Accumulated other comprehensive income and other disclosed reserves

This is the sum of all other comprehensive income and disclosed reserves and is calculated as the sum of:

• unrealised gains or losses recognised on balance sheet;
• reserves from equity-settled share-based payments;
• foreign currency translation reserve;
• general reserve;
• cumulative unrealised gains or losses on hedges offsetting gains or losses in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital; and
• other gains and losses in accumulated comprehensive income and other disclosed reserves.

Additional Tier 1 Capital

This is the value of instruments issued by the reporting insurer that meet the criteria for inclusion in Additional Tier 1 Capital in accordance with GPS 112, and which are not included in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital. This is net of regulatory adjustments specified in GPS 112.

Additional Tier 1 Capital is calculated as the sum of:

• Additional Tier 1 Capital instruments;
• adjustments and exclusions to Additional Tier 1 Capital;
• transitional Additional Tier 1 Capital; and
• excess mutual equity interests;

less:

• holdings of own Additional Tier 1 Capital instruments; and
• adjustments to Additional Tier 1 Capital due to shortfall in Tier 2 capital.

Additional Tier 1 Capital instruments

This is the value of capital instruments issued by the reporting insurer that meet the eligibility criteria for Additional Tier 1 Capital but not the criteria for the higher quality capital, i.e. Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Adjusted net assets in Australia

This is the amount of net assets, deemed as being inside Australia, after the deductions for capital adequacy purposes determined in accordance with Prudential Standard GPS 120 Assets in Australia (GPS 120).

Adjusted net assets in Australia is calculated as the sum of:

• net assets in Australia (before deductions); and
• adjustments and exclusions to adjusted net assets in Australia

less:

• total deductions for assets specifically excluded from being considered inside Australia.

Adjustments and exclusions to Additional Tier 1 Capital

This is the amount of adjustments applied to Additional Tier 1 Capital that is specific to the application of the requirements in GPS 112.

Adjustments and exclusions to adjusted net assets in Australia

This is the amount of regulatory adjustments applied to the adjusted net assets in Australia that are specific to the application of the requirements in GPS 120.

Adjustments and exclusions to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

This is the amount of adjustments applied to the Common Equity Tier 1 Capital that are specific to the application of the requirements in GPS 112.

Adjustments and exclusions to Tier 2 Capital

This is the amount of adjustments applied to the Tier 2 Capital that are specific to the application of the requirements in GPS 112.

Adjustments to Additional Tier 1 Capital due to shortfall in Tier 2 Capital

This is the value of any deductions (refer to GPS 112) from Additional Tier 1 Capital due to a shortfall in Tier 2 Capital to absorb required deductions from this category of capital.

Adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital due to shortfall in Additional Tier 1 Capital

This is the value, as at the relevant date, of any deductions (refer to GPS 112) from Common Equity Tier 1 Capital due to a shortfall in Additional Tier 1 Capital to absorb required deductions from this category of capital.

Adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in accounting policies / standards

This is the value of aggregate adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in accounting policies or accounting treatment.

Aggregate of amounts transferred from parent entity

Report the value of funds received and allocated to retained earnings during the reporting period. This item refers only to funds that are capital contributions from the parent entity and are not required to be repaid.

Aggregate of amounts transferred to parent entity

Report the amount of dividends or funds transferred to the parent entity during the reporting period.

Amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held

This is the value of amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held. This includes reinsurance premiums that are due to be paid, all unpaid instalment reinsurance premiums, reinsurer’s portion of recoveries and salvage, and commissions due to reinsurers. This also includes deposits withheld from reinsurers.

For reinsurance contracts held, if there is a legal right of set-off within the underlying reinsurance contracts, report the amount after set-off against other amounts receivable from the reinsurer under that reinsurance contract. If the amount is a net receivable position from the reinsurer, report the amount under amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held. If there is not a legal right of set-off, report the amount payable without set-off. Also refer to the definition of amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held.

Amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held is netted against reinsurance contract assets or added to reinsurance contract liabilities under Australian Accounting Standards Board 17 Insurance Contracts (AASB 17).

This must exclude any amount already allowed in insurance liabilities determined under Prudential Standard GPS 340 Insurance Liability Valuation (GPS 340) to avoid double counting.

Amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held

This is the value of amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held. This includes reinsurance recoverables on paid claims.

For reinsurance contracts held, if there is a legal right of set-off within the underlying reinsurance contracts, report the amount after set-off against other amounts payable to the reinsurer under that reinsurance contract. If the amount is a net payable position to the reinsurer, report the amount under amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held. If there is not a legal right of set-off, report the receivable amount without set-off. Also refer to the definition of amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held.

Amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held is netted against reinsurance contract liabilities or added to reinsurance contract assets under AASB 17.

This must exclude any amount already allowed insurance liabilities determined under GPS 340 to avoid double counting.

Amounts transferred to / from reserves

This is the value, for the relevant period, of funds that have been transferred to (from) retained earnings from (to) reserves.

Assets in Australia

This represents the reporting insurer's assets which are to be treated as assets in Australia under the Insurance Act reported under Reporting Standard GRS 300.0 Statement of Financial Position (GRS 300.0).

Assets under a fixed or floating charge

This is the value of assets of the reporting insurer that are under a fixed or floating charge, mortgage or other security to the extent of the indebtedness secured on those assets. This deduction may be reduced by the amount of any liability for the charge that is recognised on the reporting insurer’s balance sheet.

Where the security exclusively supports a reporting insurer’s insurance liabilities (valued in accordance with GPS 340), the deduction only applies to the amount by which the fair value of the charged assets exceeds the reporting insurer’s supported insurance liabilities.

Capital base

The capital base relates to the amount of capital eligible for the purpose of meeting the Prudential Capital Requirement as set out in GPS 110.

For reporting insurers that are not Category C insurers, the capital base is calculated as the sum of:

• Tier 1 Capital; and
• Tier 2 Capital.

For Category C insurers the capital base is calculated as:

• adjusted net assets in Australia

i.e. the amount of the net assets that are deemed as being inside Australia in accordance with GPS 120.

Cash flow hedge reserves relating to hedging of items not recorded at fair value

This is the value of cash flow hedge reserves that relate to the hedging items that are not recorded at fair value on the balance sheet (including projected cash flows).

Claims payable

This is the value of claims payable, which reflects claims due but not paid.

For inwards reinsurance business, where there is a legal right of set-off within the underlying reinsurance contract, report under this item if the amount after set-off results in a net payable position to the cedant. If there is not a legal right of set-off, report the amount payable without set-off. Also refer to the definition of premiums receivable.

Claims payable is netted against insurance contract assets or added to insurance contract liabilities under AASB 17.

This must exclude any amount already allowed in insurance liabilities determined under GPS 340 to avoid double counting.

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

This is the highest quality component of capital held by the reporting insurer as determined under the eligibility characteristics set out in GPS 112, net of all regulatory adjustments.

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital is calculated as the sum of:

• paid-up ordinary shares;
• mutual equity interests;
• retained earnings;
• undistributed current year earnings;
• accumulated other comprehensive income and other disclosed reserves;
• net surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities;
• regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for accounts receivables; and
• adjustments and exclusions to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

less:

• regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for accounts payables; and
• regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio is calculated as:

• Common Equity Tier 1 Capital;

divided by:

• prescribed capital amount.

Cost of reinsurance for future business not yet written

This is the amount of the total cost of reinsurance that relates to business that has not yet been written. This amount represents the cover that an insurer has under a particular reinsurance contract, which is available for future business, written up to the end of the reinsurance contract. This amount can be used to increase the surplus (or decrease the deficit) in the PL surplus / (deficit).

Amounts must not be included in this item where the underlying reinsurance arrangement does not comply with the threshold levels of reinsurance documentation set out in GPS 112 or the governing law requirements set out in Prudential Standard GPS 230 Reinsurance Management (GPS 230).

Cumulative unrealised gains or losses on hedges offsetting gains or losses in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

This is the cumulative unrealised gains or losses on hedges offsetting the gains or losses of components of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

This includes cumulative unrealised gains or losses on effective cash flow hedges as defined in the Australian Accounting Standards and any fair value gains or losses on derivatives representing effective economic hedges of assets.

Deficit in defined benefit superannuation fund

This is the amount of deficit (if any) in a defined benefit superannuation fund where the reporting insurer is an employer-sponsor.

Dividends declared or paid

Report dividends which are declared or paid by the reporting insurer. A dividend is the amount paid out of a company's profits to its shareholders (interim and final dividend). The annual dividend equals the final dividend plus the interim dividend if declared.

Eligible Tier 2 Capital instruments

This is the value of capital instruments issued by the reporting insurer that meet the eligibility criteria for Tier 2 Capital in GPS 112.

Excess mutual equity interests

This is the value of any mutual equity interests that are above the limit specified in GPS 112 (that is, the value of any mutual equity interests on issue that are not eligible for inclusion in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital).

For the purposes of this item, only include proceeds of issues that have been received by the issuer. Any partly paid issue is reported only to the extent that it has been paid-up.

Excess of deferred tax assets over deferred tax liabilities

This is the amount of deferred tax assets (DTA) in excess of deferred tax liabilities (DTL) of the reporting insurer as per the requirements of GPS 112

The DTA and DTL must include any tax effect arising from the accounts receivables and accounts payables adjustments and the technical provisions in surplus / (deficit) of GPS 340 liabilities. For example, the DTA must be increased by any tax benefit arising from these adjustments whereas, the DTL must be increased by any tax liability arising from the adjustments.

Fair value adjustments

A regulated institution must deduct the difference between fair value and the reported value of each asset as per the requirements of GPS 112.

Fair value gains and losses from changes in own creditworthiness

This is the net unrealised gains (or losses) from changes in the fair values of the liabilities that arise due to changes in creditworthiness of the reporting insurer.

Foreign currency translation reserve

This is the value of the reserve relating to exchange rate differences arising on translation of assets and liabilities to the presentation currency in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

General reserve

General reserves are created from the appropriation of profits by the reporting insurer after the payment of all dividends and tax.

Goodwill

This is the value of goodwill, as per GPS 112, net of adjustments to profit or loss reflecting changes arising from any impairment.

This item also includes the goodwill attributable to certain categories of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of the reporting insurer as per GPS 112.

Head office transfers declared or paid

Report any head office transfers declared or paid that are not reported in aggregate of amounts transferred to parent entity.

Holdings of own Additional Tier 1 Capital instruments

This is the total effective own holdings of Additional Tier 1 Capital instruments issued by the reporting insurer unless exempted by APRA or eliminated under Australian Accounting Standards.

Holdings of own Common Equity Tier 1 Capital instruments

This is the value, as at the relevant date, of the reporting insurer's holdings of its own Common Equity Tier 1 Capital instruments unless exempted by APRA or eliminated under Australian Accounting Standards.

This item must also include:

• capital instruments the reporting insurer could be contractually obliged to purchase; and
• unused portion of the limits agreed with APRA as per the requirements of GPS 112.

Holdings of own Tier 2 Capital instruments

This is the total effective holdings of own eligible Tier 2 Capital instruments that were issued by the reporting insurer unless exempted by APRA or eliminated under Australian Accounting Standards.

Liabilities in Australia

This represents the reporting insurer's liabilities which are to be treated as liabilities in Australia under the Insurance Act reported under GRS 300.0.

Liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities

This is calculated as the sum of:

• liabilities in Australia; and
• regulatory adjustments to adjusted net assets for accounts payables inside Australia

less the sum of:

• net surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities inside Australia; and
• regulatory adjustments to adjusted net assets for accounts receivables inside Australia.

Mutual equity interests

This is the value of all mutual equity interests on issue up to a maximum limit of 25 percent of the reporting insurer’s total Common Equity Tier 1 Capital before applying regulatory adjustments.

For the purposes of this item, only include proceeds of issues that have been received by the issuer. Any partly paid issue is reported only to the extent that it has been paid-up.

Net assets (less equity components classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital)

For a non-category C insurer, this is net assets as reported in the balance sheet after deducting for any equity components classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital.

For a category C insurer, net assets is calculated as:

• assets in Australia

minus:

• liabilities in Australia.

Net assets in Australia (before deductions)

This is the amount of net assets, deemed as being inside Australia, after adding or deducting the net surplus / deficit related to insurance liabilities, but before any deductions excluded for capital adequacy purposes and determined in accordance with GPS 120.

This is calculated as:

• assets in Australia;

less:

• liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Net assets plus Additional Tier 1 Capital ratio

For a non-category C insurer, net assets plus Additional Tier 1 Capital ratio is calculated as the sum of:

• Additional Tier 1 Capital; and
• net assets (less equity components classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital) multiplied by 1.2

divided by:

• prescribed capital amount.

Net assets ratio

For a non-category C insurer, net assets ratio is calculated as:

• net assets (less equity components classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital) multiplied by 1.2

divided by:

• prescribed capital amount.

Net surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities

This is the total technical provisions in surplus or deficit of those required by GPS 340. Technical provisions refer to the accounting insurance and reinsurance liabilities and assets.

Net surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities is calculated as the sum of:

• OCL surplus / (deficit);
• PL surplus / (deficit); and
• cost of reinsurance for future business not yet written;

less:

• tax effect of net OCL and PL surplus / (deficit).

Non-reinsurance recoveries receivable

This is the value of non-reinsurance recoveries on paid claims.

Non-reinsurance recoveries receivable is netted against insurance contract liabilities or added to insurance contract assets under AASB 17.

This must exclude any amount already allowed in insurance liabilities determined under GPS 340 to avoid double counting.

OCL surplus / (deficit)

For incurred claims, this is the insurance and reinsurance contract liabilities after deducting insurance and reinsurance contract assets determined under Australian Accounting Standards in surplus (positive figure) or deficit (negative figure) to the net outstanding claims liabilities determined under GPS 340.

Other adjustments to net assets in Australia

This is the value of deductions from assets in Australia that the reporting insurer must make as required under any prudential standards other than GPS 112.

Other accounts payable on insurance contracts issued

Other accounts payable on insurance contracts issued reflects any other amounts due but not paid relating to insurance contracts. This may include (but is not limited to) levies, taxes, rebates, fees and commissions.

Other accounts payable on insurance contracts issued is netted against insurance contract assets or added to insurance contract liabilities under AASB 17.

This must exclude any amount already allowed in insurance liabilities determined under GPS 340 to avoid double counting.

Other accounts receivable on insurance contracts issued

Other accounts receivable on insurance contracts issued reflects any other amounts due but not received relating to insurance contracts. This may include (but is not limited to) levies, taxes, rebates, fees and commissions.

Other accounts receivable on insurance contracts issued is netted against insurance contract liabilities or added to insurance contract assets under AASB 17.

This must exclude any amount already allowed in insurance liabilities determined under GPS 340 to avoid double counting.

Other Common Equity Tier 1 Capital adjustments

This is the value of deductions from Common Equity Tier 1 Capital that the reporting insurer must make as required under any prudential standards other than GPS 112.

Other gains and losses in accumulated comprehensive income and other disclosed reserves

This is the value of any other gains and losses in accumulated comprehensive income and other disclosed reserves that may be specified in writing by APRA as per GPS 112.

Other intangible assets

This is the value of intangible assets, other than goodwill, as per GPS 112, net of adjustments to profit or loss reflecting changes arising from any impairment and amortisation. The amounts reported must be net of any associated deferred tax liability that would be extinguished if the assets involved become impaired or derecognised under Australian Accounting Standards.

This item also includes the intangible assets attributable to certain categories of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of the reporting insurer as per GPS 112.

Other retained earnings movements

For a non-category C insurer, this consists of all other retained earnings movements not specifically categorised as:

• profit (loss) after income tax attributable to members of the company;
• adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in accounting policies / standards;
• amounts transferred to / from reserve; or
• dividends declared or paid.

For a category C insurer, this consists of all other retained profit movements not specifically categorised as:

• profit (loss) after income tax attributable to members of the company;
• adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in accounting policies / standards;
• amounts transferred to / from reserves;
• aggregate of amounts transferred from parent entity;
• aggregate of amounts transferred to parent entity; or
• head office transfers declared or paid.

Paid-up ordinary shares

This represents paid-up ordinary shares issued by the reporting insurer that meet the criteria for classification as ordinary shares for regulatory purposes in accordance with GPS 112.

PL surplus / (deficit)

For remaining coverage, this is the insurance and reinsurance contract liabilities after deducting insurance and reinsurance contract assets determined under Australian Accounting Standards in surplus (positive figure) or deficit (negative figure) to the net premiums liabilities determined under GPS 340.

Premiums receivable

This is the value of unpaid premiums in relation to direct insurance business and inwards reinsurance business. Unpaid premiums include premiums that are due to be received, unpaid premiums available for collection, and premiums not yet available for collection. Insurers must include all unpaid instalment premiums.

This amount includes unpaid premiums in relation to unclosed business. Unclosed business refers to business written close to the balance date where acceptance of risk is prior to the balance date but there is insufficient information to accurately identify the business. This includes insurance policies that have not been processed, but for which a reporting insurer is liable at the valuation date.

Premiums should be gross of reinsurance and commissions, before profit share rebates, and inclusive of stamp duty, policy fees, loadings and discounts.

For inwards reinsurance business, if there is a legal right of set-off within the underlying reinsurance contract, report the amount after set-off against other amounts payable to the cedant under that reinsurance contract. If the amount is a net payable position to the cedant, report the amount under claims payable. If there is not a legal right of set-off, report the amount receivable without set-off. Also refer to the definition of claims payable.

Premiums receivable is netted against insurance contract liabilities or added to insurance contact assets under AASB 17.

Premiums receivable must be reduced by the amount that is likely to become uncollectable in the future.

Premiums receivable expected to be received in 6 months or less

This represents premiums receivable that are expected to be received in 6 months or less as at the reporting date (e.g. from insurance brokers or other intermediaries).

Premiums receivable expected to be received in more than 6 months

This represents premiums receivable that are expected to be received in more than 6 months as at the reporting date (e.g. from insurance brokers or other intermediaries).

Premiums receivable on unclosed business

This represents premiums receivable for business written close to the balance date where acceptance of the risk is prior to the balance date, but there is insufficient information to accurately identify this business.

Prescribed capital amount

Prescribed capital amount is defined in GPS 110.

Prescribed capital amount coverage

For a non-category C insurer, prescribed capital amount coverage is calculated as:

• capital base

divided by:

• prescribed capital amount.

For a category C insurer, prescribed capital amount coverage is calculated as:

• adjusted net assets in Australia

divided by:

• prescribed capital amount.

Prescribed capital amount coverage (net assets)

For a non-category C insurer, prescribed capital amount coverage (net assets) is calculated as the sum of:

• Additional Tier 1 Capital;
• Tier 2 Capital; and
• net assets (less equity components classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital) multiplied by 1.2

divided by:

• prescribed capital amount.

For a category C insurer, prescribed capital amount coverage (net assets) is calculated as:

• net assets (less equity components classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital) multiplied by 1.2

divided by:

• prescribed capital amount.

Profit (loss) after income tax attributable to members of the company

Report this item in accordance with AASB 101.81B (a) (ii).

Reduction in retained earnings on share buy back

This is the value of the reduction in the reporting insurer's retained earnings due to the buy back, or repurchase, of shares on issue during the relevant period. This represents the portion of the consideration used for share buy backs that is allocated to retained earnings.

Regulatory adjustments to adjusted net assets for accounts payables inside Australia

These are adjustments to be added to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities relating to accounts payables, net of tax effects.  

Regulatory adjustments to adjusted net assets for accounts payable inside Australia is calculated as the sum of:

• claims payable inside Australia;
• amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held inside Australia; and
• other accounts payable on insurance contracts issued inside Australia;

less:

• reversal of tax impact of payables inside Australia.

Regulatory adjustments to adjusted net assets for accounts receivables inside Australia

These are adjustments to be deducted from liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities relating to accounts receivables, net of tax effects.

Regulatory adjustments for accounts receivable capital for account receivables is calculated as the sum of:

• premiums receivable inside Australia;
• amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held inside Australia;
• non-reinsurance recoveries receivable inside Australia; and
• other accounts receivable on insurance contracts issued inside Australia;

less:

• reversal of tax impact of receivables inside Australia.

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for accounts payables

These are adjustments to be deducted from Common Equity Tier 1 Capital relating to accounts payables, net of tax effects.

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for accounts payables is calculated as the sum of:

• claims payable;
• amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held; and
• other accounts payable on insurance contracts issued;

less:

• reversal of tax impact of payables.

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for accounts receivables

These are adjustments to be added to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital relating to accounts receivables, net of tax effects.

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for account receivables is calculated as the sum of:

• premiums receivable;
• amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held;
• non-reinsurance recoveries receivable;
• other accounts receivable on insurance contracts issued; and

less:

• reversal of tax impact of receivables.

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

This is the total of all regulatory adjustments applied to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital specified in GPS 112.

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital is calculated as the sum of:

• holdings of own Common Equity Tier 1 Capital instruments;
• cash flow hedge reserves relating to hedging of items not recorded at fair value;
• excess of deferred tax assets over deferred tax liabilities;
• fair value gains and losses from changes in own creditworthiness;
• goodwill;
• other intangible assets;
• surplus in defined benefit superannuation fund;
• deficit in defined benefit superannuation fund;
• reinsurance assets related to reinsurance contracts that do not meet the reinsurance documentation test;
• reinsurance assets receivable under reinsurance contracts that do not meet governing law requirements;
• regulatory capital requirement of investments in subsidiaries, JVs and associates;
• assets under a fixed or floating charge;
• fair value adjustments;
• adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital due to shortfall in Additional Tier 1 Capital; and
• other Common Equity Tier 1 Capital adjustments.

Regulatory capital requirement of investments in subsidiaries, JVs and associates

This is the deduction for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates that are subject to regulatory capital requirements as detailed in GPS 112.

Reinsurance assets receivable under reinsurance contracts that do not meet governing law requirements

This is the value of all reinsurance assets reported in relation to each reinsurance contract entered into by the reporting insurer incepting on or after 31 December 2008 that does not meet the governing law requirements as per GPS 230.

Reinsurance assets related to reinsurance contracts that do not meet the reinsurance documentation test

This is the value of the reinsurance assets in relation to each reinsurance arrangement that does not meet the reinsurance document test as per GPS 230.

Reserves from equity-settled share-based payments

This is the value of reserves from equity-settled share-based payments granted to employees as part of their remuneration package that meets the requirements of GPS 112.

Retained earnings

This is the value, as at the end of the reporting period, of retained earnings.  Do not include the amount of undistributed current year earnings.

Retained earnings at the beginning of the reporting period

This is the value of retained earnings at the beginning of the current reporting period.

Retained earnings at the end of the reporting period

For non-category C insurers, this is calculated as the sum of:

• retained earnings at the beginning of the reporting period;
• profit (loss) after income tax attributable to members of the company;
• adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in accounting policies / standards;
• amounts transferred to / from reserve;
• dividends declared or paid; and
• other retained earnings movements.

For category C insurers, this is calculated as the sum of:

• retained earnings at the beginning of the reporting period;
• profit (loss) after income tax attributable to members of the company;
• adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in accounting policies / standards;
• amounts transferred to / from reserves;
• aggregate of amounts transferred from parent entity;
• aggregate of amounts transferred to parent entity;
• head office transfers declared or paid; and
• other retained earnings movements.

Reversal of tax impact of payables

This is the amount related to the reversal of tax effect of the payables items:

• claims payable;
• amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held; and
• other accounts payable on insurance contracts issued.

Full tax benefits and liabilities must be assumed for the purposes of reporting this item but they must be included when assessing the adjustment for excess of deferred tax assets over deferred tax liabilities.

Reversal of tax impact of receivables

This is the amount related to the reversal of tax effect of the receivable items:

• premiums receivable;
• amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held;
• non-reinsurance recoveries receivable; and
• other accounts receivable on insurance contracts issued.

Full tax benefits and liabilities must be assumed for the purposes of reporting this item but they must be included when assessing the adjustment for excess of deferred tax assets over deferred tax liabilities.

Surplus in defined benefit superannuation fund

This is the amount of surplus (if any) in defined benefit superannuation funds where the reporting insurer is an employer-sponsor, net of any associated deferred tax liabilities that would be extinguished if the assets involved become impaired or derecognised under Australian Accounting Standards. Where the extinguished deferred tax liability of the defined benefit superannuation fund exceeds the reported surplus, report this value as zero.

Representations may be made to APRA to include the surplus in the capital base provided the criteria are met as per GPS 112.

Tax effect of net OCL and PL surplus / (deficit)

This is the tax effect of the technical provisions in surplus (positive figure) or deficit (negative figure) of those required under GPS 340.

Full tax benefits and liabilities must be assumed for the purposes of reporting this item but they must be included when assessing the adjustment for excess of deferred tax assets over deferred tax liabilities. 

Tier 1 Capital

Tier 1 Capital is calculated as the sum of:

• Common Equity Tier 1 Capital; and
• Additional Tier 1 Capital.

Tier 1 Capital ratio

Tier 1 Capital ratio is calculated as:

• Tier 1 Capital;

divided by:

• prescribed capital amount.

Tier 2 Capital

Tier 2 Capital includes components of capital that, to varying degrees, fall short of the quality of Tier 1 Capital but nonetheless contribute to the overall strength of the fund and its capacity to absorb losses.

Tier 2 Capital is calculated as the sum of:

• eligible Tier 2 Capital instruments;
• adjustments and exclusions to Tier 2 Capital;
• transitional Tier 2 Capital; and

less:

• holdings of own Tier 2 Capital instruments.

Total deductions for assets specifically excluded from being considered inside Australia

This is the total of deductions for assets specifically excluded from being considered inside Australia in accordance with GPS 120.

This is calculated as the sum of:

• cash flow hedge reserves relating to hedging of items not recorded at fair value inside Australia;
• excess of deferred tax assets over deferred tax liabilities inside Australia;
• fair value gains and losses from changes in own creditworthiness inside Australia;
• goodwill inside Australia;
• other intangible assets inside Australia;
• surplus in defined benefit superannuation fund inside Australia;
• deficit in defined benefit superannuation fund inside Australia;
• reinsurance assets related to reinsurance contracts that do not meet the reinsurance documentation test in Australia;
• reinsurance assets receivable under reinsurance contracts that do not meet governing law requirements in Australia;
• regulatory capital requirement component of investments in subsidiaries, JVs and associates inside Australia;
• assets under a fixed or floating charge inside Australia;
• fair value adjustments inside Australia; and
• other adjustments to net assets in Australia.

Transitional Additional Tier 1 Capital

This is the value of capital instruments that have been temporarily recognised and approved as Additional Tier 1 Capital for transition purposes.

Transitional Tier 2 Capital

This is the value of capital instruments that have been temporarily recognised and approved as Tier 2 Capital for transition purposes.

Undistributed current year earnings

Undistributed current year earnings should be consistent with the profit / (loss) amounts reported in the income statement.

This item must account for (where applicable) negative goodwill, expected tax expenses, and dividends when declared in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards. The declared dividends reported may be reduced by the expected proceeds, as agreed in writing by APRA, of a dividend reinvestment plan to the extent that dividends are used to purchase new ordinary shares issued by the reporting insurer.

Unrealised gains or losses recognised on balance sheet

This is the total value of unrealised gains or losses that have been recognised on the balance sheet.

Column 1

Report the value for each of the items listed below.

Item 1

Tier 1 Capital is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.1; and
• item 1.2.

Item 1.1

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.1.1;
• item 1.1.2;
• item 1.1.3;
• item 1.1.4;
• item 1.1.5;
• item 1.1.6;
• item 1.1.7 and
• item 1.1.10

less:

• item 1.1.8; and
• item 1.1.9.

Item 1.1.1

Report the paid-up ordinary shares amount.

Item 1.1.2

Report the mutual equity interests.

Item 1.1.3

Report the retained earnings amount.

Item 1.1.4

Report the undistributed current year earnings amount.

Item 1.1.5

Accumulated other comprehensive income and other disclosed reserves is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.1.5.1;
• item 1.1.5.2;
• item 1.1.5.3;
• item 1.1.5.4;
• item 1.1.5.5; and
• item 1.1.5.6.

Item 1.1.5.1

Report the unrealised gains or losses recognised on balance sheet amount.

Item 1.1.5.2

Report the reserves from equity-settled share-based payments amount.

Only the reserves relating to the issue of new shares should be reported.

Item 1.1.5.3

Report the foreign currency translation reserve amount.

Item 1.1.5.4

Report the general reserve amount.

Item 1.1.5.5

Report the cumulative unrealised gains or losses on hedges offsetting gains or losses in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital amount.

Item 1.1.5.6

Report the other gains and losses in accumulated comprehensive income and other disclosed reserves amount.

Item 1.1.6

Net surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.1.6.1;
• item 1.1.6.2; and
• item 1.1.6.3

less:

• item 1.1.6.4.

Item 1.1.6.1

Report the OCL surplus / (deficit) amount.

Item 1.1.6.2

Report the PL surplus / (deficit) amount.

Item 1.1.6.3

Report the cost of reinsurance for future business not yet written amount.

Item 1.1.6.4

Report the tax effect of net OCL and PL surplus / (deficit) amount.

Report any surpluses as a positive figure and any deficits as a negative figure. Do not deduct the tax effect if a deferred tax asset has been recognised in relation to the net surplus / (deficit).

Item 1.1.7

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 capital for accounts receivables is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.1.7.1;
• item 1.1.7.2;
• item 1.1.7.3; and
• item 1.1.7.4

less:

• item 1.1.7.5.

Item 1.1.7.1

Report the premiums receivable amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.7.1.1

Report the premiums receivable expected to be received in 6 months or less amount.

Item 1.1.7.1.2

Report the premiums receivable expected to be received in more than 6 months amount.

Item 1.1.7.1.3

Report the premiums receivable on unclosed business amount.

Item 1.1.7.2

Report the amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.7.3

Report the non-reinsurance recoveries receivable amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.7.4

Report the other accounts receivable on insurance contracts issued amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.7.5

Report the reversal of tax impact of receivables amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.8

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for accounts payables is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.1.8.1;
• item 1.1.8.2; and
• item 1.1.8.3;

less:

• item 1.1.8.4.

Item 1.1.8.1

Report the claims payable amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.8.2

Report the amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.8.3

Report the other accounts payable on insurance contracts issued amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.8.4

Report the reversal of tax impact of payables amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Item 1.1.9

Regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• items 1.1.9.1 to 1.1.9.15 inclusive.

Item 1.1.9.1

Report the holdings of own Common Equity Tier 1 Capital instruments amount.

Item 1.1.9.2

Report the cash flow hedge reserves relating to hedging of items not recorded at fair value amount.

Item 1.1.9.3

Report the excess of deferred tax assets over deferred tax liabilities amount.

Where the deferred tax liabilities exceed the deferred tax assets, this value should be reported as zero. Note that the netting of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities must only be applied where the reporting insurer has a legally enforceable right to set-off deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities.

Item 1.1.9.4

Report the fair value gains and losses from changes in own creditworthiness amount.

This amount is to be reported as a positive value where there are unrealised gains or a negative value for unrealised losses.

Item 1.1.9.5

Report the goodwill amount.

Amounts reported in this item must be net of any associated deferred tax liability that would be extinguished if the assets involved become impaired or derecognised under Australian Accounting Standards.

Item 1.1.9.6

Report the other intangible assets amount.

Item 1.1.9.7

Report the surplus in defined benefit superannuation fund amount.

Any excluded surplus must reverse any associated deferred tax liability from Common Equity Tier 1 Capital. Where the extinguished deferred tax liability of the defined benefit superannuation fund exceeds the reported surplus, this value should be reported as zero.

Item 1.1.9.8

Report the deficit in defined benefit superannuation fund amount.

This item only needs to be reported where the deficit is not already reflected in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital.

Report the deficit (if any) as a positive number.

Item 1.1.9.9

Report the reinsurance assets related to reinsurance contracts that do not meet the reinsurance documentation test amount.

Item 1.1.9.10

Report the reinsurance assets receivable under reinsurance contracts that do not meet governing law requirements amount.

Item 1.1.9.11

Report the regulatory capital requirement of investments in subsidiaries, JVs and associates amount.

The amount of the deduction is the lesser of the reporting insurer's share of the regulatory capital requirements and the value of the investment that is recorded on the reporting insurer's balance sheet after adjustment for any intangibles reported in:

• Goodwill; and
• Other intangible assets.

If the investment subject to this deduction is a non-operating holding company, a look-through approach must be applied. 

Item 1.1.9.12

Report the assets under a fixed or floating charge amount.

Item 1.1.9.13

Report the fair value adjustments amount.

This deduction can be a negative amount (that is, an addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital) if fair value exceeds reported value.

Where the asset fair value is less than the reported value in the balance sheet, report a positive value. Otherwise, report this as a negative value.

Item 1.1.9.14

Report the adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital due to shortfall in Additional Tier 1 Capital amount.

Report any shortfall in Additional Tier 1 Capital as a positive value.

Item 1.1.9.15

Report the other Common Equity Tier 1 Capital adjustments amount.

Item 1.1.10

Report the adjustments and exclusions to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital amount.

Report adjustments that would result in an increase to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital as a positive value.

Item 1.2

Additional Tier 1 Capital is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.2.1;
• item 1.2.4;
• item 1.2.5; and
• item 1.2.6

less:

• item 1.2.2; and
• item 1.2.3.

Item 1.2.1

Report the Additional Tier 1 Capital instruments amount.

Item 1.2.2

Report the holdings of own Additional Tier 1 Capital instruments amount.

This amount is to be reported as a positive value where it would result in a reduction to Additional Tier 1 capital.

Item 1.2.3

Report the adjustments to Additional Tier 1 Capital due to shortfall in Tier 2 Capital amount.

This amount is to be reported as a positive value where it would result in a reduction to Additional Tier 1 capital.

Item 1.2.4

Report the adjustments and exclusions to Additional Tier 1 Capital amount.

Report adjustments that would increase the amount of Additional Tier 1 Capital as a positive value.

Item 1.2.5

Report the transitional Additional Tier 1 Capital amount.

Item 1.2.6

Report the excess mutual equity interests.

Item 2

Tier 2 Capital is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 2.1;
• item 2.3; and
• item 2.4

less:

•  item 2.2.

Item 2.1

Report the eligible Tier 2 Capital instruments amount.

It should be reported net of any amortisation required under GPS 112.

Item 2.2

Report the holdings of own Tier 2 Capital instruments amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive amount where the insurer has holdings of its own issued Tier 2 instruments and is a deduction to Tier 2 Capital

Item 2.3

Report the adjustments and exclusions to Tier 2 Capital amount.

Report adjustments that would increase the amount of Tier 2 Capital recognised as a positive value.

Item 2.4

Report the transitional Tier 2 Capital amount.

Item 3

Capital base is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1; and
• item 2.

Item 4.1

Report the prescribed capital amount.

Item 4.2

Report the net assets (less equity components classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital) amount.

Item 4.3

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio is a derived item and is calculated as:

• item 1.1

divided by:

• item 4.1.

This ratio is expressed as a percentage.

Item 4.4

Tier 1 Capital ratio is a derived item and is calculated as:

• item 1

divided by:

• item 4.1.

This ratio is expressed as a percentage.

Item 4.5

Prescribed capital amount coverage is a derived item and is calculated as:

• item 3

divided by:

• item 4.1.

This ratio is expressed as a percentage.

Item 4.6

Net assets ratio is a derived item and is calculated as:

• item 4.2 multiplied by 1.2

divided by:

• item 4.1.

This ratio is expressed as a percentage.

Item 4.7

Net assets plus Additional Tier 1 Capital ratio is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.2; and
• item 4.2 multiplied by 1.2

divided by:

• item 4.1.

This ratio is expressed as a percentage.

Item 4.8

Prescribed capital amount coverage (net assets) is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.2;
• item 2; and
• item 4.2 multiplied by 1.2

divided by:

• item 4.1.

This ratio is expressed as a percentage.

Column 1

Report the value for each of the items listed below.

Item 1.1

Report the assets in Australia.

Item 1.2

Report the liabilities in Australia.

Item 1.3

Net surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities inside Australia is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.3.1; and
• item 1.3.2; and
• item 1.3.3;

less:

• item 1.3.4.

Item 1.3.1

Report the OCL surplus / (deficit) amount inside Australia.

Item 1.3.2

Report the PL surplus / (deficit) amount inside Australia.

Item 1.3.3

Report the cost of reinsurance for future business not yet written amount inside Australia.

Item 1.3.4

Report the tax effect of net OCL and PL surplus / (deficit) amount inside Australia.

Report any surpluses as a positive figure and any deficits as a negative figure. Do not deduct the tax effect if a deferred tax asset has been recognised in relation to the net surplus / (deficit).

Item 1.4

Regulatory adjustments to adjusted net assets for accounts receivables inside Australia is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• items 1.4.1 to 1.4.4 inclusive

less:

• item 1.4.5.

Item 1.4.1

Report the premiums receivable inside Australia amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.4.1.1

Report the premiums receivable expected to be received in 6 months or less inside Australia amount.

Item 1.4.1.2

Report the premiums receivable expected to be received in more than 6 months inside Australia amount.

Item 1.4.1.3

Report the premiums receivable on unclosed business inside Australia amount.

Item 1.4.2

Report the amounts receivable on reinsurance contracts held inside Australia amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.4.3

Report the non-reinsurance recoveries receivable amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.4.4

Report the other accounts receivable on insurance contracts issued amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.4.5

Report the reversal of tax impact of receivables amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.5

Regulatory adjustments to adjusted net assets for accounts payables inside Australia is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• items 1.5.1 to 1.5.3 inclusive

less:

• item 1.5.4.

Item 1.5.1

Report the claims payable inside Australia amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.5.2

Report the amounts payable on reinsurance contracts held inside Australia amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.5.3

Report the other accounts payable on insurance contracts issued inside Australia amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is an addition to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.5.4

Report the reversal of tax impact of payables inside Australia amount.

This item is to be reported as a positive number and is a deduction to liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities.

Item 1.6

Liabilities in Australia net of surplus / (deficit) relating to insurance liabilities is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.2; and
• item 1.5

less:

• item 1.3; and
• item 1.4.

Item 1.7

Net assets in Australia (before deductions) is a derived item and is calculated as:

• item 1.1

less:

• item 1.6.

Item 1.8

Total deductions for assets specifically excluded from being considered inside Australia is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• items 1.8.1 to 1.8.13 inclusive.

Item 1.8.1

Report the cash flow hedge reserves relating to hedging of items not recorded at fair value inside Australia amount.

Item 1.8.2

Report the excess of deferred tax assets over deferred tax liabilities inside Australia amount.

Where the deferred tax liabilities exceed the deferred tax assets, this value should be reported as zero.  Note that the netting of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities must only be applied where the reporting insurer has a legally enforceable right to set-off deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities.

Item 1.8.3

Report the fair value gains and losses from changes in own creditworthiness inside Australia amount.

This amount is to be reported as a positive value where there are unrealised gains or a negative value for unrealised losses.

Item 1.8.4

Report the goodwill inside Australia amount.

Amounts reported in this item must be net of any associated deferred tax liability that would be extinguished if the assets involved become impaired or derecognised under Australian Accounting Standards.

Item 1.8.5

Report the other intangible assets inside Australia amount.

Item 1.8.6

Report the surplus in defined benefit superannuation fund inside Australia amount.

Report the surplus (if any) as a positive number.

Where the extinguished deferred tax liability of the defined benefit superannuation fund exceeds the reported surplus, this value should be reported as zero.

Item 1.8.7

Report the deficit in defined benefit superannuation fund inside Australia amount.

This item only needs to be reported where the deficit is not already reflected in adjusted net assets in Australia.

Report the deficit (if any) as a positive number.

Item 1.8.8

Report the reinsurance assets related to reinsurance contracts that do not meet the reinsurance documentation test in Australia amount.

Item 1.8.9

Report the reinsurance assets receivable under reinsurance contracts that do not meet governing law requirements in Australia amount.

Item 1.8.10

Report the regulatory capital requirement of investments in subsidiaries, JVs and associates inside Australia amount.

The amount of the deduction is the lesser of the reporting insurer's share of the regulatory capital requirements and the value of the investment that is recorded on the reporting insurer's balance sheet after adjustment for any goodwill and intangible component as reported in:

• goodwill inside Australia; and
• other intangible assets inside Australia.

If the investment subject to this deduction is a non-operating holding company, a look-through approach must be applied.

Item 1.8.11

Report the assets under a fixed or floating charge inside Australia amount.

Item 1.8.12

Report the fair value adjustments inside Australia amount.

Item 1.8.13

Report the other adjustments to net assets in Australia amount.

Item 1.9

Report the adjustments and exclusions to adjusted net assets in Australia amount.

Report adjustments that would result in an increase to adjusted net assets in Australia as a positive value.

Item 1.10

Adjusted net assets in Australia is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.7; and
• item 1.9

less:

• item 1.8.

Item 2.1

Report the prescribed capital amount.

Item 2.2

Net assets (less equity components classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital) is a derived item and is calculated as:

• item 1.1

less:

• item 1.2.

Item 2.3

Prescribed capital amount coverage is a derived item and is calculated as:

• item 1.10

divided by:

• item 2.1.

This ratio is expressed as a percentage.

Item 2.4

Prescribed capital amount coverage (net assets) is a derived item and is calculated as:

• item 2.2 multiplied by 1.2

divided by:

• item 2.1.

This ratio is expressed as a percentage.

Column 1

Report the value for each of the items listed below.

Item 1.1

Report retained earnings at the beginning of the reporting period.

Item 1.2

Report the profit (loss) after income tax attributable to members of the company amount.

Report this as a positive value where it would result in an increase to retained earnings.

Item 1.3

Report the adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in accounting policies / standards amount.

Report this as a positive value where it would result in an increase to retained earnings.

Item 1.4

Report the reduction in retained earnings on share buy back amount.

Report any reduction to retained earnings due to a buy back as a negative amount.

Item 1.5

Report the amounts transferred to / from reserves amount.

Report amounts transferred to retained earnings as a positive amount.

Item 1.6

Report the dividends declared or paid amount.

Report dividends declared or paid as a negative amount.

Item 1.7

Report the other retained earnings movements amount.

Report this as a positive value where it would result in an increase to retained earnings.

Item 1.8

Retained earnings at the end of the reporting period is a derived item calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.1;
• item 1.2;
• item 1.3;
• item 1.4;
• item 1.5;
• item 1.6; and
• item 1.7.

Column 1

Report the value for each of the items listed below.

Item 1.1

Report retained earnings at the beginning of the reporting period.

Item 1.2

Report the profit (loss) after income tax attributable to members of the company amount.

Item 1.3

Report the adjustments to retained earnings due to changes in accounting policies / standards amount.

Report any adjustment that increases retained earnings as a positive amount.

Item 1.4

Report the amounts transferred to / from reserves amount.

Report amounts transferred to retained earnings as a positive amount.

Item 1.5

Report the aggregate of amounts transferred from parent entity amount.

Report amounts transferred from the parent entity as a positive amount. This item refers only to funds that are capital contributions from the parent entity and are not required to be repaid.

Item 1.6

Report the aggregate of amounts transferred to parent entity amount.

Report amounts transferred to the parent entity as a negative amount.

Item 1.7

Report the head office transfers declared or paid amount.

Report head office transfers declared or paid as a negative amount.

Item 1.8

Report the other retained earnings movements amount.

Report this as a positive value where it would result in an increase to retained earnings.

Item 1.9

Retained earnings at the end of the reporting period is a derived item and is calculated as the sum of:

• item 1.1;
• item 1.2;
• item 1.3;
• item 1.4;
• item 1.5;
• item 1.6;
• item 1.7; and
• item 1.8.