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NOTES TO
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2.18. Reserves
The Credit Union is required to maintain and establish a minimum Regulatory reserve of at least 10% of the assets of the Credit Union in accordance with Credit Union Act 1997 (Regulatory Requirements) Regulations 2016.
Operational Risk reserve
The Credit Union has established an Operational Risk reserve which is separate, distinct and in addition to the reserves the Credit Union is required to hold in its Regulatory reserve. The amount held in the Operational Risk reserve is the predicted impact of operational risk events that may have a material impact on the Credit Union’s business.
Non-Distributable Investment Income reserve
Investment income that has been recognised in the financial statements but will not be received within 12 months of the Balance Sheet date is classified as “non- distributable” and is not distributable as a dividend in accordance with Section 31 of the Credit Union Act 1997 (Regulatory Requirements) Regulations 2016. A reclassification between non-distributable and distributable is made as investments come to within 12 months of maturity date.
2.19. Distribution Policy
In respect of each financial year, the Credit Union will allocate surplus funds to the Regulatory Reserve and other reserves in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Union Act 1997 (as amended) and guidance issued by the Central Bank of Ireland. The Board of directors may also decide to hold reserves in excess of minimum statutory requirements, taking prudent account of the scale and complexity of the Credit Union’s business, its risk profile and prevailing market conditions. The dividend payment is based on the distributable income of the Credit Union after meeting its reserve requirements. Dividends to the Credit Union’s members are recognised as a liability of the Credit Union when approved by the Credit Union’s shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
3. Judgements in applying accounting policies and key source of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain accounting estimates. It also requires the Directors to exercise judgement in applying Kildare Credit Union Limited’s accounting policies. The areas requiring a higher degree of judgement, or complexity, and areas where assumptions or estimates are most significant to the financial statements are disclosed below:
Determination of depreciation, useful economic life and residual value of tangible assets
The annual depreciation charge depends primarily on the estimated lives of each type of asset and, in certain circumstances, estimates of residual values. The directors regularly review these useful lives and change them if necessary to reflect current conditions. In determining these useful lives, management consider technological change, patterns of consumption, physical condition and expected economic utilisation of the assets. Changes in the useful lives can have a significant impact on the depreciation charge for the financial year.
For the year ended 30 September 2022
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