ACC510 Financial Reporting Assignment: Zoono Group Limited Analysis

This report presents a financial analysis of Zoono Group Limited, a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The analysis examines various aspects of the company's financial statements, including property, plant, and equipment, which decreased due to the disposal of motor vehicles, and intangible assets, primarily patents and trademarks. The report also covers provisions and contingencies, highlighting the company's handling of potential liabilities and contingent assets. Furthermore, the analysis delves into the company's lease arrangements, categorizing them as operating and finance leases, and discusses revenue recognition practices, emphasizing the recognition of revenue from the sale of goods and interest income. The report concludes that the company adheres to relevant accounting standards and provides transparent financial disclosures. References to relevant academic literature support the analysis.

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Date: 25 April 2018.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Property, Plant and Equipment...................................................................................................................3
Intangible Assets.........................................................................................................................................3
Provisions and Contingencies......................................................................................................................4
Leases..........................................................................................................................................................4
Revenue.......................................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................5
References...................................................................................................................................................6
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Introduction
A report has been prepared on the financial analysis of one of the companies listed on Australian
Stock exchange. A brief description has been given on the company and annual report of the
same has been studied in different aspects. Some of the major areas of analysis included the
current assets being reported, the intangible assets of the company, the disclosure of provision
and contingencies of the company and the lease items shown in the financials of the company.
Revenue being one of the critical areas for the company has also been analysed with respect to
the revenue recognition criteria (Axelsen, et al., 2017). A conclusion and recommendation on the
company has been given towards the end based on this study.
The company selected here is Zoono Group Limited and is one of the publicly listed companies
on the AUX (ASX: ZNO) and it deals in the development and manufacturing and distribution of
the number of proven and long lasting antimicrobial solutions and other medicines. All its
products have competitive advantage in the industry as it develops a variety of skin care products
and sanitizers which are known for longevity and efficiency and are sold all over the world.
Property, Plant and Equipment
The balance of the property, plant equipment as on 30th June 2017 was NZ$ 49756 as compared
to NZ$ 114355 in 2016. It comprises of four classes of the asset namely plant and equipment,
motor vehicles, furniture and equipment and the computer equipment’s. The main reason behind
the decrease in the balance of the assets is the disposal of major chunk of the motor vehicles
amounting to NZ$ 53218 (Das, 2017). The depreciation for the year amounted to NZ$ 36635
(2016: NZ$ 28433). These assets are generally being valued at cost less the accumulated
depreciation and the impairment on the assets as of date. The useful life of the asset and the
impairment condition for the asset is being assessed every year.
Here all the categories of the assets, which have been listed above, could have been valued at
market value. Market value can be defined as the amount at which the assets and liabilities are
being exchanged between the buyers and the sellers at the arm’s length price and after proper
marketing of the product has been done (Alexander, 2016). It is assumed that both the parties to
the transaction have the knowledge of the asset and have non-compulsion to enter into the
transaction. This is the best way to ensure that the asset is being shown at the correct and real
value since the asset value never remains constant in the contemporary market conditions.
Intangible Assets
The company has intangible assets mainly in the form of the patents and the trademarks, which
are generally valued at cost less accumulated depreciation until date. The value of the total
intangible assets as on 30th June 2017 is NZ$ 63432 (2016: NZ$ 73787). The disclosure
requirements for intangible assets as per IAS 138 has been fulfilled as the valuation rule and the
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life of the intangible assets has already been disclosed in the annual report of the company
(Carlin, 2010).
The company Zonno Group measures all its intangible assets at cost less accumulated
depreciation and the impairment until date. It has the finite useful life of 10 years over which the
same is being amortized. These assets are also being subject to the impairment test every year in
case the indicating factors do exist and accordingly the same is being charged to profit and loss
in case of impairment (Clarke, 2013). Impairment testing is being done annually for assets which
are having indefinite life. It has also been mentioned that if the company is unable to find the
recoverable value for the individual asset, then the same is being subjected to cash generating
unit and recoverable value is calculated. Thus, it can be said that the company has met all the
disclosure criteria as demanded by AASB standards.
Provisions and Contingencies
The provision may be defined as one of the liabilities which is already known and which arises
from the past events or occurrences. It is present obligations whose amount can be reliably and
accurately measured. It involves the outflow of resources for the given entity. As per the annual
report of the company, it can be in the form of product warranties, onerous contracts, legal
disputes or other claims for which the company is certain to incur a liability, the amount and the
timing of which may be still uncertain (Dichev, 2017). The company has mentioned provision
under the head current liabilities. One of the provisions, which is mentioned, is the restructuring
provision, which is taken in the books only if the detailed plan has been developed and
implemented by the company on the restructuring, and the same has been explained in detail to
those affected by it. There is no provision carried in the books for the estimated future operating
losses. It has also been disclosed that in case time value of money is involved in the assets, the
same is discounted to the present values.
Contingent liabilities may be defined as the liabilities, which have not yet materialised but the
same may be incurred based on the happening of some future uncertain event. These are
generally being disclosed as notes in the financial statements. In the given case, the directors of
the company are not aware of any such potential claim or liabilities on the company as on the
date of the financial statements (Goldmann, 2016).
Contingent assets on the other hand are the assets or gains, which the company might have on the
happening of any future event, but based on the principle of prudence; the same is not being
reported and recorded in the financial statements.
Leases
Lease is of two types: operating and the finance lease. The finance lease is considered one of the
financial instruments of the company whereas the operating lease is considered the normal
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operating expenses of the company (Segal, 2017). The company has shown operating expenses
of NZ$ 51245 in 2017 in the profit and loss account (2016: NZ$ 1000). The company has also
disclosed the financial lease liability in the borrowings section of the liabilities. The same
amounts to NZ$ 28269 in 2017 (NZ$ 116193 in 2016). The company had shown a breakup of
the lease payments which are less than 12 months and which are more than 12 months. It has
also mentioned that the company fully made the payment of finance lease on motor vehicles in
July 2017. The company has shown the finance lease commitments of less than 12 months, 12
months to 5 years and greater than 5 years. The company is currently have the non-cancellable 6-
year property lease, which was being entered in November 2016. The company has the option to
renew the same for two more terms of 3 years each at the end of 6 years. The company has also
disclosed that it follows AASB 117 and AASB 16 will replace the same from the forthcoming
accounting year. Thus, it can be said that the company has met the disclosure requirements as per
the AASB standards (Zhou, 2018).
Revenue
Revenue forms the base of any company and the same is recognised when the future economic
benefit is probable, the amount of which can be reliably measured. For the year 2017, the
company has shown the revenue from the sale of goods to be NZ$ 793362 (2016: NZ$
1151417). In terms of the interest received the company has mentioned NZ$ 40978 for 2017 and
NZ$ 1552 for the year 2016 (Knechel & Salterio, 2016).
As per the notes on accounts in the financial statements, the revenue from operations is being
recognised at the fair value of the consideration, which has been received, or does the company
give receivable post the adjustments for trade discount and the volume rebates to the customers.
The consideration, which is being deferred, is being treated as provision for finance and the same
is being discounted at the prevailing market rate of interest. The revenue is being recognised in
the books when there is a transfer of the significant risks and the ownership and the delivery of
the goods has been effected. The entire amount under the revenue column are net of Goods and
service tax (Linden & Freeman, 2017).
Likewise, about the other revenue, the dividend income is recognised in the books of accounts
when the right to receive the same has been established. The income from interest is being
recognised through effective interest method. The gain or loss on the sale of assets or
investments is being recognised in the profit and loss account or the other comprehensive income
statement depending on the circumstances of the case (Jefferson, 2017).
Conclusion
From the review and analysis of the annual report of the company, it can be mentioned that the
company has adhered to the provisions of the relevant local laws and the Australian Accounting
standards. It has disclosed all the material information in complete respect be it on the valuation
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front or the revenue recognition front. The company has provided maximum details to ensure
transparency of the financials.
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