with a total of 10,940m drilled, geophysical logged selectively cored, sampled and analysed, which has confirmed export quality thermal coal resources with seams of mineable thickness expected to extend further into unexplored areas. CMR has defined a JORC2012 code compliant resource, with a total of 876Mt (188Mt Indicated, 688Mt Inferred resource).

Following completion of the recent exploration program at Dawson West Project, CMR Coal lodged a bulk sample pit application which has now been approved, including the Environmental approval and a signed Cultural Heritage Management Plan with the traditional owners.

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Based on the outcomes of the exploration, CMR has completed highly detailed pre-feasibility studies and has developed plans for an underground thermal coal mine. The project has life of mine agreements in place for native title and land access as well as having strong support from local and state regulators, local communities, businesses and stakeholders. Mining and environmental approval processes have both commenced and both the EIS and engineering feasibility studies are under way.

Together with its subsidiary ASF Resources Pty Ltd, the Company holds 68.97% of the issued capital of CMR.

ASF Technologies Ltd (“ASFT”)

ASFTA is an Australian company that has developed Australian patents for the Scotch Yoke mechanism technology used initially in power generation for engines with lower vibration, less noise, lower emissions, and lower cost than conventional engines.

Property Marketing and Services

ASF Properties Pty Ltd ('ASFP'), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, continues to provide international property services to investors in Australia and China. It represents an important strategic platform for investors to access the Australian real estate market. The service scope includes development management, property management, property advisory, and development syndication. The projects which ASFP provides services for are located in New South Wales and Queensland.

ASFP has commenced sales and marketing service for Stage 3 of the Peninsula Hope Island project which is the final stage of a master-planned gated community development located in Gold Coast, Queensland. It is expected this project will continue to increase the revenue for ASFP in the year ahead.

Fund Management and Advisory Services

ASF Capital Pty Ltd (“ASF Capital”) holds an Australian Financial Services Licence and is the fund management and advisory arm of the Group’s core strategy to facilitate two-way capital flows between Australia and Asia.

ASF Capital assists select businesses both on shore and off on matters such as public listing, financial advisory, entry and/or expansion in Australia, and visa migration related areas. Also, ASF Capital is able to form any number of tailor-made wholesale funds to capture a diverse array of investment opportunities.

Castle Green, London

The Group and the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (‘LBBD’) continue to work jointly together in assessing the possible development of a major infrastructure project in the Castle Green area, which could include the building of 15,000 new residential dwellings; rerouting of the A13 trunk road and creating commercial buildings of 3,700,000 square feet which will create an estimated 8,000 employment opportunities.

The Castle Green project will be transformational for LBBD, bringing considerable social, economic and infrastructure benefits, and will be conducted together with Be First LBBD’s local authority regeneration company.

3D Bio-Tissues, UK

3D Bio-Tissues Ltd (“3DBT”) is 49% owned by BSF Angel Funding Limited, a subsidiary of the Company.

3DBT was spun-out from Newcastle University, UK in 2019 and is aimed to offer superior tissue replicates for the restoration of a patients’ skin or cornea and it also has a broader application in food markets.

UKIIC, UK

The Company, through its wholly owned UK subsidiary BSF International Ltd, holds 20% interest in the issued capital of UK International Innovation Centre (UKIIC) which aims to develop an incubation Centre for development of early stage technology and life science businesses in the City of London. Financial results and commentary

Significant changes in the state of affairs

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year.

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Effects on COVID-19 on the Company

The Group took early action in March 2020 in response to the considerable disruption and volatility on global equity and commodity markets due to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The impact of this health event has been minimal on the activities of the Group. Management made the decision that staff would work from home in order to mitigate any potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus, with all interstate and overseas travel ceasing.

The Group also implemented cost reductions to both Directors and Employees, as well as other operating costs to substantially reduce the Group’s cash outgoings and demonstrates the alignment of ASF’s board and staff with the interests of shareholders.

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

No other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 30 June 2021 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the Group’s operations, the results of those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

Likely developments and expected results of operations

Refer to 'review of operations section' above for information on likely developments and expected results of operations.

Environmental regulation

The Group's operations are presently subject to environmental regulation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the state of Queensland. The Group is at all times in full environmental compliance with the conditions of its licences.

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Information on directors

Name: Ms Min Yang Title: Director and Chairman Experience and expertise: Min Yang is the Chair and Founder of ASF Group Limited. With over 30 years of extensive experience in international business, Ms Yang has proven her unique business insight and expertise in the identification, acceleration and realisation of diverse investment opportunities. Under Ms Yang's leadership, ASF Group continues to actively spearhead strategic investment between Australia and the world.

Other current directorships: Non-executive Chairman of ActivEX Limited (ASX: AIV), Rey Resources Limited (ASX: REY) and Non-executive director of Key Petroleum Limited (ASX: KEY). Executive Chairman of BSF Enterprise PLC (LSE:BSFA). Former directorships (last 3 years): None Special responsibilities: None Interests in shares: Direct interest in 286,500 ordinary shares and indirect interest in 86,914,266 ordinary shares held by FY Holdings Limited which is jointly controlled by Ms Yang and Mr Fang.

Name: Mr Nga Wong (Alex) Lao Title: Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director Experience and expertise: Mr Lao is the managing director of ASF Macau Multinational Holdings Limited and is in charge of the operations of Multinational Youth Travel Agency Limited. Mr Lao resides in Macau where he has business interests in property, travel and retail industries and is Chairman of the Macau Travel Agency Association. Other current directorships: None Former directorships (last 3 years): None Special responsibilities: None Interests in shares: 18,026,525 ordinary shares Name: Mr Quan (David) Fang Title: Director Experience and expertise: David Fang is the Executive Director of ASF Group Limited. With over 30 years of experience in the Australian real estate sales and property development sectors, he has led the acquisition, development and sales of multiple projects. His accomplishments have ranged from driving the delivery of high-end residential developments to large-scale urban renewal projects. Mr Fang continues to advance the Company through the realisation of property development projects and the acquisition of new projects to generate further value.

Other current directorships: None Former directorships (last 3 years): None Special responsibilities: None Interests in shares: Direct interest in 10,000 ordinary shares and indirect interest in 86,914,266 ordinary shares held by FY Holdings Limited which is jointly controlled by Ms Yang and Mr Fang.

Name: Mr Wai Sang Ho Title: Non-executive director Experience and expertise: Mr Ho is a Hong Kong resident and a large property developer in Southern China. He has substantial property interests in Hong Kong and China. Other current directorships: None Former directorships (last 3 years): None Special responsibilities: None Interests in shares: 44,808,270 ordinary shares

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Name: Mr Geoff Baker Title: Director Qualifications: Mr Baker is a qualified lawyer in Australia and Hong Kong with a Commerce degree (Accounting and Financial Management), a Law degree and Master of business administration (MBA). Experience and expertise: Mr Baker assists in the international operations of the Group. He joined the Group after practising extensively for 30 years as a lawyer in Australia, Japan, Asia and China. Other current directorships: Non-executive director of Rey Resources Limited (ASX: REY) and ActivEX Limited (ASX: AIV), Non-executive Chairman of Key Petroleum Limited (ASX: KEY). Director of BSF Enterprise PLC (LSE:BSFA). Former directorships (last 3 years): None Special responsibilities: Chairman of the Audit Committee Interests in shares: Indirect interest in 7,734,517 ordinary shares held by Gold Star Industry Ltd, a related entity Name: Mr Chi Yuen (William) Kuan Title: Director and Company Secretary Qualifications: Mr Kuan holds a Master Degree in International Accounting. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia and an Associate of The Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA) in the UK and The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (formerly HKICS). Experience and expertise: Mr Kuan joined the Group as the Company Secretary in February 2010 and has been responsible for all aspects of financial and corporate matters of the Group. He has extensive experience in accounting, corporate finance and company secretarial areas. Prior to joining the Group, he was company secretary for a number of diverse Hong Kong listed companies. Other current directorships: None Former directorships (last 3 years): None Special responsibilities: None Interests in shares: 250,000 ordinary shares Name: Mr Louis Li Chien Title: Director Qualifications: Mr Chien holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kelley School of Business, Indiana University and two bachelor degrees in Architecture. Experience and expertise: Mr Chien was born in Shanghai, China. He was raised in the United States where he was educated and has over 20 years of experience in Fortune 100 companies. He is now based in Sydney, Australia. He is principally responsible for the management of ASF’s investments, development, financial, and operational activities. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Chien held various leadership positions within Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), both in the United States and Singapore. Other current directorships: Alternate Director to Ms Min Yang for Rey Resources Limited (ASX: REY) and ActivEX Limited (ASX: AIV) Former directorships (last 3 years): None Special responsibilities: Member of the Audit Committee Interests in shares: None

'Other current directorships' quoted above are current directorships for listed entities only and excludes directorships of all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated.

'Former directorships (last 3 years)' quoted above are directorships held in the last 3 years for listed entities only and excludes directorships of all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated.

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Company secretary

Mr Chi Yuen (William) Kuan's experience is detailed in the 'information on directors' section above.

Meetings of directors

The number of meetings of the company's Board of Directors ('the Board') held during the year ended 30 June 2021, and the number of meetings attended by each director were:

	Full Board	Full Board		Audit	Committee
	Attended	Held		Attended	Held
Ms Min Yang - Chairman		2	2		-	-
Mr Nga Wong (Alex) Lao		2	2		-	-
Mr Quan (David) Fang		2	2		-	-
Mr Wai Sang Ho		2	2		-	-
Mr Geoff Baker		2	2		2	2
Mr William Kuan		2	2		-	-
Mr Louis Chien		2	2		2	2

Held: represents the number of meetings held during the time the director held office.

Remuneration report (audited)

The remuneration report details the key management personnel remuneration arrangements for the Group, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations.

Key management personnel ('KMP') are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including all directors.

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings:

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
Details of remuneration
Service agreements
Share-based compensation
Additional information
Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration

The objective of the Group's executive reward framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive and appropriate for the results delivered. The framework aligns executive reward with the achievement of strategic objectives and the creation of value for shareholders. The Board of Directors ('the Board') ensures that executive reward satisfies the following key criteria for good reward governance practices:

competitiveness and reasonableness to attract and retain key talent;
acceptability to shareholders;
performance linkage / alignment of executive compensation; and
transparency.

While the Group does not have a remuneration committee, the Board is responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for the directors and the senior management team.

The performance of the Group depends on the quality of its directors and executives. The remuneration philosophy is to attract, motivate and retain high performance and high quality personnel.

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The reward framework is designed to align executive reward to shareholders' interests. The Board have considered that it should seek to enhance shareholders' interests by:

having economic profit as a core component of plan design;
focusing on sustained growth in shareholder wealth, consisting of dividends and growth in share price, and delivering constant or increasing return on assets as well as focusing the executive on key non-financial drivers of value; and
attracting and retaining high calibre executives.

Additionally, the reward framework should seek to enhance executives' interests by:

rewarding capability and experience;
reflecting competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth; and
providing a clear structure for earning rewards.

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of non-executive director and executive director remuneration is separate.

Non-executive directors' remuneration

Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect the demands which are made on, and the responsibilities of, these directors. Non-executive directors' fees and payments are reviewed annually by the Board.

Executive remuneration

The Group aims to reward executives based on their position and responsibility, with a level and mix of remuneration which has both fixed and variable components.

The executive remuneration and reward framework has the following components:

base pay and non-monetary benefits;
share-based payments; and
other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave.

The combination of these comprises the executive's total remuneration.

Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary, superannuation and non-monetary benefits, are reviewed annually by the Board, based on individual and the overall performance of the Group and comparable market remunerations. Other retirement benefits may be provided by the Group if approved by shareholders.

Directors receive fixed monthly salary or consulting fees for providing consulting services to the Group.

There are no guaranteed base pay increases included in any executives’ contracts.

Executives may receive their fixed remuneration in the form of cash or other fringe benefits where it does not create any additional costs to the Group and provides additional value to the executive.

No short-term incentive (‘STI’) payments were made during the year.

The long-term incentives ('LTI') include long service leave.

Group's performance and link to remuneration

There is at present no direct link between remuneration and earnings except that the Board have decided that payments for services rendered should be kept to a minimum.

Use of remuneration consultants

During the financial year ended 30 June 2021, the Group did not use any remuneration consultants.

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Voting and comments made at the company's 2020 Annual General Meeting ('AGM')

At the 2020 AGM, 99.97% of shareholders voted to approve the adoption of the remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2020. The company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration practices and received unanimous approval on the adoption of its remuneration report.

Details of remuneration

Amounts of remuneration

Details of the remuneration of the KMP of the Group are set out in the following tables.

The key management personnel of the Group consisted of the directors of ASF Group Limited and the following person: ● Nicholas Williams - Director of Resources

Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits Share- based payments Cash salary Non- Super- Long service Equity- and fees Bonus monetary annuation leave settled Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 170,346 - - 3,106 - - 173,452 116,393 - - 8,289 - - 124,682 144,503 - - 3,106 - - 147,609 171,030 - - 16,150 2,833 - 190,013 123,400 - - - - - 123,400 - - - - - - -	Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits Share- based payments Cash salary Non- Super- Long service Equity- and fees Bonus monetary annuation leave settled Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 170,346 - - 3,106 - - 173,452 116,393 - - 8,289 - - 124,682 144,503 - - 3,106 - - 147,609 171,030 - - 16,150 2,833 - 190,013 123,400 - - - - - 123,400 - - - - - - -	Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits Share- based payments Cash salary Non- Super- Long service Equity- and fees Bonus monetary annuation leave settled Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 170,346 - - 3,106 - - 173,452 116,393 - - 8,289 - - 124,682 144,503 - - 3,106 - - 147,609 171,030 - - 16,150 2,833 - 190,013 123,400 - - - - - 123,400 - - - - - - -	Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits Share- based payments Cash salary Non- Super- Long service Equity- and fees Bonus monetary annuation leave settled Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 170,346 - - 3,106 - - 173,452 116,393 - - 8,289 - - 124,682 144,503 - - 3,106 - - 147,609 171,030 - - 16,150 2,833 - 190,013 123,400 - - - - - 123,400 - - - - - - -	Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits Share- based payments Cash salary Non- Super- Long service Equity- and fees Bonus monetary annuation leave settled Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 170,346 - - 3,106 - - 173,452 116,393 - - 8,289 - - 124,682 144,503 - - 3,106 - - 147,609 171,030 - - 16,150 2,833 - 190,013 123,400 - - - - - 123,400 - - - - - - -	Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits Share- based payments Cash salary Non- Super- Long service Equity- and fees Bonus monetary annuation leave settled Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 170,346 - - 3,106 - - 173,452 116,393 - - 8,289 - - 124,682 144,503 - - 3,106 - - 147,609 171,030 - - 16,150 2,833 - 190,013 123,400 - - - - - 123,400 - - - - - - -	Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits Share- based payments Cash salary Non- Super- Long service Equity- and fees Bonus monetary annuation leave settled Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 170,346 - - 3,106 - - 173,452 116,393 - - 8,289 - - 124,682 144,503 - - 3,106 - - 147,609 171,030 - - 16,150 2,833 - 190,013 123,400 - - - - - 123,400 - - - - - - -
725,672	-	- 30,651 2,833			-	759,156
Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Cash salary Non- Super- and fees Bonus monetary annuation $ $ $ $ 162,928 - - 3,438 108,106 - - 4,361 181,214 - - 3,151 170,915 - - 16,150 221,315 - - 4,227 66,668 - - - 911,146 - - 31,327				Long-term benefits Long service leave $ - - - 6,138 - -	Share- based payments Equity- settled $ - - - - - -	Total $ 166,366 112,467 184,365 193,203 225,542 66,668
	-	-	31,327	6,138	-	948,611

Nga Wong (Alex) Lao and Wai Sang Ho did not receive any remuneration during 2021 and 2020 financial year.

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The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows:

	Fixed remuneration	Fixed remuneration
Name	2021	2020	2021		2020
Executive Directors:
Min Yang	100%	100%		-		-
David Fang	100%	100%		-		-
Geoff Baker	100%	100%		-		-
William Kuan	100%	100%		-		-
Louis Chien	100%	100%		-		-
Other Key Management Personnel:
Nicholas Williams	100%	100%		-		-

Service agreements

Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service agreements. Details of these agreements are as follows:

Name: Min Yang Title: Director and Chairman Agreement commenced: 1 October 2012 Term of agreement: Open ended Details: An employment contract exists between Ms Yang and ASF (Hong Kong) Limited (a subsidiary of the Group) which was entered on 1 October 2012. Ms Yang receives fixed remuneration of HK$120,000 per month, which has been reduced to HK$80,000 per month from July 2019. The contract may be terminated at any time by either party giving to the other party not less than 30 days prior written notice. A consultancy agreement has existed between Civil & Mining Resources Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of the Group) and the director's related entity, Luxe Hill Ltd, which received a consulting fee for 1 month only of A$2,500 per month in July 2019. The contract may be terminated at any time by either party giving to the other party not less than 3 months prior written notice.

Name: Quan (David) Fang Title: Director Agreement commenced: 1 January 2016 Term of agreement: Open ended Details: On 1 January 2016, Mr Fang signed an employment contract with ASF (Hong Kong) Limited (a subsidiary of the Group) with a fixed salary of HK$80,000 per month, which has been reduced to HK$50,000 per month from July 2019 and further reduced to HK$25,000 per month from July 2020. The contract may be terminated at any time by either party giving to the other party 30 days prior written notice. On 1 April 2020, Mr Fang signed an employment contract with ASF Corporate Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of the Group) and receives a fixed remuneration of A$5,000 per month plus superannuation. The contract may be terminated at any time by either party giving to the other party not less than one month’s prior written notice.

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Name: Geoff Baker Title: Director Agreement commenced: 1 August 2012 Term of agreement: Open ended Details:

An employment contract exists between Mr Baker and ASF (Hong Kong) Limited (a subsidiary of the Group). Mr Baker receives a fixed remuneration of HK$80,000 per month, which has been reduced to HK$40,000 per month from July 2019.The contract may be terminated at any time by either party giving to the other party not less than 30 days prior written notice. A consultancy contract exists between the Group and the director's related entity, Gold Star Industry Limited. A consulting fee of A$9,500 per month, which has been reduced to A$4,750 per month from April 2020, is payable. A consultancy agreement exists between Civil & Mining Resources Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of the Group) and the director's related entity, Gold Star Industry Limited, which received a consulting fee for 1 month only of A$1,250 per month in July 2019. The contract maybe terminated at any time by either party giving to the other party not less than 3 months prior written notice.

Name: Chi Yuen (William) Kuan Title: Director and Company Secretary Agreement commenced: 1 February 2010 Term of agreement: Open ended Details: Mr Kuan is employed by the Group under an employment agreement. Mr Kuan receives fixed remuneration of A$14,167 per month plus superannuation. The contract may be terminated at any time by either party giving to the other party not less than 30 days prior written notice.

Name: Louis Li Chien Title: Director Agreement commenced: 1 April 2015 Term of agreement: Open ended Details: Mr Chien was employed by the Group under an employment agreement until 31 December 2019 and during that period Mr Chien received a fixed remuneration of A$7,417 per month and superannuation. A consultancy agreement existed between ASF China Holdings Limited (a subsidiary of the Group) and the director's related entity, Studio 1618, Limited Liability Corporation. The consultancy agreement was terminated on 31 December 2019 and during that period a consulting fee of US$9,000 per month was payable. On 9 January 2020, a new consultancy agreement was signed between ASF Corporate Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of the Group) and the director's related entity, Chanticleer 168. A consulting fee of A$20,400 per month, which has been reduced to A$10,200 per month from April 2020, is payable. The contract may be terminated at any time by either party giving to the other party not less than 3 months prior written notice.

Name: Nicholas Williams Title: Director of Resources Agreement commenced: 1 December 2013 Term of agreement: 6 years and 59 days Details:

A Service Agreement dated 3 December 2013 (as amended by Deed of Variation dated 29 April 2015) signed between the Group and a related entity of Mr Nicholas Williams, Exploration Project Management Pty Ltd, which received a consulting fee of A$13,333.50 per month until the termination of the agreement on 30 November 2019.

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Key management personnel have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for misconduct.

Share-based compensation

Issue of shares

There were no shares issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2021

Options

There were no options over ordinary shares issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation that was outstanding as at 30 June 2021

There were no options over ordinary shares granted to or vested in directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2021.

Additional information

The earnings of the Group for the five years to 30 June 2021 are summarised below:

	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Sales revenue	1,529	4,338	1,050	1,302	877
Profit (Loss) after income tax	(3,233)	(5,946)	(2,963)	(631)	(19,530)
Net equity	(295)	3,157	8,061	3,542	4,689

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return ('TSR') are summarised below:

	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Average share price ($)	0.066	0.09	0.11	0.17	0.21
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)	(0.41)	(0.75)	(0.41)	(0.09)	(3.23)
Share buy-back ($'000)	12	2	82	193	98

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Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel

Shareholding

The number of shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and other members of key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below:

Ordinary shares Min Yang Nga Wong (Alex) Lao Quan (David) Fang Wai Sang Ho Geoff Baker ** William Kuan	Balance at the start of the year 286,500 18,026,525 10,000 44,808,270 7,734,517 250,000	Received as part of remuneration - - - - - -	Additions - - - - - -	Disposals/ other - - - - - -	Balance at the end of the year 286,500 18,026,525 10,000 44,808,270 7,734,517 250,000
	71,115,812	-	-	-	71,115,812

The above shareholding excludes indirect interest of 86,914,266 (2020: 86,914,266) shares held by FY Holdings Limited, an entity jointly controlled by Ms Yang and Mr Fang.
** Included in Mr Baker’s holdings are indirect interests held by Gold Star Industry Ltd which is controlled by Mr Baker.

Louis Chien and Nicholas Williams held no shares in the company during the financial year.

Other transactions with key management personnel and their related parties

New office lease dated 30 March 2021 entered into between ASF Corporate Pty Ltd and SPC Investments Pty Ltd, an entity in which Ms Min Yang has a beneficial interest.
Rent paid on the operating lease of the head office of the Group to SPC Investments Pty Ltd, an entity in which Ms Min Yang has a beneficial interest, amounting to $273,419 (2020: $263,654).
Commission of A$308,550 received from Peninsula Gold Coast Development Pty Ltd, an entity in which Ms Min Yang has beneficial interest.
Consulting fees paid to Gold Star Industry Ltd, an entity in which Mr Geoff Baker has a beneficial interest, amounting to $57,000 (2020: $101,000).
Consulting fees paid to Chanticleer 168, an entity in which Mr Louis Chien has a beneficial interest, amounting to $123,400 (2020: $172,336).

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.

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Shares under option

There were no unissued ordinary shares of ASF Group Limited under option outstanding at the date of this report.

Shares issued on the exercise of options

There were no ordinary shares of ASF Group Limited issued on the exercise of options during the year ended 30 June 2021 and up to the date of this report.

Indemnity and insurance of officers

The company has in place Deeds with each of the Directors whereby the company has agreed to provide certain indemnities to each Director to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act and to use its best endeavours to obtain and maintain Directors’ and Officers’ indemnity insurance, subject to such insurance being available at reasonable commercial terms.

Indemnity and insurance of auditor

The company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor.

During the financial year, the company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the company or any related entity.

Proceedings on behalf of the company

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings.

Non-audit services

There were no non-audit services provided during the financial year by the auditor.

Officers of the company who are former partners of Nexia

There are no officers of the company who are former partners of Nexia.

Rounding of amounts

The company is of a kind referred to in Corporations Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, relating to 'rounding-off'. Amounts in this report have been rounded off in accordance with that Corporations Instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar.

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Auditor's independence declaration

A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out immediately after this directors' report.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 .

On behalf of the directors

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_____ Min Yang Chairman

27 September 2021 Sydney

To the Board of Directors of ASF Group Ltd

Auditor’s Independence Declaration under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

As lead audit director for the audit of the financial statements of ASF Group Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2021, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:

(a) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
(b) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

Yours sincerely

Nexia Sydney Audit Pty Ltd

Andrew Hoffmann

Director

Date: 27 September 2021

ASF Group Limited Contents 30 June 2021

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Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income	19
Statement of financial position	20
Statement of changes in equity	21
Statement of cash flows	22
Notes to the financial statements	23
Directors' declaration	63
Independent auditor's report to the members of ASF Group Limited	64
Shareholder information	68
Corporate directory	70

General information

The financial statements cover ASF Group Limited as a Group consisting of ASF Group Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year. The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is ASF Group Limited's functional and presentation currency.

ASF Group Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is:

Suite 2, 3B Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000

A description of the nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are included in the directors' report, which is not part of the financial statements.

The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on 27 September 2021. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.

ASF Group Limited Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For the year ended 30 June 2021

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		Consolidated	Consolidated
	Note	2021	2020
		$’000	$’000
Revenue	4	1,529	4,338
Finance income	4	94	262
Share of losses of associates accounted for using the equity method	6	(886)	(735)
Other income	5	1,599	1,204
Expenses
Net gain/(loss) on disposal of investment	6	5	(750)
Commission and fee expenses		(383)	(289)
Consultancy expenses		(1,245)	(2,678)
Marketing expenses		(52)	(61)
Employee benefits expense		(1,385)	(1,704)
Depreciation and amortisation expenses	6	(423)	(946)
Impairment of non-financial assets	6	-	(173)
Impairment of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	6	(24)
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment	6	(5)	-
Impairment (loss)/gain of financial assets	6	(3)	(4)
Legal and professional fees		(190)	(857)
Corporate and administration expenses		(190)	(954)
Occupancy expenses	6	19	(308)
Finance costs	6	(1,796)	(1,879)
Loss before income tax expense		(3,336)	(5,534)
Income tax expense	7	-	-
Loss after income tax expense for the year		(3,336)	(5,534)
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation		(104)	37
Total comprehensive income for the year		(3,440)	(5,497)
Loss for the year is attributable to:
Non-controlling interest		(103)	412
Owners of ASF Group Limited		(3,233)	(5,946)
		(3,336)	(5,534)
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:
Non-controlling interest		(103)	412
Owners of ASF Group Limited		(3,337)	(5,909)
		(3,440)	(5,497)
		Cents	Cents
Basicloss per share	32	(0.41)	(0.75)
Diluted loss per share	32	(0.41)	(0.75)

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

ASF Group Limited Statement of financial position As at 30 June 2021

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Note Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 8 Trade and other receivables 9 Other assets 10 Total current assets Non-current assets Other receivables 11 Investments accounted for using the equity method 12 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Property, plant and equipment 13 Intangibles 14 Right of use assets 18 Total non-current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables 15 Employee benefits 16 Lease liabilities – current 18 Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Borrowings 17 Lease liabilities – non-current 18 Total non-current liabilities Total Liabilities Net (liabilities)/assets Equity Issued capital 19 Reserves 20 Accumulated losses Equity attributable to the owners of ASF Group Limited Non-controlling interest 30 Total (deficit)/equity	Consolidated 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 4,041 3,833 246 221 5 27
	4,292 4,081
	761 2,290 11,477 12,005 55 79 77 119 3,347 3,275 712 1,107
	16,429 18,875
	20,721 22,956
	206 338 163 138 242 395
	611 871
	19,950 18,156 455 772
	20,405 18,928
	21,016 19,799
	(295) 3,157
	122,676 122,688 (2,364) (2,260) (119,258) (116,025)
	1,054 4,403 (1,349) (1,246)
	(295) 3,157

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

ASF Group Limited Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 30 June 2021

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Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2019 Loss after income tax expense for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Acquisition of NCI without a change in control Disposal of subsidiary with NCI Share buy-back (note 19) Balance at 30 June 2020 Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2020 Loss after income tax expense for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Share buy-back (note 19) Balance at 30 June 2021	Issued capital $’000 Reserves $’000 Accumulated losses $’000 Non- controlling interest $’000 Total equity $’000 (Note 20) 122,690 (2,369) (110,079) (2,181) 8,061 - - (5,946) 412 (5,534) - 37 - - 37
	- 37 (5,946) 412 (5,497) - 114 - 481 595 - (42) - 42 - (2) - - - (2)
	122,688 (2,260) (116,025) (1,246) 3,157
	Issued capital $’000 Reserves $’000 Accumulated losses $’000 Non- controlling interest $’000 Total equity $’000 (Note 20) 122,688 (2,260) (116,025) (1,246) 3,157 - - (3,233) (103) (3,336) - (104) - - (104)
	- (104) (3,233) (103) (3,440) (12) - - - (12)
	122,676 (2,364) (119,258) (1,349) (295)

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

ASF Group Limited Statement of cash flows For the year ended 30 June 2021

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Note Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) Government grants received Payments to suppliers (inclusive of GST) Interest received Interest and other finance costs paid Net cash used in operating activities 33 Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment 13 Payments for intangibles 14 Acquisition of non-controlling interest Investment in equity accounted investments Net cash inflow for disposal of subsidiary Proceeds from disposal of associates Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of tenements Advance of loan to other party Repayment of loans from related parties Net cash from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Loan to associates Proceeds of loans from associates Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of borrowings Payment for share buy-backs 19 Payment of principal portion of leases Net cash from/(used in) financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 1,893 4,600 1,162 585 (3,592) (6,906) 4 249 (1,825) (85)
	(2,358) (1,557)
	(7) (21) (72) (245) - (365) - (30) 5 - - 2,357 19 500 - 75 (300) - 1,640 -
	1,285 2,271
	- (145) - 1,475 1,800 3,750 - (5,949) (12) (2) (446) (939)
	1,342 (1,810)
	269 (1,096) 3,833 4,929 (61) -
	4,041 3,833

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

ASF Group Limited Notes to the financial statements 30 June 2021

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1. Significant accounting policies

These consolidated financial statements and notes are for the consolidated entity consisting of ASF Group Limited ("Company" or "parent entity") and its subsidiaries ("the Group").

These general purpose financial statements for the reporting period ended 30 June 2021 have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') and the Corporations Act 2001 , as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities.

The principal accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period, unless otherwise stated.

The financial statements were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 27 September 2021

(a) New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

No new Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective have been applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements. Such standards are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated entity's financial statements on initial application.

Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

(b) Continued operations and future funding

The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. For the year ended 30 June 2021, the Group recorded a loss after income tax and non-controlling interest of $3,233,000 (2020: $5,946,000); showed net cash outflow from investing activities of $1,285,000 (2020: net cash outflow of $2,271,000) and net cash outflows from operating activities of $2,358,000 (2020: $1,557,000) and, as of that date, the Group’s current assets exceeded its current liabilities by $3,681,000 (2020: $3,210,000). The net liability of the Group as of 30 June 2021 were $295,000 (2020: net assets $3,157,000).

The ability of the Group to meet its commitments and to develop its projects or divest for a profit is dependent upon the Group continuing to raise capital or convertible notes and/or realise its investments.

The directors have considered the following, in their assessment of the future funding of the Group:

The fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable disruption and volatility on global equity and commodity markets;
The Group manages cash diligently to meet immediate business needs. The Group has a long and proven track record in raising capital via share placements, rights issues and convertible notes over the past 12 years. As at the date of this report, the Group has $5.05 million in a convertible note facility available for draw down;
The Group expects convertible notes amounting to $19,950,000 to be converted to equity or extended before their expiry. No cash outlay will be required;
The Group plans to undertake further capital raising or realisation of assets during the next 12 months as needed;
The Group holds the ability to reduce operating costs as needed and appropriate; and
Cash flow forecast, which incorporate expected additional capital injections, for the 12 months from the date of issue of these financial statements project that the Group will be able to operate as usual.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

The directors are of the opinion that the Group will continue to obtain additional capital when business requires and accordingly have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.

In the unlikely scenario that the Group is not able to obtain additional capital as and when required, there is a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt upon the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and whether it will realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business at the amounts stated in these financial statements.

At the date of approval of these financial statements, the directors are of the opinion that no asset is likely to be realised for an amount less than the amount at which it is recorded in the financial statements at 30 June 2021. Accordingly, no adjustments have been made to the financial statements relating to the recoverability and classification of the asset carrying amounts or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary.

(c) Comparatives

Comparatives in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of financial position have been realigned with the current period presentation. There has been no effect on the loss for the comparative year or net assets of the Group.

(d) Basis of preparation

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities. These financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB').

Historical cost convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for certain financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values, as explained in the accounting policies in this note. Historical cost is generally based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets.

Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Parent entity information

In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , these financial statements present the results of the Group only. Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 29.

(f) Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of ASF Group Limited ('company' or 'parent entity') as at 30 June 2021 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. ASF Group Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the 'Group'.

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the Group are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, where the difference between the consideration transferred and the book value of the share of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised directly in equity attributable to the parent.

Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of changes in equity of the Group. Losses incurred by the Group are attributed to the non-controlling interest in full, even if that results in a deficit balance.

Where the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, liabilities and noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative translation differences recognised in equity. The Group recognises the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any investment retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss.

(g) Operating segments

Operating segments are presented using the 'management approach', where the information presented is on the same basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM'). The CODM is responsible for the allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing their performance.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(h) Foreign currency translation

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is ASF Group Limited's functional and presentation currency.

Foreign currency transactions

Foreign currency transactions are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at financial year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.

Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates at the reporting date. The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the average exchange rates, which approximate the rates at the dates of the transactions, for the period. All resulting foreign exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income through the foreign currency reserve in equity.

The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss when the foreign operation or net investment is disposed of.

(i) Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefit will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

Commission Revenue

Commission revenue is primarily derived through the sale of properties. The Group holds formal agency contracts with property developers which specifies ASF’s performance obligation to sell properties on behalf of the developers. The Group records commission revenues at a point-in-time, upon sale and/or settlement of a property.

The contract identifies the transaction price as a percentage of the sales price and this is allocated in entirety to the sale of the property. Whilst this is a variable consideration, there is no requirement by the Group, or risk for the Group, to estimate the value of the revenue transaction as no revenue is recognised until the sale has been completed.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

Corporate Services

Corporate services are management services provided by ASF. The Group holds formal contracts with other entities for the provision of management services including corporate and accounting services. Each contract details the Group’s performance obligations which vary with each contract. Management have determined that all services defined by each contract form part of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same.

The activities performed are provided daily/monthly and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer.

The Group recognises the revenue from these services over each service period, typically defined as a month. Each contract clearly states a fixed transaction price for each service period.

Rent

Rent revenues are primarily earned via the leasing/renting and management of rental properties on behalf of property owners. The Group holds formal leasing contract with individual property owners. The contract defines the Group’s performance obligations to lease and manage the rental properties on behalf of the owners. Management have determined that all performance obligations included in the contract form part of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same. The activities performed are provided daily/monthly and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer.

Management recognises revenue over each service period, typically defined as a day. The contract establishes a fixed price for each rental property which is recognised as the service is provided.

Marketing

Marketing revenues are earned by marketing campaigns the Group performs in relation to the sale of the properties. The Group does not typically obtain formal contracts with customers but agrees on the performance obligations. These performance obligations require the Group to deliver a marketing campaign, for a period of time, for a fixed price.

Management have determined that all marketing activities included in a mutually agreed-upon performance form part of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same. The activities performed are provided daily/monthly and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer.

The Group applies the transaction price in full to the series of activities. Revenue is recognised upon completion of the activity.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Income tax

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on that period's taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences, unused tax losses and the adjustment recognised for prior periods, where applicable.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to be applied when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or substantively enacted, except for:

When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or
When the taxable temporary difference is associated with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date. Deferred tax assets recognised are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable profits will be available for the carrying amount to be recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that there are future taxable profits available to recover the asset.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate to the same taxable authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle simultaneously.

ASF Group Limited (the 'head entity') and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated group under the tax consolidation regime. The head entity and each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The tax consolidated group has applied the 'separate taxpayer within group' approach in determining the appropriate amount of taxes to allocate to members of the tax consolidated group.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, the head entity also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group. The tax funding arrangement ensures that the intercompany charge equals the current tax liability or benefit of each tax consolidated group member, resulting in neither a contribution by the head entity to the subsidiaries nor a distribution by the subsidiaries to the head entity.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Current and non-current classification

Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-current classification.

An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the Group's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within 12 months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the Group's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period; or there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other liabilities are classified as non-current.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current.

(l) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(m) Financial instrument

Recognition and derecognition

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument and are measured initially at fair value adjusted by transactions costs, except for those carried at fair value through profit or loss, which are measured initially at fair value. Subsequent measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities are described below.

Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires.

Classification and initial measurement of financial assets

Except for those trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component and are measured at the transaction price in accordance with AASB 15, all financial assets are initially measured at fair value adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable).

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

Subsequent measurement of financial assets

For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets, other than those designated and effective as hedging instruments, are classified into the following categories upon initial recognition:

financial assets at amortised cost
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL)
debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)
• equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

Classifications are determined by both:

The entity’s business model for managing the financial asset
The contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets

All income and expenses relating to financial assets that are recognised in profit or loss are presented within finance costs, finance income or other financial items, except for impairment of trade receivables which is presented within other expenses.

Financial assets at amortised cost

Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the assets meet the following conditions (and are not designated as FVPL):

they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the financial assets and collect its contractual cash flows
the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding

After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL)

Financial assets that are held within a business model other than ‘hold to collect’ or ‘hold to collect and sell’ are categorised at fair value through profit and loss. Further, irrespective of business model, financial assets whose contractual cash flows are not solely payments of principal and interest are accounted for at FVPL. All derivative financial instruments fall into this category, except for those designated and effective as hedging instruments, for which the hedge accounting requirements apply.

Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (Debt FVOCI)

Financial assets with contractual cash flows representing solely payments of principal and interest and held within a business model of collecting the contractual cash flows and selling the assets are accounted for at FVOCI. Any gains or losses recognised in OCI will be recycled upon derecognition of the asset.

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (Equity FVOCI)

Investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading are eligible for an irrevocable election at inception to be measured at FVOCI. Under this category, subsequent movements in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income and are never reclassified to profit or loss. Dividend income is taken to profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents return of capital.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

AASB 9’s impairment model use more forward looking information to recognize expected credit losses - the ‘expected credit losses (ECL) model’. The application of the impairment model depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

The Group considers a broader range of information when assessing credit risk and measuring expected credit losses, including past events, current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the expected collectability of the future cash flows of the instrument.

In applying this forward-looking approach, a distinction is made between:

financial instruments that have not deteriorated significantly in credit quality since initial recognition or that have low credit risk (‘Stage 1’) and
financial instruments that have deteriorated significantly in credit quality since initial recognition and whose credit risk is not low (‘Stage 2’).

‘Stage 3’ would cover financial assets that have objective evidence of impairment at the reporting date. ‘12-month expected credit losses’ are recognised for the first category while ‘lifetime expected credit losses’ are recognised for the second category. Measurement of the expected credit losses is determined by a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses over the expected life of the financial instrument.

Trade and other receivables and contract assets

The Group makes use of a simplified approach in accounting for trade and other receivables as well as contract assets and records the loss allowance at the amount equal to the expected lifetime credit losses. In using this practical expedient, the Group uses its historical experience, external indicators and forward-looking information to calculate the expected credit losses using a provision matrix.

The Group assess impairment of trade receivables on a collective basis as they possess credit risk characteristics based on the days past due.

All financial assets, except for those at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL) and equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (equity FVOCI), are subject to review for impairment at least at each reporting date to identify whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired.

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

The Group recognizes 12 months expected credit losses for financial assets at FVOCI. As most of these instruments have a high credit rating, the likelihood of default is deemed small. However, at each reporting date the Group assesses whether there has been a significant increase in the credit risk of the instrument.

In assessing these risks, the Group relies on readily available information such as the credit ratings issued by the major credit rating agencies for the respective asset. The Group only holds simple financial instruments for which specific credit ratings are usually available. In the unlikely event that there is no or only little information on factors influencing the ratings of the asset available, the Group would aggregate similar instruments into a portfolio to assess on this basis whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

In addition, the Group considers other indicators such as adverse changes in business, economic or financial conditions that could affect the borrower’s ability to meet its debt obligation or unexpected changes in the borrowers operating results.

Should any of these indicators imply a significant increase in the instrument’s credit risk, the Group recognises for this instrument or class of instruments the lifetime expected credit losses.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

Classification and measurement of financial liabilities

The Group’s financial liabilities include borrowings and trade and other payables.

Financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, and, where applicable, adjusted for transaction costs unless the Group designated a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. Subsequently, financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method except for derivatives and financial liabilities designated at FVPL, which are carried subsequently at fair value with gains or losses recognised in profit or loss (other than derivative financial instruments that are designated and effective as hedging instruments).

Interest Income

Interest income from financial assets at FVPL is included in the net fair value gains / (losses) on these assets. Interest income on financial assets at amortised cost and financial assets at FVOCI calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in the statement of profit or loss as part of other income.

(n) Associates

Associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control or joint control. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the share of the profits or losses of the associate is recognised in profit or loss and the share of the movements in equity is recognised in other comprehensive income. Investments in associates are carried in the statement of financial position at cost plus postacquisition changes in the Group's share of net assets of the associate. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is neither amortised nor individually tested for impairment. Dividends received or receivable from associates reduce the carrying amount of the investment.

When the Group's share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any unsecured long-term receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

The Group discontinues the use of the equity method upon the loss of significant influence over the associate and recognises any retained investment at its fair value. Any difference between the associate's carrying amount, fair value of the retained investment and proceeds from disposal is recognised in profit or loss.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(o) Property, plant and equipment

Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Depreciation is calculated on a diminishing value basis over the useful lives to the consolidated entity commencing from the time the assets is held ready for use. The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation:

Plant and equipment 25% - 37.5% Leasehold improvements 37.5% Motor vehicles 20%

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.

Leasehold improvements and plant and equipment under lease are depreciated over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to the consolidated entity. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(p) Leases

As a lessee

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;
variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;
amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and
the exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Group presents right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as separate items in the statement of financial position.

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets, including IT equipment.

The Group recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(q) Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination, other than goodwill, are initially measured at their fair value at the date of the acquisition. Intangible assets acquired separately are initially recognised at cost. Indefinite life intangible assets are not amortised and are subsequently measured at cost less any impairment. Finite life intangible assets are subsequently measured at cost less amortisation and any impairment. The gains or losses recognised in profit or loss arising from the derecognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the intangible asset. The method and useful lives of finite life intangible assets are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected pattern of consumption or useful life are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation method or period.

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Exploration and evaluation expenditure in relation to separate areas of interest for which rights of tenure are current is carried forward as an asset in the statement of financial position where: it is expected that the expenditure will be recovered through the successful development and exploitation of an area of interest, or by its sale; or exploration activities continuing in an area and activities have not reached a stage which permits a reasonable estimate of the existence, or otherwise, of economically recoverable reserves. Where a project or an area of interest has been abandoned, the expenditure incurred thereon is written off in the year in which the decision is made.

Costs of site restoration are provided over the life of the facility from when exploration commences and are included in the costs of that stage. Site restoration costs include the dismantling and removal of mining plant, equipment and building structures, waste removal, and rehabilitation of the site in accordance with clauses of the mining permits. Such costs have been determined using estimates of future costs, current legal requirements and technology on an undiscounted basis.

Any changes in the estimates for the costs are accounted for on a prospective basis. In determining the costs of site restoration, there is uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of the restoration due to community expectations and future legislation. Accordingly, the costs have been determined on the basis that the restoration will be completed.

(r) Impairment of non-financial assets

Non-financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-use is the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate specific to the asset or cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Assets that do not have independent cash flows are grouped together to form a cash-generating unit.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(s) Government grants

Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attaching conditions will be complied with. It is recognised in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the entity recognises as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Grants related to income is presented as a credit in profit or loss, under “Other income”.

(t) Finance costs

Finance costs attributable to qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the asset. All other finance costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

(u) Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Other long-term employee benefits

The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date is measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date 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 reporting date on high-quality corporate bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

Defined contribution superannuation expense

Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

(v) Fair value measurement

When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place either: in the principal market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market.

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming they act in their economic best interests. For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement is based on its highest and best use. Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified, into three levels, using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. Classifications are reviewed at each reporting date and transfers between levels are determined based on a reassessment of the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, external valuers may be used when internal expertise is either not available or when the valuation is deemed to be significant. External valuers are selected based on market knowledge and reputation. Where there is a significant change in fair value of an asset or liability from one period to another, an analysis is undertaken, which includes a verification of the major inputs applied in the latest valuation and a comparison, where applicable, with external sources of data.

(w) Issued capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

(x) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of ASF Group Limited, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the financial year.

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(y) Goods and Services Tax ('GST') and other similar taxes

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority is included in other receivables or other payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the tax authority, are presented as operating cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority.

(z) Rounding of amounts

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2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its judgements and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management bases its judgements, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on other various factors, including expectations of future events, management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements and estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to the respective notes) within the next financial year are discussed below.

Estimation of useful lives of assets

The Group determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges for its property, plant and equipment and finite life intangible assets. The useful lives could change significantly as a result of technical innovations or some other event. The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase where the useful lives are less than previously estimated lives, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been abandoned or sold will be written off or written down.

Recovery of deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences only if the Group considers it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Intangibles - mining exploration and evaluation expenditures

Exploration and evaluation costs have been capitalised on the basis that the Group will commence commercial production in the future, from which time the costs will be amortised in proportion to the depletion of the mineral resources. Key judgements are applied in considering costs to be capitalised which includes determining expenditures directly related to these activities and allocating overheads between those that are expensed and capitalised. In addition, costs are only capitalised that are expected to be recovered either through successful development or sale of the relevant mining interest. Factors that could impact the future commercial production at the mine include the level of reserves and resources, future technology changes, which could impact the cost of mining, future legal changes and changes in commodity prices. To the extent that capitalised costs are determined not to be recoverable in the future, they will be written off in the period in which this determination is made.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Judgement has been exercised in considering the impacts that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had, or may have, on the consolidated entity based on known information. This consideration extends to the nature of the products and services offered, customers, supply chain, staffing and geographic regions in which the consolidated entity operates. Other than as addressed in specific notes, there does not currently appear to be either any significant impact upon the financial statements or any significant uncertainties with respect to events or conditions which may impact the consolidated entity unfavourably as at the reporting date or subsequently as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued)

Impairment of investments in associates

The Group makes significant judgements about the impairment of a number of its investments in associates. The Group follows the guidance in AASB 136 'Impairment of Assets' to determine when an investment is impaired or when a previously recognised impairment is reversed. This determination requires significant judgement. In making this judgement the Group evaluates the outlook of the investee, including factors such as industry performance and the prospective potential of underlying exploration and evaluation assets.

Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method where voting rights below 20%

Management has determined that the Group has significant influence over its investments in Rey Resources Limited, ActivEX Limited and Key Petroleum Ltd, and that such investees should be treated as associates that are therefore equity accounted pursuant to AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures despite the Group’s interest in voting rights in each investee being less than 20%. This judgement has been made having regard to the Group’s substantial shareholding in each investee approaching 20% combined with the fact that 2 directors of the company are also directors of the respective investee. The Group also uses its judgement in assessing the timing of when significant influence changes and therefore when an investment either becomes an associate or ceases to be an associate.

Control over investee with a shareholding of 50%

Management has determined that the Group has control over its investment in BSF Angel Funding Limited. Although the company only holds 50% of the interest in the investee, the Group has the majority of the board representation of the investee, therefore have the power to direct the relevant activities of the investee. The Group is also exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. As such, the investee is treated as a subsidiary and is consolidated in accordance with AASB 10.

Accounting for leases (lease term and incremental borrowing rate)

The lease term is a significant component in the measurement of both the right-of-use asset and lease liability. Judgement is exercised in determining whether there is reasonable certainty that an option to extend the lease or purchase the underlying asset will be exercised, or an option to terminate the lease will not be exercised, when ascertaining the periods to be included in the lease term. In determining the lease term, all facts and circumstances that create an economical incentive to exercise an extension option, or not to exercise a termination option, are considered at the lease commencement date. Factors considered may include the importance of the asset to the consolidated entity's operations; comparison of terms and conditions to prevailing market rates; incurrence of significant penalties; existence of significant leasehold improvements; and the costs and disruption to replace the asset. The consolidated entity reassesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option, if there is a significant event or significant change in circumstances.

Where the interest rate implicit in a lease cannot be readily determined, an incremental borrowing rate is estimated to discount future lease payments to measure the present value of the lease liability at the lease commencement date. Such a rate is based on what the Group estimates it would have to pay a third party to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset, with similar terms, security and economic environment.

3. Operating segments

Identification of reportable operating segments

The Group's operating segment is based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (being the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM')) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources.

The Group operates in only one segment, being an investment and trading house. The segment result is as shown in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Refer to statement of financial position for assets and liabilities.

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4. Revenue

Disaggregated revenue information *Sales revenue* Commission revenue Corporate services Marketing fees Finance income – interest income Geographical markets Australia Asia Timing of revenue recognition Service recognised at a point in time Services transferred over time . Other income Gain on disposal of plant and equipment Reversal of impairment of investment Sundry income R&D Rebate Government grants ** Other income	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 613 193 916 4,090 - 55
	1,529 4,338
	94 262
	1,455 4,273 74 65
	1,529 4,338
	613 193 916 4,145
	1,529 4,338
	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 8 422 403 - 77 197 797 417 314 168
	1,599 1,204

5. Other income

** Government grants consist of Jobkeeper, Cash Boost and Furlough Payments.

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6. Expenses

Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses: Depreciation Leasehold improvements Plant and equipment Motor vehicles Total depreciation Amortisation - right of use assets Total depreciation and amortisation Loss on disposal of investment (Gain)/loss on disposal of investment ASF Technology Ltd GCPM Pty Ltd IAF II General Partner Pty Ltd Total loss on disposal of investment Impairment of non-financial assets	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 1 4 27 34 - 4
	28 42 395 904
	423 946
	- 854 - (104) (5) -
	(5) 750

Impairment of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	24 -
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment	5 -
Mining exploration and evaluation expenditures	- -
Impairment of investment in associates	- 173
Total Impairment of non-financial assets	29 173
Impairment of financial assets Allowance for expected credit loss (Reversal of)/Impairment of loan to ActivEX Limited (Reversal of)/Impairment of loan to Rey Resources Limited Total impairment (gain)/loss of financial assets Share of losses of associates Rey Resources Limited ActivEX Limited Key Petroleum Limited 3D Bio-Tissues Ltd UK International Innovation Centre Ltd Total share of losses of associates Finance costs Interest and finance charges paid/payable Interest expense on lease Total finance costs Rental expense relating to operating leases Minimum lease payments Superannuation expense Defined contribution superannuation expense	3 2,781 - (735) - (2,042)
	3 4
	216 307 131 315 384 84 155 28 - 1
	886 735
	1,742 1,784 54 95
	1,796 1,879
	(19) 308
	90 102

Superannuation expense Defined contribution superannuation expense

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7. Income tax expense

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate Loss before income tax expense Tax at the statutory tax rate of 26% (2020: 27.5%) Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income: Entertainment expenses Impairment of assets Share of loss - associates Other adjustments Current year tax (profits)/losses not recognised Income tax expense	Consolidated 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 (3,336) (5,534)
	(867) (1,522) 1 3 6 48 190 202 257 1,458
	(413) 189 413 (189)
	- -

The above potential tax benefit for tax losses has not been recognised in the statement of financial position. These tax losses can only be utilised in the future if the continuity of ownership test is passed, or failing that, the same business test is passed.

8. Current assets - cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand and at bank urrent assets - trade and other receivables Trade receivables Other receivables Loan receivable from associate – Key Petroleum Limited		Consolidated 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 4,041 3,833
		Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 41 196
		1 25 204 -
		205 25
		246 221

9. Current assets - trade and other receivables

Loan Receivable

On 22 October 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with its associate, Key Petroleum Limited (ASX: KEY). Pursuant to the agreement the Company will provide an unsecured loan facility of $250,000 to KEY at an interest rate of 10% per annum maturing 30 September 2021.

10. Current assets – others

Prepayments Other current assets	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 5 27 - -
	5 27

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11. Non-current assets - Other receivables

Deposits Loan receivable from associate – Rey Resources Limited	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 122 197 639 2,093
	761 2,290

On 12 October 2017, the Group entered into a loan facility agreement with its associate, Rey Resources Limited (ASX: REY). Pursuant to the agreement the Group will provide up to $1 million in standby funding for REY's exploration activities and general working capital for a term of one year. Interest will accrue at 12% per annum. The loan facility was subsequently increased to $3.8 million and the maturity date extended to 31 December 2019. In April 2019, REY repaid $2.5 million which remains available for re-draw before maturity. On 31 December 2019, the parties agreed to reduce the loan facility amount from $3.8 million to $2 million and to extend the maturity date to 31 March 2020 which has subsequently been further extended to 31 October 2022.

12. Non-current assets - investments accounted for using the equity method

Rey Resources Limited (ASX: REY) ActivEX Limited (ASX: AIV) Key Petroleum Limited (ASX: KEY) 3D Bio-Tissues Ltd	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 9,098 9,315 968 1,099 676 658 735 933
	11,477 12,005

Refer to note 31 for further information on interests in associates.

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13. Non-current assets - property, plant and equipment

Leasehold improvements - at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Plant and equipment - at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Motor vehicles - at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 154 190 (152) (185)
	2 5
	417 434 (342) (336)
	75 98
	- 48 - (32)
	- 16
	77 119

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2019 Additions Disposal Exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 1 July 2020 Additions Disposal Exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 30 June 2021	Leasehold improvements $’000 Plant and equipment $’000 Motor Vehicles $’000 Total $’000 77 137 20 234 - 21 - 21 (68) (26) - (94) - - - - (4) (34) (4) (42)
	5 98 16 119 - 7 - 7 (2) (2) (16) (20) - (1) - (1) (1) (27) - (28)
	2 75 - 77

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14. Non-current assets – intangibles

4. Non-current assets – intangibles
	Consolidated
	2021	2020
	$’000	$’000
Mining exploration and evaluation expenditures – at cost	3,347	3,275

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2019 Additions Write-off of assets Balance at 30 June 2020 Additions Write-off of assets Balance at 30 June 2021	Total $’000 3,030 245 -
	3,275 72 -
	3,347

The recoverability of the carrying amount of the mining exploration and evaluation expenditures is dependent on successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective areas of interest.

15. Current liabilities - trade and other payables

Trade payables Other payables	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 76 60 130 278
	206 338

Refer to note 22 for further information on financial instruments.

16. Current liabilities - employee benefits

Employee benefits	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 163 138

The current provision for employee benefits includes all unconditional entitlements where employees have completed the required period of service and also those where employees are entitled to pro-rata payments in certain circumstances. The entire amount is presented as current, since the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement. However, based on past experience, the Group does not expect all employees to take the full amount of accrued leave or require payment within the next 12 months.

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17. Non-current liabilities - borrowings

17. Non-current liabilities - borrowings
Convertible notes payable Convertible notes payable	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 19,950 18,156

With the continuing support from Star Diamond Developments Limited (“Star Diamond”), on 18 June 2021 Star Diamond agreed to increase the loan facility by $2 million to a total of $25 million (“CN”) and to extend the maturity date of the CN for two years to 31 October 2023. As of 30 June 2021, a total of $19.95 million CN has been drawn down with remaining $5.05 million available for further draw down by the Company.

18. Leases

8. Leases
Right of use assets Opening balance Amortisation Other Closing balance Lease liabilities Current Non-current Total lease liabilities	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 1,107 2,343 (395) (904) - (332)
	712 1,107
	242 395 455 772
	697 1,167

The entity leases in certain properties on operating leases for the purpose of office premise on long term basis. These leases typically have an option to the entity to renew the lease after the expiry of the original term for another long term. There are no options to purchase the underlying assets. Significant number of leases held by the entity requires lease payments that are subjected to an annual review based on movement in CPI index. When there is an increase in CPI index there is an increase in lease rentals for the subsequent year. Other leases have fixed increase in rent payments over the original lease term. If the entity opts to renew the lease the existing lease rentals are subjected to market review. Hence the future impact of such increase in cash outflows is not capable of being reasonably estimated.

The lease liabilities have been calculated without considering the renewal option in these leases as the original lease term. This is because of the lack of information regarding future rent and business needs which does not enable determining whether there is an economic incentive to exercise the option. Lease payments that are variable based on CPI index have been included in the calculation of the lease liability using the index or rate as at the commencement date.

For a maturity analysis of lease liabilities relating to existing operating leases, please refer to note 22.

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19. Equity - issued capital

		Consolidated	Consolidated
Consolidated	2021	2020	2021	2020
	Shares	Shares	$’000	$’000
Ordinary shares – fully paid	792,726,289	792,925,065	122,676	122,688

Movement in ordinary share capital

Details Date Balance 1 July 2019 Share buy-back 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020 Balance 30 June 2020 Share buy-back 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021 Balance 30 June 2021	Shares Issue price 792,947,052 (21,987) $0.075 792,925,065 (198,776) $0.060 792,726,289	$’000 122,690 (2)
		122,688 (12)
		122,676

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value and the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.

Share buy-back

During the year, the Company bought back 198,776 shares at a cost of $11,944. On 18 June 2021, the Company announced the extension of on-market share buyback program for a further 12 months from 5 July 2021.

Capital risk management

The Group's objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

Capital is regarded as total equity, as recognised in the statement of financial position, plus net debt. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

The Group would look to raise capital when an opportunity to invest in a business or company was seen as value adding relative to the current company's share price at the time of the investment. The Group is actively pursuing additional investments as it continues to integrate and grow its existing businesses in order to maximise synergies.

The Group is subject to certain financing arrangements covenants and meeting these is given priority in all capital risk management decisions. There have been no events of default on the financing arrangements during the financial year.

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from the 30 June 2020 Annual Report.

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20. Equity - reserves

Foreign currency reserve Acquisition of Non-controlling interests reserve Capital reserve	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 124 228 (2,802) (2,802) 314 314
	(2,364) (2,260)

Foreign currency reserve

The reserve is used to recognise exchange differences arising from translation of the financial statements of foreign operations to Australian dollars.

Acquisition of Non-controlling interest reserve

The reserve is used to record balances transferred from non-controlling interest when the disposal of subsidiaries occurs.

Capital reserve

The capital reserve is used to recognise the equity component within convertible notes payable and other borrowings. It also includes the difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid.

Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2019 Foreign currency translation Acquisition of non-controlling interest Transfer from NCI to NCI reserve Balance at 1 July 2020 Foreign currency translation Balance at 30 June 2021	Foreign currency reserve $’000 Acquisition of Non- controlling interest reserve $’000 Capital reserve $’000 Total $’000 191 (2,874) 314 (2,369) 37 - - 37 - 114 - 114 - (42) - (42)
	228 (2,802) 314 (2,260) (104) - - (104)
	124 (2,802) 314 (2,364)

21. Equity - dividends

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year.

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22. Financial instruments

Financial risk management objectives

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk, price risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group. The Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other price risks, ageing analysis for credit risk and beta analysis in respect of investment portfolios to determine market risk.

Risk management is carried out by senior finance executives ('finance') under policies approved by the Board of Directors ('the Board'). These policies include identification and analysis of the risk exposure of the Group and appropriate procedures, controls and risk limits. Finance reports to the Board on a monthly basis.

Market risk

Foreign currency risk

The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and is exposed to foreign currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised financial assets and financial liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the entity's functional currency. However, the foreign currency exposure is limited due to the size of transactions in currencies that is not the entity’s functional currency.

Price risk

The Group is exposed to equity securities price risk. This arises from investments held by the Group and classified in the statement of financial position as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The Group is not exposed to commodity price risk.

The Group’s exposure to market price risk arises from its investments in shares in listed corporations which are subject to significant risk of changes in value from changing market prices. The risk is monitored and managed by having appropriate investment strategies in place.

Equity investments are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). If there was a 10% increase or decrease in the share price of Kaili Resources Limited (ASX: KLR), with all other variables held constant, the Group’s profit before tax would have been $5,500 higher/ $5,500 lower (2020: $8,000 higher/ $8,000 lower). The percentage change is the expected overall volatility of the investments, which is based on management's assessment of reasonable possible fluctuations.

Interest rate risk

The Group’s main interest rate risk arises from borrowings comprising convertible notes and loan payable and cash at bank.

Due to the short term nature of the borrowings and fixed interest rate the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk is limited to interest on cash at bank.

An official increase/decrease in interest rates of 50 (2020: 50) basis points would have a favourable/adverse effect on profit before tax of $20,000 (2020: $19,000) per annum.

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22. Financial instruments (continued)

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. The Group has a strict code of credit, including obtaining agency credit information, confirming references and setting appropriate credit limits. The Group obtains guarantees where appropriate to mitigate credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements. The Group does not hold any collateral.

In assessing the Expected Credit Losses ("ECL") of trade receivables management assesses historical write offs of trade receivables, aging of debtors and whether sufficient credit enhancement is provided by customers (letters of credit and bank guarantees). If the aging of trade receivables significantly increased then the recognition of ECL would need to be reassessed.

Receivables will only be written off if there is demonstrable evidence that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.

There was no provision for lifetime or 12 month ECL recognised for trade receivables as at 30 June 2021 as there are minimal aged debts.

The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited as the counterparties are banks with credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies that are at least investment grade.

The maximum exposure to credit risk on financial assets which have been recognised in the balance sheet is their carrying amount less impairment provision, if any as set out below.

Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 4,041 3,833 1,007 2,511
	5,048 6,344

Liquidity risk

Vigilant liquidity risk management requires the Group to maintain sufficient liquid assets (mainly cash and cash equivalents) and available borrowing facilities to be able to pay debts as and when they become due and payable.

The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and available borrowing facilities by continuously monitoring actual and forecast cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

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22. Financial instruments (continued)

Remaining contractual maturities

The following tables detail the Group's remaining contractual maturity for its financial instrument liabilities. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the financial liabilities are required to be paid. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows disclosed as remaining contractual maturities and therefore these totals may differ from their carrying amount in the statement of financial position.

Weighted average interest rate Consolidated - 2021 % Non-derivatives Non-interest bearing Trade payables - Other payables - Lease liabilities 6 to 7% Convertible notes payable 10% Total non-derivatives Consolidated - 2020 Non-derivatives Non-interest bearing Trade payables - Other payables - Lease liabilities 6 to 7% Convertible notes payable 10% Total non-derivatives	1 year or less Between 1 and 2 years Between 2 and 5 years Over 5 years Remaining contractual maturities $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 76 - - - 76 130 - - - 130 242 254 201 - 697 - 24,139 - - 24,139
	448 24,393 201 - 25,042
	60 - - - 60 278 - - - 278 395 256 516 - 1,167 - 19,971 - - 19,971
	733 20,227 516 - 21,476

The cash flows in the maturity analysis above are not expected to occur significantly earlier than contractually disclosed above.

23. Fair value measurement

Fair value hierarchy

The following tables detail the Group's assets and liabilities, measured or disclosed at fair value, using a three level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement, being:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

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23. Fair value measurement (continued)

23. Fair value measurement (continued)
Consolidated – 2021 Assets Investments at fair value through profit or loss Total assets Consolidated - 2020 Assets Investments at fair value through profit or loss Total assets	Level 1 $'000 55	Level 2 $'000 -	Level 3 $'000 -	Total $'000 55
	55	-	-	55
	79	-	-	79
	79	-	-	79

There were no transfers between levels during the financial year.

The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables and trade and other payables approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

The fair value of financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the remaining contractual maturities at the current market interest rate that is available for similar financial liabilities.

24. Key management personnel disclosures

Compensation

The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the Group is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits	Consolidated 2021 2020 $ $ 725,672 911,146 30,651 31,327 2,833 6,138
	759,156 948,611

25. Remuneration of auditors

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Nexia Sydney Audit, the auditor of the company, and unrelated firms:

Audit services – Nexia Sydney Audit Grant Thornton Audit or review of the financial statements Audit services - unrelated firms Audit or review of the financial statements Other services - unrelated firms Tax compliance service	Consolidated 2021 2020 $ $ 100,297 6,588 - 162,924
	106,885 162,924
	4,910 13,522
	8,800 10,257
	120,595 186,703

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26. Contingencies

The Group has given bank guarantees as at 30 June 2021 of $102,314 (30 June 2020: $197,311).

27. Commitments

Commitments
Capital commitments - Exploration and evaluation Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: Within one year One to five years	Consolidated 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 740 615 26,842 25,265
	27,582 25,880

Capital commitments relate to minimum annual expenditure required to be incurred by the Group under exploration licenses for tenements in Queensland. The Company has the ability to defer the payments to a later year.

28. Related party transactions

Parent entity

ASF Group Limited is the parent entity.

Subsidiaries

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 30.

Associates

Interests in associates are set out in note 31.

Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 24 and the remuneration report included in the directors' report.

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28. Related party transactions (continued)

Transactions with related parties

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Transactions with related parties The following transactions occurred with related parties:
	Consolidated
	2021	2020
	$	$
Sale of goods and services:
Corporate service fee paid by associates	137,250	192,150
Share placement and advisory fees paid by associates	-	30,000
Property sale commission paid by Peninsula Gold Coast Development Pty Ltd, an entity
in which Ms Min Yang has beneficial interest	308,550	-
Payment for other expenses:
Rent paid to SPC Investments Pty Ltd, an entity in which Ms Min Yang has a beneficial
interest	273,419	263,654
Property sale commission paid to Sincere Investment Group Ltd, an entity in which Ms
Min Yang has a beneficial interest	-	50,000
Consulting fees paid to Gold Star Industry Ltd, an entity in which Mr Geoff Baker has a
beneficial interest	57,000	101,000
Consulting fees paid to Chanticleer 168, an entity in which Mr Louis Chien has a
beneficial interest	123,400	172,336
Receivable from and payable to related parties
The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to transactions with related parties:
Current payables:
Trade payables to Gold Star Industry Limited - a related entity of Director Geoff Baker	10,104	6,198
Trade receivable from Peninsula Gold Coast Development Pty Ltd - a related entity of
Director Min Yang	153,396	-
Loans to/from related parties
The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to loans with related parties:
Current receivables:
Loan to associate – Key Petroleum Ltd	203,671	-
Non-current receivables:
Loan to associate – Rey Resources Ltd	639,431	2,093,000

Terms and conditions

All transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates.

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29. Parent entity information

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity.

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Profit/(Loss) after income tax Total comprehensive income Statement of financial position Total current assets Total assets Total current liabilities Total liabilities Equity Issued capital Non-controlling interests reserve Accumulated losses Total equity	Parent 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 (9,729) (4,281)
	(9,729) (4,281)
	Parent 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 1,823 1,128
	21,441 23,099
	1,786 1,786
	21,736 19,942
	122,676 122,688 314 314 (123,285) (119,845)
	(295) 3,157

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries

The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020.

Contingent liabilities

The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020.

Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment

The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment at as 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020.

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in note 1, except for the following:

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity.
Investments in associates are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity.
Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised as other income by the parent entity.

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30. Interests in subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following wholly-owned subsidiaries in accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1:

		Ownership	interest
	Principal place of business /	2021	2020
Name	Country of incorporation	%	%
ASF Canning Basin Energy Pty Ltd *	Australia	-	100%
ASF Canning Pty Ltd *	Australia	-	100%
ASF China Holdings Limited	British Virgin Islands	100%	100%
ASF Coal Pty Ltd *	Australia	-	100%
ASF Consortium Pty Ltd	Australia	100%	100%
ASF Corporate Pty Ltd	Australia	100%	100%
ASF Energy Pty Ltd	Australia	100%	100%
ASF Gold and Copper Pty Ltd *	Australia	-	100%
ASF (Hong Kong) Ltd	Hong Kong	100%	100%
ASF Investor Service Centre Pty Ltd (formerly ASF
Metals Pty Ltd)	Australia	100%	100%
ASF Oil and Gas Holdings Pty Ltd	Australia	100%	100%
ASF Properties Pty Ltd	Australia	100%	100%
Aushome China Pty Ltd *	Australia	-	100%
ASF Resources Pty Ltd	Australia	100%	100%
BSF International Ltd	United Kingdom	100%	100%
ASF Technologies Holding Limited **	Cayman Islands	-	100%
ASF Capital Pty Ltd	Australia	100%	100%
ASF Capital Investment Fund	Australia	100%	100%
ASF Capital Secure Fund	Australia	100%	100%
ASF Venture Fund	Australia	100%	100%

Deregistered on 30 December 2020

** Deregistered on 30 September 2020

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries with non-controlling interests in accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1:

			Parent	Parent	Non-controlling interest	Non-controlling interest
	Principal place		Ownership	Ownership	Ownership	Ownership
	of business /		interest	interest	interest	interest
	Country of	Principal	2021	2020	2021	2020
Name	incorporation	activities	%	%	%	%
IAF II General Partner Pty Ltd *	Australia	Fund management
		and advisory	-	50%	-	50%
Civil and Mining Resources Pty Ltd	Australia	Exploration	69%	69%	31%	31%
Dawson West Coal Pty Ltd **	Australia	Exploration	-	69%	-	31%
ASF Technologies (Australia) Pty	Australia	Development of
Ltd		SYTECH
		technologies	62%	62%	38%	38%
BSF Angel Funding Limited ***	United Kingdom	Investment holding	50%	50%	50%	50%

The Group disposed its interest in IAF II General Partner Pty Ltd on 2 December 2020

** Deregistered on 5 April 2021

Incorporated in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2019 for holding investment in 3D Bio-Tissues Ltd

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30. Interests in subsidiaries (continued)

Summarised financial information

Summarised financial information of subsidiaries with non-controlling interests that are material to the Group are set out below:

Summarised statement of financial position Current assets Non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets/(liabilities) Summarised statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income Revenue Expenses Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense Income tax expense Profit/(Loss) after income tax expense Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Statement of cash flows Net cash used in operating activities Net cash from/(used in) investing activities Net cash from financing activities Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Other financial information Profit/(Loss) attributable to non-controlling interests Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of reporting period	Civil and Mining Resources Pty Ltd ASF Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd 2021 2020 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 14 51 862 485 3,181 3,132 286 151
	3,195 3,183 1,148 636
	7,213 6,524 60 33
	7,213 6,524 60 33
	(4,018) (3,341) 1,088 603
	- 104 1,398 4,022 (677) (762) (913) (2,364)
	(677) (658) 485 1,658 - - - -
	(677) (658) 485 1,658 - - - -
	(677) (658) 485 1,658
	(74) (321) 497 (1,247) 23 12 - (21) 20 321 - 800
	(31) 12 497 (468)
	(210) (204) 184 630
	(2,181) (1,971) 442 258

The total accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of the reporting period is $1,349,000 (2020: $1,246,000).

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31. Interests in associates

Interests in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Information relating to associates that are material to the Group are set out below:

		Ownership	interest
	Principal place of business /	2021	2020
Name	Country of incorporation	%	%
Key Petroleum Ltd (2)	Australia	11.45%	11.45%
Rey Resources Limited (3)	Australia	16.36%	16.34%
ActivEX Limited (4)	Australia	19.63%	19.62%
ASF Macau Multinational Holdings Ltd (1)	British Virgin Islands	40.00%	40.00%
UK International Innovation Centre Limited (5)	United Kingdom	20.00%	20.00%
3D Bio-Tissues Ltd (6)	United Kingdom	24.50%	24.50%

(1) Investment in this entity has been fully impaired.

(2) Strategic investment for the Group, entity involved in oil and gas operations.

(3) Strategic investment for the Group, entity involved in exploring and developing energy resources.

(4) Strategic investment for the Group, entity involved in mineral exploration targeting copper-gold and gold mineralisation.

(5) Strategic investment for the Group, entity involved in the development of an incubation centre for development of early stage technology and life science businesses.

(6) Strategic investment for the Group, entity involved in the development of 3D tissue aimed to offer superior tissue replicates for the clinical and food markets. The investment is held through BSF Angel Funding Limited which the Group has an interest of 50% (note 30).

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31. Interests in associates (continued)

Summarised financial information

Summarised statement of financial position Current assets - cash and cash equivalents Current assets - others Non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities - others Non-current liabilities - others Total liabilities Net assets Summarised statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income Revenue Interest income Depreciation and amortisation Expenses Loss before income tax Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income	Key Petroleum Ltd Rey Resources Limited ActivEX Limited 3D Bio-Tissues Limited 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000* 46 642 36 175 107 209 363 166 937 269 57 21 60 106 - 649 1,432 4,886 34,961 36,435 9,420 9,119 154 4
	2,415 5,797 35,054 36,631 9,587 9,434 517 819
	775 804 76 842 82 115 51 6 6 5 10,767 10,203 3,636 2,768 - -
	781 809 10,843 11,045 3,718 2,883 51 6
	1,634 4,988 24,211 25,586 5,869 6,551 466 813
	745 767 68 223 68 61 194 - 5 1 - - - - - - (41) (83) - (1) (1) (4) - - (4,065) (831) (1,391) (2,102) (736) (1,581) (516) (55)
	(3,356) (146) (1,323) (1,880) (669) (1,524) (322) (55) - - - - - - -
	(3,356) (146) (1,323) (1,880) (669) (1,524) (322) (55)

Based on the draft financial statements provided by the associate. As a result, there may be difference on the share of loss estimated and recognised, compared with the actual audited figures.

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31. Interests in associates (continued)

Reconciliation of the Group's carrying amount Opening carrying amount Share of loss after income tax Foreign exchange difference (Impairment)/Reversal of impairment Acquisition of investment Revaluation of investment Closing carrying amount Quoted fair value	Key Petroleum Ltd Rey Resources Limited ActivEX Limited 3D Bio-Tissues Limited 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 658 885 9,315 9,622 1,099 1,414 933 898 (384) (84) (216) (307) (131) (315) (155) (29) - - - - - - (43) 64 402 (173) - - - - - - - 30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	676 658 9,099 9,315 968 1,099 735 933
	676 676 9,360 10,747 5,911 4,520 - -

Reconciliation of the Group's carrying amount
Opening carrying amount
Share of loss after income tax
Foreign exchange difference
(Impairment)/Reversal of impairment
Acquisition of investment
Revaluation of investment
Closing carrying amount
Quoted fair value

Key Petroleum Ltd
Rey Resources Limited
ActivEX Limited
3D Bio-Tissues Limited
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000

658
885
9,315
9,622
1,099
1,414
933
898
(384)
(84)
(216)
(307)
(131)
(315)
(155)
(29)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(43)
64
402
(173)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

676
658
9,099
9,315
968
1,099
735
933

676
676
9,360
10,747
5,911
4,520
-
-

Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2021 nil (30 June 2020: Nil)

Commitments

Share of commitments but not recognised as liability as at 30 June 2021 nil (30 June 2020: Nil)

ASF Group Limited Notes to the financial statements 30 June 2021

32. Earnings per share

2. Earnings per share
Loss after income tax Non-controlling interest Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of ASF Group Limited Weighed average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share Weighed average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share	Consolidated 2021 2020 $’000 $’000 (3,336) (5,534) 103 (412)
	(3,233) (5,946)
	Number Number 792,789,766 792,932,825
	792,789,766 792,932,825
	Cents Cents (0.41) (0.75) (0.41) (0.75)

33. Cash flow information

Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash used in operating activities

Loss after income tax expense for the year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation
Gain on disposal of intangible assets
Share of loss - associates
Impairment (reversal)/loss of investment in associates
Loss/(Gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Bad debts
Net fair value loss on investments
Interest expense
(Gain)/Loss on disposal of investment
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in trade and other receivables
Decrease in trade and other payables
Net cash used in operating activities

Consolidated
2021
2020
$’000
$’000
(3,336)
(5,534)
423
946
-
(75)
886
735
(403)
173
2
(422)
3
4
24
-
(29)
1,629
(5)
750
186
647
(109)
(410)

(2,358)
(1,557)

ASF Group Limited Notes to the financial statements 30 June 2021

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33. Cash flow information (continued)

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2019 Net cash (used in)/from financing activities Interest payable Other Balance at 1 July 2020 Net cash (used in)/from financing activities Loan drawdown Interest payable Other Balance at 30 June 2021	Convertible notes $’000 Loan payable $’000 Other loans $’000 Total $’000 16,645 2,200 105 18,950 - (2,200) - (2,200) 1,511 - - 1,511 - - (105) (105)
	18,156 - - 18,156 - - - - 1,800 - - 1,800 1,819 - - 1,819 (1,825) - - (1,825)
	19,950 - - 19,950

34. Events after the reporting period

No other matters or circumstances have arisen since 30 June 2021 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the Group’s operations, the results of those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

ASF Group Limited Directors' declaration 30 June 2021

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In the directors' opinion:

the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements;
the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 1 to the financial statements;
the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2021 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and
there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 .

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 .

On behalf of the directors

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________ Min Yang Chairman

27 September 2021 Sydney

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of ASF Group Limited

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of ASF Group Limited (the Company and its subsidiaries (the Group)), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2021, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the Directors ’ declaration.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i) giving a true and fair view of the Group ’s financial position as at 30 June 2021 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and
ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the ‘auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report ’ section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the Directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the Directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Material uncertainty related to going concern

We draw attention to Note 1(b) in the financial report, which indicates that the Group incurred a net loss of $3.23m for the year, had net liabilities of $295k and net cash outflows from operating activities of $2.358m. As stated in Note 1(b), these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in the note, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s a bility to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matter	How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Investments accounted for using the equity method Refer to note 12 (Investments accounted for using the equity method). As at 30 June 2021, the Group has investments in four entities, which amount to $11.47m. These investments are recognised in accordance with AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. AASB 128 requires management to assess their level of influence over the investments and thus determine the appropriate accounting classification. Once the determination has been made, it requires management to recognise their share of the profits/losses of the investee. Furthermore, management is required to assess the investments for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. This is a key audit matter due to the materiality of the balance at reporting date and the judgement required by management to conclude that the accounting treatment under AASB128 is appropriate.	Our procedures included, amongst others:  obtaining and reviewing management's assessment regarding the appropriate classification of investments;  obtaining supporting information regarding the Group’s ownership of investments;  obtaining confirmation from the investee’s independent auditors to confirm amounts disclosed in the financial statements of the associates;  reviewing management's calculations of their share of the profit or loss of the investments accounted for using the equity method and verifying to supporting documentation;  considering management's impairment assessment of investments accounted for using the equity method; and  assessing the appropriateness of the related disclosures within the financial statements.
Intangibles - exploration and evaluation expenditure Refer to note 14 (Intangible assets) The Group recognises capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure in accordance with AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. As at 30 June 2021, exploration and evaluation assets amounted to $3.172m. During the year, the Group capitalised $72k of costs to exploration and evaluation assets in relation to the exploration projects. The Group’s accounting policy in respect of the exploration assets is outlined in note 1(q).	Our procedures included, amongst others:  assessing management’s policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure for compliance with AASB 6;  obtaining from management a reconciliation of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure and agreeing that to the general ledger;  examining a sample of expenditure items to assess whether they meet the recognition criteria under management's capitalisation policy and AASB 6;  assessing the appropriateness of the related disclosures within the financial statements; and

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Investments accounted for using the
equity method
Refer to note 12 (Investments accounted for
using the equity method).
As at 30 June 2021, the Group has
investments in four entities, which amount to
$11.47m. These investments are recognised
in accordance with AASB 128 Investments in
Associates and Joint Ventures.
AASB 128 requires management to assess
their level of influence over the investments
and thus determine the appropriate
accounting classification. Once the
determination has been made, it requires
management to recognise their share of the
profits/losses of the investee.
Furthermore, management is required to
assess the investments for indicators of
impairment at each reporting date.
This is a key audit matter due to the
materiality of the balance at reporting date
and the judgement required by management
to conclude that the accounting treatment
under AASB128 is appropriate.

Our procedures included, amongst others:

obtaining and reviewing management's
assessment regarding the appropriate
classification of investments;

obtaining supporting information regarding the
Group’s ownership of investments;

obtaining confirmation from the investee’s
independent auditors to confirm amounts
disclosed in the financial statements of the
associates;

reviewing management's calculations of their
share of the profit or loss of the investments
accounted for using the equity method and
verifying to supporting documentation;

considering management's impairment
assessment of investments accounted for using
the equity method; and

assessing the appropriateness of the related
disclosures within the financial statements.

Intangibles - exploration and
evaluation expenditure
Refer to note 14 (Intangible assets)
The Group recognises capitalised exploration
and evaluation expenditure in accordance
with AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation
of Mineral Resources.
As at 30 June 2021, exploration and
evaluation assets amounted to $3.172m.
During the year, the Group capitalised $72k
of costs to exploration and evaluation assets
in relation to the exploration projects. The
Group’s accounting policy in respect of the
exploration assets is outlined in note 1(q).

Our procedures included, amongst others:

assessing management’s policy for exploration
and evaluation expenditure for compliance with
AASB 6;

obtaining from management a reconciliation of
capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure
and agreeing that to the general ledger;

examining a sample of expenditure items to
assess whether they meet the recognition criteria
under management's capitalisation policy and
AASB 6;

assessing the appropriateness of the related
disclosures within the financial statements; and

Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter The Group did not recognise any impairment  in assessing whether an indicator of impairment in relation to exploration and evaluation exists in relation to the Group’s exploration assets expenditure during the period. in accordance with AASB 6, we: This is a key audit matter because the  obtained an understanding of the status of carrying value of the assets are material to ongoing exploration programmes for the the financial statements and significant respective areas of interest. judgements have been applied in determining whether an indicator of  discussed with management the Group’s ability impairment exists. and intention to undertake further exploration

discussed with management the Group’s ability and intention to undertake further exploration activities.
confirmed whether the rights to tenure of the areas of interest remained current at balance date.

Other information

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in ASF Group Limited ’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2021, but does not include the financial report and the auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of the other information we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Directors ’ responsibility for the financial report

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group ’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibility for the audit of the financial report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at The Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:

www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar2_2020.pdf . This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Report on the Remuneration Report

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 8 to 14 of the Directors ’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2021.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of ASF Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 2021, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Responsibilities

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Nexia Sydney Audit Pty Ltd

Andrew Hoffmann

Director Dated: 27 September 2021

ASF Group Limited Shareholder information 30 June 2021

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The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 22 September 2021.

Distribution of equitable securities

Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding:

Distribution of equitable securities Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding:
1 to 1,000 1,001 to 5,000 5,001 to 10,000 10,001 to 100,000 100,001 and over Holding less than a marketable parcel	Number of holders of ordinary shares	Number of holders of options over ordinary shares
	1,362	-
	992	-
	339	-
	361	-
	94	-

	3,148	-

	2,573	-

Equity security holders

Twenty largest quoted equity security holders

The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below:

FY HOLDINGS LIMITED SUN HUNG KAI INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD XIN ZHANG WAI SANG HO RISING GAIN HOLDINGS LIMITED MILE OCEAN LIMITED TEAM FORTUNE TRADING LIMITED WELL SMART CAPITAL HOLDINGS FOREVER GRAND GROUP LIMITED BETTER FUTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT LIMITED XING MAO LIMITED WISEPLAN HOLDINGS LTD MR JIARONG HE GLORY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LIMITED MR ZHEN LI JADE SILVER INVESTMENTS LIMITED NGA FONG LAO MR JIANZHONG YANG GOLD STAR INDUSTRY LIMITED MR YIMING DU & MS LI CHEN	Ordinary shares % of total shares Number held issued	Ordinary shares % of total shares Number held issued
	86,914,266	10.964%
	76,534,488	9.655%
	46,000,000	5.803%
	44,808,270	5.652%
	39,214,563	4.947%
	39,000,000	4.920%
	39,000,000	4.920%
	38,462,500	4.852%
	37,156,615	4.687%
	33,750,000	4.257%
	31,226,457	3.939%
	31,121,641	3.926%
	31,092,702	3.922%
	30,000,000	3.784%
	29,124,153	3.674%
	26,573,776	3.352%
	18,026,525	2.274%
	10,000,000	1.261%
	7,734,517	0.976%
	5,625,000	0.710%

	701,365,473	88.475%

Unquoted equity securities

There are no unquoted equity securities.

ASF Group Limited Shareholder information 30 June 2021

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Substantial holders

Substantial holders in the company are set out below:

Substantial holders in the company are set out below:
	Ordinary shares
		% of total
		shares
	Number held	issued
FY HOLDINGS LIMITED	86,914,266	10.964%
SUN HUNG KAI INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD	76,534,488	9.655%
XIN ZHANG	46,000,000	5.803%
WAI SANG HO	44,808,270	5.652%

Voting rights

The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below:

Ordinary shares

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.

There are no other classes of equity securities.

ASF Group Limited Corporate directory 30 June 2021

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Directors	Ms Min Yang – Chairman
	Mr Nga Wong (Alex) Lao
	Mr Quan (David) Fang
	Mr Wai Sang Ho
	Mr Geoff Baker
	Mr Chi Yuen (William) Kuan
	Mr Louis Li Chien
Company secretary	Mr Chi Yuen (William) Kuan
Registered office	Suite 2, 3B Macquarie Street
	Sydney NSW 2000
	Telephone: 02 9251 9088	Facsimile: 02 9251 9066
Principal place of business	Suite 2, 3B Macquarie Street
	Sydney NSW 2000
	Telephone: 02 9251 9088	Facsimile: 02 9251 9066
Share register	Boardroom Pty Limited
	Level 12, 225 George Street
	Sydney NSW 2000
	Telephone: 02 9290 9600	Facsimile:02 9279 0664
Auditor	Nexia Sydney Audit Pty Ltd
	Level 16, 1 Market Street
	Sydney NSW 2000
Solicitors	Thomson Geer Lawyers
	Level 25 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000
	Clayton Utz
	Level 15, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Bankers	Commonwealth Bank of Australia
	48 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000
	Bank of China Limited, Sydney Branch
	39-41 York Street, Sydney	NSW 2000
Stock exchange listing	ASF Group Limited shares	are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
	(ASX code: AFA)
Website	www.asfgroupltd.com
Corporate governance statement	The corporate governance	statement was approved at the same time as the annual
	report and can be found at http://www.asfgroupltd.com/investor-centre/corporate-
	governance-statement/

3B Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000

ASX: AFA www.asfgroupltd.com

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ASF GROUP LIMITED — Annual Report 2021

64323_rns_2021-10-28_e282ddd7-b42e-4034-bc81-0ee2b0ab0485.pdf

Dear Shareholders,

Directors

Principal activities

Dividends

Review of operations

Financial results and commentary

Financial position

Principal Investments

ActivEX Limited (“AIV”)

Rey Resources Limited (“REY”)

Key Petroleum Limited (“KEY”)

Kaili Resources Limited (“KLR”)

Civil & Mining Resources Pty Ltd (“CMR”)

ASF Technologies Ltd (“ASFT”)

Property Marketing and Services

Fund Management and Advisory Services

Castle Green, London

3D Bio-Tissues, UK

UKIIC, UK

Significant changes in the state of affairs

Effects on COVID-19 on the Company

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

Likely developments and expected results of operations

Environmental regulation

Information on directors

Company secretary

Meetings of directors

Remuneration report (audited)

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration

Non-executive directors' remuneration

Executive remuneration

Group's performance and link to remuneration

Use of remuneration consultants

Voting and comments made at the company's 2020 Annual General Meeting ('AGM')

Details of remuneration

Amounts of remuneration

Service agreements

Share-based compensation

Issue of shares

Options

Additional information

Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel

Shareholding

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.

Shares under option

Shares issued on the exercise of options

Indemnity and insurance of officers

Indemnity and insurance of auditor

Proceedings on behalf of the company

Non-audit services

Officers of the company who are former partners of Nexia

Rounding of amounts

Auditor's independence declaration

Auditor’s Independence Declaration under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

Nexia Sydney Audit Pty Ltd

Andrew Hoffmann

General information

ASF Group Limited Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For the year ended 30 June 2021

ASF Group Limited Statement of cash flows For the year ended 30 June 2021

1. Significant accounting policies

(a) New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

(b) Continued operations and future funding

1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(c) Comparatives

(d) Basis of preparation

Historical cost convention

Critical accounting estimates

1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Parent entity information

(f) Principles of consolidation

(g) Operating segments

1. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(h) Foreign currency translation

Foreign currency transactions

Foreign operations

(i) Revenue recognition

Commission Revenue

ASF GROUP LIMITED Annual Report 2021