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RECKON LIMITED Annual Report 2013

Feb 4, 2013

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Consolidated Income Statement

for the year ended 31 December 2012

Note
Continuing operations
Revenue
2
Product and selling costs
Royalties
Employee benefits expenses
Share-based payments expenses
Marketing expenses
Premises and establishment expenses
Depreciation and amortisation of other non-current assets
Telecommunications
Legal and professional expenses
Finance costs
Other expenses
Business acquisition costs
Recovery of costs/Litigation settlement
Net costs associated with premises relocation:
Estimated sub-lease rent shortfall
Leasehold improvement amortisation
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
3
Profit for the year
Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent
23
Non-controlling interest
Earnings per share
Basic Earnings per Share
24
Diluted Earnings per Share
24
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
96,765
90,730
(17,109)
(14,617)
(5,322)
(4,783)
(28,520)
(27,349)
(304)
(702)
(2,175)
(2,197)
(2,146)
(2,261)
(9,824)
(8,552)
(907)
(958)
(798)
(707)
(311)
(168)
(4,745)
(4,397)
(173)
-
-
542
(492)
(1,796)
-
(556)
23,939
22,229
(6,172)
(5,536)
17,767
16,693
17,342
16,062
425
631
17,767
16,693
Cents
Cents
13.4
12.1
13.3
12.0

The above consolidated income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 December 2012

Note
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax
Fair value adjustment of equity instruments
22
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations
22
Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
17,767
16,693
247
(1,067)
186
(875)
433
(1,942)
18,200
14,751
17,775
14,120
425
631
18,200
14,751

The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

as at 31 December 2012

Note
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
28
Trade and other receivables
6
Inventories
5
Other assets
7
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Receivables
6
Financial assets
8
Investment in joint venture entity
9
Property, plant and equipment
10
Deferred tax assets
11
Intangible assets
12
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
13
Borrowings
14
Current tax payables
Provisions
16
Deferred revenue
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
14
Other financial liabilities
15
Deferred tax liabilities
18
Provisions
16
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Equity
Issued capital
21
Reserves
22
Retained earnings
23
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
29
Total Equity
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
1,926
4,703
8,795
6,730
1,244
1,181
2,695
1,763
14,660
14,377
1,391
777
56
6,257
660
-
3,415
3,401
141
86
68,032
45,966
73,695
56,487
88,355
70,864
4,922
4,184
10,994
-
1,119
2,365
3,341
4,788
8,674
6,295
29,050
17,632
136
-
10,608
-
2,949
1,089
1,194
1,647
14,887
2,736
43,937
20,368
44,418
50,496
16,878
15,752
(14,839)
(2,080)
42,379
36,621
44,418
50,293
-
203
44,418
50,496

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

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the year ended 31 December 2012

Consolidated
Balance at 1 January 2012
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income:
Fair value adjustment of
financial assets
Exchange differences on
translation of foreign
operations
Total comprehensive income
Share based payments expense
Share buyback (note 21)
Dividends paid
Treasury shares vested/lapsed
Treasury shares acquired
Transfer to retained earnings
Transfer to acquisition of non-
controlling interest reserve
Payment for non-controlling
interest in nQueue Billback
subsidiaries (note 28(d))
Remeasurement of Linden
House option liability (note 15)
Transfer of prior year buyback
Balance at 31 December 2012
Issued
capital
$’000
Share
buyback
reserve
$’000
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
$’000
Share-
based
payments
reserve
$’000
Asset
revaluation
reserve
$’000
Retained
earnings
$’000
Acquisition of
non-
controlling
interest
reserve
$’000
Attributable to
owners of the
parent
$’000
Non-
controlling
interest
$’000
Total
$’000
15,752
-
(1,569)
556
(1,067)
36,621
-
50,293
203
50,496
-
-
-
-
-
17,342
-
17,342
425
17,767
-
-
-
-
247
-
-
247
-
247
-
-
186
-
-
-
-
186
-
186
-
-
186
-
247
17,342
-
17,775
425
18,200
-
-
-
248
-
-
-
248
-
248
-
(7,612)
-
-
-
-
-
(7,612)
-
(7,612)
-
-
-
-
-
(10,764)
-
(10,764)
(549)
(11,313)
301
-
-
(301)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(541)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(541)
-
(541)
-
-
-
-
820
(820)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
79
79
(79)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,496)
(4,496)
-
(4,496)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(564)
(564)
-
(564)
1,366
(1,366)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16,878
(8,978)
(1,383)
503
-
42,379
(4,981)
44,418
-
44,418

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2012

Consolidated
Balance at 1 January 2011
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income:
Fair value adjustment of
financial assets
Exchange differences on
translation of foreign
operations
Total comprehensive income
Share based payments expense
Share buyback
Dividends paid
Treasury shares vested/lapsed
Treasury shares acquired
Contributions of equity, net of
transaction costs
Balance at 31 December 2011
Issued
capital
$’000
Share
buyback
reserve
$’000
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
$’000
Share-
based
payments
reserve
$’000
Asset
revaluation
reserve
$’000
Retained
earnings
$’000
Attributable
to owners of
the parent
$’000
Non-
controlling
interest
$’000
Total
$’000
18,048
-
(694)
631
-
31,156
49,141
-
49,141
-
-
-
-
-
16,062
16,062
631
16,693
-
-
-
-
(1,067)
-
(1,067)
-
(1,067)
-
-
(875)
-
-
-
(875)
-
(875)
-
-
(875)
-
(1,067)
16,062
14,120
631
14,751
-
-
-
375
-
-
375
-
375
(1,366)
-
-
-
-
-
(1,366)
-
(1,366)
-
-
-
-
-
(10,597)
(10,597)
(428)
(11,025)
450
-
-
(450)
-
-
-
-
-
(1,389)
-
-
-
-
-
(1,389)
-
(1,389)
9
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
9
15,752
-
(1,569)
556
(1,067)
36,621
50,293
203
50,496

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

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 31 December 2012

Note
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Dividends received
Interest received
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Net cash inflow from operating activities
28(b)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Payment for purchase of business, net of cash acquired
28(c)
Payment for non-controlling interest (net)
28(d)
Payment for investment in joint venture entity
9
Payments for purchase of intellectual property
Payment for capitalised development costs
Payment for property, plant and equipment
Payment for investment
8
Proceeds from sale of investment
8
Net cash outflow from investing activities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
Proceeds from/(repayment of) borrowings
Payment for other financial liabilities
Payment for share buyback
21
Payment for treasury shares
21
Dividends paid to owners of the parent
30
Non-controlling interest dividends paid
Net cash outflow from financing activities
Net Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 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
28(a)
Consolidated
Inflows/(Outflows)
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
104,956
99,864
(74,288)
(68,724)
100
280
59
206
(311)
(168)
(6,488)
(4,639)
24,028
26,819
(8,511)
-
(4,496)
-
(660)
-
-
(35)
(9,616)
(7,350)
(1,371)
(1,756)
-
(7,268)
6,448
-
(18,206)
(16,409)
-
9
10,484
(2)
(124)
-
(7,612)
(1,366)
(541)
(1,389)
(10,764)
(10,597)
(549)
(428)
(9,106)
(13,773)
(3,284)
(3,363)
4,703
8,095
13
(29)
1,432
4,703

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

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2012

1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are set out below. Unless otherwise stated, the accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous year. The financial report includes the consolidated entity consisting of Reckon Limited and its subsidiaries. For the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the company is a for-profit entity.

Basis of preparation

This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001 , and complies with the other requirements of the law.

Australian Accounting Standards include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS). Compliance with AIFRS ensures that the consolidated financial statements and notes of Reckon Limited, comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention, except for the revaluation of certain non-current assets and financial instruments. Historical cost is generally based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted. The parent entity has applied the relief available to it under ASIC Class Order 98/100, and accordingly, amounts in the financial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, except where otherwise indicated.

Early adoption of Accounting Standards

The directors have elected under s.334(5) of the Corporations Act 2001 to apply Accounting Standard AASB 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ for this financial year, even though the Standard is not required to be applied until annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. Investments in equity instruments, which were previously classified as available for sale financial assets, are from 1 January 2012 irrevocably classified as equity instruments revalued through other comprehensive income. They continue to be valued at fair value with changes to value being recognised in asset revaluation reserve (previously available for sale asset revaluation reserve). Realised gains/losses are not recycled to net profits as was previously required under AASB 139. The adoption of AASB 9 has no effect on the comparative Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Comprehensive Income or Income Statement.

Significant Accounting Policies

  • (a) Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities (including special purpose entities) controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Income and expense of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition and up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by other members of the Group.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Group losing control are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Group’s interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to owners of the Company.

(b) Business Combinations

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value which is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of assets transferred by the Group, liabilities incurred by the Group to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisitionrelated costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are recognised at their fair value, except that:

• deferred tax assets or liabilities and assets or liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements are recognised and measured in accordance with AASB 112 ‘Income Taxes’; and

• liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree or sharebased payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree are measured in accordance with AASB 2 ‘Share-based Payment’ at the acquisition date.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer's previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain.

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity's net assets in the event of liquidation may be initially measured either at fair value or at the noncontrolling interests' proportionate share of the recognised amounts of the acquiree's identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement basis is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis. Other types of noncontrolling interests are measured at fair value or, when applicable, on the basis specified in another Standard.

Where the consideration transferred by the Group in a business combination includes assets or liabilities resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement period adjustments are adjusted retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments that arise from additional information obtained during the ‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

Where a business combination involves the issuance of a put option granted to the vendor in respect of an equity interest not owned by the parent, the present value of the put exercise price is recognised as a financial liability in the consolidated accounts of the parent entity. The recognition of this liability effectively treats the option as if it has been exercised, constituting a transaction between owners as owners which is recorded in equity. Any subsequent re-measurement is considered to be part of the equity transaction and is recorded in equity via an “acquisition of non-controlling interest reserve.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Group reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period (see above), or additional assets or liabilities are recognised, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognised as of that date.

(c) Investments in Joint Ventures

A jointly controlled entity is a joint venture that involves the establishment of a corporation, partnership or other entity in which each venturer has an interest. The entity operates in the same way as other entities,

except that a contractual arrangement between the venturers establishes joint control over the economic activity of the entity.

The results and assets and liabilities of the jointly controlled entity are incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method of accounting, except when the investment is classified as held for sale, in which case it is accounted for in accordance with AASB 5 ‘Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations’. Under the equity method, an investment in a jointly controlled entity is initially recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognise the Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the jointly controlled entity. When the Group’s share of losses of a jointly controlled entity exceeds the Group’s interest in that jointly controlled entity (which includes any long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Group’s net investment in the jointly controlled entity), the Group discontinues recognising its share of further losses. Additional losses are recognised only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the jointly controlled entity.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the jointly controlled entity recognised at the date of acquisition is recognised as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

The requirements of AASB 139 are applied to determine whether it is necessary to recognise any impairment loss with respect to the Group’s investment in the jointly controlled entity. When necessary, the entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment in accordance with AASB 136 ‘Impairment of Assets’ as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell) with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognised forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognised in accordance with AASB 136 to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

Upon disposal of a jointly controlled entity that results in the Group losing significant influence over that jointly controlled entity, any retained investment is measured at fair value at that date and the fair value is regarded as its fair value on initial recognition as a financial asset in accordance with AASB 139. The difference between the previous carrying amount of the jointly controlled entity attributable to the retained interest and its fair value is included in the determination of the gain or loss on disposal of the jointly controlled entity. In addition, the Group accounts for all amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to that jointly controlled entity on the same basis as would be required if that jointly controlled entity had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. Therefore, if a gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income by that jointly controlled entity would be reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the related assets or liabilities, the Group reclassifies the gain or loss from equity to profit or loss (as a reclassification adjustment) when it loses significant influence over that jointly controlled entity.

When a group entity transacts with the jointly controlled entity, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the jointly controlled entity are recognised in the Group's consolidated financial statements only to the extent of interests in the jointly controlled entity that are not related to the Group.

(d) Depreciation and Amortisation

Depreciation is provided on plant and equipment. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements are amortised over the period of the lease or the estimated useful life, whichever is the shorter, using the straight-line method. The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation and amortisation:

Plant and equipment 3 - 5 years Leasehold improvements 3 - 7 years

(e) Trade Payables

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. These amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of the month of recognition.

(f) Contributed Equity

Transaction Costs on the Issue of Equity Instruments

Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the proceeds of the equity instruments to which the costs relate. Transaction costs are the costs that are incurred directly in connection with the issue of those equity instruments and which would not have been incurred had those instruments not been issued.

(g) Foreign Currency Translation

Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Reckon Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

Transactions and balances

All foreign currency transactions during the financial year have been brought to account in the functional currency using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items at reporting date are translated at the exchange rate existing at that date. Exchange differences are brought to account in the profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Group companies

The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency of the consolidated entity as follows:

  • Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the date of the statement of financial position;

  • Income and expenses are translated at average rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and

  • All resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of monetary items forming part of the net investment in foreign entities, and of borrowings and other currency instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are taken directly to reserves. When a foreign operation is sold, a proportionate share of such exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on sale.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity at the closing rate.

(h) Goods and Services Tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except:

  • i. where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; or

  • ii. for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables.

  • (i) Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of the acquisition of the business less accumulated impairment losses, if any.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group's cash-generating units (or groups of cash-generating units) that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profit or loss in the consolidated income statement. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

On disposal of the relevant cash-generating unit, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.

Intellectual Property

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognised separately from goodwill are initially recognised at their fair value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their cost).

Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets that are acquired separately.

Customer contracts are amortised on a straight line basis over their useful life to the Group of ten years.

Brand names are not amortised but are subject to annual impairment testing. The Group has committed to continually use, invest in and promote acquired brands, therefore brands have been assessed to have an indefinite life.

Research and development costs

Research expenditure is recognised as an expense when incurred.

An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development is recognised if, and only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:

  • the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

  • the intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

  • the ability to use or sell the intangible asset;

  • how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;

  • the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and

  • the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development

Development costs in respect of enhancements on existing suites of software applications are capitalised and written off over a 3 to 4 year period. Development costs on technically and commercially feasible new products are capitalised and written off on a straight line basis over a period of 3 to 4 years commencing at the time of commercial release of the new product.

Development costs include cost of materials, direct labour and appropriate overheads.

At each balance date, a review of the carrying value of the capitalised development costs being carried forward is undertaken to ensure the carrying value is recoverable from future revenue generated by the sale of that software.

(j) Income Tax

The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the national income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities, and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to apply when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted for each jurisdiction. The relevant tax rates are applied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences to measure the deferred tax asset or liability. An exception is made for certain temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset or liability. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to those temporary differences if they arose in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit or taxable profit or loss.

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. All deferred tax liabilities are recognised.

Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.

The company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities have formed a tax-consolidated group and are therefore taxed as a single entity from that date. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is Reckon Limited. Tax expense/income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate financial statements of the members of the tax-consolidated group using the ‘separate taxpayer within group’ approach by reference to the carrying amounts in the separate financial statements of each entity and the tax values applying under tax consolidation. Current tax liabilities and assets and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and relevant tax credits of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised by the company (as head entity in the tax-consolidated group). Due to the existence of a tax funding arrangement between the entities in the tax-consolidated group, amounts are recognised as payable to or receivable by the company and each member of the group in relation to the tax contribution amounts paid or payable between the parent entity and the other members of the tax-consolidated group in accordance with the arrangement.

The tax sharing agreement entered into between members of the tax-consolidated group provides for the determination of the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations or if an entity should leave the tax-consolidated group. The effect of the tax sharing agreement is that each member’s liability for tax payable by the tax consolidated group is limited to the amount payable to the head entity under the tax funding arrangement.

(k) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are assigned to inventory on hand on a weighted average cost basis.

(l) Leased Assets

A distinction is made between finance leases which effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all the risks and benefits incident to ownership of leased assets, and operating leases under which the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits.

Operating lease payments are recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased assets are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. Lease incentives are initially recognised as a liability and are amortised over the term of the lease on a straight line basis.

(m) Employee Benefits

Provision is made for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and long service leave, when it is probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably.

Provisions made in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, and other employee entitlements expected to be settled within 12 months are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Provisions made in respect of long service leave which are not expected to be settled within 12 months are measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the consolidated entity in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service.

The Group recognises a liability and an expense for the long-term incentive plan for selected executives based on a formula that takes into consideration the ranking of total shareholder return measured against a comparator group of companies.

Contributions are made by the Group to defined contribution employee superannuation funds and are charged as expenses when incurred.

(n) Receivables

Trade receivables and other receivables are recorded at amortised cost, less impairment.

(o) Impairment of assets

At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. When a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects

current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

When an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

(p) Revenue Recognition

Sale of Goods and Disposal of Assets

Revenue from the sale of goods and disposal of other assets is recognised when the consolidated entity has passed control of the goods or other assets to the buyer, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability is probable.

Software licence fee revenue is recognised at the point of “go live” (i.e. when all users can use the system on a fully functional basis).

Rendering of Services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract or on a time and materials basis depending upon the nature of the contract.

Support and maintenance revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of the contract.

In multiple element arrangements where goods and services are sold as a bundled product, the fair value of the services component is recognised as revenue over the period during which the service is performed.

Interest and Other Revenue

Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportional basis taking into account the effective interest rates applicable to the financial assets. Other revenue is recognised when the right to receive the revenue has been established.

(q) Deferred Revenue

Revenue earned from maintenance and support services provided on sales of certain products by the consolidated entity are deferred and then recognised in profit or loss over the contract period as the services are performed, normally 12 months. Refer note 1(p) for further detail.

(r) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net profit after income tax attributable to members of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures in the determination of basic earnings per share by taking 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 dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(s) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and bank overdrafts.

  • (t) Other financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when a group entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets at amortised cost (including loans and receivables), financial assets ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ (FVTPL), and financial assets at ‘fair value through other comprehensive income’. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognised and derecognised on a trade date basis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

Financial assets are classified as at FVTPL when the financial asset is either held for trading or it is designated as at FVTPL. A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:

  • it has been acquired principally for the purpose of selling it in the near term; or

  • on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Group manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or

  • it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument.

A financial asset other than a financial asset held for trading may be designated as at FVTPL upon initial recognition if such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise.

Financial assets at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset and is included in the ‘other gains and losses’ line item in the statement of comprehensive income/income statement.

Investments in equity instruments, which were previously classified as available for sale financial assets, are from 1 January 2012 irrevocably classified as equity instruments revalued through other comprehensive income. Quoted shares held by the Group that are traded in an active market are classified as fair value through other comprehensive income and are stated at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the asset revaluation reserve. They continue to be valued at fair value with changes to value being recognised in the asset revaluation reserve (previously available for sale asset revaluation reserve). Realised gains/losses are not recycled to net profits as was previously required under AASB 139.

Trade receivables, loans, and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as ‘loans and receivables’. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees on points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the debt instrument, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities ‘at FVTPL’ or ‘other financial liabilities’.

Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL when the financial liability is either held for trading or it is designated as at FVTPL. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability and is included in the in the statement of comprehensive income/income statement.

Other financial liabilities, including borrowings and trade and other payables, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

(u) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that the outflow can be reliably measured.

(v) Fair Value estimation

The fair value of financial instruments and share based payments that are not traded in an active market is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods and assumptions that are based on existing market conditions. The fair value of financial instruments traded on active markets (quoted shares), are based on balance date bid prices.

The Directors consider that the nominal value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables approximate their fair values.

  • (w) Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

Significant accounting judgments

In applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgments which have the most significant effect on the financial statements:

Capitalisation of development costs – the Group has adopted a policy of capitalising development costs only for products for which an assessment is made that the product is technically feasible and will generate definite economic benefits for the Group going forward. The capitalised costs are subsequently amortised over the expected useful life of the product.

Revenue recognition - in multiple element arrangements where goods and services are sold as a bundled product, the fair value of the services is recognised as revenue over the period during which the service is performed.

Consolidation of Linden House - Linden House has been consolidated on the basis of the existence of a substantive call option, which is exerciseable at acquisition date, and which enables Reckon Limited to acquire the remaining interest in the company.

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions

The carrying amount of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future events. The key estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are:

Impairment of goodwill – the Group determines whether goodwill is impaired on an annual basis. This requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the goodwill is allocated. The

assumptions used in this estimation, and the effect if these assumptions change, are disclosed in Note 12.

Share based payments – the Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date on which they are granted. The fair value has been determined using a model that adopts Monte Carlo simulation approach, and the assumptions related to this can be found in Note 20.

Product life and amortisation – the Group amortises capitalized development costs based on a straight line basis over a period of 3-4 years commencing at the time of commercial release of the new product. This is the assessed useful life.

Surplus lease space – The Group provides for surplus lease space based on an estimate of the income expected to be generated taking into consideration market conditions relating to rental yields and vacancy periods. Further details are set out in note 16.

Other financial liabilities – The Group has recognised as a liability the fair value of an option instrument arising in connection with a business acquisition. Fair value determination is based on assumptions relating to future profitability of the acquired business and market discount rates. The chosen valuation techniques and assumptions used are believed to be appropriate in determining the fair value of financial instruments. Further details are set out in notes 15 and 28.

  • (x) New accounting standards not yet effective

At the date of authorisation of the financial report, a number of Standards and Interpretations were in issue but not yet effective.

Initial application of the following Standards will not affect any of the amounts recognised in the financial report, but may change the disclosures presently made in relation to the financial report.

Effective for annual Expected to be initially
Standard/Interpretation reporting periods
beginning on or after
applied in the financial
year ending
o AASB 5 ‘Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations’ 1 July 2012 31 December 2013
o AASB 7 ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’ 1 July 2012 31 December 2013
o AASB 10 ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’, AASB 2011-7 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the
Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards’
o AASB 11 ‘Joint Arrangements’, AASB 2011-7 ‘Amendments to 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Consolidation and
Joint Arrangements Standards’
o AASB 12 ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’, AASB 2011-7 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the
Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards’
o AASB 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’ and AASB 2011-8 ‘Amendments to 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 13’
o AASB 119 ‘Employee Benefits’(2011) and AASB 2011-10 ‘Amendments 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 119 (2011)’
Effective for annual Expected to be initially
Standard/Interpretation reporting periods
beginning on or after
applied in the financial
year ending
o AASB 120 ‘Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of 1 July 2012 31 December 2013
Government Assistance’
o AASB 121 ‘The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’ 1 July 2012 31 December 2013
o AASB 127 ‘Separate Financial Statements’ (2011), AASB 2011-7 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the
Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards’
o AASB 128 ‘Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures’(2011), AASB 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
2011-7 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from
the Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards’
o AASB 132 ‘Financial Instruments: Presentation’ 1 July 2012 31 December 2013
o AASB 133 ‘Earnings per Share’ 1 July 2012 31 December 2013
o AASB 134 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ 1 July 2012 31 December 2013
o AASB 2011-4 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to 1 July 2013 31 December 2014
Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure
Requirements’
o AASB 2011-9 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 1 July 2012 31 December 2013
Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income’
o AASB 2012-2 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’
o AASB 2012-3 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 1 January 2014 31 December 2014
Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’
o AASB 2012-5 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
from Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle’
o AASB 2012-10 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
Transition Guidance and Other Amendments’
o Interpretation 20 ‘Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface 1 January 2013 31 December 2013
Mine’ and AASB 2011-12 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from Interpretation 20’
At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the following IASB
was also in issue but not effective, although an Australian equivalent Standard
has not yet been issued:
o Investment Entities (Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27) I January 2014 31 December 2014
2
Profit for the year
Profit before income tax includes the following items of revenue and expense:
Revenue
Sales revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services
Other Revenue
Dividend income
Interest revenue – Bank deposits
Expenses
Cost of Sales
Bad debt expense:
Other Entities
Finance costs expensed:
Bank loans and overdraft
Net transfers to/(from) provisions:
Sales returns and rebates
Employee benefits
Allowance for doubtful debts
Depreciation of non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Amortisation of non-current assets:
Leasehold improvements
Intellectual property
Development costs
Foreign exchange losses/(gains)
Employee benefits expense:
Post employment benefits – defined contribution plans
Termination benefits
Share based payments:
Equity-settled share-based payments
Cash-settled share-based payments
Research and development costs written off
Operating lease rental expenses:
Minimum lease payments
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
96,606
90,244
100
280
59
206
159
486
96,765
90,730
22,431
19,400
48
25
311
168
(121)
2
(917)
(165)
23
(62)
996
1,034
527
477
1,018
989
7,282
6,052
69
26
2,283
2,198
25
306
248
375
56
327
304
702
1,190
2,328
1,906
1,949
4
Remuneration of Auditors
(a) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
During the year, the auditors of the parent entity earned the following remuneration:
Auditing and reviewing of financial reports
Tax compliance and consulting services
(b) Other Auditors
Auditing and reviewing of financial reports
Tax compliance services
3
Income Tax
(a) Income tax expense recognised in profit and loss
Current tax
Deferred tax
Under /(over) provided in prior years
(b) The prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax accounting profit reconciles to the
income tax expense/(income tax revenue) in the financial statements as follows:
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense calculated at 30% of profit
Tax Effect of:
Effect of higher tax rates on overseas income
Tax effect of non-deductible/non-taxable items:
Non-controlling interest component
Research and development claims
Sundry items
Under/(over) provision in prior years
Income tax expense attributable to profit
(c) Future income tax benefits not brought to account as an asset: not probable of
recovery
Tax losses:
Revenue
Capital
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
5,470
6,390
930
(548)
(228)
(306)
6,172
5,536
23,939
22,229
7,182
6,669
25
42
(81)
(162)
(595)
(608)
(131)
(99)
6,400
5,842
(228)
(306)
6,172
5,536
-
-
2,507
2,295
2,507
2,295
Consolidated
2012
$
2011
$
211,624
202,784
75,126
82,587
286,750
285,371
53,126
37,494
25,136
26,199
78,262
63,693
365,012
349,064

6

Consolidated
5 Inventories 2012 2011
$’000 $’000
Finished goods:
At lower of cost and net realisable value 1,244 1,181
Trade and Other Receivables
Current:
Trade receivables (i)
Allowance for doubtful debts
Other receivables
Non current:
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables: non-controlling interest holder
(i) The ageing of past due receivables at year end is detailed as follows:
Past due 0-30 days
Past due 31-60 days
Past due 61+ days
Total
The movement in the allowance for doubtful accounts in respect of trade receivables is
detailed below:
Balance at beginning of the year
Amounts written off during the year
Increase/(reduction) in allowance recognised in the profit and loss
Balance at end of year
8,270
6,520
(430)
(455)
7,840
6,065
955
665
8,795
6,730
1,301
427
90
100
-
250
1,391
777
1,652
1,512
962
388
798
979
3,412
2,879
455
542
(48)
(25)
23
(62)
430
455
7
Other Assets
Prepayments
Other
8
Other Financial Assets
Investments: quoted shares at fair value
Security deposits
During the year Reckon Limited disposed of its interest in Melbourne IT Ltd for $6,448
thousand.
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
1,104
780
1,591
983
2,695
1,763
-
6,201
56
56
56
6,257

9 Investment in Joint Venture Entity

Investment in Connect2Field Holdings Pty Ltd

660 -

On 11 April 2012 the group acquired a 30% interest in Connect2Field Holdings Pty Ltd, a company incorporated in Australia and engaged in the development and distribution of a cloud based job management and scheduling application, for consideration of $660 thousand. All key decisions relating to the company require unanimous agreement of the controlling shareholders, including Reckon Limited.

The company has total assets of $1,618 thousand, total liabilities of $53 thousand, and net assets of $1,565 thousand. Reckon Limited’s share of net assets is $470 thousand.

Total revenue for the year since Reckon Limited acquired its interest was $181 thousand, and total losses were $217 thousand. Reckon Limited’s share of the losses was $65 thousand.

10
Property, Plant And Equipment
Leasehold Improvements
At cost
Less: Accumulated amortisation
Total leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
At cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Total plant and equipment
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
3,388
3,490
2,692
2,267
696
1,223
6,816
5,963
4,097
3,785
2,719
2,178
3,415
3,401

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the financial year are set out below.

Consolidated
Carrying amount at 1 January 2012
Additions
Acquisitions through business combinations
Depreciation/amortisation expense
Balance at 31 December 2012
Consolidated
Carrying amount at 1 January 2011
Additions
Depreciation/amortisation expense
Balance at 31 December 2011
Leasehold
Improvements
Plant and
Equipment
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
1,223
2,178
3,401
-
1,371
1,371
-
208
208
(527)
(1,038)
(1,565)
696
2,719
3,415
Leasehold
Improvements
Plant and
Equipment
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
1,230
2,530
3,760
1,026
730
1,756
(1,033)
(1,082)
(2,115)
1,223
2,178
3,401
11
Deferred Tax Asset
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:
Doubtful debts
Employee benefits
Other provisions
Details of unrecognised deferred tax assets can be found in Note 3(c)
Reconciliation:
Opening balance at 1 January
Credited/(charged) to profit or loss
Balance at 31 December
12
Intangibles
Intellectual property – at cost (i)
Accumulated amortisation
Development costs – at cost
Accumulated amortisation
Goodwill – at cost
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
7
17
55
27
79
42
141
86
86
56
55
30
141
86
14,984
12,596
(10,005)
(8,987)
4,979
3,609
49,119
38,131
(31,174)
(23,549)
17,945
14,582
45,108
27,775
68,032
45,966

(i) The intellectual property carrying amount comprises of customer contracts of $4,417 thousand (2011: $3,609 thousand) and brand names of $562k (2011: $nil).

Impairment test for goodwill

Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash generating units (CGUs) identified according to the business entities acquired, as follows:

Professional Division Australia
Professional Division New Zealand
nQueueBillback
Elite
Reckon Docs (formerly Corporate Services)
Virtual Cabinet
10,361
10,361
1,742
1,742
1,965
2,011
2,536
2,536
11,125
11,125
17,379
-
45,108
27,775

The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined based on value-in-use calculations. Management has based the value in use calculations on the most recently completed Board approved budget for the forthcoming one year (2013) period. Subsequent cash flows are projected using constant growth rates of 3% per annum for all CGU’s apart from Virtual Cabinet. Constant growth rates of 8% have been used for Virtual Cabinet to reflect the early stage of the evolution of this CGU, which is expected to experience high growth over the next few years. An average post-tax discount rate of 12.2% (2011: 12.2%) (pretax rate: 16%) reflecting assessed risks associated with CGU’s have been applied to determine the present value of future cash flow projections. No impairment write-offs have been recognized during the year (2011: nil). With the exception of Virtual Cabinet, should the projected growth rates reduce to 0%, no material impairment would arise. In the case of Virtual Cabinet, the projected growth rates would need to reduce to below 5% for an impairment to arise.

Consolidated movements in intangibles
Goodwill
Intellectual
Property
$’000
$’000
At 1 January 2012
27,775
3,609
Additions
-
-
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 29)
17,204
2,388
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences
129
-
Amortisation charge
-
(1,018)
At 31 December 2012
45,108
4,979
At 1 January 2011
28,639
4,563
Additions
-
35
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences
(864)
-
Amortisation charge
-
(989)
At 31 December 2011
27,775
3,609
13
Trade and Other Payables
Current:
Trade payables and sundry accruals (i)
(i) The credit period for the majority of goods purchased is 30 days. No interest is
charged. The Group has policies in place to ensure payables are paid within the credit
periods.
14
Borrowings
Current:
Bank borrowings (i)
Other borrowings
Non-current
Hire purchase liabilities
Goodwill
Intellectual
Property
$’000
$’000
27,775
3,609
-
-
17,204
2,388
129
-
-
(1,018)
Development
Costs
Total
$’000
$’000
14,582
45,966
9,658
9,658
987
20,579
-
129
(7,282)
(8,300)
45,108
4,979
17,945
68,032
28,639
4,563
-
35
(864)
-
-
(989)
13,236
46,438
7,398
7,433
-
(864)
(6,052)
(7,041)
27,775
3,609
14,582
45,966
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
4,922
4,184
10,994
-
-
-
10,994
-
136
-

(i) The consolidated entity has existing bank facilities totaling $23.75 million. The facility comprises a variable rate bank overdraft facility, and a multi option facility (which includes a bill facility and bank guarantee/transactional facility). The facility covers an 18 month term expiring on 31 December 2013. The facility is secured over the Australian net assets of the Group ($44.4 million at 31 December 2012).

million. The facility comprises a variable rate bank overdraft facility, and
a multi option facility (which includes a bill facility and bank
guarantee/transactional facility). The facility covers an 18 month term
expiring on 31 December 2013. The facility is secured over the
Australian net assets of the Group ($44.4 million at 31 December 2012).
Bank
Bank guarantee
overdraft Bill facility facility
$’000 $’000 $’000
2012
The available, used and unused components of the facility at year end is
as follows:
Available 1,000 20,000 2,750
Used 494 10,500 1,846
Unused 506 9,500 904
The remaining contractual maturity for the facility (including both
interest and principal) is as follows:
0-12 months 494 10,500 1,846
Weighted average interest rate 7.5% 5.1% -

Consolidated Other financial liabilities 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 Linden House option liability (i) 10,608 - (i) This balance represents the present value of future payments arising in connection with the acquisition of the non-controlling interest in Linden House Software Limited (refer note 28(c)), including future profit entitlements over the next 3 years and the redemption price of put option instruments issued in respect of their remaining equity interest in the company. A discount rate of 12.4% has been applied to future cash flow estimates to derive the outstanding liability. Recognising the present value of the redemption price effectively treats the option as if it has been exercised, which is an equity transaction. Any remeasurement of this liability is therefore treated as an equity transaction processed through an “ acquisition of non-controlling interest reserve”. Within the context of AASB 7, this is classified as a level 2 fair value measurement, being derived from inputs other than quoted share prices that are observable either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). The gross amount of $13.2 million is payable between one and three years after balance date.

15 Other financial liabilities

16 Provisions

Current::
Sales returns, volume rebates
Employee benefits
Surplus premises
Commissions and sundry provisions
Non-current:
Employee benefits
Surplus premises
Movement in provisions
Movements in each class of provision during the financial year,
excluding employee benefits, are set out below:
2012 Consolidated
Carrying amount at the start of the year
Amounts paid
Additional provisions recognised/(utilised)
Carrying amount at the end of the year
Surplus
premises
$’000
1,643
(1,050)
492
61
182
2,425
3,373
516
590
339
643
3,341
4,788
625
594
569
1,053
1,194
1,647
Sales
returns,
volume
rebates
Commissions
and sundry
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
182
643
2,468
-
-
(1,050)
(121)
(304)
67
1,085 61
339
1,485

The provision for surplus premises represents the present value of the future lease payments on the Pyrmont premises that the Group is presently obligated to make under the operating lease contract, less revenue expected to be earned on the lease, including estimated future sub-lease revenue, where applicable. The estimate may vary as a result of changes in the utilisation of the leased premises and sub-lease arrangements where applicable. The lease expires in February 2015.

17 Working capital deficiency

The consolidated statement of financial position indicates an excess of current liabilities over current assets of $14,390 thousand (December 2011: $3,255 thousand). This arises due to the cash management structure adopted by management, whereby surplus funds are used to repay debt and make investments. Furthermore, borrowings obtained during the current year to finance business acquisitions are shown as a current liability at year end due to the expiry of the existing bank facility agreement on 31 December 2013. The Group expects to refinance the existing facility during the course of the 2013 financial year. Unused bank overdraft and bill facilities at balance date total $10 million. Also, included in current liabilities is deferred revenue of $8,674 thousand (December 2011: $6,295 thousand), settlement of which will involve substantially lower cash flows.

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Deferred Tax Liabilities
The temporary differences are attributable to:
Doubtful debts
Employee benefits
Sales returns and volume rebates
Deferred revenue
Difference between book and tax value of non-current assets
Other provisions
Details of unrecognised deferred tax assets can be found in Note 3(c)
Reconciliation:
Opening balance at 1 January
Acquisition of business (note 28)
Charged (credited) to profit or loss
Balance at 31 December
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
(102)
(112)
(1,109)
(1,235)
(18)
(55)
(598)
(574)
5,802
4,467
(1,026)
(1,402)
2,949
1,089
1,089
1,607
875
-
985
(518)
2,949
1,089
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Parent Entity Disclosures
Financial position
Assets
Current assets
Non-current assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Equity
Share capital
Share buyback reserve
Available-for-sale revaluation reserve
Share based payments reserve
Acquisition of non-controlling interest reserve
Retained earnings
Financial performance
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Capital commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and
equipment
Not longer than 1 year
Other
Parent
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
2,756
6,172
76,551
62,130
79,307
68,302
18,384
9,566
14,138
8,842
32,522
18,408
16,878
15,752
(8,978)
-
-
(1,067)
503
556
(485)
-
38,867
34,653
46,785
49,894
15,752
15,855
247
(1,067)
15,999
14,788
-
-

Reckon Limited assets have been used as security for the bank facilities set out in note 14.

The parent entity has no contingent liabilities.

20
Employee Benefits
The aggregate employee benefit liability recognised and included in the financial
statements is as follows:
Accrued annual leave:
Current (Note 16)
Long term incentive:
Current (Note 16)
Non-current (Note 16)
Provision for long service leave:
Current (Note 16)
Non-current (Note 16)
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
1,272
1,286
196
1,073
91
211
957
1,014
534
383
3,050
3,967

Long-term incentive plan

The long-term incentive plan was approved at the Special General Meeting on 20 December 2005, and comprises three possible methods of participation: an option plan, a performance share plan and a share appreciation plan. The Board has discretion to make offers to applicable employees to participate in any of these plans. Options granted and/or performance shares awarded (all in respect of the Company’s ordinary shares) and/or share appreciation rights do not vest before three years after their grant date and are conditional on the participant remaining employed at vesting date, subject to board discretion. Vesting is also conditional upon the Company achieving defined performance criteria. The performance criteria are based upon a total shareholder return (TSR) target. A TSR is the return to shareholders over a prescribed period, being the growth in the Company's share price plus dividends or returns of capital for that period. The Company's initial TSR target will be the Company achieving a median or higher ranking against the TSR position of individual companies within a 'comparator Group' of companies (i.e. a group of comparable ASX listed companies pre-selected by the Board) over the same period. The initial comparator group was determined by independent advisers and was set out in the Chairman’s speech at the Special General Meeting on 20 December 2005. The Board reviews the suitability of the comparator group on an ongoing basis. Only 50% of options or performance shares become exercisable or vest if the initial performance criterion is satisfied. The extent to which the balance of options or performance shares become exercisable or vest will depend on the extent to which the initial performance criterion is exceeded (i.e. the extent to which the Company exceeds a median ranking against the TSR position of the comparator group of companies).

From 2011 performance shares were also awarded with longer term vesting periods. The principal vesting condition is that participants must remain employed for the term, in this case, to achieve 100% vesting employees must remain in employment for 10 years from the date of initial offer.

The share appreciation rights plan represents an alternative remuneration element (to offering options or performance shares) under which the Board can invite relevant employees to apply for a right to receive a cash payment from the Company equal to the amount (if any) by which the market price of the Company's shares at the date of exercise of the right exceeds the market price of the Company's shares at the date of grant of the right. The right may only be exercised if performance criteria are met. The performance criteria are fixed by the Board in the exercise of its discretion. At present these are the same as the TSR target set for the right to exercise options or for performance shares to vest.

No options were issued during the year (2011: Nil).

396,825 (2011: 282,258) appreciation rights and 277,940 (2011:269,204) performance shares, were issued during the year. The fair value of these rights was 44 cents (2011: 62 cents) and the shares were $1.785 (2011: $1.912), using a model that adopts the Monte Carlo simulation approach. The assumptions used in this model are: grant date share price of $2.26; expected volatility of 27.7%; dividend yield of 3.5%; and a risk free rate of 3.3%. The expense recognised in 2012 for appreciation rights/performance shares was $304,092 (2011: $701,914).

Set out below are summaries of performance shares and appreciation rights granted under the long-term incentive plan:

Performance Shares Performance Shares
Grant Date Vesting Date Shares Granted Shares lapsed Shares vested Shares available
during the year during the year at the end of the year
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Jan’09 Dec’11 375,475 - - - 365,951 - -
Jan’10 Dec’12 214,190 7,568 15,315 155,271 30,631 - 162,839
Jan’11 Dec’13 156,704 23,981 - 7,053 - 125,670 156,704
Jan’12 Dec’14 150,440 54,033 - - - 96,407 -
Jan’11 Dec’17 112,500 16,250 - - - 96,250 112,500
Jan’12 Dec’18 127,500 16,250 - - - 111,250 -

382,500 additional shares have been acquired for future grants.

Appreciation Rights Appreciation Rights
Grant Date Expiry Date Rights Granted Rights lapsed Rights vested Rights available
during the year during the year at the end of the year
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Jan’09 Dec’11 888,324 - - - 888,324 - -
Jan’10 Dec’12 357,873 - - 357,873 - - 357,873
Jan’11 Dec’13 282,258 - - - - 282,258 282,258
Jan’12 Dec’14 396,825 - - - - 396,825 -

Reckon Limited Employee Option Plans

The Company has previously had two ownership-based remuneration schemes:

Executive share option plan

The executive share option plan has been terminated.

Executive share option plan No. 2

The Reckon Limited Executive Share Option Plan No. 2 was established on 19/7/2000. Under the provisions of the plan, the Directors may grant options over unissued shares in the Company to executives and Directors of the Company (or their associates) or subsidiaries of the Company selected by the Directors from time to time, subject to the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act 2001 .

Options are granted for a five-year period and 50% of each new tranche becomes exercisable after each of the first two anniversaries of the grant date. The entitlements are vested as soon as they are exercisable (i.e. they are not conditional on future employment). Each option entitles the holder to one ordinary share.

Amounts receivable on exercise of any options are recognised as share capital. No options were exercised during the year. In 2011 options were exercised with an average exercise price of $0.72.

Set out below are summaries of options granted under the Executive Share Option Plan No. 2.

Grant date
Expiry
date
Exercise
Price
Options
Initially
Granted
Options lapsed during
the year
Options exercised and
shares issued during the
year
Options vested and
available at the end of
the year
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
Dec 05
Dec 10
$0.722
144,445
-
-
-
12,666
-
-
Grant date
Expiry
date
Exercise
Price
Options
Initially
Granted
Options lapsed during
the year
Options exercised and
shares issued during the
year
Options vested and
available at the end of
the year
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
Dec 05
Dec 10
$0.722
144,445
-
-
-
12,666
-
-
Number of shares that can be issued for unexercised o -
-
-
12,666
-
-
ions
-
-

Number of shares that can be issued for unexercised options

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Issued Capital
Fully Paid Ordinary Share Capital
Balance at beginning of financial year
Transfer from share-based payments reserve for
options exercised during the year
Share buyback
Prior year share buyback transferred to reserves
Issue of shares
Balance at end of financial year
Less Treasury shares
Balance at beginning of financial year
Shares purchased in current period
Shares lapsed
Lapsed shares utilised
Shares vested
Balance at end of financial year
Balance at end of financial year net of treasury shares
2012
2011
No.
$’000
No.
$’000
132,839,672
17,476
133,384,060
18,833
-
-
(3,351,657)
-
(557,054)
(1,366)
-
1,366
-
12,666
9
129,488,015
18,842
132,839,672
17,476
744,858
1,724
574,736
785
235,127
541
559,926
1,389
(5,584)
-
(15,315)
(28)
-
-
22,093
38
(162,324)
(301)
(396,582)
(460)
812,077
1,964
744,858
1,724
128,675,938
16,878
132,094,814
15,752

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

Changes to the then Corporations Law abolished the authorised capital and par value concepts in relation to share capital from 1 July 1998. Therefore the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares do not have a par value.

During the year 3,351,657 (2011: 557,054) shares were bought back at an average price of $2.27 (2011: $2.45). The shares bought back in the current year were cancelled immediately.

No options were exercised during the year. In 2011 12,666 options were exercised with an average exercise price of $0.72. Details of the options that were exercised and further details in respect of the share option plans are contained in note 20 to the financial statements. Total consideration for options exercised during 2011 was $9,145.

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Reserves
Foreign currency translation reserve
Balance at beginning of financial year
Translation of foreign operations
Balance at end of financial year
Asset revaluation reserve
Balance at beginning of financial year
Transfer to retained earnings
Fair value adjustment of financial assets
Balance at end of financial year
Share buyback reserve
Balance at beginning of financial year
Share buyback
Prior year share buyback
Balance at end of financial year
Acquisition of non-controlling interest reserve
Balance at beginning of financial year
Transfer from non-controlling interest
Increase in interest in nQueue Billback subsidiaries (note 28(d))
Fair value adjustment of Linden House option liability (note 15)
Balance at end of financial year
Share-based payments reserve
Balance at beginning of financial year
Share based payment expense
Treasury shares vested/lapsed
Balance at end of financial year
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
(1,569)
(694)
186
(875)
(1,383)
(1,569)
(1,067)
-
820
-
247
(1,067)
-
(1,067)
-
-
(7,612)
-
(1,366)
-
(8,978)
-
-
-
79
-
(4,496)
-
(564)
-
(4,981)
-
556
631
248
375
(301)
(450)
503
556
(14,839)
(2,080)
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
(1,569)
(694)
186
(875)
(1,383)
(1,569)
(1,067)
-
820
-
247
(1,067)
-
(1,067)
-
-
(7,612)
-
(1,366)
-
(8,978)
-
-
-
79
-
(4,496)
-
(564)
-
(4,981)
-
556
631
248
375
(301)
(450)
503
556
(14,839)
(2,080)
(1,569)
-
-
(1,067)
(1,067)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
631
375
(450)
556
(2,080)

Nature and purpose of reserves

(a) Foreign currency translation reserve

Exchange differences arising on translation of the financial reports of foreign subsidiaries are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve, as described in note 1(g).

(b) Asset revaluation reserve

Fair value adjustments of financial assets are taken to the asset revaluation reserve.

(c) Share buyback reserve

The value of shares bought back are allocated to this reserve.

(d) Share-based payments reserve

The share-based payments reserve is for the fair value of options granted and recognised to date but not yet exercised, and treasury shares purchased and recognised to date which have not yet vested.

(e) Acquisition of non-controlling interest reserve

The acquisition of non-controlling interest reserve represents an equity account to record transactions between equity holders.

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Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of financial year
Net profit
Transfer from the asset revaluation reserve
Dividends (note 30)
Balance at end of financial year
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
36,621
31,156
17,342
16,062
(820)
-
(10,764)
(10,597)
42,379
36,621
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Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings
per share
Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used in the
calculation of diluted earnings per share
Consolidated
2012
cents
2011
cents
13.4
12.1
13.3
12.0
129,533,443
132,586,637
130,345,520
133,331,495

There are no material contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2012 (2011: Nil).

25 Contingent Liabilities

27

26 Commitments For Expenditure

  • (a) Capital Expenditure Commitments

The consolidated entity has capital expenditure commitments of $nil as at 31 December 2012 (2011: $nil).

(b) Lease Commitments
Operating Leases
Within 1 year
Later than 1 year and not longer than 5 years
Later than 5 years
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
2,697
2,559
7,274
8,332
342
1,767
10,313
12,658
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
2,697
2,559
7,274
8,332
342
1,767
10,313
12,658
12,658

Operating leases relate to office and warehouse premises with lease terms of between 1 to 7 years. All operating lease contracts contain market review clauses in the event that the consolidated entity exercises its option to renew. The consolidated entity does not have an option to purchase the leased asset at the expiry of the lease period.

Subsidiaries

Name of Entity
Parent Entity
Reckon Limited
Subsidiaries
Reckon.com.au Pty Limited
Reckon Australia Pty Limited
Reckon Investment Centre Limited
Reckon Online Holdings Pty Limited
Reckon Pacrim Pty Limited
Reckon Training Pty Limited

Reckon Limited Performance Share Plan Trust
Reckon New Zealand Pty Limited
Advanced Professional Solutions Pty Limited
Advanced Professional Solutions Limited
Reckon Accountable Technology Limited
Reckon Docs Pty Limited
Independent Corporate Services Pty Limited*
Quickdocs.com.au Pty Limited
nQueue Billback Australia Pty Limited
nQueue Billback Limited
Billback LLC
nQueue Billback LLC
Linden House Software Limited (refer note 28(c))
Reckon Accounts Pte Limited
Country of Incorporation
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
New Zealand
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
United Kingdom
United States of America
United States of America
United Kingdom
Singapore
Ownership Interest
2012
%
2011
%
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
-
100
-
90
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
-
100
100
100
100
100
100
75
100
100
100
50
100
74
-
-
Ownership Interest
2012
%
2011
%
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
-
100
-
90
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
-
100
100
100
100
100
100
75
100
100
100
50
100
74
-
-
100
100
100
100
100
90
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
75
100
74
-
-
  • Subsidiaries deregistered in 2012. All shares held are ordinary shares.

28 Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows

(a) Reconciliation of Cash
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks
and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash
at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the
related items in the statement of financial position as follows:
Cash (i)
Bank overdraft
(i) Cash balance is predominantly in the form of short-term money market deposits,
which can be accessed at call.
(b) Reconciliation of Profit After Income Tax To Net Cash
Flows From Operating Activities
Profit after income tax
Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets
Non-cash employee benefits expense – share based payment
Increase/(decrease) in current tax liability/asset
Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax balances
Unrealised foreign currency translation amount
(Increase)/decrease in assets net of acquisitions:
Current receivables
Current inventories
Other current assets
Non-current receivables
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities net of acquisitions:
Current trade payables
Other current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Net cash inflow from operating activities
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
1,926
4,703
(494)
-
1,432
4,703
17,767
16,693
9,823
9,108
248
375
(1,246)
1,445
930
(548)
44
18
(400)
26
(63)
(350)
(932)
(443)
(614)
(541)
153
(368)
(1,229)
1,815
(453)
(411)
24,028
26,819
4,703
16,693
9,108
375
1,445
(548)
18
26
(350)
(443)
(541)
(368)
1,815
(411)
26,819
(c) Business acquired – Linden House


Cash consideration
Less net cash acquired
Fair value of option liability
Fair value of assets acquired:
Receivables
Intellectual property – customer contracts
Intellectual property – development of solution
Intellectual property – brand
Fixed assets
Payables
Hire purchase liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred revenue
Goodwill


Consolidated
2012 2011
$’000 $’000
9,168
-
(657)
-
8,511
-
10,262
18,773
-
1,665
-
1,826
-
987
-
562
-
208
-
(492)
-
(151)
-
(875)
-
(2,161)
-
1,569
-
17,204
-
18,773
-

On 3 July 2012 Reckon Limited acquired an initial 50% interest in Linden House Software Limited together with options to take its total holding to 100%. The purchase consideration is made up of an initial payment of 6 million Pounds, with expected additional payments of 8 million Pounds. The additional payments are based on the performance of the business over the next 3 years. The total consideration of 14 million Pounds would equate to an approximate 5x multiple of forecast 2015 EBITDA. The acquisition was funded from existing cash reserves and debt facilities. Linden House develops and distributes a document management and portal solution under the brand Virtual Cabinet. Linden House Software Limited is incorporated in the United Kingdom. Refer note 15 for disclosure relating to the recognition of the associated option liability, this is a non-cash transaction.

Goodwill in Linden House arose because the consideration paid/to be paid for the company effectively included amounts in relation to the benefit of expected revenue growth, future market development and the assembled workforce. These benefits are not recognised separately from goodwill because they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable tangible assets.

Linden House has been consolidated on the basis of the existence of a substantive call option, which is exerciseable at acquisition date, and which enables Reckon Limited to acquire the remaining interest in the company.

The initial accounting for the acquisition of Linden House has only been provisionally determined at the end of the reporting period.

Revenue and profit included in the Reckon Limited results from Linden House for the year is as set out in note 32. Had this business been acquired on 1 January 2012, the revenue and profit would have been approximately double.

Business acquisition costs amounting to $173 thousand have been excluded from the consideration paid and have been recognized as an expense.

(d) nQueueBillback Division minority interest acquired

Effective from 31 July 2012 Reckon Limited acquired the 26% remaining interest in the nQueue Billback Division in the USA and the remaining 25% interest in nQueue Billback UK that it did not previously hold for cash consideration of $4,496 thousand.

(e) APS UK Division sold

Effective from 31 December 2012 the APS UK business has been sold to the previous managing director, Brian Coventry. Reckon will receive an ongoing revenue stream from royalties on sales under a licensing agreement. Revenue generated by the APS UK business in 2012 was $1,951 thousand, and a profit after tax of $502k. There is not expected to be any material change to the profit generated under the new arrangements.

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Non-Controlling Interest
Interest in:
Accumulated profits
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
-
203
-
203
Consolidated
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
-
203
-
203
203

30 Dividends – ordinary shares

Dividends – ordinary shares
Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2011 of 4.5 cents (2010: 4.5 cents) per
share franked to 90% paid on 2 March 2012
Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 of 3.75 cents per share franked to
90% (2011: 3.5 cents) paid on 7 September 2012
Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30% (2011:
30%)
5,945
4,819
10,764
1,697
5,968
4,629
10,597
1,957

31 Financial Instruments

(a) Significant Accounting Policies

Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which revenues and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 1 to the financial statements.

(b) Financial Risk Management Objectives

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the company and group’s financial management framework.

The Board of Directors oversees how Management monitors compliance with risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks. The main risk arising from the company and group’s financial instruments are currency risk, credit risk, equity price risk, liquidity risk and cash flow interest rate risk.

(c) Interest Rate Risk

The group is exposed to interest rate risk on the cash held in bank deposits and on bank borrowings. Cash deposits of $1,926 thousand were held by the consolidated entity at the reporting date, attracting an average interest rate of 0.8% (2011: 3.3%). Interest bearing borrowings by the consolidated entity at the reporting date were $10,994 thousand (2011:$nil). These variable rate borrowings during the year attracted an average interest rate of 7.5% (2011: 8.10%) on overdraft facilities and 5.1% on bank bill facilities (2011: 6.43%). If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher or lower (being the relevant volatility considered relevant

by management) and all other variables were held constant, the group’s net profit would increase/decrease by $45 thousand (2011: $23 thousand).

The Board of directors monitors these exposures and does not presently hedge against these risks.

The maturity profile for the consolidated entity’s cash ($1,926 thousand) and interest bearing borrowings ($10,994 thousand) that are exposed to interest rate risk is less than 1 year.

(d) Credit Risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity has adopted the policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral or other security where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults.

The consolidated entity does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties having similar characteristics.

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any provisions for losses, represents the consolidated entity’s maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of the value of any collateral or other security obtained.

The average credit period on sale of goods is 45 days. Interest is generally not charged. The group recognises an allowance for doubtful debts comprising a specific component for expected irrecoverable amounts, and a general provision calculated as a % of outstanding balances based upon the historical experience.

(e) Foreign Currency Risk

The consolidated entity and company undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies that are different to the functional currencies of the entities undertaking the transactions, hence exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. The Board of Directors monitors these exposures and does not presently hedge against this risk.

The carrying amount of the consolidated entity’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities at the reporting date that are denominated in a currency that is different to the functional currency of respective entities undertaking the transactions is as follows:

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Consolidated
Liabilities Assets
2012 2011 2012 2011
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Euro - - 60 129
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At 31 December 2012, if the Euro weakened against the UK Pound by 10% (being the relevant volatility considered relevant by Management), with all other variables held constant the net profit of the consolidated entity would increase by $6 thousand (2011: $18 thousand). At 31 December 2012, if the New Zealand Dollar, US Dollar and UK Sterling weakened against the Australian Dollar by 10% (being the relevant volatility considered relevant by Management), with all other variables held constant the net profit of the consolidated entity would increase by $271 thousand (2011: $95 thousand). This latter sensitivity relates to inter-group loan balances denominated in Australian Dollars, which are eliminated on consolidation.

In Management’s opinion, the sensitivity analysis is not fully representative of the inherent foreign exchange risk as the year-end exposure does not necessarily reflect the exposure during the course of the year. The consolidated entity includes certain subsidiaries whose functional currencies are different to the consolidated entity presentation currency. The main operating entities outside of Australia are based in New Zealand, United States of America and the United Kingdom. These entities transact primarily in their functional currency and, aside from inter-group loan balances, do not have significant foreign currency exposures due to outstanding foreign currency denominated items. As stated in the consolidated entity’s accounting policies per Note 1, on consolidation the assets and liabilities of these entities are translated into Australian Dollars at exchange rates prevailing at year end. The income and expenses of these entities is translated at the average exchange rates for the year. Exchange differences arising are classified as equity and are transferred to a foreign exchange translation reserve. The consolidated entity’s future reported profits could therefore be impacted by changes in rates of exchange between the Australian Dollar and the New Zealand Dollar, and the Australian Dollar and the US Dollar and the Australian Dollar and the UK Sterling.

(f) Liquidity

The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and banking facilities by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows.

(g) Capital risk management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern. The capital structure of the Group consists of cash, other financial assets, debt and equity attributable to equity holders of the parent. The Board reviews the capital structure on a regular basis. Based upon this review, the Group balances its overall capital structure through borrowings, the payment of dividends, issues of shares, share buy-backs and returns of capital. This strategy remains unchanged since the prior year.

(h) Fair Value

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded on active liquid markets, is determined with reference to quoted market prices. The fair value of other financial assets and liabilities is determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash flow analysis using prices from observable market transactions. The carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial report approximates their respective fair values, determined in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in note 1 to the financial statements.

32 Segment Information

Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance.

  • (a) Business segment information

The consolidated entity is organised into four operating divisions:

Business Division

Professional Division

nQueueBillback Division

Virtual Cabinet Division

These divisions are the basis upon which the consolidated entity reports its financial information to the chief operating decision maker, being the Board of directors.

The principal activities of these divisions are as follows:

  • Business Division - development, distribution and support of personal financial and accounting software, as well as related products and services to professional partners. Products sold in this division include Reckon Accounts, QuickBooks, Quicken, ReckonDocs and ReckonElite.

  • Professional Division - development, distribution and support of practice management, tax, client accounting and related software under the APS brand.

  • nQueueBillback Division – distribution and support of cost recovery, cost management and related software.


Virtual Cabinet Division - development, distribution and support of document management and client portal products.
Segment revenues and results
2012
$'000
Operating revenue
Business Division
58,280
Professional Division
25,095
nQueueBillback Division
10,855
Virtual Cabinet Division
2,376
96,606
Other revenue
159
Total revenue
96,765
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
EBITDA
D&A
NPBT
EBITDA
D&A
Business Division
21,337
(2,478)
18,859
20,613
(2,205)
Professional Division
12,361
(5,347)
7,014
10,675
(4,888)
nQueueBillback Division
4,596
(1,698)
2,898
5,052
(1,459)
Virtual Cabinet Division
499
(301)
198
-
-
38,793
(9,824)
28,969
36,340
(8,552)
Central administration costs
(4,213)
Premises relocation costs
(492)
Acquisition costs
(173)
Litigation settlement
-
Other revenue
159
Finance costs
(311)
Profit before income tax
23,939
Income tax expense
(6,172)
Profit for the year
17,767

Virtual Cabinet Division - development, distribution and support of document management and client portal products.
Segment revenues and results
2012
$'000
Operating revenue
Business Division
58,280
Professional Division
25,095
nQueueBillback Division
10,855
Virtual Cabinet Division
2,376
96,606
Other revenue
159
Total revenue
96,765
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
EBITDA
D&A
NPBT
EBITDA
D&A
Business Division
21,337
(2,478)
18,859
20,613
(2,205)
Professional Division
12,361
(5,347)
7,014
10,675
(4,888)
nQueueBillback Division
4,596
(1,698)
2,898
5,052
(1,459)
Virtual Cabinet Division
499
(301)
198
-
-
38,793
(9,824)
28,969
36,340
(8,552)
Central administration costs
(4,213)
Premises relocation costs
(492)
Acquisition costs
(173)
Litigation settlement
-
Other revenue
159
Finance costs
(311)
Profit before income tax
23,939
Income tax expense
(6,172)
Profit for the year
17,767

Virtual Cabinet Division - development, distribution and support of document management and client portal products.
Segment revenues and results
2012
$'000
Operating revenue
Business Division
58,280
Professional Division
25,095
nQueueBillback Division
10,855
Virtual Cabinet Division
2,376
96,606
Other revenue
159
Total revenue
96,765
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
EBITDA
D&A
NPBT
EBITDA
D&A
Business Division
21,337
(2,478)
18,859
20,613
(2,205)
Professional Division
12,361
(5,347)
7,014
10,675
(4,888)
nQueueBillback Division
4,596
(1,698)
2,898
5,052
(1,459)
Virtual Cabinet Division
499
(301)
198
-
-
38,793
(9,824)
28,969
36,340
(8,552)
Central administration costs
(4,213)
Premises relocation costs
(492)
Acquisition costs
(173)
Litigation settlement
-
Other revenue
159
Finance costs
(311)
Profit before income tax
23,939
Income tax expense
(6,172)
Profit for the year
17,767
2011
$'000
55,849
23,209
11,186
-
96,606
159
90,244
486
96,765 90,730
2011
$'000
NPBT
18,408
5,787
3,593
-
36,340
(8,552)
27,788
(4,067)
(2,352)
-
542
486
(168)
22,229
(5,536)
16,693

The revenue reported above represents revenue generated from external customers.

Segment profit represents the profit earned by each segment without allocation of central administration costs, finance costs and income tax expense, all of which are allocated to Corporate head office. This is the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessing performance. The Professional Division in the 2011 annual report, included nQueueBillback Australia. Following the acquisition of the remaining minority interest in the rest of the nQueueBillback Division in the current year, management responsibility for the Australian business has been transferred to the nQueueBillback Division management team. The 2011 results have been restated to reflect this change.

No single country outside of Australia contributed more than 10% of Group revenue for either 2012 or 2011.

EBITDA above means earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation, D&A means depreciation and amortisation, and NPBT means net profit before tax.

Segment assets and liabilities

Segment assets and liabilities
Business Division
Professional Division
nQueueBillback Division
Virtual Cabinet Division
Corporate Division
Total of all segments
Eliminations
Consolidated
Assets
Liabilities
Additions to non-
current assets
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
25,511
32,799
20,724
18,677
3,713
2,679
27,554
34,239
4,908
5,148
5,015
5,340
15,291
11,316
7,019
4,033
1,566
1,170
23,341
-
14,628
-
21,522
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,268
91,697
78,354
47,279
27,858
31,816
16,457
(3,342)
(7,490)
(3,342)
(7,490)
-
-
88,355
70,864
43,937
20,368
31,816
16,457

(b) Geographical information

Australia Other countries (i) (i) No single country outside of Australia is considered to generate revenues which are material to the group.

Revenues from external
customers
2012
2011
$'000
$'000
77,223
74,291
19,383
15,953
96,606
90,244
Non-current assets
2012
2011
$'000
$'000
38,826
42,703
34,869
13,784
73,695
56,487
Non-current assets
2012
2011
$'000
$'000
38,826
42,703
34,869
13,784
73,695
56,487
56,487
  • (c) Segment revenues

Business and wealth management products and services Accounting industry products and services Legal industry products and services

External sales
2012 2011
$'000 $'000
52,152 49,859
33,599 29,199
10,855 11,186
96,606 90,244