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SHINE JUSTICE LTD — Annual Report 2011
May 12, 2013
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Financial Report
For the year ended 30 June 2011
For the year ended 30 June 2011
CONTENTS
| Financial Statements | |
|---|---|
| Directors' Report | $1 - 3$ |
| Auditors Independence Declaration | 4 |
| Statement of Comprehensive Income | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 |
| Statement of Changes in Equity | 7 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | $9 - 35$ |
| Directors' Declaration | 36 |
| Independent Audit Report | $37 - 38$ |
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Directors' Report
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Your Directors present their report, together with the financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2011.
1. General information
Directors
The names of the Directors in office at any time during, or since the end of, the financial year are:
| Names | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Stephen Francis Roche | 19/12/2008 |
| Simon Michael Morrison | 19/12/2008 |
| Christopher Charles Waller | 30/04/2009 |
| Carolyn Jane Barker | 01/08/2009 |
| Susan Margaret Forrester | 01/08/2009 |
| John Emmanuel George | 27/04/2011 |
Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Principal Activities
The principal activity of Shine Lawyers Limited during the financial year was the operation of legal practices throughout Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales.
No significant change in the nature of this activity occurred during the year.
2. Business review
Operating Results
The profit from ordinary activities after providing for income tax amounted to $17,934,705 (30 June 2010: $24,685,959)
Dividends paid or declared
No dividends have been paid or declared since the start of the financial year.
3. Other items
Significant Changes in State of Affairs
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company occurred during the financial year:
$(i.)$ The Company issued 499,999 shares on the 16th July 2010, for 30 cents each pursuant to a staff share plan.
Directors' Report
For the year ended 30 June 2011
- Other items (continued)
Events after the end of the year
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affect or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Company in future financial years.
Auditor's Independence Declaration
A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out at page 4.
Future developments, Prospects and Business Strategies
The Company will continue to pursue a growth strategy in order to create shareholder value through:
- Continued organic growth of the business at a national level
- Selective acquisitions that fit the Shine culture $\overline{a}$
- National branding initiative involving Erin Brockovich $\overline{a}$
- Development of international alliances $\overline{a}$
Disclosure of any further developments in the operations of the Company and the expected results of those operations in future financial years have not been included in this report as the inclusion of such information is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Company.
Environmental Issues
The Company's operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a state or territory.
4. Director Information
Information on Directors Shareholding
| Name | Interest in Shares and Options |
|---|---|
| Stephen Francis Roche | 91,133,383 ordinary shares of 1ceach |
| Simon Michael Morrison | 91,133,383 ordinary shares of 1ceach |
| Christopher Charles Waller | None |
| Carolyn Jane Barker | None |
| Susan Margaret Forrester | None |
| John Emmanuel George | None |
Directors' Report
For the year ended 30 June 2011
4. Director Information continued
Meetings of Directors
During the financial year, 10 meetings of Directors (not including committees of Directors) were held. Attendances by each Director during the year were as follows:
| Directors'Meetings | Audit and Corporate)GovernanceCommittee Meetings | RiskCommitteeMeetings | Remunerationand NominationsCommittee Meetings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibletoattend | Numberattended | Eligible toattend | Numberattended | Eligibletoattend | Numberattended | Eligible toattend | Numberattended | |
| Stephen Roche | 10 | 10 | $\Omega$ | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Simon Morrison | 10 | 10 | $\Omega$ | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $\Omega$ |
| Carolyn Barker | 10 | 10 | 2 | $\mathbf{2}$ | $\Omega$ | O | ||
| Susan Forrester | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | O | $\Omega$ |
| Christopher Waller | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | $\Omega$ | 0 | ||
| John George | 2 | 2 | 0 | O | 0 | 0 | $\Omega$ | 0 |
5. Options
Options granted or outstanding
No options over issued shares or interests in the Company were granted during or since the end of the financial year and there were no options outstanding at the date of this report.
6. Indemnifying Officers or Auditors
Indemnities
During or since the end of the financial year, the Company has agreed to pay insurance premiums for a 12-month year in respect of Directors and officers of the Company against a liability brought upon such an officer.
No insurance premiums were paid as indemnity for any person who acted as an auditor to the Company. ÷
| Signed in accord ance with a resolution of the Board of Directors: | |
|---|---|
| Director: | AM Director: |
| Carolyn Barker | Christopher Waller |
Carolyn Barker
| SEP TEMBER2011Date: $\partial \mathbf{w}$ | ||
|---|---|---|
| --------------------------------------------------- | -- | -- |
Christopher Waller
Date: 2ND SEPDAMBER 2011

Gold Coast Lvl 5, 3321 Central Place Emerald Lakes, Carrara, QLD 4211
PO Box 7926 GCMC Bundall, QLD 4217
T 07 5644 6100 F 07 5644 6199
Tonwoomha 146 Mort Street Toowoomba, OLD 4350
PO Box 22 loowoomba, QLD 4350
T 07 4638 2866 F 07 4639 1303
[email protected] www.whk.com.au
WHK Audit & Assurance 94 495 774 523
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF SHINE LAWYERS LIMITED
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2011 there have been:
- i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
- no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in ii) relation to the audit.
$III$ mber 2011 Date WHK Audit & Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert G Buker (FCA) RCA 335490
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2011
| Note | 2011S | 2010S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from continuing operations | $\overline{2}$ | 76,064,457 | 73,333,861 |
| Employee benefits expense | (30, 825, 879) | (24, 428, 456) | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense | 8(a) | (271, 933) | (173, 822) |
| Other expenses | (18, 648, 242) | (13, 112, 984) | |
| Finance costs | (634, 081) | (313, 860) | |
| Profit before income tax from continuing operations | 25,684,322 | 35,304,739 | |
| Income tax expense | 4 | (7,749,617) | (10,618,780) |
| Profit from continuing operations after Income Tax for the | |||
| year | 17,934,705 | 24,685,959 | |
| Other Comprehensive Income | |||
| Total Comprehensive Income for the year | 17,934,705 | 24,685,959 |
Statement of Financial Position
| Note | 2011$ | 2010$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5 | 4,708,541 | 5,750,824 |
| Trade and other receivables | 6 | 13,387,078 | 21,194,645 |
| Work in Progress | $\overline{7}$ | 73,692,707 | 53,724,496 |
| Total current assets | 91,788,326 | 80,669,965 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Work in Progress | 7 | 14,118,352 | 8,639,537 |
| Plant and equipment | 8 | 1,423,329 | 922,786 |
| Deferred tax assets | 9(a) | 917,064 | 882,110 |
| Intangible assets | 10 | 2,320,470 | 2,320,470 |
| Total non-current assets | 18,779,215 | 12,764,903 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 110,567,541 | 93,434,868 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | 11 | 14,663,344 | 8,301,128 |
| Borrowings | 12 | 3,336,394 | 3,021,544 |
| Provisions | 13 | 2,257,469 | 1,662,627 |
| Other | 14 | 13,670,593 | |
| Total current liabilities | 20,257,207 | 26,655,892 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | 11 | 1,399,792 | 1,143,967 |
| Borrowings | 12 | 5,016,763 | 3,699,422 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 9(b) | 21,569,959 | 17,802,738 |
| Provisions | 13 | 375,113 | 268,845 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 28,361,627 | 22,914,972 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 48,618,834 | 49,570,864 | |
| NET ASSETS | 61,948,707 | 43,864,004 | |
| EQUITYIssued capital | 15 | 4,590,001 | 4,440,001 |
| Retained Profits | 57,358,706 | 39,424,003 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 61,948,707 | 43,864,004 |
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2011
| Note | OrdinarySharess | RetainedEarnings | Total$ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 1 July 2010 | 4,440,001 | 39,424,001 | 43,864,002 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | $\blacksquare$ | 17,934,705 | 17,934,705 | |
| Shares issued during the year | 15 | 5,000 | - | 5,000 |
| Share premium | 15 | 145,000 | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 145,000 |
| Balance at 30 June 2011 | 4,590,001 | 57,358,706 | 61,948,707 |
The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 2011
| NoteCash from operating activities:Receipts from customers58,216,40325,925,944Payments to suppliers and employees(59, 816, 909)(27, 444, 220)Interest received208,59589,675Interest paid(634, 081)(313,860)Income taxes paid17(2,025,992)(1,742,461)Net cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesCash flows from investing activities:Payments for purchase of businesses(3,400,000)Purchase of property, plant and equipment(772, 475)(719, 169)Purchase of other non-current assets(26,005)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(798, 480)(4, 119, 169)Cash flows from financing activities:Proceeds from issue of shares150,000420,000Proceeds from borrowings1,632,1896,354,978Repayment of borrowings1,200,000Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities1,782,1897,974,978Net increase (decreases) in cash and cash equivalents(1,042,283)2,113,348Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of thefinancial year5,750,8243,637,4765Cash at end of financial year4,708,5415,750,824 | 2011S | 2010s | |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
The financial report covers Shine Lawyers Limited as an individual entity. Shine Lawyers Limited is a Company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The financial statements were authorised for issue on 2nd September 2011 by the Directors of the Company.
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation $(a)$
These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') and the Corporations Act 2001.
Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions. events and conditions. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated.
The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs. modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets. financial assets and financial liabilities.
$(b)$ Income taxes
The income tax expense for the year comprises current income tax expense and deferred tax expense. Current income tax expense charged to the profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income calculated using applicable income tax rates enacted, or substantially enacted, as at the reporting date. Current tax liabilities (assets) are therefore measured at the amounts expected to be paid to (recovered from) the relevant taxation authority.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future tax profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are off-set where: (a) a legally enforceable right to set- off exists, and (b) the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
$(d)$ Revenue
Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable to the extent that it is probable that economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
i) Rendering of services
Revenue from the provision of legal services is recognised on an accrual basis in the year in which the legal service is provided and is calculated with reference to the professional staff hours incurred on each matter.
ii) Interest revenue
Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest rate method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest revenue over the relevant year using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).
$(e)$ Disbursements
Disbursements represent costs incurred during the course of a matter that are recovered from clients. A provision for non-recoverable disbursements is recognised to the extent that recovery of the outstanding receivable balance is considered less than likely. The provision is established based on the Company's history of amounts not recovered over previous years.
$(f)$ Work in Progress
Work in progress represents costs incurred and profit recognised on client cases that are in progress and have not yet been invoiced at the end of the reporting date. The recoverability of these amounts is assessed by management and any amounts in excess of the net recoverable value are provided for when identified. Historical experience and knowledge of the client cases has been used to determine the net realisable value of work in progress at balance date.
Plant and equipment $(g)$
Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value as indicated, less where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Plant and equipment are measured on a cost basis and therefore carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment. In the event the carrying amount of plant and equipment is greater than the estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount is written down immediately to the estimated recoverable amount and is impairment losses recognised either in profit and loss as a revaluation decrease if the impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal assessment of recoverable amount is made when impairment indicators are present (refer to Note 1(k) for details of impairment).
The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by Directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the asset's employment and
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Plant and equipment (continued) $(a)$
subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.
Depreciation
The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including capitalised leased assets is depreciated on a straight line and diminishing value basis over the asset's useful life to the Company commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
| Class of Fixed Asset | |
|---|---|
| Plant and Equipment | $7.5 - 40%$ |
| Leased plant and equipment | 10 - 25% |
An asset residual value and useful life is reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.
An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses are determined by comparing proceeds from the sale of assets with the carrying amount at the time of disposal. These gains and losses are included in the statement of comprehensive income.
$(h)$ Leases
$(i)$ Finance leases
Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, that are transferred to the Company are classified as finance leases.
Finance leases are capitalised by recording an asset and a liability at the lower of the amounts equal to the fair value of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any quaranteed residual values. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the year.
Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the Company will obtain ownership of the asset, or over the term of the lease.
$(ii)$ Operating leases
Leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Business Combinations $(i)$
Business combinations occur where an acquirer obtains control over one or more businesses.
A business combination is accounted for by applying the acquisition method, unless it is a combination involving entities or businesses under common control. The business combination will be accounted for from the date that control is attained, whereby the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) assumed is recognised (subject to certain limited exemptions).
When measuring the consideration transferred in the business combination, any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability is remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability is remeasured each reporting period to fair value, recognising any change to fair value in profit or loss, unless the change in value can be identified as existing at acquisition date.
All transaction costs incurred in relation to the business combination are expensed to the statement of comprehensive income.
The acquisition of a business may result in the recognition of goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase.
Intangible assets $(i)$
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Company's share of the net identifiable assets at the date of acquisition.
Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.
Goodwill is not amortised, but is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and is allocated to the Company's cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units, representing the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored not larger that an operating segment.
(k) Impairment of assets
At the end of each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is an indication that a asset may be impaired. The assessment will include the consideration of external and internal information.
Assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortised but are tested annually for impairment in accordance with AASB 136. Assets subject to annual depreciation or amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances arise that indicate the carrying amount of the asset may be impaired.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Impairment of assets (continued) $(k)$
An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is defined as the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and value in use.
For the purposes of impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units).
$(1)$ Financial Instruments
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that the Company commits itself to either the purchase or sale of the asset (i.e. trade date accounting is adopted).
Classification and subsequent measurement
Financial instruments are subsequently valued at fair value, amortised cost, or cost. Fair value represents the amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties. Where available, quoted prices in an active market are used to determine fair value.
Amortised cost is calculated as (a) the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is measured at initial recognition; (b) less principal repayments; and (c) less any reduction for impairment.
(i) Receivables
Receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Receivables are included in current assets, except for those which are not expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. (All other receivables are classified as non-current assets.)
(ii) Held-to-maturity investments
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets that have fixed maturities and fixed or geterminable payments, and it is the Group's intention to hold these investments to maturity. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Held-to-maturity investments are included in non-current assets, except for those which are expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. (All other investments are classified as current assets.)
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(I) Financial Instruments (continued)
Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)
(iii) Financial Liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Impairment
At each reporting date, the entity assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. Impairment losses are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
(m) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short-term borrowings in current liabilities in the statement of financial position.
(n) Employee benefits
Provision is made for the Company's liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to the end of the reporting period.
Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled.
Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. These cashflows are discounted using market yields on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing of cashflows.
In determining the liability, consideration is given to employee wage increases and the probability that the employee may satisfy vesting requirements.
$(o)$ Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company 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 outflow can be reliably measured.
Provisions are measured using the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period.
(p) Borrowings
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the vear ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
$(p)$ Borrowings (continued)
All other borrowing costs are recognised in income in the year in which they are incurred.
Comparatives $(a)$
Comparative figures have been have been provided, for the year ended 30 June 2010.
When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.
Where the Company has retrospectively applied an accounting policy, made retrospective restatement of items in the financial statements or reclassified items in its financial statements, an additional statement of financial position as at the beginning of the earliest comparative period will be disclosed.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) $(r)$
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.
Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities when are recoverable from or payable to the Australian Taxation Office, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
(s) Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances
Functional and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which is the functional and presentation currency of the Company.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated to Australian dollars using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the year-end exchange rate.
Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were determined.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items are recognised in profit and loss, except where deferred in equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment hedge.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognised directly in other comprehensive income to the extent that the underlying gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income otherwise the exchange difference is recognised in profit and loss.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(t) Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
The Directors evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial statements based on historical knowledge and the best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained within the Company.
Key Estimates
(i) Provision for Work in Progress
The Company has provided for potential non-recovery of work in progress by evaluating the prospects of each case and its likelihood of recovery.
(ii) Provision for Doubtful Debtors
The Company has fully provided for all debtors where there is an inherent uncertainty in relation to the collection of the debt.
(u) New, revised or amending Standards and Interpretation
The AASB has issued new, revised and amended Standards and Interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future periods and which the Company has decided not to adopt early. A discussion of those future requirements and their impact on the Company is as follows:
AASB 9: Financial Instruments (December 2010) (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013).
This Standard is applicable retrospectively and includes revised requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments, as well as recognition and derecognition requirements for financial instruments. The Company has not yet determined any potential impact on the financial statements.
The key changes made to accounting requirements include:
- (i) simplifying the classifications of financial assets into those carried at amortised cost and those carried at fair value;
- (ii) removing the tainting rules associated with held-to-maturity assets;
- (iii) removing the requirements to separate and fair value embedded derivatives for financial assets carried at amortised cost:
- (iv) allowing an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. Dividends in respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss and there is no impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument:
- (v) requiring financial assets to be reclassified where there is a change in an entity's business model as they are initially classified based on: (a) the objective of the entity's business model for managing the financial assets; and (b) the characteristics of the contractual cash flows: and
- (vi) requiring an entity that chooses to measure a financial liability at fair value to present the portion of the change in its fair value due to changes in the entity's own credit risk in other comprehensive income, except when that would create an accounting mismatch. If such a mismatch would be created or enlarged, the entity is required to present all changes in fair value (including the effects of changes in the credit risk of the liability) in profit or loss.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the vear ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
New, revised or amending Standards and Interpretation (continued) $(u)$
AASB 124: Related Party Disclosures (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011).
This Standard removes the requirement for government-related entities to disclose details of all transactions with the government and other government-related entities, and clarifies the definition of a "related party" to remove inconsistencies and simplify the structure of the Standard. No changes are expected to materially affect the Company.
AASB 1053: Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-2: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements [AASB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 101, 102, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 116, 117, 119, 121, 123, 124, 127, 128, 131, 133, 134, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 1050 & 1052 and Interpretations 2, 4, 5, 15, 17, 127, 129 & 1052] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2013).
AASB 1053 establishes a revised differential financial reporting framework consisting of two tiers of financial reporting requirements for those entities preparing general purpose financial statements: Tier 1: Australian Accounting Standards: and
Tier 2: Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements.
Tier 2 of the framework comprises the recognition, measurement and presentation requirements of Tier 1, but contains significantly fewer disclosure requirements. Since the Company is a for-profit private sector entity that does not have public accountability, it qualifies for the reduced disclosure requirements for Tier 2 entities. It is anticipated that the Company will take advantage of Tier 2 reporting at a later date.
AASB 2009–12: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASBs 5, 8, 108, 110, 112, 119, 133, 137, 139, 1023 & 1031 and Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039 & 1052] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011).
This Standard makes a number of editorial amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations, including amendments to reflect changes made to the text of IFRSs by the IASB. The Standard also amends AASB 8 to require entities to exercise judgment in assessing whether a government and entities known to be under the control of that government are considered a single customer for the purposes of certain operating segment disclosures.
The amendments are not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2009–14: Amendments to Australian Interpretation – Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement [AASB Interpretation 14] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or This Standard amends Interpretation 14 to address unintended after 1 January 2011). consequences that can arise from the previous accounting requirements when an entity prepays future contributions into a defined benefit pension plan.
This Standard is not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2010-4: Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 1, AASB 7, AASB 101 & AASB 134 and Interpretation 13] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011).
This Standard details numerous non-urgent but necessary changes to Accounting Standards arising from the IASB's annual improvements project. Key changes include:
clarifying the application of AASB 108 prior to an entity's first Australian-Accounting-Standards financial statements; adding an explicit statement to AASB 7 that qualitative disclosures should be made in the context of the quantitative disclosures to better enable users to evaluate an entity's exposure to risks arising from financial instruments;
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
$(u)$ New, revised or amending Standards and Interpretation (continued)
amending AASB 101 to the effect that disaggregation of changes in each component of equity arising from transactions recognised in other comprehensive income is required to be presented. but is permitted to be presented in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes; adding a number of examples to the list of events or transactions that require disclosure under AASB 134: and making sundry editorial amendments to various Standards and Interpretations.
This Standard is not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2010-5: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 101, 107, 112, 118, 119, 121, 132, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 112, 115, 127, 132 & 1042] (applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011).
This Standard makes numerous editorial amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations, including amendments to reflect changes made to the text of IFRSs by the IASB. However, these editorial amendments have no major impact on the requirements of the respective amended pronouncements.
AASB 2010-6: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Disclosures on Transfers of Financial Assets [AASB 1 & AASB 7] (applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011). This Standard adds and amends disclosure requirements about transfers of financial assets, especially those in respect of the nature of the financial assets involved and the risks associated with them. Accordingly, this Standard makes amendments to AASB 1: First-time Adoption of Australian Accounting Standards, and AASB 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures, establishing additional disclosure requirements in relation to transfers of financial assets.
This Standard is not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2010-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010) [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 120, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 137, 139. 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 2, 5, 10, 12, 19 & 127) (applies to periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013). This Standard makes amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations as a consequence of the issuance of AASB 9: Financial Instruments in December 2010. Accordingly, these amendments will only apply when the entity adopts AASB 9. New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods (continued)
As noted above, the Company has not yet determined any potential impact on the financial statements from adopting AASB 9.
AASB 2010-8: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets [AASB 112] (applies to periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012).
This Standard makes amendments to AASB 112: Income Taxes and are not expected to impact the Company. AASB 2010-9: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Severe Hyperinflation and Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters [AASB 1] (applies to periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011).
This Standard makes amendments to AASB 1: First-time Adoption of Australian Accounting Standards. The amendments brought in by this Standard provide relief for first-time adopters of Australian Accounting Standards from having to reconstruct transactions that occurred before their date of transition to Australian Accounting Standards. Furthermore, the amendments brought in by this Standard also provide guidance for entities emerging from severe hyperinflation either to resume presenting Australian-Accounting-Standards financial statements or to present Australian-Accounting-Standards financial statements for the first time.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(u) New, revised or amending Standards and Interpretation (continued)
This Standard is not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2010-10: Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters [AASB 2009-11 & AASB 2010-7] (applies to periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013).
This Standard makes amendments to AASB 2009-11: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9, and AASB 2010-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010).
The amendments brought in by this Standard ultimately affect AASB 1: First-time Adoption of Australian Accounting Standards and provide relief for first-time adopters from having to reconstruct transactions that occurred before their transition date.
The amendments to AASB 2009-11 will only affect early adopters of AASB 2009-11 (and AASB 9: Financial Instruments that was issued in December 2009) as it has been superseded by AASB $2010 - 7$ ].
This Standard is not expected to impact the Company.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
2 Revenue from continuing operations
| 2011$ | 2010$ | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | ||
| - professional fees | 72,319,608 | 60,259,986 |
| - Trust distributions | 10,809,140 | |
| - interest received | 208,595 | 89,675 |
| - sundry disbursements recovered | 3,170,049 | 1,823,717 |
| - administration fees | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| - other revenue | 66,205 | 51,343 |
| Total Revenue from continuing operations | 76,064,457 | 73,333,861 |
| Auditors' Remuneration3 | ||
| 2011 | 2010 | |
| 2 | s | |
| Remuneration of the auditor of the Company for: | ||
| - Auditing or reviewing the financial report | 26,500 | 25,000 |
| - Other services | 21,652 | 68,327 |
4 Income tax expense
(a) The components of tax expense comprise:
| 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax | 14,636,130 | 6,301,848 |
| Deferred Tax | (6,886,513) | 4,316,932 |
| 7,749,617 | 10,618,780 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
| For the year ended 30 June 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Income tax expense (continued) | ||
| (b) | The prima facie tax on profit from ordinaryactivities before income tax is reconciledto the income tax as follows: | ||
| tax at $30%$ | Prima facie tax payable on profit from ordinary activities before income | 7,705,296 | 10,591,421 |
| Add: Tax effect of: | |||
| - other non-allowable items | 44,321 | 28,875 | |
| 7,749,617 | 10,620,296 | ||
| Less: Tax effect of: | |||
| - Investment allowance | 1,516 | ||
| Income tax attributable to entity | 7,749,617 | 10,618,780 | |
| The applicable weighted average effective tax rates is: | 30% | 30% | |
5 Cash and cash equivalents
| 2011S | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on hand | 8,550 | 8,250 |
| Cash at bank | 4,699,991 | 5,742,574 |
| 4,708,541 | 5,750,824 |
$A$ 709 $EAA$
Reconciliation of Cash
Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the cash flow statement is reconciled to items in the balance sheet as follows: Cash and cash equivalents
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,708,541 | 5,750,824 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,708,541 | 5,750,824 | |
| Trade and other receivables6 | ||
| 2011 | 2010 | |
| $ | $ | |
| CURRENT | ||
| Trade receivables | 5,532,760 | 3,922,240 |
| Provision for Doubtful Debts | (105, 311) | (57, 849) |
| Prepayments | 1,418,261 | 465,012 |
| UPE Stephen Roche Trust | 2,971,830 | 8,376,400 |
| UPE Simon Morrison Trust | 2,971,830 | 8,376,400 |
| Other receivables | 174,855 | 112,442 |
| Loans | 422,853 | |
| 13,387,078 | 21,194,645 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
7 Work in Progress
| 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | S | |
| CURRENT | ||
| Work in progress | 64,771,752 | 46,912,026 |
| Provision for Doubtful Recovery | (8,418,618) | (6,076,235) |
| Unbilled Disbursements | 17,472,532 | 12,888,705 |
| Provisions for Doubtful Recovery | (132, 959) | |
| 73,692,707 | 53,724,496 | |
| NON CURRENT | ||
| Work in progress | 13,117,102 | 8,333,462 |
| Provision for Doublful Recovery | (1,704,877) | (1,079,384) |
| Unbilled disbursements | 2,706,127 | 1,385,459 |
| 14,118,352 | 8,639,537 | |
| 87,811,059 | 62,364,033 | |
| Plant and equipment8 | ||
| 2011 | 2010 | |
| $ | $ | |
| PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | ||
| Plant and equipment | ||
| At cost | 1,660,772 | 924,145 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (372, 253) | (143, 344) |
| Total plant and equipment | 1,288,519 | 780,801 |
| Plant and equipment | ||
| Under lease | 213,882 | 187,201 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (79, 072) | (45, 216) |
| Total plant and equipment under lease | 134,810 | 141,985 |
| Total plant and equipment | 1,423,329 | 922,786 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
8 Plant and equipment (continued)
Movements in Carrying Amounts $(a)$
Movement in the carrying amount for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year
| Plant andEquipmentS | LeasedPlant andEquipmentS | TotalS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 30 June 2010 | 780,801 | 141,985 | 922,786 |
| Additions | 896,060 | 26,681 | 922,741 |
| Disposals | (150, 265) | ٠ | (150, 265) |
| Depreciation expense | (238, 077) | (33, 856) | (271, 933) |
| Carrying amount at the end of year | 1,288,519 | 134,810 | 1,423,329 |
Deferred Tax $\boldsymbol{9}$
Deferred tax assets $(a)$
| 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| S | $ | |
| Deferred tax assets comprise: | ||
| Provisions | 873,224 | 579,442 |
| Tax losses available for set off against future taxable income | 272,375 | |
| Leases | 302 | |
| Restructuring costs | 4,297 | 5,136 |
| Provision for Doubtful Debts | 31,593 | 17,355 |
| Accruals | 7,950 | 7,500 |
| 917,064 | 882,110 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities(b) | ||
| 2011 | 2010 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Deferred tax liability comprises: | ||
| Work in progress | 16,905,940 | 14,426,961 |
| Unbilled disbursements | 4,645,557 | 3,375,777 |
| Provisions | 18,462 | |
| 21,569,959 | 17,802,738 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
10 Intangible assets
| 2011$ | 2010$ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | ||
| Cost | 2,320,470 | 2,320,470 |
| Total Intangibles | 2,320,470 | 2,320,470 |
| Trade and other payables11 | ||
| 2011$ | 2010$ | |
| CURRENT | ||
| Unsecured liabilities | ||
| Trade payables | 55,731 | 117,389 |
| General creditors | 449,451 | 387,433 |
| PAYG tax payable | 298,481 | 438,896 |
| Accrued employee entitlements | 316,500 | 602,179 |
| Other payables | 5,069,604 | 160,008 |
| 6,189,767 | 1,705,905 | |
| Client Creditor Control | 4,524,632 | 3,866,926 |
| Softlog Clearing Account | 3,948,945 | 2,728,297 |
| 8,473,577 | 6,595,223 | |
| 14,663,344 | 8,301,128 | |
| NON-CURRENT | ||
| Client Creditor Control | 700,720 | 415,671 |
| Softlog Clearing Account | 611,564 | 293,276 |
| Accrued employee entitlements | 87,508 | 435,020 |
| 1,399,792 | 1,143,967 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
12 Borrowings
| 2011Ş | 2010$ |
|---|---|
| 48,521 | 40,400 |
| 275,602 | 208,817 |
| 3,012,271 | 2,772,327 |
| 3,336,394 | 3,021,544 |
| 77,473 | 102,592 |
| 288,767 | 327,887 |
| 4,650,523 | 3,268,943 |
| 5,016,763 | 3,699,422 |
(a) Total current and non-current secured liabilities
| 564.369 | 536,704 |
|---|---|
| 125,994 | 142.992 |
| 7,662,794 | 6,041,270 |
| 8,353,157 | 6,720,966 |
Terms and conditions relating to the above financial instruments:
The bank overdraft and commercial bills are both provided by the Commonwealth Bank ("Commonwealth") and are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the Company. Lease liabilities are secured by the underlying leased assets.
13 Provisions
| 2011 | Employeeentitlements$ | Total$ |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance 30 June 2010 | 1,931,472 | 1,931,472 |
| Additional provisions | 701,110 | 701,110 |
| Balance at 30 June 2011 | 2,632,582 | 2,632,582 |
| Analysis of Total Provisions | ||
| 2011S | 2010s | |
| Current | 2,257,469 | 1,662,627 |
| Non-current | 375,113 | 268,845 |
| 2,632,582 | 1,931,472 | |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
14 Other Liabilities
| 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| CURRENT | ||
| Loan - Shine Lawyers Partnership | $\sim$ | 12,470,593 |
| Loan - Heredale | ۰ | 900,000 |
| Loan - Ivycliff | 300,000 | |
| Total | 13,670,593 | |
15 Issued Capital
Summary Table
| ZU 1 1 | Z010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 193,900,099 Ordinary shares of 1c each | 1,939,001 | 1,934,001 |
| Share premium on 193,900,099 | 2,651,000 | 2,506,000 |
| Total at the end of the reporting period | 4,590,001 | 4,440,001 |
| 2011 | 2010 | |
| Share Capital | ||
| At the beginning of the reporting period | 4,440,001 | 4,020,001 |
| Par value of shares issued during the period (at 1c each) | 5,000 | 14,000 |
| Share premium on shares issued during the period |
$0.044$
145,000
4,590,001
$\frac{1}{2}$
406,000
4,440,001
16 Segment information
$(at 29c each)$
Single segment and location
Total at the end of the reporting period
The Company operates in a single segment, that being the operation of legal practices and services in one geographic segment, that being Australia.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
17 Cash Flow Information
| 2011 | 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | s | ||
| Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Profit after Income Tax(a) | |||
| Net income for the year | 17,934,705 | 24,685,959 | |
| Cash flows excluded from profit attributable to operatingactivities | |||
| Non-cash flows in profit | |||
| Trust distributions | (10,809,140) | ||
| Depreciation | 271,733 | 173,822 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities | |||
| (Increase)/decrease in trade and term receivables | 7,807,567 | (13, 265, 724) | |
| (Increase)/decrease in work in progress | (25, 447, 026) | (34,052,518) | |
| (Increase)/decrease in deferred tax asset | (34, 954) | (500, 725) | |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade payables and accruals | 6,644,046 | 4,509,841 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities | (13,670,593) | 4,851,545 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in deferred taxes payable | 3,767,221 | 11,119,505 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in provisions | 701,110 | 735,834 | |
| (2,025,992) | (1,742,461) |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
18 Key Personnel Compensation
Directors
The following persons were Directors of Shine Lawyers Limited during the financial year
| Name | Title | Shares held at endof reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Roche | Executive Director | 91,133,383 |
| Simon Morrison | Executive Director | 91,133,383 |
| Christopher Waller | Non- Executive Chairman | |
| Carolyn Barker | Non-Executive Director | |
| Susan Forrester | Non - Executive Director | |
| John George | Non - Executive Director(commenced 27/04/2011) |
Other Key Management Personnel
The following persons also had the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the entity, directly or indirectly during the year
| Name | Title | Shares held at end$ $ of reporting period $ $ |
|---|---|---|
| Jodie Willey | Chief Executive Officer | 2,000,000 |
| Lisa Flynn | National Legal Partner(Maternity Leave commenced 14/03/2011) | 1,000,000 |
| Stuart Macleod | National Legal Partner(Acting in role commenced 14/03/2011) | 1,000,000 |
| Kevin Howe | Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary(role ceased 06/06/2011) | 1,000,000 |
| Craig Thompson | Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary(role commenced 06/06/2011) | |
| Jacinta Giles | People and Culture Director(role commenced 20/06/2011) |
| (a) | Compensation | 2011S | 2010S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term benefits | 2,001,977 | 1,705,294 | |
| Post employment benefit | 111,437 | 176,088 | |
| Other Long-term benefits | 32,133 | 11,941 | |
| 2,145,547 | 1,893,323 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
19 Financial instruments
(a) Financial Risk Management
The Company's financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable, loans and leases.
Financial Risk Exposures and Management
The main risks the Company is exposed to through its financial instruments are credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk.
a) Credit risk
The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date to recognised financial assets, is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the at the end of the reporting period and notes to the financial statements.
The Company does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single receivable or group of receivables under financial instruments entered into by the Company.
| Maximum exposure to credit risk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Note | 2011 | 2010 |
| Financial Assets | |||
| Cash | 5 | 4,708,541 | 5,750,824 |
| Trade and other receivables | 6 | 13,387,078 | 12,616,296 |
| Total | 18,095,619 | 18,364,800 |
Trade Receivables and other receivables are nett of the provision for doubtful debtors of $105,311(2010; $$57,849$ ).
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
Ageing of past due but not impaired as well as impaired financial assets are disclosed in the following tables:
2011 Financial Assets Past Due
| But Not Impaired | Overdue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 30Days | $30 - 60$Days | 61-90Davs | More than90 Days | Total | |
| Trade Receivables | 515.724 | 536,555 | 20.466 | 208,109 | 1,280,854 |
| 515,724 | 536,555 | 20,466 | 208,109 | 1.280,854 |
2010 Financial Assets Past Due But Not Impaired
| DULITUL IIIIPUILUU | Less than 30Davs | 30-60 Davs | 61-90Davs | More than90 Days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Receivables | 246.083 | 362.220 | 289,617 | 403.156 | 1.301.076 |
| 246,083 | 362,220 | 289,617 | 403.156 | 1.301.076 |
Overdue
Overdue
2011 Individually Impaired Einancial Assets
| Financial Assets | Overdue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 30Days | 30-60 Days | 61-90 Days More than | 90 Days | Total | |
| Trade Receivables (Gross) | 4,662,319 | 536,555 | 22,739 | 311.147 | 5,532,760 |
| Provision for ImpairmentCarrying Amount | ٠ | ۰ | (2.273) | (103.038) | (105, 311) |
| 4,662,319 | 536,555 | 20,466 | 208,109 | 5,427,449 |
2010 Individually Impaired Financial Assets
| Filiangiai Assels | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 30Days | 30-60 Days | 61-90 Days | More than90 Days | Total | |
| Trade Receivables (Gross) | 2,809,398 | 362,220 | 289,617 | 461,005 | 3,922,240 |
| Provision for Impairment | $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ | ٠ | (57,849) | (57, 849) | |
| Carrying Amount | |||||
| 2,809,398 | 362,220 | 289,617 | 403,156 | 3,864,391 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
b) Liquidity Risk
The Company manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring that adequate unutilised borrowing facilities are maintained.
The following table sets out the liquidity risk of financial liabilities held by the entity. It represents the contractual maturity of financial liabilities, calculated based on undiscounted cash flows relating to the liabilities at reporting date.
| Financial Liabilities | 2011 Payable in | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | <1 Year | 1-5 Years | >5 Years | Total | |
| Payables | 11 | 14,663,344 | 1,399,792 | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 16,063,136 |
| Borrowings Commonwealth | |||||
| Bank | 12 | 3,012,271 | 4,650,523 | 7,662,794 | |
| Lease Liability | 12 | 48,521 | 77,473 | 125,994 | |
| Hire Purchase Liability | 12 | 275,602 | 288,767 | 564,369 | |
| Total | _____ | 17,999,738 | 6,416,555 | 24,416,293 |
| Financial Liabilities | 2010 Payable in | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | <1 Year | 1-5 Years | >5 Years | Total | |
| Payables | 11 | 8,275,123 | 1,143,967 | 9,419,090 | |
| Borrowings Commonwealth | |||||
| Bank | 12 | 2,772,327 | 3,268,943 | - | 6,041,270 |
| Lease Liability | 12 | 40,400 | 102,592 | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 142,992 |
| Hire Purchase Liability | 12 | 208,817 | 327,887 | 536,704 | |
| Total | 11,296,667 | 4,843,389 | 16,140,056 | ||
c) Interest rate sensitivity analysis
The following interest rate sensitivity analysis depicts the outcome on profit or loss if interest rates would change by +/- 1% from the year-end rates applicable to the Company's financial assets and liabilities.
| Financial Instruments | CarryingAmount | 2011 Interest Rate Risk$+1%$$-1%$ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Payable | Profit | Equity | Profit | Equity | |
| Overdraft facility (limit $6.5m) | 629,684 | 6,293 | 6,293 | (6, 293) | (6, 293) |
| Commonwealth Bank Borrowings | 7,661,982 | 76.620 | 76.620 | (76.620) | (76, 620) |
| Potential Impact | 82,913 | 82,913 | (82, 913) | (82,913) |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
| Financial Instruments | CarryingAmount | 2011 Interest Rate Risk | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Receivable | $-1%$ | $+1%$ | |||
| Profit | Equity | Profit | Equity | ||
| Cash at Bank | 4,708,541 | (47, 085) | (47,085) | 47.085 | 47,085 |
| Potential Impact | (47, 085) | (47.085) | 47,085 | 47,085 |
20 Business Combinations
On the 29th March 2010 the Company entered into a contract with Aldo Burgio to acquire the client records and work in progress of the personal injuries practice of AB Law resulting in goodwill on acquisition of $26,005
Goodwill has been restated to reflect the payment of stamp duty paid on the purchase contract of AB Law. which was paid within the measurement period as this information was not available last year. The treatment of this restatement is in accordance with par 45 & 49 - 50 of AASB 3: Business Combinations.
21 Contingent Liabilities
The Company's main types of contingent liabilities are Guarantees and Unused Banking facilities all of the companies banking and lending facilities are with the Commonwealth Bank, unless otherwise stated.
a) Guarantees
Bank guarantees are contracts that are measured in accordance with AASB 137: Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. The Company has disclosed the details of the quarantees in this note. In addition to Note 19 Financial Instruments for full transparency purposes
The bank guarantee facility limit as at the 30/06/2011 was $550,000 of which $71,128 was unused at the end of the reporting period.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
21 Contingent Liabilities (continued)
| Bank Guarantees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favouree | Purpose | GuaranteeNo | Date Issued | ExpiryDate | Amount$ |
| Rental Bond | |||||
| Gardement Pty Limited | 261 Spring StreetResevoir, VIC | 347568 | 27/01/2010 | 09/03/2013 | 36,325 |
| Rental Bond | |||||
| Level 1,74 Bulcock Street | |||||
| Aquapine Pty Ltd | Caloundra QLD | 351526 | 17/03/2010 | 22/12/2013 | 3,449 |
| Rental Bond | |||||
| Shop 1,25-27 Clarke Street | |||||
| Chestnut Dell Pty Ltd | Sunshine VIC | 351949 | 24/03/2010 | 01/04/2015 | 20,653 |
| Rental Bond | |||||
| 65 Berry Street | |||||
| Perpetual Trustee Company Limited | North Sydney NSW | 359573 | 11/06/2010 | 13/08/2015 | 144,276 |
| Rental Bond | |||||
| 10 Eagle Street | |||||
| QIC Limited | Brisbane Qld | 361433 | 01/07/2010 | 01/10/2015 | 174,982 |
| Westfield MGT Ltd and Perpetual | Rental Bond | ||||
| Trustee Company | Northlakes office | 359891 | 15/06/2010 | 15/09/2015 | 18,479 |
| Rental Bond | |||||
| Stephen Costello | Ipswich Office | 375126 | 10/12/2010 | 12/10/2014 | 30,000 |
| Rental Bond | |||||
| Robina Projects Australia Pty Ltd | Robina Office | 379215 | 23/02/2011 | 30/07/2021 | 37,585 |
| Westfield Management Ltd, QIC | Rental Bond | ||||
| Helensvale PL | Helensvale Office | 387977 | 08/06/2011 | 08/06/2016 | 13,123 |
| Total | 478,872 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
21 Contingent Liabilities (continued)
b) Unused banking facilities
The Company had the following unused banking facilities as at the end of the reporting period. Unused Banking Facilities
| Facility Type | Limit | Balance atreporting period Unused Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Finance | 3,000,000 | 2,124,389 | 875,611 |
| Overdraft Facility | 6,500,000 | 49,781 | 6,450,219 |
| Corporate Credit Card Facility | 200,000 | 47,411 | 152,589 |
| Flexi Loan | 1,000,000 | 866,000 | 134,000 |
| Total | 10,700,000 | 3,087,581 | 7,612,419 |
22 Commitments for Expenditure
| Hire Purchase and Finance Lease Commitments(a) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Payable - minimum HP/lease payments | ||
| - no later than 12 months | 374,806 | 298,838 |
| - between 12 months and 5 years | 398,177 | 470,093 |
| Minimum HP/lease payments | 772,983 | 768,931 |
| Less future finance charges | (82, 620) | (89, 234) |
| Present value of minimum HP/lease payments | 690,363 | 679,697 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2011
23 Related Party Transactions
Related Parties
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The Company's main related parties are as follows: Other related parties include entities over which key management personnel exercise significant influence.
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Transactions with related parties Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated
| Entity | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | S | S. | |
| Shine LawyersPartnership | Administration fees charged to the partnership for theprovision of administration services in accordancewith the agency agreement. | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Murshine Service Trust Office staff and services paid to Murshine service trustpursuant to the services agreement | 2,609,798 | 1,083,227 | |
| Total Services | 2,909,798 | 1,383,227 | |
| Rental of buildings | |||
| Morrison Family Trust& Stephen RocheFamily Trust | Rent paid to the trust for Bundaberg Office,6 Barolin Street, Bundaberg Qld | 31,700 | |
| Morrison Family Trust& Stephen RocheFamily Trust | Rent paid to the trust for Shine Centre of Learning(Tiddalac), 68 Thomas Road, Murphys Creek, Qld | 252,000 | 240,000 |
| Stephen RocheInvestment Trust &Morrison Family Trust | Rent paid to the trust for Toowoomba Office,5 Kitchener Street, Toowoomba, Qld | 12,000 | |
| Total Rental of buildings | 295,700 | 240,000 | |
| Total of Related Party Transactions | 3,205,498 | 1,623,227 |
Pelated Party Transactions
- The Company is completing Work in Progress on an agency basis for the former Partnership. The Company received a Success Fee for the conversion of the Work in Progress in accordance with the "Transition" Agreement". The Work in Progress balance for the former Partnership, net of provisions for doubtful recovery at 30th June 2011 was $6,254,024 (2010 : $12,875,819).
24 Company Details
Registered office
The registered office of the Company is: Shine Lawyers Limited 146 Mort Street Toowoomba QLD 4350
Directors Declaration
For the year ended 30 June 2011
The Directors of the Company declare that:
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- The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 5 to 35, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
- (a) comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
- (b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the Company.
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- In the Directors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Director ....
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Director
Carolyn Barker Am
Christopher Waller
2ND SEPTEMBER 2011 Dated

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SHINE LAWYERS LIMITED
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Shine Lawyers Limited, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2011, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors' declaration.
Board's Responsibility for the Financial Report
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view In order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Shine Lawyers Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's report.
Gold Coast LvI 5, 3321 Central Place Emerald Lakes, Carrara, QLD 4211
PO Box 7926 GCMC Bundall, OLD 4217
10756446100 F 07 5644 6199
Toowoomba Ido Mort Street Toowoomba, OLD 4350
PO Box 22 Toowoomba, QLD 4350
T07 4638 2866 F 07 4639 1303
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Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees
Opinion
Rober G Buker (FCA)
In our opinion, the financial report of Shine Lawyers Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
- giving a true and fair view of the company's financial position as at 30 $(i)$ June 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and
- complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations $(ii)$ Regulations 2001.
MANS $\overline{q}$ $\overline{\mu}$ September 2011 Date WHK Audit & Assurance . . . . . . . .