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27 (1998 revision)
ACCOUNTING OF COOPERATIVES
Paragraphs printed in bold letters are standard paragraphs, which must be read in the
context of the explanatory paragraphs and implementation guidance printed in normal
letters. There is no requirement to apply this statement of Financial Accounting
Standard-Accounting of Cooperatives on items considered to be immaterial.
PREFACE
Characteristics of a Cooperative
01. A cooperative is an entity, which organizes the utilization and efficient usage of
the economic resources of its members based on the principles of a Cooperative
and the norms of economic efforts to increase the living condition of its members
in particular and the community in which its operates in general. Accordingly, a
cooperative is a people’s economic movement and the main pillar of the national
economy.
02. The principles of a cooperative constitute the basic ground for a cooperative to
conduct its business as an entity and people’s economic movement. These
principles comprise: stand alone, open membership, democratic management, the
distribution of the net operating result is made on an equitable basis
proportionate to the contribution of each member, a limited compensation on
capital, cooperative education and cooperation between cooperatives.
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04. In promoting the welfare of its members, a cooperative is not only required to
promote the economic efforts of its members, but also to develop the members’
resources through continuous and higher education, so that the members will
become more professional and will be able to keep up with the development of
their business activities.
05. As the activator of the people’s economy and the main pillar of the national
economy, the government has a very strong interest in the success of the
cooperatives. Accordingly, the government plays an important role in the
development, protection and providing business opportunities to the
cooperatives. With respect to the development, protection and providing
business opportunities, the cooperatives must be guided by the provisions
stipulated by the government. These provisions affect the accounting treatment
of the cooperatives.
06. The cooperatives are divided into Primary and Secondary Cooperatives. A
primary cooperative is a cooperative with individual membership. A secondary
cooperative is a cooperative, the members of which are cooperative legal bodies.
08. A cooperative can conduct businesses as any other entities, such as in the trade
sector, in the manufacturing industry, financial services and financing, insurance
services, transportation services, professional services and other services. The
accounting treatment of the cooperatives shall refer to the statement of the
financial accounting standard which regulated the accounting treatment in each
of the sector of industry.
09. Cooperatives can be categorized into several types. However, based on the
interest of the members and the main business of the cooperatives, they are
categorized into four types, namely consumer cooperatives, producer
cooperatives, saving and borrowing cooperatives and marketing cooperatives.
Objective
10. The objective of this statement is to regulate the accounting treatment arising
from transaction relationship between the cooperative and its members and other
specific transactions of a cooperative. This statement covers the regulations on
the recognition measurement, presentation and disclosures in the financial
statements.
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Scope
11. This statement regulates the accounting of cooperative entities for transactions
arising from the cooperative’s relations with its members, namely transaction of
the contribution of the members of the cooperative, business transactions of the
cooperative with its members, and other specific transactions in a cooperative
entity, among other reserves, capital participation, capital donations, expenses of
the cooperative, and the presentation and disclosures in the financial statements.
12. This statement does not regulate transactions arising from the cooperative’s
relations with non-members. Such transactions shall be treated the same as
transactions occurring in other business entities.
13. Matters of a general nature or which are not specifically regulated in this
statement, including accounting of transactions for an autonomous business unit
of a cooperatives, shall be treated with reference to the other statements of
Financial Accounting Standards.
15. The government as one of the parties using the financial statements of a
cooperative, may require specific information for certain purposes. This
statement does not regulate the presentation of report for the government. The
presentation of the specific information is regulated in a separate accounting
guidance referring to this statement.
Definitions
17. Cooperative is a business entity, the members of which are individual persons or
cooperative legal bodies basing its activities on the principles of a Cooperative
and at the same time as a people’s economic movement based on the family
principle.
18. Member of a cooperative is the owner and at the same the user of the
cooperative services, who has paid in full the stipulated principal contribution.
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19. Consumer cooperative is a cooperative, the members of which are the end
consumers or the users of goods or services, and the main activity or service is
to make collective purchases. An example of a consumer cooperative is a
cooperative, the main activity of which is managing a retail shop or a
supermarket.
21. Saving and borrowing cooperative is a cooperative, the main activity or the
main service of which is to provide saving and borrowing services to its
members.
23. Principal contribution is the equal amount of money and or equal value of
money, which must be paid by a member to the cooperative at the time he
becomes a member. The principal contribution cannot be withdrawn as long as
the individual is a member.
26. Donated capital is the amount of money or capital good, which can be valued in
money received from other parties as a gift and is not binding. A donated capital
cannot be distributed to the members until the cooperative is dissolved.
27. Participating capital is the amount of money or capital goods, which can be
valued in money invested by the investor to add and strengthen the capital
structure in enhancing the business of the cooperative.
28. Reserve is part of balance of the operating result set aside in accordance with
the provisions of the Articles of Association or a decision of the members’
meeting.
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30. Net participation is the members’ contribution to the operating result of the
cooperative, which represents the difference between gross participation and
basic expenses.
35. Autonomous Activity Unit is part of the organization that stand alone which
specific activities and members in a cooperative, so that the autonomous activity
unit is equal to an accounting entity. For example, a village unit cooperative
(KUD) has an autonomous activity unit for saving and borrowing, an
autonomous activity unit for consumers and an autonomous activity unit for
distribution.
EXPLANATION
EQUITY
36. The equity of a cooperative comprises the members capital in the form of
principal contributions with the same characteristics of the principal contribution
or obligatory contribution, participating capital, donated capital, reserve and the
balance of operating results.
Members’ capital
37. The principal contribution, obligatory contributions with the same characteristics
of the principal contribution or obligatory contribution shall be recognized as the
equity of the cooperative and shall be recorded at their nominal values.
39. The principal contribution is an equal amount of money, which must be paid by a
member to the cooperative at the time he becomes a member. The obligatory
contribution is a certain amount of contribution, which does not have to be the
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same, that must be paid by a member to the cooperative curing a certain period
and opportunity.
40. The principal and obligatory contributions function as a risk coverage and
therefore cannot be withdrawn as long as the individual is still a member. An
obligatory contribution which is related to the member’s loan and other types of
obligatory contributions, which in practice can be withdrawn after the loan is
settled or at certain times, cannot be recognized as equity.
41. Although the principal and obligatory contributions can be withdrawn, if the
individual resign from the membership of the cooperative, it is however assumed
that a member of the cooperative will remain to be a member for an unlimited
period of time. Therefore, the principal and obligatory contributions are
permanent in nature.
42. Principal and obligatory contributions which have not been received shall be
presented as receivables of principal and obligatory contributions.
44. Any excess of deposits for principal and obligatory contributions from new
members over the nominal value of the principal and obligatory
contributions from founder members shall be recognized as equalizing
capital of member participation.
45. The members’ meeting can determine the amounts of deposits for principal and
for obligatory contributions for new members, who join the cooperative later, the
amounts of which shall be equal to the amounts of principal and obligatory
contributions for founder members. If there is an excess over the nominal value
of the principal and obligatory contributions for founder members, such excess
shall be recognized as equalizing capital of member participation. This capital is
not owned by the depositor member, and therefore cannot be withdrawn at the
time the member resigns from the cooperative’s membership.
46. If the cooperative also determines another contribution other than the principal
and obligatory contributions as equity, then any excess of contributions over the
nominal value of the contribution by a new member shall also be recognized as
equalizing capital of member participation.
Participating Capital
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form other cash, the participating capital shall be valued at the market price
prevailing at the time of receipt.
48. A participating capital shares to cover the risk of losses and has a relatively
permanent nature. Compensation to the capital provider will be based on the
results obtained. Therefore, participating capital is recognized as equity.
49. A participating capital shall be recorded at the nominal value, and in case the
participating capital is received in the form other than cash, the participating
capital shall be recorded at the market price prevailing at the time of receipt. If a
market price is not available, an estimated price may be used. Sufficient
explanation must be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements on the
valuation made.
50. The provisions regarding the agreement with the capital provider relating
to the distribution of profit or operating result, the sharing of losses, time
period and the rights of the capital provider must be explained in the notes
to the financial statements.
Donated capital
52. As the cooperatives are carrying out a national mission to activate the people’s
economy and functions as the main pillar of the national economy, they may
receive donations from the government or other parties. These donations shall
be recognized as equity, if they can be used to cover the risk of losses.
Reserves
54. A reserve and the purpose of its use must be explained in the notes to the
financial statements.
55. The creation of a reserve can be directed, among other for the development of
the business of the cooperative, to cover the risk of losses and for distribution to
members who resign from the cooperative’s membership. A reserve established
from the balance of the operating results shall be recorded in a reserve account.
The purpose of the use of the reserve must be explained in the notes to the
financial statements.
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56. Additional payments made to members who resign from the cooperative
membership over the principal and obligatory contributions and other
contributions shall be charged to the reserve.
57. A reserve, which is established from the balance of the operating results obtained
each book year intended for the accumulation of capital to be used for the
business development and to cover the risk of loss, represents part of the equity.
As part of the equity, the reserve will affect the net worth of the cooperative,
which reflects the value of the members’ ownership in the cooperative.
Accordingly, a cooperative can determine an additional payment in an amount
proportionate to the value of the net worth of the cooperative or a certain
amount determined in the members’ meeting to a member, who resigns from the
cooperative membership during the current year, in addition to the refund of the
principal, obligatory and other contributions at the nominal values. The
additional payment shall be charged to the reserve of the cooperative.
58. The balance of the operating result shall be distributed in accordance with
the provisions in effect in the cooperative. In the event, the types and the
amount to be distributed have already been regulated clearly, the portion
that is not the right of the cooperative shall be recognized as a liability. If
the types and the amount to be distributed have not been clearly regulated
yet, the balance of the operating result shall be recorded as undistributed
balance of the operating result, which must be explained in the notes to the
financial statements.
59. It is usual in a cooperative, that the balance of the operating result for the
current year is distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of
Incorporation or the by-law. The requirement to distribute the balance of the
operating result is also stated in the Law on Cooperatives. The balance of the
operating result is distributed among other to the members, educational fund,
and to the cooperative itself. The amount, which represents the right of the
cooperative shall be recognized as reserve.
60. The distribution of the balance of the operating result shall be made at the end
of the accounting period. The amounts allocated other than to the cooperative
shall be recognized as liabilities. In the event a distribution cannot be made,
because the types and the amounts to be distributed have not been clearly
regulated yet in the Articles of Incorporation or the by-Law, but must wait for a
decision of the members’ meeting, the balance of the operating result shall be
recorded as an undistributed balance of operating result and must be explained in
the notes to the financial statements.
LIABILITIES
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ASSETS
63. Assets obtained from donations, the use of which are restricted and cannot be
sold to cover losses of the cooperative are recognized as other assets. The type
of restriction applicable to the use of the assets shall be explained in the notes to
the financial statements.
64. As an activator of the people’s economy and the main pillar of the national
economy, a cooperative often receives assistance from various parties in the form
of gift or donation of capital goods to conduct its business. Such capital goods
can be recognized as fixed assets owned by the cooperative, although the fixed
assets cannot be sold to cover the risk of losses. In the event the fixed asset
cannot be used to cover the risk of losses as conditioned by the donor or as
stipulated in the deed of the donation, the fixed asset shall be classified as other
asset. The type of restriction applicable to the use of the asset shall be explained
in the notes to the financial statements.
65. Assets managed by the cooperative, but which are not owned by the
cooperative shall not be recognized as assets and must be explained in the
notes to the financial statements.
66. The members’ meeting of the cooperative can approve a fund raising from the
members to be used for a certain purpose in line with the members’ interest.
Such fund is owned by the members, the management of which is entrusted to
the cooperative, for example a fund for the maintenance of road and rejuvenation
of plantation. Such fund is not recognized as the asset of the cooperative.
However, the fund must be accounted for separately by the cooperative, as the
management of the fund. The existence of such fund must be explained in the
notes to the financial statements.
67. The income of a cooperative from transactions with the members shall be
recognized in the amount of the gross participation.
68. A gross participation is basically the sale of goods/services to the member. In the
activity of providing goods and services to the members, the gross participation
is calculated on the price of service obtained or paid by the member, which
covers basic expenses and net participation. In the activity of marketing the
production of the members, gross participation is calculated on the selling
expenses of the members’ production, either to non-members or to members.
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69. The income of the cooperative originating from transactions with non-
members shall be recognized as revenue (sale) and shall be reported
separately from members’ participation in the report of the calculation of
the operating result in the amount of the transaction value. The difference
between revenue and basic expenses of the transaction with non-members
shall be recognized as gross profit or loss from non-members.
70. In the event a cooperative has excess capacity after servicing its members, the
cooperative can utilize the excess capacity for non-members. In this case, the
cooperative has entered the free market and the function of the cooperative is
the same as other business entities. The cooperative can use a motivation to
obtain maximum profit to the extent the customers are in the free market.
71. As the financial report of a cooperative must reflect the objective of the
cooperative, the calculation of operating result must clearly show the business
activities of the cooperative with its members. Therefore revenues from
members shall be presented separately from revenues originating from
transactions with non-members. Such presentation will more reflect the fact that
the cooperative places more importance to the transactions with or services to its
members than to non-members.
73. In enhancing the welfare of the members, a cooperative not only functions to
performs business activities, which provide an economic benefit or profit to the
members, but must also perform another function to increase the capability of
the member’s resources, either on a specific basis or the cooperative resources
on a national basis. These activities are not performed by other business entities.
Expenses incurred for those activities are referred to as cooperative expenses.
Included under these expenses are among other members’ training expenses,
expenses for development of members’ businesses, and contribution expenses for
the cooperative movement (Council of the Indonesian Cooperatives).
Balance Sheet
75. The balance sheet presents information regarding the assets, liabilities and equity
of the cooperative at a certain time.
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76. The calculation of operating result must contain the operating result from
transactions with members and the gross profit or loss from transactions
with non-members.
77. The calculation of operating result presents information regarding revenues and
operating expenses and cooperative expenses during a certain period. The
calculation of operating result presents the end result which is called the balance
of operating result. The balance of operating result obtained covers operating
result from transactions with members and the gross profit or loss from
transactions with non-members. The term calculation of operating result if used
considering that the benefit of the cooperative’s business is not solely measured
by the balance of operating result or profit, but is more determined by the benefit
to the members.
78. The cash flow report presents information regarding changes in cash covering
the opening balance of cash, sources of cash receipts, cash disbursements and the
ending cash balance at the end of a certain period.
79. In the event the balance of operating result for the current year has not
been distributed yet, the economic benefit obtained by the members from
the distribution of the operating result at the end of the bookyear can be
recorded at the estimated balance of the operating result at the end of the
bookyear, which will be distributed to the members.
80. The report on the promotion of members’ economy is a report showing the
economic benefit obtained by the members of the cooperative during a certain
year. The report covers four components, namely :
82. The balance of the operating result must be distributed in accordance with the
provisions of the budget and the by-law of the cooperative. The portion of the
balance of operating result for the members represents the economic benefit
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obtained by the members at the end of the bookyear. In the event the balance of
the operating result is not distributed yet, because the distribution of which is not
clearly regulated in the Articles of Incorporation or the by-law and must wait for
a decision of the members’ meeting, the economic benefit obtained from the
distribution of the balance of the operating result can be recorded based on the
estimated amount of the portion of the balance of operating result which will be
received by the members.
EFFECTIVE DATE
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84. This statement becomes effective for financial statements beginning with or after
1 January, 1999.
ATTACHMENT
The attachment is only an illustration and is not part of the statement of the Financial
Accounting Standard. The purpose of the attachment is to illustrate the application of
this statement. The sequence of presentation and descriptions can be changed, if
required, in accordance with the conditions of each cooperative, so that the financial
statements can be properly presented.
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash on Hand and in Banks xxxx xxxx
Short Term Investments xxxx xxxx
Receivables
Loan receivables - members xxxx xxxx
Loan receivables - non members xxxx xxxx
Other receivables xxxx xxxx
Allowance for non-collectible receivables (xxxx) (xxxx)
Inventories xxxx xxxx
Accrued income receivables xxxx xxxx
Total Current Assets xxxx xxxx
FIXED ASSETS
Land/Right on Land xxxx xxxx
Buildings xxxx xxxx
Machineries xxxx xxxx
Equipment xxxx xxxx
Accumulated Depreciation (xxxx) (xxxx)
Total Fixed Assets xxxx xxxx
OTHER ASSETS
Fixed Assets under Construction xxxx xxxx
Deferred charges xxxx xxxx
Total other assets xxxx xxxx
TOTAL ASSETS xxxx xxxx
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EQUITY
Obligatory contributions xxxx xxxx
Principal contributions xxxx xxxx
Equalizing Capital - members’ participation xxxx xxxx
Participating capital xxxx xxxx
Donated capital xxxx xxxx
Reserve xxxx xxxx
Undistributed Balance of Operating Result xxxx xxxx
Total Equity xxxx xxxx
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MEMBERS’ PARTICIPATION
Gross members’ participation Rp. xxxx Rp. xxxx
Basic Expenses (xxxx) (xxxx)
Net members’ participation Rp. xxxx Rp. xxxx
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Business Expenses (xxxx) (xxxx)
Balance of Cooperative’s
operating result xxxx xxxx
Cooperative’s Expenses (xxxx) (xxxx)
Balance of operating result
after cooperative expenses Rp. xxxx Rp. xxxx
Other Income and Expenses xxxx xxxx
Balance of Operating Result
before Extra ordinary Items Rp. xxxx Rp. xxxx
Extra ordinary Income and Expenses xxxx xxxx
Balance of operating result before tax Rp. xxxx Rp. xxxx
Income Tax (xxxx) (xxxx)
Balance of Operating Result after tax Rp. xxxx Rp. xxxx
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ECONOMIC PROMOTION AT
THE END OF THE YEAR
Distribution of the Balance of Operating
result for the Current year to members Rp. xxxx Rp. xxxx
Total Economic Promotion for members Rp. xxxx Rp. xxxx
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