June 2007
Reporting Form MRF 310.0
Statement of Financial Performance
Instruction Guide
Introduction
This form requires Medical Defence Organisations (MDOs) to report information
about their operating income.
Reporting Obligations
MDOs are required to report on a half-yearly basis (that is, six monthly intervals),
based on their financial year.
For annual reporting, MDOs must lodge a form within four months of the end of their
financial year. The information required on an annual basis must be reported as at
the last day of the reporting period on a financial year-to-date basis of the MDO.
For half-yearly reporting (that is, the half-year that does not correspond with the
MDO’s financial year end), MDOs must lodge a form within 20 business days of the
end of that six month period.
Audit Requirements
This form must be subject to audit review and testing on an annual basis or more
frequently if necessary to enable the auditor to form an opinion on the accuracy and
reliability of the data. The auditor must provide a certificate to the MDO specifying
whether, in their opinion, the data provided by the MDO are reliable. The MDO
must submit this certificate to APRA on an annual basis.
The scope and nature of audit testing required is outlined in the applicable Auditing
and Assurance Guidance Statement issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards
Board.
Definitions
Definitions for data reporting items required by this form have been provided where
possible in the instructions under the section headed ‘Specific Instructions’.
Basis of Preparation
For the purpose of this form, MDOs are required to follow Australian Accounting
Standards regarding the recognition and measurement of items of income and
expense (profit or loss) with the exception of the following items:
•
Premium revenue
•
Commission revenue
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Subscription and membership income
The interpretation and required measurement and recognition basis for these items
are specified in these instructions below and under the appropriate item heading.
(1).
•
Regulatory reporting items with different measurement basis to
AASB 118 Revenue (AASB 118):
Premium revenue
Premium revenue is to be recognised fully upfront on a prospective basis. Any
outstanding premium revenue not yet recognised should not be deferred and
amortised.
•
Commission revenue
Commission revenue is to be recognised fully upfront on a prospective basis. Any
outstanding commission revenue not yet recognised should not be deferred and
amortised.
•
Subscription and membership income
Subscription and membership revenue is to be recognised fully upfront on a
prospective basis. that is, recognised 100 percent at the date of payment to the MDO.
Any subscription and membership revenue received in advance should not be
accounted for as a liability.
(2). The non-recognition of items for regulatory reporting purposes that
are recognised under AASB 118 :
•
Subscription and membership received in advance.
This item is not recognised for prudential reporting as the income is recognised fully
from date of acceptance of subscription or membership.
Unit of Measurement
This form is to be prepared in thousands of Australian dollars (AUD). Amounts
denominated in a currency other than Australian currency are to be converted to
AUD in accordance with AASB 121 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange
Rates (AASB 121)..
Assets
Fair value of assets
Assets other than land and building and other assets that are not normally relied on to
meet outstanding claims liabilities or not generally of significance in assessing the
performance of a MDO should be reported at fair value. Fair value has the same
meaning as defined in AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement (AASB 139).
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Reinsurance
Limited Risk Transfer Arrangements typically do not involve significant transfer of
risk over the life of the arrangement between the MDO and the reinsurer. An
arrangement may involve one contract, or a combination of two or more individual
contracts and/or side letters.
Such arrangements are often characterised by requirements placed on the MDO to
mitigate any loss experienced by the reinsurer to this arrangement over a future period
of time.
While the main purpose of such arrangements is usually financing, Limited Risk
Transfer Arrangements can be used to affect the presentation of financial results. This
can lead to a misrepresentation of the true prudential position of the MDO.
Where a reinsurance contract does not, despite its form, provide for the transfer of
risk against loss or liability from the MDO to the reinsurer, it must not be accounted
for as reinsurance, but as a form of financing. The premium paid by the ceding MDO
must be recognised as an asset by the MDO and a liability by the reinsurer.
Liabilities
Outstanding claims liabilities (OCL) are to be reported in accordance with MRF
210.0 Outstanding Claims Liabilities (MRF 210.0). All other liabilities are to be
reported in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting Standards.
Netting
Unless otherwise specifically stated, MDOs can take advantage of netting agreements
in relation to disclosure of data items in this form. MDOs are to comply with the
prerequisite for netting outlined in Australian accounting standards notably AASB 7
Financial Instruments: Disclosures (AASB 7), AASB 139 and AASB 132 Financial
Instruments: Presentation (AASB 132)..
Term to Maturity
Reference to term to maturity refers to residual term to maturity not original term to
maturity.
Related party/entity
Related parties/entities are to be interpreted in accordance with AASB 124 Related
Party Disclosures (AASB 124).
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Specific Instructions
1.
Premium revenue
Premium revenue is to be recognised in line with the following:
•
Revenue is to be recognised fully upfront as soon as the amount can be reliably
measured.
•
Revenue excludes cash flows from future contracts and investment returns from
current or future investments.
•
Revenue excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties i.e. government
stamp duty and taxes.
•
Refunds and rebates are to be deducted from revenue.
2.
Outwards reinsurance expense
Reinsurance expense is to be discounted using similar discount rates as are required
in measuring OCL in accordance with MRF 210.0.
Reinsurance expense is relating to prior years.
3.
Net Premium revenue
4.
Gross claims expense
The claims expense is to be reported in relation to business written and assumed by
the MDO.
This reflects the claims expense relating to claims that occur and are paid in the same
financial period and and also movements in the OCL).
NOTE:
Claims expense that relates to movements in the OCL is to be based on the OCL that
is reported in MRF 300.0 Statement of Financial Position (MRF 300.0). The OCL
reported in MRF 300.0 does not have to be equal to, but must not be less than the
OCL reported in MRF 210.0.
4.1
Gross claims expense which is due to changes in valuation
assumptions/ model (not included in underwriting result)
Disclose in this field that component of gross claims expense which is due to changes
in modelling assumptions applied to the OCL. This is not added into the calculation
of net incurred claims.
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5.
Reinsurance recoveries revenue
Reinsurance recoveries revenue for the reporting period is to be reported in relation
to prior years. This will reflect recoveries received or receivable that are associated
with claims expense recognised for business written and assumed by the MDO.
Include amounts that the MDO has recovered or is entitled to recover from reinsurers
on claim expense during the reporting period. Some estimates previously made in the
context of reinsurance recoverables will have been revised in the course of the year’s
business. Such adjustments are to be reflected in the next reporting period as
appropriate.
6.
Other recoveries revenue
This is the revenue from claims recoveries other than reinsurance recoveries, in
respect of claims. Where appropriate it is to be reported after deducting the
reinsurer’s share of the ‘other recoveries revenue’. Also include any recoveries
revenue due from Government under schemes and arrangements established in
relation to medical indemnity matters where relevant.
7.
Total Recoveries
8.
Net incurred claims
This represents the difference between “Gross claims expense” and “Total
recoveries”.
9.
Levies and charges
Report all levies and charges.
10.
Commission revenue
Report all commission revenue.
11.
Total Underwriting Expenses
12.
Underwriting Result
13.
Subscription and membership income
Report all income received from members in relation to subscription and membership
fees.
14.
Investment income
Report total investment income (this will equal the totals disclosed in MRF 310.3
Investment and Operating Income and Expense (MRF 310.3)).
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15.
Other operating income
Report income earned, which does not ordinarily come within the specific terms used
above. The total will agree to the totals disclosed in MRF 310.3.
16.
Other operating expenses
Report the operating expenses of the business in accordance with applicable
accounting standards. The total will agree to the totals disclosed in MRF 310.3.
17.
Profit or loss from continuing activities before income tax
expense (benefit)
Derived from:
•
Revenue
Less:
•
Expenses
18.
Income tax expense (or benefit)
Represents the income tax expense or benefit.
This item must be completed in accordance with the requirements of AASB 112
Income Taxes (AASB 112).
19.
Profit or loss from continuing activities after income tax
Derived from:
•
Profit or loss from continuing activities before income tax expense (benefit)
Less:
•
Income tax expense (or benefit)
20.
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations after income tax
Profit (loss) after income tax from discontinued operations is to be classified and
recorded in accordance with the Australian accounting standards.
21.
Net profit or loss after tax attributable to members of the MDO
Derived from:
•
Profit or loss from continuing activities after income tax
Plus
•
Profit or loss from discontinued activities after income tax.
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22.
Retained profits (losses) at beginning of the financial year
Report here the relevant retained profit (loss) amount from the previous financial year
concerned. Use the retained profits figure per the statutory accounts prepared in
accordance with Australian accounting standards.
23.
Adjustments to retained profits due to change in accounting
policies/standards
Include the value of aggregate adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in
accounting treatment required by an accounting standard. Any IFRS related
adjustments on first time adoption can be reported here.
24.
Amounts transferred from reserves
Disclose the amount of funds transferred from other reserves to retained earnings
during the reporting period.
25.
Total available for appropriations
This is derived from:
•
Net profit or loss after income tax attributable to members of the MDO
Plus:
•
Retained profits (or losses) at beginning of financial year
Plus / less:
•
Adjustments to retained profits due to change in accounting policies/
standards
Plus:
•
Amounts transferred from reserves
26.
Other distributions of the MDO
Include any distributions paid back to the members of the company or other
distributions not reported elsewhere.
27.
Aggregate amounts transferred to reserves
Disclose appropriations to reserves from retained earnings.
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28.
Retained profits or accumulated losses at end of reporting period
This is derived from:
Total available for appropriations
Less:
•
Other distributions, and
•
Aggregate amounts transferred to reserves.
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