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KULA GOLD LIMITED 

ABN 83 126 741 259 

2021 ANNUAL REPORT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kula Gold Limited 
Directors’ report 
31 December 2021 

Corporate Directory 

Directors: 

Mark Stowell 
Mark Bojanjac 
John Hannaford 
Simon Adams 

Chairman 
Director 
Director 
Director 

Company secretary: 

Luke Abbott   

Registered office: 

Suite 2, 20 Howard Street 
Perth WA. Australia 6000 

PO Box Z5207 
St Georges Tce 
Perth 
W. Australia 6831 

Telephone:  +61 (0)8 6144 0592 
Email: 

cosec@kulagold.com.au   

Website: 

www.kulagold.com.au 

Auditor: 

Elderton Audit Pty Ltd 
Level 2 
267 St George’s Terrace 
Perth 
W. Australia    6000 

Share registry: 

Link Market Services 
Level 12, QV1 Building 
250 St George’s Terrace 
Perth 
W. Australia    6000 

Telephone: 1300 554 474 or + 61 2 8280 7111 

Stock exchange listing: 

Australian Securities Exchange 
Level 40, Central Park 
152 St George’s Terrace 
Perth 
W. Australia    6000 

ASX code: KGD 

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Directors’ Report 

The  Directors  present  their  report,  together  with  the  financial  statements  of  Kula  Gold  Limited  (also  referred  to 
hereafter as the ‘Company’ or ‘Kula’) for the year ended 31 December 2021. 

1.  Review of operations 

During the year, the company continued its focus on mineral exploration on the Southern Cross gold/Kaolin/Lithium, 
and Brunswick Ni-PGE, Lithium region projects.     

1.1.  Southern Cross Region 

Location map of Southern Cross tenements 

1.1.1.  Marvel Loch - Airfield Project 

The  Marvel  Loch  -  Airfield  Project  has  recently  been  substantially  expanded  north  of  E  77/2621  after  identifying 
prospective geological structures from geophysics and geochemistry which are capable of hosting significant gold 
resources. These exploration licenses cover over 580 km2 but are yet to be granted. 

Exploration  work  during  the  year  focussed  on  advancing  the  Crayfish  Gold  Prospect  and  the  Boomerang  Kaolin 
Prospect. 

Geochemical sampling covering approximately 50 line-kms was completed over priority target areas within E77/2621, 
identifying a new gold prospect: G-Star (ASX release 9 November 2021). 

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Location map of Marvel Loch tenements (part of Southern Cross group of projects) 

Crayfish Gold Prospect 

Four (4) Aircore and 20 RC holes, were completed at the Crayfish Gold Prospect in April 2021. This program resulted 
in  the  discovery  of  previously  unmapped  amphibolite  within  the  Crayfish  Prospect  -  considered  a  major  technical 
breakthrough given the largest producing gold mines within the prolific Sothern Cross region are hosted by regional 
greenstone belts (ASX Release 2 July 2021).   

In order to better understand the structural and lithological relationships of the amphibolite at the Crayfish prospect, 
and in effort to expand the company’s geological knowledge of the area, a three-hole diamond drilling program was 
completed.    All drill holes intercepted greenstone, pegmatite and quartz veining (ASX Release 15 December 2021), 
and  observations  from  these  drill  holes  have  been  fundamental  in  subsequent  geological  interpretation  and 
exploration targeting over the entire Marvel Loch-Airfield Project. 

Boomerang Kaolin Prospect 

Designed to test a gold target, three (3) RC holes (totalling 258m) were completed at Boomerang in April 2021. All 
three holes intercepted high quality Kaolin (ASX release 13 July 2021).   

These intercepts included a 42m average true thickness and 10m at 7% Halloysite downhole in first drillhole (ASX 
Release 13 July 2021). The thick, potentially laterally extensive and pure kaolin warranted a significant RC drill program 
to delineate a potential resource. 78 holes were completed, with each RC hole pushed at least 10-15m past the kaolin 
clay horizon to test for the underlying rock for gold anomalism. 2 diamond holes have recently been completed for 
metallurgical and resource density test work. Sedgman have been appointed to manage the metallurgical test work, 
and Hyland Geological and Mining Consultants have been appointed to complete the resource estimation work.   

The logistics and infrastructure at and adjacent to Boomerang are excellent, with bitumen road a few kilometres from 
the project on the Company’s tenement and rail access, water pipelines and towns are in close proximity, as shown 
on the map below.   

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Location map of Boomerang Kaolin Prospect within tenement E77/2621 

Rankin Dome Lithium, Gold/ Nickel Project 

The Rankin Dome project is held by EL 77/2709, EL 77/2753 & EL 77/2768 tenements directly west and northwest 
of the town of Southern Cross. Historical drilling in 1972 by International Nickel Australia intersected 27m @ 0.17% 
Ni on the project validating the prospective nature of the Ultramafics which trend SE.   

Auger geochemical sampling, designed as an exploratory first pass in the unexplored NW quadrant of E77/2768, was 
completed. Assay results from this program revealed an anomalous Lithium cluster coinciding with a magnetic feature 
of a 1.5km extent (ASX release 3 February 2022). This tenement is located approximately 130km NW of the world class Mt 
Holland Lithium mine in the same terrain as the Yilgarn Province. Mt Holland’s under development by a joint venture 
between subsidiaries of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) and Wesfarmers Limited to develop and 
operate the Mount Holland Lithium Project, which will be a unique, fully integrated producer of battery quality lithium 
hydroxide in Western Australia. 

Second pass auger was conducted in January 2022, with results pending. 

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Auger geochemistry results (Lithium) with regional mag underlaying on E77/2768, showing Lithium results in the SW 
line of auger drilling (ASX release 3 February 2022) 

Westonia Gold Project 

The Company’s geologists undertook reconnaissance work over the Westonia Gold Project (2km from Ramelius 
Ltd.’s Edna May Gold mine) to assess the surficial cover to determine an appropriate method for first pass 
geochemical sampling.    It was concluded that the surficial cover was amenable to auger geochemical sampling. 
Rock chip samples were taken at various locations on the tenement, and an auger program was conducted 
recently, results pending.     

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Westonia Project Map 

1.2. 

Southwest Region 

Brunswick Ni-PGE Project 

The Brunswick Ni-PGE-Au Project is located in the SouthWest Region of WA, and forms a significantland holding in 
the prospective Southwest Terrane Greenstones – host to Chalice Gold Mines Ltd, Julimar Ni-Cu-PGE-Au Project 
to the North.   

The Project is made up of 5 tenements and has a historical gold project located east of Brunswick Junction and 
another south of Donnybrook, also prospective for Lithium bearing pegmatites.   

Field work successfully identified chalcopyrite – pyrite + pyrrhotite - sphalerite sulphides at one location and pXRF 
readings up to 0.18%Ni in altered ultramafic rock in another location. During the year, the Kula geological team 
have taken over 1000 soil and 150 rock samples over the tenements. Results have been delayed due to an assay 
lab issue, however this is now back on track and final results are awaited for interpretation and next stages of work. 

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In addition to historical gold mines and workings, E70/5660 (above map) contains historical drill results from a West 
Coast Holdings/BP Minerals joint venture drill program in 1983/84 which included 15m @9.92g/t Au from 61m depth 
among other gold intercepts. In 1987/88 BHP conducted follow up drilling on the tenement intercepting 1m @49.2g/t 
Au from 39m depth (ASX Release 30 September 2021).   

Grab samples by the Kula geological team in 2021 at the historical Hunters Ventures headframe produced assay 
results up to 7.07g/t Au, confirming the existence of gold occurring in economic concentrations within the area.   

1.3.  Kurnalpi Region 

Lake Rebecca Gold Project 

Lake Rebecca consists of 311km² of tenure in the Laverton Tectonic Zone which is one of the worlds most prolific 
gold  belts  which  has  produced  ~30Moz.  The  licenses  are  Adjacent  to  Ramelius  Resources  Ltd  (ASX:  RMS) 
tenements, ~10km south of their Lake Rebecca project where >1million ounce gold resource has been discovered 
(announced Feb-2020). E79 Gold Mines recently completed an IPO and has a 20,000-meter aircore drill program 
ongoing in the area including    at their Lake Yindana Project (shown) .   

Newly interpreted greenstone traverses into Kula’s ground as shown by the white dotted lines   

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The Lake Rebecca Project illustrating newly interpreted greenstone within the white dotted lines 

Forward Looking Statements: 

Any forward-looking information contained in this report is made as of the date of this report.    Except as required 
under applicable securities legislation, Kula Gold Ltd does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update 
this  forward-looking  information.    Any  forward-looking  information  contained  in  this  report  is  based  on  numerous 
assumptions and is subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including risks 
inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described 
in the forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information 
due to the inherent uncertainty thereof. 

2.  Corporate 

A successful capital raise was completed on the 12 of March 2021 which raised approximately $0.93m (before 
costs).   

A  successful  capital  raise  was  completed  on  the  28  of  July  2021  which  raised  approximately  $1.8m  (before 
costs).   

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3.  Directors 

The names, qualifications and experience of the Directors in office during or since the end of the financial year 
are as follows (Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated): 

Mark Stowell 

B.Bus, CA, Chairman, Director of Kula Gold since September 2010 

Kula Gold Limited 
Directors’ report 
31 December 2021 

Mr Stowell is a chartered accountant with over 20 years of corporate finance and 
resource  business  management  experience.    He  served  as  manager  in  the 
corporate  division  of  Arthur  Andersen  and  was  subsequently  involved  in  the 
establishment and management of a number of successful ventures as principal, 
including resource companies operating in Australia and internationally.   

Mr  Stowell  was  a  founder  of  Anvil  Mining  Ltd  (DRC)  and  on  its  Board  for  seven 
years until 2000. He was also a founder and non-executive director of Incremental 
Petroleum Limited, an oil and gas producer with operations in Turkey and the USA 
until its takeover in 2009.    He was Chairman and founder of Mawson West Ltd, a 
copper  producer  and  explorer  which  completed  an  IPO  on  the  Toronto  Stock 
Exchange in one of the largest base metal IPO's of 2011.     

Other directorships: 
Current:   
Southern Hemisphere Mining Ltd (Chairman) 
Previous 3 years (no longer current): 
Eon NRG Ltd 

Mark Bojanjac 

BCom, CA, Non-executive Director since August 2017 

Mr Bojanjac is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience in developing 
resource  companies.  Mr  Bojanjac  was  a  founding  director  of  Gilt-Edged  Mining 
Limited  which  discovered  one  of  Australia’s  highest-grade  gold  mines  and  was 
managing director of a public company which successfully developed and financed 
a 2.4m oz gold resource in Mongolia. He also cofounded a 3 million oz gold project 
in China.   

Mr  Bojanjac  was  most  recently  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  Adamus  Resources 
Limited  and  oversaw  its  advancement  from  an  early  stage  exploration  project 
through its definitive feasibility studies and managed the debt and equity financing 
of its successful Ghanaian gold mine. 

Other directorships 
Current:   
Polar X Ltd (Executive Chairman) 
Previous 3 years (no longer current): 
Geopacific Resources Ltd (Non-executive Director) 

Simon Adams 

B.Bus, ACIS, Non-executive Director since 4 October 2019 
(Company Secretary from July 2019 to February 2021) 

Mr Adams has a wide range of experience in the area of corporate and financial 
management, corporate compliance and business development.    Mr Adams has 
worked in a range of industries across the resource and industrial sectors including 
oil and gas production, pearl production and distribution, power generation systems, 
hard-rock exploration and production and finance. 

Other directorships 
Current:   
Eon NRG Ltd (Director) 
Previous 3 years (no longer current): 
Nil 

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John Hannaford

BCom, CA, FFin, Non-executive Director since 25 May 2020 

Kula Gold Limited 
Directors’ report 
31 December 2021 

Mr Hannaford is an experienced Company Director & executive with extensive 
experience as an ASX Director, including as Chairman.    A qualified Chartered 
Accountant and Fellow of the Securities Institute of Australia, Mr Hannaford has 
founded and listed several companies that successfully listed in ASX. He has 
also  advised  numerous  companies  through  the  ASX  listing  process  in  his 
Corporate  Advisory  career.    He  has  established  an  extensive  corporate 
network and gained a highly distinguished reputation over the last twenty years 
corporate life in Australia. 

Other directorships
Current: 
Mt Monger Resources Limited; Forrestania Resources Limited, Eon NRG Ltd 
Previous 3 years (no longer current): 
Paterson Resources Ltd (formerly Hardey Resources Ltd) 

4.  Principal activities 

The Company’s principal activity is the identification and exploration of prospective metals, in particular gold, in 
Western Australia. 

5.  Result of operations 

The net loss from operations of the Company was $1,645,522 (2020 – Loss of $548,943). 

6.  Dividends 

No dividend was paid or declared by the Company in the year and up to the date of this report. 

7.  Significant matters relating to the ongoing viability of operations 

No significant events occurred. 

8.  Significant events occurring after the reporting date 

No significant events occurred.   

9.  Likely developments and expected results of operations 

Likely development for the Company as it carries out its business plan are as follows: 
  expedite the approval of exploration licenses on its West Australian tenements that were applied for in 2021; 
continuing to meet its commitments relating to exploration tenements and carrying out further exploration, 
 
permitting and development activities. 

10.  Environmental regulation 

The Company  is subject  to the state  and federal environmental regulation of Western  Australia and  Australia 
respectively. Kula needs to ensure the appropriate standard of environmental care is achieved, and in doing so, 
that it is aware of and is in compliance with all environmental legislation.    The directors of the Company are not 
aware of any breach of environmental legislation for the period under review. 

11.  Shares under option 

3,100,000  unlisted  options  that  convert  into  fully  paid  ordinary  securities  were  issued  during  the  year.  These 
options have an expiry of 1 July 2026 and an exercise price of $0.06. 

600,000 unlisted options that convert into fully paid ordinary securities were issued during the year. These options 
have an expiry of 1 August 2025 with an exercise price of $0.085.   

12.  Indemnification and insurance of officers   

The  Company  has  made  agreements  indemnifying  all  the  Directors  and  Officers  of  the  Company  against  all 
losses or liabilities incurred by each Director or Officer in their capacity as Directors or Officers of the Company 
to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001.    The indemnification specifically excludes wilful acts of 
negligence.    The Company paid  insurance  premiums in  respect of Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance 
contracts for current Officers of the Company, including Officers of the Company’s controlled entities during the 
year.    The  liabilities  insured  are  damages  and  legal  costs  that  may  be  incurred  in  defending  civil  or  criminal 
proceedings  that  may  be  brought  against  the  Officers  in  their  capacity  as  officers  of  the  Company.  The  total 
amount of insurance premiums paid has not been disclosed due to confidentiality reasons. 

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13.  Indemnification of auditors 

To  the  extent  permitted  by  law,  the  Company  has  agreed  to  indemnify  the  auditors,  Elderton  Audit  Pty  Ltd 
(“Elderton”), as part of the terms of its audit engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from 
the audit (for an unspecified amount).    No payment has been made to indemnify Elderton during or since the 
financial year. 

14.  Employees 

The Company had two employees at 31 December 2021, being one full time Company Secretary and one full 
time  Field  Assistant.  The  Company  relies  on  the  services  of  contractors  and  consultants  to  perform  all  of  its 
geological works.   

15.  Proceedings on behalf of the Company 

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings 
on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose 
of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings. 

No proceedings  have  been brought  or intervened  in on behalf of the Company  with leave  of the Court  under 
section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

During the current and previous year, no fees were paid or payable for non-audit services provided by the auditor 
of the Company, its related practices and non-related audit firms: 

16.  Functional and presentation currency 

The amounts included in the Directors’ report and financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which 
is the Company’s functional and presentation currency. 

17.  Auditor’s independence declaration 

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 
is set out on page 34 and forms part of this report. 

18.  Meetings of directors 

The numbers of meetings of the Company’s Board of directors and of each Board committee held during the year 
ended 31 December 2021, and the numbers of meetings attended by each director were: 

Board meetings 

Number eligible 
to attend 
7 
7 
7 
7 

Number 
attended 
7 
6 
7 
7 

Name 
M Stowell   
M Bojanjac   
S Adams 
J Hannaford   

19.  Corporate governance 

The  Board of Directors is responsible for the overall  strategy, governance and  performance  of  the Company.   
The Board has adopted a corporate governance framework which it considers to be suitable given the size, nature 
of operations and strategy of the Company.    To the extent that they are applicable, and given its circumstances, 
the Company adopts the eight essential Corporate Governance Principles and Best Practice Recommendations 
('Recommendations') published by the Corporate Governance Council of the ASX.    The Company’s Corporate 
Governance  Statement  and  Appendix  4G,  both  of  which  have  been  lodged  with  ASX,  are  available  on  the 
Company’s website: www.kulagold.com.au. 

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Directors’ report 
31 December 2021 

Remuneration report (audited) 

This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for Directors and other key management personnel of 
the  Company  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  its  Regulations.    For  the 
purpose  of  this  report,  Key  Management  Personnel  (“KMP”)  are  defined  as  those  persons  having  authority  and 
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, including 
any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Parent entity. 

Details of Directors and Key Management Personnel 
The directors and other KMP of the Company during or since the end of the financial year were: 

Directors 
Mr. Mark Stowell (Chairman) 
Mr. Mark Bojanjac (non-executive) 
Mr Simon Adams (non-executive) 
Mr John Hannaford (non-executive) 

Remuneration Policy 
In the absence of a remuneration committee, the Board is responsible for determining and reviewing compensation 
arrangements  for  the  Directors  and  executives.    The  key  principles  which  apply  in  determining  remuneration 
structure and levels are: 
 
 
  establish appropriate performance hurdles for variable executive remuneration. 

set competitive fixed remuneration packages to attract and retain high calibre directors and executives; 
structure variable remuneration rewards to reflect the stage of development of the Company’s operations; and 

The Board undertakes an annual review of remuneration arrangements and may seek Independent external advice 
if required but did not employ a remuneration consultant during the year ended 31 December 2021. 

The structure of Non-Executive Director and Executive remuneration is separate and distinct. 

Non-Executive Director Remuneration 
The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level that provides the Company with the ability to attract and 
retain Directors of high calibre, whilst incurring costs that are acceptable to shareholders. 

In accordance with the Company’s Constitution and the ASX Listing Rule, the maximum aggregate remuneration that 
may  be  paid  to  Non-Executive  Directors  is  currently  set  at  $300,000  per  annum.    The  amount  of  aggregate 
remuneration and the manner in which it is apportioned is reviewed annually.    The Board considers the fees paid to 
non-executive  directors  of  comparable  companies  and  external  advice  (if  required),  when  undertaking  the  annual 
review process. 

Executive Director and Senior Manager Remuneration 
Remuneration consists of fixed and variable components (currently comprising a long-term incentive scheme). 

Fixed remuneration of executive directors/managers currently consists of cash remuneration.    Fixed remuneration 
levels are reviewed annually by the Board, taking into consideration past performance, time commitments, relevant 
market  comparatives  and  the  Company’s  stage  of  development.    The  Board  has  access  to  external  advice  if 
required. 

The Board determines the appropriate form and levels of variable remuneration as and when they consider rewards 
are warranted. 

The following table shows the Company’s performance over the reporting period and the previous four financial 
years against overall remuneration for these years: 

2021 

2020 

Year-end share price 
Profit/(Loss) per share 
Total KMP Remuneration 

$0.048 
($0.87) 
$170,000 

$0.042 
($0.006) 
187,839 

2019 

$0.037 
$0.00 
$340,145 

2018 

$0.020 
($0.001) 
$322,772 

2017 

$0.023 
($0.004) 
$321,215 

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Details  of  the  remuneration  of  the  directors  and  key  management  personnel  of  the  Company  are  set  out  in  the 
following tables: 

Key management personnel – 

Kula Gold Limited 
Directors’ report 
31 December 2021 

2021 

Directors 
M Stowell 
M Bojanjac   
S Adams   
J Hannaford 
Total paid by the 
Company 

2020 

Directors 
M Stowell 
M Bojanjac   
S Adams   
J Hannaford 
Total paid by the 
Company 

Director 
Fee 
$ 
9,000 
6,000 
6,000 
6,000 

Base 
Salary 
$ 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

56,000 
36,000 
24,000 
27,000 

27,000 

143,000 

Consult-
ing 
$ 

Annual 
Leave 
$ 

Post-
employment 
benefits 
$ 

Termin-
ation 
$ 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

TOTAL 
$ 

65,000 
42,000 
30,000 
33,000 

170,000 

Base 
Salary  Director Fee 
$ 
- 
- 
- 
- 

$ 
3,000 
3,000 
3,000 
3,000 

Consult
-ing 
$ 
85,300 
12,000 
78,539 
- 

Annual Leave 
$ 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Post-
employme
nt benefits 
$ 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Termin-
ation 
$ 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

12,000 

175,839 

- 

- 

- 

TOTAL 
$ 
88,300 
15,000 
81,539 
3,000 

187,839 

Bonus 
There were no bonuses paid or entitled to be paid in 2021 (2020: Nil). 

Share holdings 
The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by Directors and Key Management Personnel 
of the Company, including their personally related parties, is set out below. 

2021 

M Stowell 
M Bojanjac 
J Hannaford 
S Adams 

Balance at the 
start of the year 
18,072,982 
3,000,000 
14,212,091 
774,997 

Granted as 
compensation 

- 
- 
- 
- 

Other changes 
during the year 
- 
- 
264,854 
- 

Balance at the end 
of the year 

18,072,982 
3,000,000 
14,476,945 
774,997 

Other transactions with key management personnel 
Ascot Park Enterprises Pty Ltd and Merchant Holdings Pty Ltd, both related parties of Mr Stowell provides, rented 
premises and specialised XRF equipment on normal commercial terms to the company.    The rent and outgoings 
paid to these entities by Kula Gold Ltd in 2021 was $19,349 (2020 - $9,485) and $24,300 (2020 – $2,400) respectively. 

END OF REMUNERATION REPORT 

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors. 

Simon Adams 
Director 
Perth, 31 March 2022 

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Kula Gold Limited 
Statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income 
For the year ended 31 December 

Notes 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

Other income 

5 

14,541 

36,601 

Expenses 
Administration expenses 
Share based payments 
Exploration expenses 
Finance costs 
Gain/(Loss) of disposal of asset 
Profit/(Loss) from continuing operations 

Income tax expense 
Loss for the year after tax 

Other comprehensive expense 
Movement in fair value of financial assets   
Total other comprehensive loss for the year 
Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Loss for the year attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent 

6 
16(a) 

(536,319) 
(86,047) 
(1,037,697) 
- 
- 
(1,660,063) 

(296,598) 
- 
(281,869) 
(7,410) 
331 
(548,943) 

7 

- 
(1,645,522) 

- 
(548,943) 

- 
- 
(1,645,522) 

- 
- 
(548,943) 

(1,645,522) 

(548,943) 

(1,645,522) 
(1,645,522) 

(548,943) 
(548,943) 

Cents 

Cents 

Loss per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of 
the Company: 
Basic and diluted loss per share in cents 

The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

8 

(0.87) 

(0.53) 

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Kula Gold Limited 
Statement of financial position 
As at 31 December 

Notes 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

ASSETS 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables and other assets 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Right of use assets 
Exploration Tenement 
Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Provisions 
Lease liability 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Provisions 
Lease liability 
Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

EQUITY 
Contributed equity 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 
Equity attributable to equity holders of parent 
Non-controlling interest 
Total equity   

9 
10 

11 
12 
13 

14 
12 

14 
12 

15 
16(a) 
16(b) 

2,138,935 
152,178 
2,291,112 

1,188,957 
65,476 
1,254,433 

- 
26,769 
408,189 
434,958 

- 
44,664 
- 
44,664 

2,726,071 

1,299,097 

520,999 
5,292 
17,895 
544,186 

112,466 
- 
17,895 
130,361 

31,000 
10,501 
41,501 

- 
27,581 
27,581 

585,687 

157,942 

2,140,383 

1,141,155 

152,838,508 
549,805 

150,279,805 
463,758 
(151,247,930)  (149,602,408) 
1,141,155 
- 
1,141,155 

2,140,383 
- 
2,140,383 

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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Notes 

Contributed 
equity 

Share-based 
payments 
reserve 

Consolidation 
reserve 

Total 
reserves 

Accumulated 
losses 

Balance at 1 January 2020 

148,431,253 

65,000 

398,758 

463,758 

(149,053,465) 

Profit/(Loss) for the year 
Other Comprehensive Income 
Total comprehensive 
income/(loss) for the year 

Contribution of equity, net of 
transaction costs 

- 
- 

- 

1,848,551 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

Kula Gold Limited 
Statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 31 December 

Total equity 

(158,454) 

(548,943) 
- 

(548,943) 
- 

(548,943) 

(548,943) 

- 

1,848,551 

Balance at 31 December 2020 

15, 16 

150,279,804 

65,000 

398,758 

463,758 

(149,602,408) 

1,141,154 

Balance at 1 January 2021 

150,279,804 

65,000 

398,758 

463,758 

(149,602,408) 

1,141,154 

Profit/(Loss) for the year 
Other Comprehensive Income 
Total comprehensive 
income/(loss) for the year 

ESIP Option Allotment 
Contribution of equity, net of 
transaction costs 

- 
- 

- 

- 

2,558,704 

- 
- 

- 

86,047 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

86,047 

- 

(1,645,522) 
- 

(1,645,522) 
- 

(1,645,522) 

(1,645,522) 

- 

- 

86,047 

2,558,704 

Balance at 31 December 2021 

15, 16 

152,838,508 

151,047 

398,758 

549,805 

(151,247,930) 

2,140,383 

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Kula Gold Limited 
Statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 31 December 

Notes 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Payments to suppliers and employees – continuing operations 
Receipts for services 
Receipts from ATO 
Interest income 
Net cash outflow from operating activities 

(1,409,797) 
- 
14,520 
22 
(1,395,255) 

(686,012) 
- 
36,500 
95 
(649,417) 

20 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Proceeds from sale of investment 
Purchase of fixed assets 
Exploration Expenditure 
Net cash inflow from investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Loan advance from Merchant Holdings Pty Ltd and Geopacific 
Resources Ltd 
Loan repayment to Merchant Holdings Pty Ltd and Geopacific 
Resources Ltd 
Net proceeds from equity raised 
Net cash outflow from financing activities 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

9 

- 
(12,378) 
(377,189) 
(389,567) 

1,890 
(3,299) 
- 
(1,409) 

- 

13,000 

- 
2,734,800 
2,734,800 

949,978 
1,188,957 
2,138,935 

(134,810) 
1,940,222 
1,818,412 

1,167,586 
21,371 
1,188,957 

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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Kula Gold Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

Summary of significant accounting policies 

1 
The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the  preparation  of  these  financial  statements  are  set  out  below.    These 
policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. These financial statements are 
the financial statements of Kula Gold Limited.   

(a)  Basis of preparation 

These general-purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and Corporations Act 2001.    Kula Gold Limited is a 
for-profit entity for the purposes of preparing the financial statements. 

The  financial  statements  of  Kula  Gold  Limited  also  comply with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS)  as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the Financial Asset which 
is carried at fair value. 

(b)  Going concern 

The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of normal business 
activities and realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. 

For  the  year  ended  31  December  2021,  the  Company  incurred  a  loss  from  operations  of  $1,645,522  (2020:  loss  of 
$548,943) and recorded net cash outflows from operating activities of $1,395,255 (2020: $649,471).    At 31 December 
2021, the Company had net current assets of $1,746,926 (2020: $1,124,071) with a cash balance of $2,138,935 (2020: 
$1,188,957). 

The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon it maintaining sufficient funds for its operations 
and commitments.    The Directors continue to be focused on meeting the Company’s business objectives and is mindful 
of the funding requirements to meet these objectives.    The Directors consider the basis of going concern to be appropriate 
for the following reasons: 

 

 

 

The current cash balance of the Company relative to its fixed and discretionary expenditure commitments; 

given the Company’s market capitalisation and the underlying prospects for the Company to raise further funds from 
the capital markets; and 

the fact that future exploration and evaluation expenditure is generally discretionary in nature (i.e. at the discretion of 
the  Directors  having  regard  to  an  assessment  of  the  Company’s  eligible  expenditure  to  date  and  the  timing  and 
quantum  of  its  remaining  earn-in  expenditure  requirements).    Subject  to  meeting  certain  minimum  expenditure 
commitments, further exploration activities may be slowed or suspended as part of the management of the Company’s 
working capital. 

The Directors are confident that the Company can continue as a going concern and as such are of the opinion that the 
financial report has been appropriately prepared on a going concern basis.    However, should the Company be unable to 
raise further required financing from its major lender or other sources, there is uncertainty which may cast doubt as to 
whether or not the Company will be able to continue as a going concern and whether it will realise its assets and extinguish 
its liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial statements. 

The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset 
amounts nor to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company not continue as a 
going concern. 

(c)  Critical accounting estimates 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  requires  the  use  of  certain  critical  accounting  estimates.  It  also  requires 
management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies. The areas involving 
a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial 
statements, are disclosed in note 3. 

(d)  Foreign currency translation 

Functional and presentation currency 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Company’s operations are measured using the currency of the 
primary economic environment in which it operates (”the functional currency”). The financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars, which is the Company's functional and presentation currency. 

Transactions and balances 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates 
of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the 

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31 December 2021 

translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised 
in profit or loss, except when they are attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation. 

(e)  Revenue recognition 

Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that takes into account the effective yield on the financial 
assets. 

(f) 

Income tax 

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income based on the 
applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to 
temporary differences and to unused tax losses. 

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of 
the reporting period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management 
periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject 
to  interpretation.  It  establishes  provisions  where  appropriate  on  the  basis  of  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  to  the  tax 
authorities. 

Deferred income tax is provided using the balance sheet full liability method on temporary differences arising between the 
tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. However, deferred income tax 
liability is not accounted for if it arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business 
combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither the accounting nor the taxable profit or loss. Deferred income 
tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting 
period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability 
is settled. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases 
of  investments  in  foreign  operations  where  the  Company  is  able  to  control  the  timing  of  the  reversal  of  the  temporary 
differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax 
balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally 
enforceable  right  to  offset  and  intends  either  to  settle  on  a  net  basis,  or  to  realise  the  asset  and  settle  the  liability 
simultaneously. 

(g)  Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“Financial Assets”)   

Investments in equity instruments of other entities (other than subsidiaries) are Financial Assets and are initially recognised 
at their fair value.    After initial recognition investments in equity investments have been designated as fair value through 
other  comprehensive  income.    When  the  equity  investment  is  derecognised,  fair  value  movements  within  other 
comprehensive income are not recycled through profit or loss. 

(h)  Leases 

The accounting policy for leases under AASB 16 is as follows: 
For any new contracts entered into as a lessee, the Company considers whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A lease 
is defined as ‘a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to use an asset (the underlying asset) for a period of 
time in exchange for consideration’. 

To apply this definition the Company assesses whether the contract meets three key evaluations which are whether: 
• 

the contract contains an identified asset, which is either explicitly identified in the contract or implicitly specified by being 
identified at the time the asset is made available to the Company; 
the Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset throughout 
the period of use, considering its rights within the defined scope of the contract; and 
the Company has the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use. The Company assesses 
whether it has the right to direct ‘how and for what purpose’ the asset is used throughout the period of use.   

• 

• 

At lease commencement date, the Company recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet. The 
right-of-use asset is measured at cost, which is made up of the initial measurement of the lease liability, any initial direct 
costs incurred by the Company, an estimate of any costs to dismantle and remove the asset at the end of the lease, and 
any lease payments made in advance of the lease commencement date (net of any incentives received). The Company 
depreciates the right-of-use assets on a straight-line basis from the lease commencement date to the earlier of the end of 
the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The Company also assesses the right-of-use asset for 
impairment  when  such  indicators  exist.    At  the  commencement  date,  the  Company  measures  the  lease  liability  at  the 
present value of the lease payments unpaid at that date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease if that rate 
is readily available or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. 

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31 December 2021 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are made up of fixed payments (including in substance 
fixed), variable payments based on an index or rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee 
and payments arising from options reasonably certain to be exercised.    Subsequent to initial measurement, the liability will 
be reduced for payments made and increased for interest.    It is remeasured to reflect any reassessment or modification, 
or  if  there  are  changes  in  in-substance  fixed  payments.  When  the  lease  liability  is  remeasured,  the  corresponding 
adjustment is reflected in the right-of-use asset, or profit and loss if the right-of-use asset is already reduced to zero.    The 
Company  has  elected  to  account  for  short-term  leases  and  leases  of  low-value  assets  using  the  practical  expedients. 
Instead of recognising a right-of-use asset and lease liability, the payments in relation to these are recognised as an expense 
in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease liabilities are shown directly on the statement of financial 
position (current and non-current). 

(i)  Business combinations 

The  acquisition  method  of  accounting  is  used  to  account  for  all  business  combinations  regardless  of  whether  equity 
instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the 
fair  values  of  the  assets  transferred,  the  liabilities  incurred  and  the  equity  interests  issued  by  the  Company.    The 
consideration  transferred  also  includes  the  fair  value  of  any  asset  or  liability  resulting  from  a  contingent  consideration 
arrangement and the fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary.    Acquisition related costs are expensed 
as incurred.    Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, 
with  limited  exceptions,  measured  initially  at  their  fair  values  at  the  acquisition  date.    On  an  acquisition-by-acquisition 
basis, the Company recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling 
interest's proportionate share of the acquiree’s net identifiable assets. 

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree over the fair value 
of  the net  identifiable assets acquired  is  recorded  as  goodwill.  If those amounts are less  than  the fair  value  of  the  net 
identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired and the measurement of all amounts has been reviewed, the difference is 
recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase. 

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their 
present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity's incremental borrowing rate, being the rate 
at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions. 

Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are 
subsequently remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. 

(j)  Profit or loss from discontinued operations 

A discontinued operation is a component of the entity that either has been disposed of, or is classified as held for sale, 
and: 

 

 

represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations 

is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations; 
or 

 

is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale 

Profit or loss from discontinued operations, including prior year components of profit or loss, are presented in a single 
amount in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. This amount, which comprises the post-tax 
profit  or loss of discontinued operations  and the  post-tax  gain or  loss  resulting  from the measurement  and  disposal of 
assets classified as held for. 

The disclosures for discontinued operations in the prior year relate to all operations that have been discontinued by the 
reporting date for the latest period presented. 

(k)  Impairment of non-financial assets 

Non-financial assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying 
amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount 
exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and 
value  in  use.  For  the  purposes  of  assessing  impairment,  assets  are  grouped  at  the  lowest  levels  for  which  there  are 
separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets 
(cash-generating units). Non-financial assets, other than goodwill and exploration and evaluation expenditure, that suffered 
an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. 

(l)  Cash and cash equivalents 

For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits 
held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or 
less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in 
value.   

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(m)  Trade and other receivables   

Initial recognition 

Trade receivables are initially recognised at their transaction price and other receivables at fair value. Receivables that are 
held to collect contractual cash flows and are expected to give rise to cash flows representing solely payments of principal 
and interest are classified and subsequently measured at amortised cost. Receivables that do not meet the criteria for 
amortised cost are measured at fair value through profit or loss.     

Subsequent measurement 

Financial assets at amortised cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest (EIR) method and are subject 
to impairment. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised, modified or impaired. 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with net 
changes in fair value recognised in the statement of profit or loss.     

Impairment 

The Company assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried 
at amortised cost. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk 
since initial recognition of the respective financial instrument. The Company always recognises the lifetime expected credit 
loss for trade receivables carried at amortised cost. The expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated 
based  on  the  Company’s  historic  credit  loss  experience,  adjusted  for  factors  that  are  specific  to  the  debtors,  general 
economic conditions and an assessment of both the current as well as forecast conditions at the reporting date. 

In relation to all other receivables measured at amortised cost, the Company applies the credit loss model. The expected 
credit loss model requires the Company to account for expected credit losses and changes in those expected credit losses 
at  each  reporting  date  to  reflect  changes  in  credit  risk  since  initial  recognition  of  the  financial  asset.  In  particular,  the 
Company measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit loss (“ECL”) if the credit risk on the 
instrument  has  increased  significantly  since  initial  recognition.  On  the  other  hand,  if  the  credit  risk  on  the  financial 
instrument  has  not  increased  significantly  since  initial  recognition,  the  Company  measures  the  loss  allowance  for  that 
financial instrument at an amount equal to the ECL within the next 12 months.   

The Company considers an event of default has occurred when a financial asset is more than 90 days past due or external 
sources indicate that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Company. A financial asset is credit impaired 
when there is evidence that the counterparty is in significant financial difficulty or a breach of contract, such as a default or 
past due event has occurred. The Company writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating the counterparty 
is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery 

(n)  Loans and Receivables 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an 
active market. They carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method and, except for those with maturities 
greater  than  12  months  after  the  reporting  period  which  are  classified  as  non-current  assets,  are  classified  as  current 
assets.   

(o)  Impairment of financial assets 

The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or 
group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are 
incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial 
recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of 
the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.   

For loans and receivables, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and 
the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at 
the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss 
is  recognised  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income.  If  a  loan  has  a  variable  interest  rate,  the  discount  rate  for 
measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. As a practical expedient, 
the Company may measure impairment on the basis of an instrument’s fair value using an observable market price.   

If in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an 
event occurring after the impairment was recognised (such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating), the reversal 
of the previously recognised impairment loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.   

(p)  Property, plant and equipment 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost 
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only 
when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item 

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31 December 2021 

can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised when 
replaced.  All other  repairs and  maintenance  are charged  to  profit  or  loss  during  the  reporting  period  in  which  they  are 
incurred. 

Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, 
over their estimated useful lives as follows: 

- Buildings and leasehold improvements 

- Motor vehicles 

- Plant and equipment 

- Furniture and fittings 

25 years 

3 years 

6 years 

6 years 

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. 

An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater 
than its estimated recoverable amount. 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in the 
statement of comprehensive income. 

(q)  Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Exploration and evaluation costs related to an area of interest are expensed as incurred except where they may be carried 
forward as an item in the statement of financial position where the rights of tenure of an area are current and one of the 
following conditions is met: 

(i) 

(ii) 

the costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the area of interest, or 
alternatively, by its sale; or 
exploration and/or evaluation activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date reached a stage which 
permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active 
and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest is continuing. 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure is written-off when it fails to meet at least one of the conditions outlined above or 
an  area  of  interest  is  abandoned.  Exploration  and  evaluation  assets  are  assessed  for  impairment  when  facts  and 
circumstances  suggest  that  the  carrying  amount  of  an  exploration  and  evaluation  asset  may  exceed  its  recoverable 
amount. When facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount, the impairment 
loss will be measured in accordance with the Company’s impairment policy (note 1(m)). 

(r)  Trade and other payables 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year 
which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Trade and other payables 
are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months from the reporting date. They are recognised 
initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.   

(s)  Borrowings   

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured 
at  amortised  cost.    Any  difference  between  the  proceeds  (net  of  transaction  costs)  and  the  redemption  amount  is 
recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest rate method.    Fees paid on the 
establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or 
all of the facility will be drawn down.    In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw down occurs.    To the extent there is 
no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a repayment for 
liquidity services and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates. 

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date. 

Borrowings are removed from the statement of financial position when the obligation specified in the contract is discharge, 
cancelled or expired. 

(t)  Borrowing costs 

Borrowing  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  acquisition,  construction  or  production  of  an  asset  that  necessarily  takes  a 
substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalised as part of the cost of the asset. All other 
borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they occur. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that 
an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds. 

(u)  Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it 

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is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount has been reliably estimated. 
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. 

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined 
by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect 
to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. 

Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the 
present obligation at the reporting date. The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the 
passage of time is recognised as interest expense. 

(v)  Rehabilitation provisions 

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that 
can be measured reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.   
A  provision  is  made  for  the  estimated  cost  of  rehabilitation  relating  to  areas  disturbed  during  exploration  activities.   
Provision  has  been  made  in  full  for  all  disturbed  areas  at  the  reporting  date  based  on  current  estimates  of  costs  to 
rehabilitate such areas. 

Uncertainty exists as to the amount of rehabilitation obligations which will be incurred due to the impact of changes in 
environmental legislation. 

(w)  Employee benefits 

Short-term obligations 

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and other short term benefits expected to be settled 
within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect 
of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when 
the liabilities are settled.   

Other long-term employee benefit obligations 

The liability for long service leave and annual leave which is not expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of 
the period  in  which  the  employee  renders  the  related  service  is  recognised  in the  provision  for employee  benefits  and 
measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up 
to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to the expected future 
wage  and  salary  levels,  experience  of  employee  departures  and  periods  of  service.  Expected  future  payments  are 
discounted using market yields at the end of the reporting period on high quality corporate bonds with terms to maturity 
and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. 

The  obligations  are  presented  as  current  liabilities  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  if  the  entity  does  not  have  an 
unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, regardless of when the actual 
settlement is expected to occur. 

Share-based payments 

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees via the Kula Gold Limited Option Plan (“Plan”). Information 
relating to the Plan is set out in note 18. 

The  fair value  of  options  granted  under  the  Plan  is  recognised  as  an  employee  benefit  expense  with  a corresponding 
increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted, 
which includes any market performance conditions and the impact of any non-vesting conditions, but excludes the impact 
of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions. 

Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to vest. The 
total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions 
are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entity revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to 
vest based on the non-marketing vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in 
profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. 

(x)  Contributed equity 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are 
shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 

(y)  Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part 
of the expense. 

Receivables  and  payables  are  stated  inclusive  of  the  amount  of  GST  receivable  or  payable.  The  net  amount  of  GST 
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Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of 
financial position. 

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities 
which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows. 

Financial Risk Management 

2 
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, equity price risk and 
interest  rate  risk),  credit  risk  and  liquidity  risk.  The  Company's  overall  risk  management  program  focuses  on  the 
unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the 
Company. The Company uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods 
include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate and foreign exchange risks. Liquidity risk is managed by budgets to 
structure maturity dates of investments to meet anticipated outgoings of expenditure. 

Risk management is carried out under policies approved by the Board of directors. 

(a)  Market risk 

i.  Foreign exchange risk 

Foreign  exchange  risk  arises  from  future  commercial  transactions  and  recognised  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated in a currency that is not the entity's functional currency. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis 
and cash flow forecasting. 

It is not the Company’s present policy to hedge foreign exchange risk. 

The Company's functional currency is Australian dollars (AUD).   

The Company does not have significant foreign currency risk at the statement of financial position date.   

ii. 

Interest rate risk 

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk arising from cash and cash equivalents.   

Company sensitivity 
At 31 December 2021, the Company's exposure to interest received rates is not deemed to be material to its 
primary activities and the interest is generally floating rate.    Interest payable would not be deemed material to 
the results of the Company.    Reasonably possible movements in interest rates would not have a material impact 
on the results of the Company or the fair value of any borrowings.   

iii.  Credit risk 

Cash deposits are held with a major Australian Bank, National Australia Bank (NAB). All counterparties with whome 
the Company holds cash on deposit have a credit rating with Standard and Poors of A or above (long term) 

(b)  Liquidity risk 

Prudent  liquidity  risk  management  implies  maintaining  sufficient  cash  and  the  availability  of  funding  through  timing  of 
rollover dates on its term deposits as funds allow. This ensures the best balance between highest interest rates available 
and funding requirements.   

Maturities of financial liabilities 

The tables below analyse the Company's financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period 
at the reporting date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted 
cash flows. 

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Kula Gold Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

At 31 December 2021 

Less 
than 6 
months 

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities 
Total 
contractual 
cash flows 

Between 
2 and 5 
years 

Between 
1 and 2 
years 

Over 5 
years 

6 - 12 
months 

Carrying 
Amount 
liabilities 

Trade and other payables/Borrowings 
Total non-derivatives 

520,999 
520,999 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

520,999 
520,999 

520,999 
520,999 

Less than 
6 months 

6 - 12 
months 

Between 
1 and 2 
years 

Between 
2 and 5 
years 

Over 5 
years 

Total 
contractual 
cash flows 

At 31 December 2020 

Trade and other payables/Borrowings 
Total non-derivatives 

112,466 
112,466 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

112,466 
112,466 

Carrying 
Amount 
liabilities 
$'000 

112,466 
112,466 

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities 

(c)  Fair value measurements 

The methods for estimating fair value are outlined in the relevant notes to the financial statements.    The carrying amounts 
of financial assets and liabilities of the Company approximates their fair values.    The fair value of the unlisted investment 
has been determined using comparable transactions.   

Under AASB 13 the fair value measurements used for the equity investment is level 3 on the fair value hierarchy.    Level 
3 is defined as the valuation technique for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is 
unobservable. 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements 

3 
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including 
expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under 
the circumstances. 

The Company makes judgements, estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates 
will,  by  definition,  seldom  equal  the  related  actual  results.    The  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  that  have  a 
significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial 
year are discussed below. 

Segment information 

4 
The Company has determined that it operates in one operating segment, being exploration in Western Australia and this 
is  the  basis  on  which  internal  reports  are  provided  to  the  Directors  for  assessing  performance  and  determining  the 
allocation of resources in the Company.    Accordingly, the financial results of the segment are equivalent to the financial 
statements of the Company as a whole. 

5 

Other income   
Interest income 
Receipts from Government Payments 
Other income 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

21 
- 
14,520 
14,541 

95 
36,500 
6 
36,601 

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6 

Administration expenses from continuing operations 
Depreciation 

Furniture and Fittings 
Right of use assets 
Employee benefit expense 
Share based payment 
Professional and consulting expenses 
Interest on right of use liabilities 
Other expenses 

7 

Income tax 
Current income tax expense 
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income tax 
Total income tax (benefit)/expense 

(a) 

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expenses to prima facie 
tax payable 
Profit/(Loss) from operations before income tax expense 
Tax expense/(benefit) at the Australian tax rate of 25% (2020: 
26%) 
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in 
calculating taxable income: 
Income tax benefit not recognised 
Carried forward losses utilised 
Total income tax expense 

(b) 

Tax losses 
Australian unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has 
been recognised 
Potential tax benefit at the Australian tax rate of 25% (2020: 26%) 

Kula Gold Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

12,377 
17,895 
195,156 
86,047 
17,374 
2,274 
291,243 
622,366 

- 
- 
- 

3,299 
9,021 
187,447 
- 
22,482 
1,353 
72,996 
296,598 

- 
- 
- 

(1,645,522) 

(548,943) 

(411,380) 

(164,683) 

21,703 
389,677 
- 

164,683 

- 

4,987,148 
126,787 

2,728,510 
709,413 

Benefits for tax losses will only be obtained if: 
(i) 

the entity derives future Australian assessable income of a nature and 
of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the deductions for 
the losses to be realised; 
the entity continues to comply with the conditions for utilisation 
imposed by tax legislation; and 

(ii) 

(iii)  no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Company in realising 

the benefit from the deductions for the losses. 

8 

Earnings per share 
Basic loss per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit / (loss) for the period attributable to ordinary equity 
holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. 

Diluted earnings / (loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit / (loss) attributable to ordinary equity 
holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of all diluted potential ordinary 
shares into ordinary shares. 

The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic earnings per share computations: 

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8  Earnings per share (Cont) 

Kula Gold Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent for basic 

and diluted earnings per share   

(1,645,522) 

(548,945) 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the 
financial year used in the calculation of basic earnings per share 

Effect of dilution: 
Share options 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the 
financial year used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

9 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash at bank and in hand 

10  Receivables and other assets 

Goods and services tax receivable 
Prepayment and other receivables 

11  Property, plant and equipment 
Gross carrying amount – at cost   
Accumulated depreciation 
Net carrying amount 

Opening book value (net of depreciation) 
Acquisitions 
Depreciation charge 
Disposal 
Closing book amount (net of depreciation) 

No. 

No. 

189,917,358 

103,180,458 

- 

- 

189,917,358 

103,180,458 

Cents per 
share 
(0.87) 
(0.87) 

Cents per 
share 
(0.53) 
(0.53) 

2,138,935 
2,138,935 

1,188,957 
1,188,957 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

59,418 
92,760 
152,178 

94,588 
(94,588) 
- 

- 
12,378 
(12,378) 
- 
- 

25,082 
40,394 
65,476 

82,210 
(82,210) 
- 

- 
3,298 
(3,298) 
- 
- 

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Kula Gold Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

12  Right of use assets and lease liabilities 

The Company leases office facilities in Perth, W. Australia.    The lease runs for a period of three years with an 
option to renew available at the end of the lease period.    Lease payment amounts are set based on fixed annual 
increases. 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

a.  Right of use asset 

Buildings - 
Cost 

Opening balance 
Additions 
Closing balance 

Accumulated depreciation 
Opening balance 
Additions 
Closing balance 

Closing balance 

b.  Right of use liabilities 

Current lease liabilities 
Opening balance 
Additions 
Movements 
Closing balance 

Non-current lease liabilities 

Opening balance 
Additions 
Movements 
Closing balance 

13  Exploration Tenements 

Carrying Value 

Opening Balance   
Capitalisation of tenement 
Closing Balance 

53,685 
- 
53,685 

(9,021) 
(17,895) 
(26,769 

26,769 

17,895 
- 
- 
17,895 

27,581 
- 
(17,079) 
10,501 

2021 
408,189 

- 
408,189 
408,189 

Company is of the view that the only tenement that meets criteria (1.q.i) and (1.q.ii) is the Boomerang project on 
tenement E77/2621 where the company has the potential to identify a resource in the future.   

14  Provisions 

Current provisions - 
Employee entitlements - annual leave 

Non-current provisions - 
Provisions of rehabilitation 

15  Equity 

Share Capital 
215,175,632 fully paid ordinary shares 
(2020: 155,805,632) 

Movement in share capital 

Equity at start of the year 
Allotment of shares* 
Equity at end of period 

Year ended 
31 December 2021 

$ 

150,279,805 
2,558,703 
152,838,508 

No. 

155,805,632 
59,370,000 
215,175,632 

29 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

5,292 

31,000 

152,838,508 

150,279,805 

Year ended 
31 December 2020 

$ 

148,431,253 
1,848,552 
150,279,805 

No. 
58,794,579 
97,011,053 
155,805,632 

- 
53,685 
53,685 

- 
(9,021) 
(9,021) 

44,664 

- 
17,895 
- 
17,895 

- 
35,791 
(8,210) 
27,581 

2020 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

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Kula Gold Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

151,047 
398,758 
549,805 

65,000 
86,047 
151,047 

65,000 
398,758 
463,758 

65,000 
- 
65,000 

Year ended 
31 December 2021 
No 

$ 

- 
86,047 
86,047 

- 
3,700,000 
3,700,000 

16  Reserves and accumulated losses 
Share-based payments reserve 
Consolidation reserve 

(a)  Movement in reserves 
Share-based payments reserve 
Balance at start of the year 
ESIP Option Allotment 
Balance at end of the year 

Movement in ESIP options 

Options at start of the year 
Options issued during the period 
Options at end of period 

The company issued 3,700,000 options to its employees.    These options were valued using the Black Scholes 
model.    Key variables for the valuations were as follows:   

No of Options 
Current Price 
Volatility 
Risk Free Rate 
Exercise price 
Maturity Date 
Start Date 

No of Options 
Current Price 
Volatility 
Risk Free Rate 
Exercise price 
Maturity Date 
Start Date 

600,000 
$0.066 
106% 
0.57% 
$0.085 
1- AUG- 2025 
16-AUG - 2021 

3,100,000 
$0.04 
107.71% 
0.79% 
$0.06 
1 – July - 2026 
28-June-2021 

Consolidation reserve 
Balance at start of the year 
Balance at end of the year 

(b)  Accumulated losses 
Opening balance 
Net profit/(loss) for the year   
Reclassification of reserves to accumulated losses 
Closing balance 

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Year ended 
31 December 2021 
$ 

$ 

398,758 
398,758 

398,758 
398,758 

(149,602,408) 
(1,645,522) 
- 
(151,247,930) 

(149,053,465) 
(548,944) 
- 
(149,602,408) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16  Reserves and accumulated losses (Cont) 
(c)  Nature and purpose of reserves 
(i) 

Share-based payments reserve 
The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the grant 
date fair value of options issued. 

(ii) 

Consolidation reserve 
This reserve represents the difference between the minority interest 
recognised and the equity contributions received from Geopacific 
Resources Ltd in 2019. 

17  Key management personnel disclosures 
(a)  Key management personnel compensation 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Termination benefits 

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report 
on pages 13 to 14 

18  Remuneration of auditors 

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services 
provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related practices and 
non-related audit firms: 
Audit and other assurance services 

Elderton 

Kula Gold Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

Year ended 
31 December 2021 
$ 

$ 

170,000 
- 
- 
170,000 

187,784 
- 
- 
187,784 

17,378 
17,378 

26,075 
26,075 

19  Related party transactions 

From July 2020, the Company commenced a lease of premises at 20 Howard Street, Perth from an entity that is 
controlled by Mark Stowell.    The terms of this lease are set at a rate that is considered to be arms length for 
comparable premises.    The rental income paid for this premises during 2021 was $19,349 (2020 - $9,485). 

During 2020, the Company hired specialised XRF equipment from an entity that is controlled by Mark Stowell on 
commercial arms length terms.    The hire fees paid for this equipment during 2021 were $24,300 (2020 - $2,400) 

Other than above, the Company had no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2021. 

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Kula Gold Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
31 December 2021 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

(1,645,522) 
30,273 
5,607 
5,292 
276,117 
- 
(49,942) 
(17,080) 
- 
- 
(1,395,255) 

(548,943) 
12,320 
- 
- 
(68,845) 
- 
(42,818) 
(8,210) 
(331) 
7,410 
(649,417) 

20  Reconciliation of profit/(loss) after income tax to net cash outflow 

from operating activities 

Operating activities: 

Profit/(loss) for the year   
Depreciation and amortisation 
Equity remuneration paid 
Change in annual leave provision 
(Decrease)/ Increase in trade and other payables 
Increase/(Decrease) in receivable 
(Increase)/Decrease in prepayments 
(Increase)/Decrease in right of use assets 
Loss/(Gain) on disposal of assets 
Finance costs 
Net cash outflow from operating activities 

21  Events occurring after the reporting date 

NIL 

End of Financial Report 

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Kula Gold Limited
Directors' declaration
31 December 2021

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Kula Gold Limited, I state that: 

1.   In the opinion of the directors: 

(a)  the financial statements and notes of Kula Gold Limited for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 are 

in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i)   giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Company’s  financial  position  as  at  31  December  2021  and  of  its 

performance for the year ended on that date; and 

(ii)   complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001;   

(b)  the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed 

in Note 1; and   

(c)  subject to the matters set out in note 1(b), there are reasonable grounds to believe that Kula Gold Limited 

will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. 

2.  This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors by the Chief 
Financial  Officer  and  a  Company  Director  in  accordance  with  section  295A  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  for 
financial year ended 31 December 2021. 

On behalf of the Board 

Simon Adams 
Director 

Perth 
31 March 2022 

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Auditor's Independence Declaration 

As auditor for the audit of Kula Gold Limited for the year ended 31 December 2021, I declare that, to the 
best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

I) 

II) 

no contraventions of the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 
relation to the audit; and 
no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Elderton Audit Pty Ltd 

Nicholas Hollens 
Managing Director 

31 March 2022 
 Perth 

 T  +61 8 6324 2900             E  info@eldertongroup.com                 A Level 2, 267 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 
 ABN  51 609 542 458         W www.eldertongroup.com                 P PO Box 983 West Perth WA 6872 

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Independent Audit Report to the members of Kula Gold Limited 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of Kula Gold Limited (the Company), which comprises the statement of financial position 
as at 31 December 2021, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity 
and the  statement  of  cash  flows  for  the year  then ended, and  notes  to  the financial  statements, including  a  summary of 
significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Company is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

  (i)  giving a true and fair view of the Company's financial position as at 31 December 2021 and of its financial performance 

for the year then ended; and 

  (ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are 
further  described  as  in  the  Auditor's  Responsibilities  for  the  Audit  of  the  Financial  Report  section  of  our  report.  We  are 
independent of the Company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and 
the  ethical  requirements  of  the  Accounting  Professional  and  Ethical  Standards  Board's  APES  110  Code  of  Ethics  for 
Professional Accountants (the code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled 
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors 
of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's report. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Key Audit Matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and 
in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the matter 
described below to be a key audit matter to be communicated in our report. 

Total Expenditure   
Refer to accounting policy Note 1 

Key Audit Matter 

How our audit addressed the matter 

the 
Expenditure  is  a  substantial 
financial 
the  Company, 
representing  the  majority  of  shareholder  funds 
spent during the financial year. 

statements 

figure 

of 

in 

Given  this  represents  a  significant  volume  of 
transactions,  we  considered  it  necessary  to 
assess  whether  the  Company’s  expenses  had 
been accurately recorded, whether the services 
provided had been delivered in the appropriate 
period,  and  whether  all  expenses  related  to 
activities undertaken by Kula Gold. 

Our audit work included, but was not restricted to, the following: 

•  We examined the Company’s approval processes in relation to 

making payments to its suppliers and employees. 

•  We  selected  a  systematic  sample  of  expenses  using  different 
sampling methods, and vouched each item selected to invoices 
and other supporting documentation. 

•  We  reviewed  post  year  end  payments  and  invoices  to  ensure 
that  all  goods  and  services  provided  during  the  financial  year 
were recognised in expenses for the same period.   

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• 

• 

For exploration expenses, we ensured that those relate to valid 
tenements and in case of capitalisation, have been recognised 
in accordance with AASB 6 Exploration For And Evaluation Of 
Mineral Resources. 

From  those  charged  with  governance  of  the  Company  we 
requested  confirmations  from  all  directors  and  other  key 
management personnel of the Company during the financial year 
of their remuneration and any other transactions between them, 
their related parties and the Company. 

•  Performed analytical review and substantiated significant 

variance from expected amounts 

Based on our testing, no issues were noted. 

Other Information 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information obtained at the date of this auditor's report is 
included in the annual report but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. 

Our  opinion  on  the  financial  report does  not cover  the  other  information  and  accordingly we  do not express  any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider 
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

If,  based  on  the  work  we  have  performed  on  the  other  information  obtained  prior  to  the date  of  this  auditor's  report,  we 
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing 
to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of Directors for the Financial Report 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in 
accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  for  such  internal  control  as  the 
directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 

Our  objectives  are  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial  report  as  a  whole  is  free  from  material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 
is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards 
will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered 
material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users 
taken on the basis of the financial report. 

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain 
professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: 

• 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and 
perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide 
a  basis  for  our  opinion.  The  risk  of  not  detecting  a  material  misstatement  resulting  from  fraud  is  higher  than  for  one 
resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of 
internal control. 

•  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate 

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in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal 
control. 

•  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 

disclosures made by the directors. 

•  Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit 
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt 
on  the  Company’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern.    If  we  conclude  that  a  material  uncertainty  exists,  we  are 
required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures 
are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our 
auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern. 

•  Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the 

financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. 

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant 
audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. 

We  also  provide  the  directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical  requirements  regarding 
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on 
our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit 
of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s 
report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we 
determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 13 to 14 of the directors’ report for the year ended 31 December 
2021. The directors of the Kula Gold Limited are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report 
in  accordance  with  section  300A  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

Opinion 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Kula Gold Limited for the year ended 31 December 2021 complies with section 
300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Elderton Audit Pty Ltd 

Nicholas Hollens 
Managing Director 

Perth 
31 March 2022 

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Additional ASX information 

The following additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere 
in the report.    The information is current as at 21 March 2021. 

Distribution of equity securities 

Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding: 

Holding 
1 to 1,000 
1,001 to 5,000 
5,001 to 10,000 
10,001 to 100,000 
100,001 and over 
UPDATE to CURRENT 

Unquoted options 

Ordinary shares 

Number of 
Holders 
52 
44 
54 
369 
252 
771 

Number of 
Shares 

11,918
118,744
445,954
15,973,968
198,625,048
215,175,632

3,700,000 unlisted options that convert into fully paid ordinary securities were issued during the year. 

Twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities 

No.  Shareholder 

AMBER CLOUD PTY LTD   

BOWMAN GATE PTY LTD   
MERCHANT HOLDINGS PTY LTD   
RIVERVIEW CORPORATION PTY LTD   
JOHN & EMMA HANNAFORD SUPERANNUATION PTY LTD   
DURBECK PTY LTD   
MR RICHARD ALEXANDER CALDWELL   
MR ALAN CONIGRAVE   
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED   
MR ADAM ANDERSON   
KALARRA HOLDINGS PTY LTD   

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
10  GURRAVEMBI INVESTMENTS PTY LTD   
11 
12  MRS DANIELLE SUSAN BORGAS   
12 
13 
14 
14 
15  MR JAY HUGHES & MRS LINDA HUGHES   
16  MR DAVID JOHN MASSEY & MRS KELLY ANN MASSEY   
17  GRAHAM BROWN PTY LTD   
18 
18  MR JASON FRANK MADALENA   
818 CORPORATE PTY LTD   
19 
VASSI SUPER FUND PTY LTD   
20 

SYMINGTON PTY LTD   
PETERLYN PTY LTD   
HENGGELER SUPER PTY LTD   
LAKE PACIFIC PTY LTD   

RALLOU PTY LTD   

Ordinary shares 

Number held 

Percentage of 
quoted shares 

35,904,000 
16,822,982 
7,201,425 
5,500,000 
4,965,000 
4,200,000 
3,500,000 
3,437,811 
3,250,000 
3,000,000 
3,000,000 
2,650,000 
2,500,000 
2,500,000 
2,400,000 
2,000,000 
2,000,000 
1,600,000 
1,577,844 
1,507,500 
1,500,000 
1,500,000 
1,459,970 
1,424,995 
115,401,527 

16.69 
7.82 
3.35 
2.56 
2.31 
1.95 
1.63 
1.60 
1.51 
1.39 
1.39 
1.23 
1.16 
1.16 
1.12 
0.93 
0.93 
0.74 
0.73 
0.70 
0.70 
0.70 
0.68 
0.66 
53.64 

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Substantial holders 

Substantial holders in the Company are set out below: 

Name of substantial shareholder 
Bowman Gate Pty Ltd 
Merchant Holdings Pty Ltd and Ascot Park Pty Ltd 
Riverview Corporation Pty Ltd, John and Emma Hannaford Superannuation 
Pty Ltd and JAEK Holdings Pty Ltd 

Number of 
shares held 
36,100,000 
18,072,982 

Percentage of 
issued shares 
16.78 
8.40 

14,476,945 
68,649,927 

6.73 
31.91 

Voting rights 

The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below: 

(a)  Ordinary shares 

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a 
poll each share shall have one vote. 

(b)  Options 

No voting rights. 

Interest in Mining Tenements (as at date of this report) 

Country/Location 

Tenement No 

Interest  Granted 

Area Sqkm 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

Date 
27-Jan-22 
21-Apr-20 
10-Mar-21 
N/A 
26-Jul-21 
06-May-21 
28-Apr-21 
11-May-21 
26-May-21 
03-Sep-20 
08-Oct-21 
08-Oct-21 
08-Oct-21 
08-Oct-21 
08-Oct-21 
08-Oct-21 
26-Mar-21 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
23-Feb-21 

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150 
47 
115 
240 
3 
3 
55 
17 
117 
160 
65 
160 
143 
6 
50 
106 
170 
206 
206 
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Australia, WA Goldfields, Boorabbin 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Kurnalpi   
Australia, WA Goldfields, Kurnalpi 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Kurnalpi 
Australia, WA South West, Brunswick 
Australia, WA South West, Brunswick 
Australia, WA South West, Brunswick 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Burracoppin 
Australia, WA South West, Brunswick 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA Goldfields, Southern Cross 
Australia, WA South West, Brunswick 

E15/1819 
E28/2942 
E28/3029 
E28/3137 
E70/5599 
E70/5645 
E70/5660 
E70/5693 
E70/5703 
E77/2621 
E77/2709 
E77/2753 
E77/2756 
E77/2757 
E77/2762 
E77/2766 
E77/2768 
E77/2806 
E77/2807 
E77/2808 
E70/5513 

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