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Annual financial statements

 

Report of the independent auditor

 

To the members of The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

I have audited the annual financial statements of The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy set out on pages 627 to 642, which comprise the balance sheet as at 30 June 2011, the income statement, statement of changes in reserves, cash flow statement for the year then ended, as well as a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Council members' responsibilty

The council members are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these annual financial statements in accordance with the accounting policies of the Institute. This responsibility includes designing, implementing, and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the annual financial statements, that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor's responsibility

My responsibility is to express an opinion on these annual financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. These standards require that I comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the annual financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the annual financial statements. The procedures selected depend upon the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risk of material misstatement of the annual financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Institute's preparation and fair presentation of the annual financial statements 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 Institute's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the council members, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the annual financial statements.

I believe that the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

Opinion

In my opinion, the annual financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Institute at 30 June 2011 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting policies appropriate to the Institute.

Supplementary information

The supplementary schedule set out on page 641 does not form part of the annual financial statements and is presented as additional information. I have not audited this schedule and accordingly do not express an opinion on it.

AUDITOR: R.H. Kitching
Chartered Accountant (S.A.)
Registered Accountant and Auditor

 

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Annual Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Council members' responsibilities and approval

The council members are required to maintain adequate accounting records and are responsible for the content and integrity of the annual financial statements and related financial information included in this report. It is their responsiblity to ensure that the annual financial statements present fairly the state of affairs of the Institute as at the end of the financial year and the results of its operations and cash flows for the period then ended, in conformity with accounting policies appropriate to the Institute. The external auditors are engaged to express an independent opinion on the annual financial statements.

The annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting policies appropriate to the Institute and are based upon appropriate accounting policies consistently applied and supported by reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates.

The council members acknowledge that they are ultimately responsible for the system of internal financial control established by the Institute and place considerable importance on maintaining a strong control environment. To enable the council members to meet these responsibilities, the council members set standards for internal control aimed at reducing the risk of error or loss in a cost-effective manner. The standards include the proper delegation of responsibilities within a clearly defined framework, effective accounting procedures, and adequate segregation of duties to ensure an acceptable level of risk. These controls are monitored throughout the Institute and all employees are required to maintain the highest ethical standards in ensuring the Institute's business is conducted in a manner that in all reasonable circumstances is above reproach. The focus of risk management in the Institute is on identifying, assessing, managing, and monitoring all known forms of risk across the Institute. While operating risk cannot be fully eliminated, the Institute endeavours to minimize it by ensuring that appropriate infrastructure, controls, systems, and ethical behaviour are applied and managed within predetermined procedures and constraints.

The council members are of the opinion, based on the information and explanations given by management, that the system of internal control provides reasonable assurance that the financial records may be relied on for the preparation of the annual financial statements. However, any system of internal financial control can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.

The annual financial statements set out on pages 627–642, which have been prepared on the going concern basis, were approved and signed by:

Signed G.V.R. Landman	Date: 2/8/2011
President
Signed J.L. Porter	Date: 2/8/2011
Treasurer

Balance sheet
at 30 June 2011

 

 

Income Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2011

 

 

Statement of changes in reserves
for the year ended 30 June 2011

 

 

 

Cash flow statement
for the year ended 30 June 2011

 

 

Notes to the annual financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Accounting policies

1. Presentation of annual financial statements

The annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies appropriate to the Institute. The annual financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the measurement of certain financial instruments at fair value, and incorporate the principal accounting policies set out below.

These accounting policies are consistent with the previous year.

1.1 Sources of estimation uncertainty

No key assumptions concerning the future, or other key sources of estimation uncertainty, have been made at the balance sheet date, that could have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and labilities within the next financial year, other than those disclosed below.

Provisions

Provisions were raised and management determined an estimate based on the information available.

Inventories

The inventories of publications are held and sold by the Institute for its own account and on behalf of its publishing partners who have underwritten some of the publications. The inventories are reflected in the financial statements at nominal values. The inventory of authors' gifts and stock held from conferences, are carried at cost. Provision is made for impairment.

1.2 Significant judgements

No material judgements have been made by management in applying the accounting policies that could have a significant effect on amounts recognized in the financial statements.

1.3 Property, plant and equipment

The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognized as an asset when:

• It is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Institute; and

• The cost of the item can be measured reliably.

Maintenance and repairs which neither materially add to the value of assets nor appreciably prolong their useful lives are charged against income.

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the depreciable amount of items other than land, over their estimated useful lives, using a method that reflects the pattern in which the assets' future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the organization. Depreciation is provided on leasehold improvements over the remaining period of the lease.

Item	Method	Useful life
Furniture and fixtures	straight line	5
IT equipment	straight line	3

The depreciation charge for each period is recognized in surplus or deficit. Medals, plaques, dies and banners are recorded at nominal values.

1.4 Impairment of assets

The Institute assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the Institute estimates the recoverable amount of the asset. If the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. That reduction is an impairment loss.

An impairment loss of assets carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation or amortization is recognized immediately in surplus or deficit. Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease.

1.5 Financial instruments

Initial recognition

The Institute classifies financial instruments, or their component parts, on initial recognition as a financial asset, a financial liability, or an equity instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized on the Institute's balance sheet when the Institute becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are recognized initially at cost; any transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial instrument are added to the cost.

Subsequent measurement

After initial recognition, financial assets are measured as follows:

• Loans and receivables and held-to-maturity investments are measured at amortized cost less any impairment losses recognized to reflect irrecoverable amounts.

After initial recognition, financial liabilities are measured as follows:

• Financial liabilities at fair value through surplus or deficit, including derivatives that are liabilities, are measured at fair value.

• Other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Gains and losses

A gain or loss arising from a change in a financial asset or financial liability is recognized as follows:

• Where financial assets and financial liabilities are carried at amortized cost, a gain or loss is recognized in surplus or deficit through the amortization process and when the financial asset or financial liability is derecognized or impaired.

• A gain or loss on a financial asset or financial liability classified as at fair value through surplus or deficit is recognized in surplus or deficit.

The particular recognition methods adopted are disclosed in the individual policies stated below:

Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are classified as loans and receivables and are carried at amortized cost less any impairments. Impairment is determined on a specific basis, whereby each is individually evaluated for impairment indicators. Write-downs of these are expensed in surplus or deficit.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. Cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair value.

Accounts payable

Accounts payable are classified as other financial liabilities.

1.6 Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

The cost of inventories comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

1.7 Provisions

Provisions are recognized when:

• The Institute has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event;

• It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and

• A reliable estimate can be made of the obligation.

The amount of a provision is the present value of the expenditure expected to be required to settle the obligation.

Where some or all of the expenditure required to settle a provision is expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement shall be recognized when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received if the Institute settles the obligation. The reimbursement shall be treated as a separate asset. The amount recognized for the reimbursement shall not exceed the amount of the provision.

Provisions shall not be recognized for future operating losses.

1.8 Revenue

Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Institute and the revenue can be reliably measured.

Interests is recognized, in profit or loss, using the effective interest rate method.

Donations are recognized as and when received.

Revenue is shown exclusive of Value Added Taxation.

Dividends are recognized as revenue when the right to receive payment is established.

 

 

12. Reclassification of comparative figures

Certain comparitive figures have been restated.

13. Risk management

Interest rate risk

Deposits and cash resources attract interest at rates that vary with prime. The Institute's policy is to manage interest rate risk so that fluctuations in variable rates do not have a material impact on the net surplus.

Credit risk

Credit risk consists mainly of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and investment in money markets and listed investments. The Institute deposits cash only with major banks with high quality credit standing, and management has a credit policy in place ensuring exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis.

Accounts receivables are presented net of the provision for doubtful debts. There is a higher than normal risk for accounts receivable due to the nature of the receivables and the relatively long credit terms.

The Institute manages liquidity risk by proper management of working capital and cash flows. Facilities are available to fund any potential shortfall in cash resources.

Detailed income statement