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Rent.com.au Limited 
ABN 25 062 063 692 

Financial Report 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 

Rent.com.au Limited 
Contents 
30 June 2020 

Contents 

Corporate Information 

Director’s Report 

Auditor's Independence Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 

Statement of Financial Position 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to The Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

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Corporate Information 
30 June 2020 

Corporate Information 

This  financial  report  includes  the  financial  statements  and  notes  of  Rent.com.au  Limited  (‘the 
Company’) and its controlled entities (‘the Group’). The Group’s functional presentation currency 
is AUD ($). 

A description of the Group’s operations and of its principal activities is included in the Review of 
Operations and Activities in the Directors’ Report on pages 4 to 16.  The Directors’ Report is not 
part of the financial report. 

Directors 

Auditors 

Dr. Garry Garside  
Mr. John Wood 
Mr. Sam McDonagh 
Mr. Philip Warren 

(Non-Executive Chairman) 
(Non-Executive Director) 
(Non-Executive Director) 
(Non-Executive Director) 

RSM Australia Partners 
Level 32, Exchange Tower 
2 The Esplanade 
Perth WA 6000 

Joint Company Secretaries 

Bankers 

Mr. Jan Ferreira 
Mr. Steven Wood 

Registered Office 

945 Wellington Street 
West Perth 
WA 6005 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 
150 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 

Solicitors 

GTP Legal 
68 Aberdeen Street 
Northbridge WA 6003 

Principal place of business 

Stock Exchange 

3 Craig Street 
Burswood  
WA 6100 

Share Registry 

Automic Registry Services 
267 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 

Australian Securities Exchange Limited 
Level 40, Central Park 
152-158 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000

ASX Code: 

RNT 

Website 
http://investors.rent.com.au 

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Directors Report 

The  directors  present  their  report,  together  with  the  financial  statements,  on  the  consolidated 
entity  (referred  to  hereafter  as  the  'the  Group')  consisting  of  Rent.com.au  Limited  (referred  to 
hereafter as the 'Company' or 'parent entity') and the entities it controlled for the year ended 30 
June 2020. 

Directors 

The following persons were directors of Rent.com.au Limited during the whole of the financial year 
and up to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated: 

Dr. Garry Garside  
Mr. John Wood  
Mr. Sam McDonagh 
Mr. Philip Warren 

Principal Activities 

(Non-Executive Chairman) 
(Non-Executive Director) 
(Non-Executive Director) 
(Non-Executive Director) 

The  Group  operates  real  estate  websites  focusing  on  the  rental  property  market.  The  primary 
website operated by the Group is www.rent.com.au. 

Review of Operations 

The  Consolidated  Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss  and  Other  Comprehensive  Income  shows  a  net 
operating  loss  after  tax  of  $1,665,215  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2020  (for  year  ended  30  June 
2019:  $2,497,183).  The  net  operating  loss  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2020  included  a  non-cash 
share-based payments reversal of $4,372 (30 June 2019 share-based payment reversal: $107,676) 
associated  with the cancellation  of  performance based convertible securities issued to advisors, 
shareholders and employees.  Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation (and 
excluding non-cash share-based payments) (“EBITDA”) for the year ended 30 June 2020 was a loss 
of $1,133,541 (30 June 2019: $2,121,568) an improvement of 47%. 

The  Group  achieved  overall  revenue  of  $2,452,239,  growth  of  13%  for  the  year  ended  30  June 
2020  compared  with  the  previous  year.    Both  of  its  key  revenue  streams  grew.  Renter  Products 
grew 7% to $1,312,912 (2019: $1,232,767) and Advertising Sales grew by 27% to $985,346 (2019: 
$779,907). 

During  the  year  the  Group  continued  to  balance  its  goals  of  achieving  profitability  in  the  short 
term  with  industry  disruption  over  the  longer  term.  As  rent.com.au  achieves  better  brand 
awareness  amongst  renters,  more  people  visit  the  website  and  apps  from  non-paid  means 
allowing  the  Group  to  reduce  marketing  expenditure  by  55%  in  the  year  ended  30  June  2020 
compared  with  the  prior  year.  At  the  same  time  overall  audience  grew  19%,  with  almost  three 
quarters  of  visitors  coming  from  non-paid  sources.  The  Groups  renter  app  on  the  Apple  and 
Android platforms continues to perform well and regularly achieves higher customer ratings than 
other leading real estate sector apps. 

Existing  Renter  Products  were  enhanced  during  the  year.  RentCheck  now  also  boasting  an 
Endorsements  feature  whereby  agents  can  provide  a  reference  which  is  incorporated  into  the 
RentCheck.  A  21-day  interest  and  fee  free  period  for  RentBond  was  introduced  in  order  to 
broaden the  appeal  of  the  product,  and  RentConnect  has  been  overhauled,  with  a  compelling 
customer offer under an exclusive arrangement with AGL. 

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Review of Operations (continued) 

The Group also continued its development of RentPay, its first product aimed at renters during 
their tenancy. $185k of labour costs were incurred in this development during the  year and the 
Novatti Group  (ASX:NOV) acquired  a 2.5%  equity  shareholding  at a cost of $250,000  in  RentPay 
Technology Pty Ltd which is the subsidiary within the Group which owns the RentPay system. This 
$250,000 will cover the development of RentPay’s core digital wallet functionality and also the first 
year’s running costs. Development is almost complete as at the reporting date and a public launch 
of RentPay is anticipated during the half year ended 31 December 2020. 

RNT EBITDA

FY18

FY19

FY20

($1,134k)

($2,323k)

($2,122k)

Significant changes in the state of affairs 

During  the  year,  the  Group  completed  the  fully  underwritten  non-renounceable  pro-rata  rights 
issue that had been announced on 1 May 2019, resulting in the issue of 41,582,864 shares at an 
issue price of $0.036 per Share (“Rights Issue”) to raise $1,496,983 before costs.  

On 20 March 2020, the Group announced that it had completed the placement under ASX Listing 
Rule  7.1  of  11,555,554  shares  (Placement  Shares)  with  existing  shareholders  to  raise  $520,000 
(before costs). 

Dividends 

No  dividend  has  been  paid  or  recommended  by  the  Directors  since  the  commencement  of  the 
financial period. 

Matters Subsequent to the end of the Financial Year 

The  impact  of  the  Coronavirus  (COVID-19)  pandemic  is  ongoing  and  while  the  impacts  on  the 
Group up to 30 June 2020 have not been as significant as initially anticipated it is not practicable 
to  estimate  the  potential  impact,  positive  or  negative,  after  the  reporting  date.  The  situation  is 
rapidly  developing  and  is  dependent  on  measures  imposed  by  State  and  Federal  governments, 
such  as  maintaining  social  distancing  requirements,  quarantine,  travel  restrictions  and  any 
economic stimulus that may be provided.  

On  14  August  2020,  the  Group  issued  2,916,668  remuneration  performance  rights  to  the
directors in lieu of directors fees following shareholder approval at its General Meeting.  

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Matters Subsequent to the end of the Financial Year (continued) 

On 15 September 2020, the Group issued 33,333,333 shares at an issue price of $0.045 per share 
to sophisticated, professional and other exempt investors under section 708 of the Corporations 
Act 2001 (Cth), to raise $1.5 million (before costs). 

Apart  from  the  above,  no  other  matter  or  circumstance  has  been  arisen  since  30  June  2020 
that has significantly affected, or maybe significantly affect the Group’s operations, the results of 
those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.  

Likely Developments and Expected Results 

The  Group  continues  to  invest  in  expanding  its  product  and  service  offerings  deeper  into  the 
tenancy period which it believes will yield significant long-term financial and industry benefits. It’s 
RentPay rental payments system is the primary product via which the Group seeks to gain market 
share  within  the  tenancy  period.  There  are  approximately  2.5  million  rental  households  (non-
government)  in  Australia  which,  in  the  director’s  opinion,  provides  ample  scope  for  further 
commercialisation of the group’s products. 

With strong revenue and EBITDA improvement across its rent.com.au products, the Group expects 
that these additional tenancy period activities will see it achieve its cashflow break even goal in the 
short term while also setting the Group on the course to greater profitability in the future. 

Environmental regulation 

The  Group  is  not  subject  to  any  significant  environmental  regulation  under  Australian 
Commonwealth or State law. 

Financial Position 

The net assets of the Group have increased from $1,415,643 at 30 June 2019 to $1,795,125 at 30 
June 2020. Cash reserves increased from $151,534 at 30 June 2019 to $631,771 at 30 June 2020. 

Information on Directors 

Dr. Garry Garside 

– Chairman (Non-Executive), appointed 15 June 2015

Age 

Qualifications 

Experience 

– 63

– MBA (UWA)

– Dr. Garside has extensive corporate experience,

successfully establishing and operated a variety of
significant businesses.
He currently manages an emerging property
development company and chairs a range of unlisted
investment syndicates and companies.

Special responsibilities 

– Chairman

Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
Member of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Interest in shares & options held in 
Rent.com.au Limited 

-

6,889,086 Ordinary shares (indirect)
111,413 Ordinary shares

Directorships held in other listed entities  –  None 

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Information on Directors (continued) 

Mr. Sam McDonagh 
Age 

Qualifications 

Experience 

– Director (Non-Executive), appointed 15 June 2015
– 49

– Chartered Accountant

– Mr. McDonagh has over 20 years’ experience in senior
management roles at companies including eBay in
Southeast Asia, iiNet Limited and most recently Airbnb
Australia and New Zealand

Special responsibilities 

– Member of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Interest in shares & options held in 
Rent.com.au Limited 

-  818,239 Ordinary shares

Directorships held in other listed entities  –  None 

Mr. Philip Warren 
Age 

Qualifications 

Experience 

– Director (Non-Executive), appointed 18 September 2014
– 46

– B. Com, Chartered Accountant

– Mr. Warren is a Director of Grange Consulting Group Pty
Ltd. He has over 20 years of experience in finance and
corporate roles in Australia and Europe, establishing
several ASX listed companies during that time.

Special responsibilities 

– Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee

Member of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee

Interest in shares & options held in 
Rent.com.au Limited 

– 479,539 Ordinary shares (indirect)

Directorships held in other listed entities  –  Non-Executive Director of Cassini Resources Limited, 
Jupiter Energy Limited and Family Zone Cyber Safety 
Limited 

Mr. John Wood 
Age 

Qualifications 

Experience 

– Director (Non-Executive) appointed 15 June 2015
– 54

– N/A

– Mr.  Wood  was  most  recently  the  Managing  Director  of
National Lifestyle Villages (NLV) a company he founded in
1999.  He  was  awarded  the  prestigious  Telstra  WA
Business  of  the  Year  award  in  2007  and  the  Rothwell’s
Young  Entrepreneur  Award  and  the  West  Australian
Young Achievers Award.

Special responsibilities 

– Chair of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Interest in shares & options held in 
Rent.com.au Limited 

– 1,089,391 Ordinary shares

14,140,305 Ordinary shares (indirect)

Directorships held in other listed entities  –  None 

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Directors’ Meetings 

The  number  of  directors’  meetings  held,  and  the  number  of  meetings  attended  by  each  of  the 
directors of the Group for the time the director held office for the period ended 30 June 2020: 

Board Meetings 

Audit & Risk 
Management 
Committee Meetings 

Nomination & 
Remuneration 
Committee Meetings 

Garry Garside 

Sam McDonagh 

Philip Warren 

John Wood 

A 

12 

12 

12 

12 

B 

12 

12 

12 

12 

A 

3 

3 

3 

B 

3 

3 

3 

n/a 

n/a 

A 

0 

B 

0 

n/a 

n/a 

0 

0 

0 

0 

A – meetings eligible to attend 
B – meetings attended 

Company Secretaries 

Jan Ferreira was appointed as company secretary from 15 June 2015. Jan is a CPA (Australia) and 
has a Certificate in Governance Practice from the Governance Institute of Australia. He has more 
than  15  years’  experience  within  ASX  listed  businesses,  having  previously  been  Chief  Financial
Officer and Company Secretary at ThinkSmart Limited and a Financial Controller at Alinta Limited. 

Steven  Wood  was  appointed  as  company  secretary  effective  18  September  2014.  Steven 
specialises in corporate advisory, company secretarial and financial management services. Steven 
is a Chartered Accountant and has previously been involved in various private and seed capital 
raisings as well as successful ASX listings, whilst also providing company secretarial and financial 
management services to both ASX and unlisted public and private companies. 

Performance Rights 

Upon the achievement of the applicable performance milestone, the Performance Rights convert 
into Ordinary Shares at a ratio of 1 Ordinary Share for every 1 Performance Right held. No payment 
is necessary to exercise a Performance Right. As at the date of this report, Performance Rights on 
issue are as follows: 

Tranche  Date Granted 

Expiry Date 

7 

8 

01 May 2020 

14 August 2020 

30 November 2020 

30 November 2020 

Number 

3,863,337 

2,916,668 

The vesting conditions of the various tranches of performance shares on issue are outlined below: 
•
Tranche 7 – will vest upon continuous employment with the Group until 31 October 2020
•
Tranche 8 – will vest upon continuous employment with the Group until 30 November 2020

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Shares under Option 

Unissued ordinary shares of Rent.com.au Limited under option at the date of this report are as 
follows: 

Date Options Granted 

Expiry Date 

Tranche 

Issue Price of Share  Number Under Option 

22 February 2016 

22 February 2021 

22 February 2016 

22 February 2021 

22 February 2016 

22 February 2021 

9 September 2016 

9 September 2021 

9 September 2016 

9 September 2021 

9 September 2016 

9 September 2021 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Total 

$0.30 

$0.30 

$0.30 

$0.25 

$0.35 

$0.50 

580,0002 

580,0002 

580,0002 

1,250,0001 

1,250,0001 

1,250,0001 

5,490,000 

1. Employee options have vested and are exercisable.
2. Employee options vest upon: 
•
•
•

Tranche 4 – vest upon the VWAP of shares trading at greater than $0.30 over 20 consecutive trading days.
Tranche 5 – vest upon the VWAP of shares trading at greater than $0.40 over 20 consecutive trading days.
Tranche 6 – vest upon the VWAP of shares trading at greater than $0.60 over 20 consecutive trading days.

Shares issued on the exercise of options 

There were no ordinary shares of Rent.com.au Limited issued during the year ended 30 June 2020, 
and up to the date of this report, on the exercise of options. 

Indemnification of officers 

During the financial period, the Group  entered  into a policy  to indemnify  directors and  officers 
against certain liabilities incurred as a director or officer, including costs and expenses associated 
in successfully defending legal proceedings.  The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the 
nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.  The Group has not otherwise, during or 
since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an officer or an auditor of the Group 
or of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor. 

Proceedings on behalf of the Group 

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

Officers of the Group who are former partners of RSM Australia Partners 

There are no officers of the Group who are former partners of RSM Australia Partners. 

Auditor 

RSM Australia Partners continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 
2001. 

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Non-Audit Services 

Details  of  the  amounts  paid  or  payable  to  the  auditor  for  non-audit  services  provided  by  the 
auditor are outlined in Note 20 to the financial statements. 

The  Board  is  satisfied  that  the  provision  of  non-audit  services  during  the  financial  year,  by  the 
auditor  (or  by  another  person  or  firm  on  the  auditor’s  behalf),  is  compatible  with  the  general 
standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. 

The Board is of the opinion that the services as disclosed in Note 20 to the financial statements do 
not compromise the external auditor’s independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 
for the following reasons: 

●

●

all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact 
the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and
none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as 
set  out  in  APES  110  Code  of  Ethics  for  Professional  Accountants  issued  by  the  Accounting 
Professional and Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing or auditing the auditor's own 
work,  acting  in  a  management  or  decision-making  capacity  for  the  company,  acting  as 
advocate for the Group or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

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 immediately after this directors' report.  

Audited Remuneration Report 

The remuneration report details the key management personnel remuneration arrangements for 
the Group, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. 
Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, 
directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including all directors. 

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: 
A. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
B. Details of remuneration
C. Share-based compensation
D. Additional information

A. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration

The objective of the Group's executive reward framework is to ensure reward for performance is 
competitive  and  appropriate  for  the  results  delivered.  The  Board  has  elected  to  establish  a 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee in accordance with its Corporate Governance Policy. 

The  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  is  responsible  for  determining  and  reviewing 
remuneration arrangements for its directors and executives and for developing and facilitating a 
process for Board and Director evaluation.  

The key management personnel of the Group consisted of the following directors: 

• Dr. Garry Garside (Non-Executive Chairman)
• Mr. John Wood (Non-Executive Director)
• Mr. Sam McDonagh (Non-Executive Director)
• Mr. Philip Warren (Non-Executive Director)

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And the following executives: 

• Mr Greg Bader (Chief Executive Officer)
• Mr. Jan Ferreira (Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary)

In accordance with  best  practice corporate governance, the structure of non-executive director 
and executive remuneration is separate. 

Non-Executive Director Remuneration 

Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect the demands which are made on, and the 
responsibilities  of,  the  directors.  Non-executive  directors’  fees  and  payments  are  reviewed 
annually by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. 

Non-executive directors’ fees are determined within an aggregate directors’ fee pool limit, which 
is  periodically  recommended  for  approval  by  shareholders.  The  maximum  currently  stands  at 
$350,000 per annum and was approved at a previous annual general meeting.   

Executive Remuneration 

The executive remuneration framework has the following components: 

▪
▪
▪

base pay and benefits, including superannuation;
short-term performance incentives; and
long-term incentives provided as share-based payments.

The combination of these comprises the executive’s total remuneration. 

Fixed  remuneration,  consisting  of  base  salary,  superannuation  and  non-monetary  benefits,  are 
reviewed  annually  by  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  based  on  individual  and 
business  unit  performance,  the  overall  performance  of  the  Group  and  comparable  market 
remunerations. 

Executives may receive their fixed remuneration in the form of cash or other fringe benefits (for 
example motor vehicle benefits) where it does not create any additional costs to the  Group and 
provides additional value to the executive. 

The short-term incentives ('STI') program is designed  to align  the targets of the  Group  with  the 
performance  hurdles  of  executives.  STI  payments  are  granted  to  executives  based  on  specific 
annual targets and key performance indicators ('KPI's') being achieved.  

Long  term  incentives  have  been  provided  to  directors  and  employees  through  the  issue  of 
performance  shares,  employee  options  and  performance  rights  pursuant  to  the  Long-Term 
Incentive Plan (‘LTIP’) approved by shareholders at the May 2015 Annual General Meeting. 

Voting and comments made at the Group's 2019 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') 

At the 2019 AGM, 88.6% of the eligible votes received supported the adoption of the remuneration 
report for the year ended 30 June 2019. The Group did not receive any specific feedback at the 
AGM regarding its remuneration practices. 

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B. Details of remuneration

Amounts of remuneration 

Details  of  the  remuneration  of  key  management  personnel  of  the  Group  are  set  out  in  the 
following tables.  

Details of remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2020 

KMP 

Garry Garside 

Sam McDonagh 

Phillip Warren 

John Wood 

Greg Bader 

Jan Ferreira 

Total 

Base Fee 
$ 

STI Payment 
$ 

Super-
annuation 
$ 

Performance 
Rights 
$ 

Options1 
$ 

Total 
$ 

32,083 

23,333 

23,333 

23,333 

220,000 

215,000 

537,082 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,250 

2,500 

3,750 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21,019 

20,741 

41,760 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32,083 

23,333 

23,333 

23,333 

242,269 

238,241 

582,592 

1. Options include both share based payments and advisor options.

Details of remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2019 

KMP 

Garry Garside 

Sam McDonagh 

Phillip Warren 

John Wood 

Greg Bader 

Jan Ferreira 

Total 

Base Fee 
$ 

STI Payment 
$ 

Super-
annuation 
$ 

Performance 
Rights 
$ 

Options1 
$ 

Total 
$ 

27,500 

20,000 

20,000 

20,000 

220,000 

215,000 

522,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,250 

1,250 

2,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21,019 

20,544 

41,563 

72 

121 

- 

38 

1,463 

68 

1,762 

- 

- 

- 

 - 

- 

- 

- 

27,572 

20,121 

20,000 

20,038 

243,732 

236,862 

568,325 

1. Options include both share based payments and advisor options.

The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows: 

Name 

2020 

2019 

2020 

2019 

2020 

2019 

Fixed remuneration 

At risk - STI 

At risk - LTI 

Non-Executive Directors: 

Garry Garside 

Sam McDonagh 

Phillip Warren 

John Wood 

100.0% 

100.0% 

100.0% 

100.0% 

99.7% 

99.4% 

100.0% 

99.8% 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Other Key Management Personnel: 

Greg Bader 

Jan Ferreira 

99.5% 

99.0% 

98.9% 

99.4% 

0.5% 

1.0% 

0.5% 

0.5% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0.0% 

0.0% 

0.3% 

0.6% 

0.0% 

0.2% 

0.6% 

0.0% 

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B. Details of remuneration – continued

Service Agreements 

Remuneration  and  other  terms  of  employment  for  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  other  Key 
Management  Personnel  are  formalised  in  employment  contracts.  The  major  provisions  of  the 
agreements relating to remuneration are set out below: 

Greg Bader, Chief Executive Officer (commenced 23 August 2016) 

• Mr.  Bader’s Executive Services Agreement for  the position of Chief Executive Officer has no
fixed period and may be terminated by provision of six months’ prior written notice by either
party.

• Mr.  Bader  receives  a  base  salary  of  $220,000  per  annum,  plus  statutory  superannuation

entitlements.

• Mr.  Bader  is  eligible  to  participate  in  the  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  and  has  been  issued
3,750,000  Employee  Options  and  1,600,001  unexpired  Performance  Rights  issued  in  lieu  of
salaries reduced for 6 months.

• Mr.  Bader  is  also  eligible  to  participate  in  a  Short-Term  Incentive  (“STI”)  scheme  which  the
Group  has  implemented.    The  Board  determines  a  percentage  of  base  salary  that  may  be
payable  to  Mr.  Bader  on  the  achievement  of  key  performance  indicators  to  be  set  having
regard to the financial position and performance of the Group.

Jan Ferreira, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary (commenced 28 April 2014) 

• Mr.  Ferreira’s  Executive  Services  Agreement  for  the  position  of  Chief  Financial  Officer  and
Company Secretary has no fixed period and may be terminated by provision of six months’
prior written notice by either party.

• Mr.  Ferreira  receives  a  base  salary  of  $215,000  per  annum,  plus  statutory  superannuation

entitlements.

• Mr.  Ferreira  is  eligible  to  participate  in  the  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  and  has  been  issued

883,334 unexpired Performance Rights in lieu of salaries reduced for 6 months.

• Mr. Ferreira is also eligible to participate in a Short-Term Incentive scheme which the Group
has implemented.  The Board determines a percentage of base salary that may be payable to
Mr. Ferreira on the achievement of key performance indicators to be set having regard to the
financial position and performance of the Group.

The  non-executive  directors  are  subject  to  service  agreements  which  cover  relevant  provisions 
including term, fees, independence, re-election and the role requirements. 

C. Share based compensation

Other  than  outlined  above,  Rent.com.au  Limited  paid  no  share-based  compensation  to  KMP 
during the year and there were no new performance rights or options granted to KMP for the year 
ended 30 June 2020. 

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Director’s Report 
30 June 2020 

D. Additional Information

Financial Performance Information 

The earnings of the Group for the five years to 30 June 2020 are summarised below: 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

2018 

$ 

2017 

$ 

2016 

$ 

Sales revenue 

EBITDA* 

2,452,239 

2,164,192 

2,324,880 

1,654,395 

748,495 

(1,133,540) 

(2,121,568) 

(2,322,710) 

(5,822,425) 

(7,216,670) 

Loss after income tax 

(1,665,215) 

(2,497,183) 

(2,822,539) 

(8,513,631) 

(12,820,585) 

* excluding non-cash share-based payments, R&D income, government grant and loss on disposal of asset.

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return ('TSR') are summarised below: 

Share price at financial year end ($) 

Total dividends declared (cents per share) 

2020 

0.033 

- 

2019 

0.035 

- 

2018 

0.086 

- 

2017 

0.065 

- 

2016 

0.160 

- 

Basic loss per share (cents per share) 

(0.57) 

(1.05) 

(1.38) 

(4.72) 

(12.42) 

Equity instruments held by Key Management Personnel 

1. Ordinary Shares

The number of ordinary shares in Rent.com.au Limited held by each KMP of the Group during the 
year ended 30 June 2020 is as follows: 

Balance at 
beginning of the 
year 

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year 

Issued on 
exercise of 
options during 
the year 

Other changes 
during the year 

Balance at 

30 June 2020 

5,714,410 

818,238 

222,321 

12,743,087 

14,870,556 

734,528 

35,103,140 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,286,089 

7,000,499 

1 

257,218 

2,486,609 

1,530,155 

818,239 

479,539 

15,229,696 

16,400,711 

265,552 

1,000,080 

5,825,624 

40,928,764 

30 June 2020 

Garry Garside 

Sam McDonagh 

Philip Warren 

John Wood 

Greg Bader 

Jan Ferreira 

Total 

2. Options

The  number  of  options  over  ordinary  shares  in  Rent.com.au  Limited  held  by  each  KMP  of  the 
Group during the year ended 30 June 2020 is as follows: 

30 June 2020 

Garry Garside 

Sam McDonagh 

Philip Warren 

John Wood 

Greg Bader 

Jan Ferreira 

Total 

Balance at start 
of the year 

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year 

Exercised 
during the year 

Other changes 
during the year 

Balance at 30 
June 2020 

950,000 

1,600,000 

1,012,500 

500,000 

3,750,000 

900,000 

8,712,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(950,000) 

(1,600,000) 

(1,012,500) 

(500,000) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3,750,000 

(900,000) 

- 

(4,962,500) 

3,750,000 

Rent.com.au Limited 
Director’s Report 
30 June 2020 

3. Performance Rights

The number of performance rights in Rent.com.au Limited held by each KMP of the Group during 
the year ended 30 June 2020 is as follows: 

30 June 2020 

Balance at 
start of the 
year 

Received as 
Remuneration 

Performance 
Rights 
Converted 

Other 
Movements 

Balance at 
30 June 
2020 

Vested and 
Exercisable 
at 30 June 
2020 

Unvested 
at 30 June 
2020 

Garry Garside 

111,413 

Sam McDonagh 

187,642 

John Wood 

58,638 

- 

- 

- 

Greg Bader 

3,283,741 

1,600,001 

Jan Ferreira 

105,549 

883,334 

Total 

3,746,983 

2,483,335 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

(111,413) 

(187,642) 

(58,638) 

- 

- 

- 

(3,283,741)

1,600,001 

(105,549)

883,334 

(3,746,983)

2,483,335 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

1,600,001

883,334

2,483,335

4. Performance Shares

Performance  shares  were 
issued  as  consideration  to  the  shareholders  of  Rent.com.au 
(Operations) Pty Ltd who were shareholders prior to the acquisition by Select Exploration Limited 
(renamed Rent.com.au Limited). The number of performance shares in Rent.com.au Limited held 
by each KMP of the Group during the year ended 30 June 2020 is as follows: 

30 June 2020 

Balance at 
start of 
the year 

Received as 
Remuneration 

Performance 
Shares 
Converted 

Other 
Movements 

Balance at 
30 June 
2020 

Vested and 
Exercisable 
at 30 June 
2020 

Unvested at 
30 June 2020 

Garry Garside 

290,691 

Sam McDonagh 

 18,803 

John Wood 

3,953,608 

Jan Ferreira 

4,538 

Total 

4,267,640 

Other KMP Transactions 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(290,691) 

(18,803) 

(3,953,608) 

(4,538) 

(4,267,640) 

- 

 - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 - 

- 

- 

- 

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more 
favourable  than  those  available  to  other  parties  unless  otherwise  stated.  The  following 
transactions occurred with related parties: 

Transactions: 

Office outgoings and others – Watersun Property Pty Ltd[1] 

Cleaning expenses – Servco Pty Ltd[1] 

Interest expense[1] 

Amortisation of right of use asset[1] 

2020 
$ 

126,049 

5,912 

10,593 

77,576 

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Rent.com.au Limited 
Director’s Report 
30 June 2020 

Other KMP Transactions (continued) 

Balances: 

Amount owing to Watersun Property Pty Ltd[1] 

Amount owing to Servco Pty Ltd[1] 

Right of use asset[1]

Lease liability[1]

Directors fee accrual[2]

2020 
$ 

109,170 

1,102 

96,970 

102,354 

29,168 

[1] Garry Garside is a director and shareholder of both Watersun Property Pty Ltd & Servco Pty Ltd.

[2] Directors fees will be repaid via the issue of performance rights in lieu of fees. The issue of performance

rights were approved by shareholders on 14 August 2020.

All transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates. 

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of 
the Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

_________________________ 

Dr. Garry Garside 
Non-executive Chairman 
Perth, 25 September 2020

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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of  Rent.com.au Limited for the year ended 30 June  2020, I 
declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: 

(i) 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

(ii) 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

Perth, WA 
Dated:  25 September 2020 

ALASDAIR WHYTE 
Partner 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF  
RENT.COM.AU LIMITED 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of Rent.com.au Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which 
comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the consolidated statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated 
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 Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including:  

(i) 

Giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Group's  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2020  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 in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of 
our report. We are independent of the Group 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.  

Key Audit Matter 

How our audit addressed this matter 

Revenue Recognition 
Refer to Note 1 and 3 in the financial statements 
The Group generates revenue through its role as an 
operator of a real estate website focusing on the rental 
property market. The major revenue streams are: 

•  Fees from agents and landlords; 
•  Rental products revenue; and 
•  Advertising sales. 

Revenue was considered a key audit matter because 
it  is  the  most  significant  account  balance  in  the 
consolidated  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other 
comprehensive  income  and  the  process  of  revenue 
recognition  is  complex  due  to  multiple  revenue 
streams 
rendered. 
for  services  or  products 
transactions  are  high 
Furthermore, 
volume and of low value. The revenue recognition of 
each  revenue  stream  is  subject  to  management 
judgements. These include: 

the  revenue 

•  Determination of the accounting policy in relation 

to each revenue stream; and 

•  Determining  the  revenue  recognised  is  for  an 
amount  that  reflects  the  consideration  to  which 
the Group is expected to be entitled in exchange 
for transferring goods or services to a customer. 

Our audit procedures included: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Obtaining a detailed understanding of each of the 
revenue streams and the process for calculating 
and recording revenue; 
the  revenue  recognition 
Assessing  whether 
policies  comply  with  Australian  Accounting 
Standards; 
Performing substantive  testing on each revenue 
stream on a sample basis;  
Reviewing  the  deferred  revenue  calculation  for 
revenue received in advance;  
Reviewing revenue transactions before and after 
year-end to ensure that revenue is recognised in 
the correct financial period; and 
Reviewing  the  appropriateness  of  disclosure  in 
the financial statements. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Information  

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included 
in the Group's annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020, but does not include the financial report and the 
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,  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 the 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 ability of the Group 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 Group 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 the 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 this financial report.  

A  further  description  of  our  responsibilities  for  the  audit  of  the  financial  report  is  located  at  the  Auditing  and 
Assurance  Standards  Board  website  at:  https://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar2.pdf.  This 
description forms part of our auditor's report.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included within the directors' report for the year ended 30 June 2020.  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Rent.com.au Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2020, complies with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities 

The directors of the Company 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 conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

Perth, WA 
Dated:  25 September 2020  

ALASDAIR WHYTE 
Partner 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent.com.au Limited 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Note 

Consolidated 

Revenue 

Other income 

Total Income 

Administration charges 

Consulting & business development costs 

3 

4 

2020 

$ 

2,452,239 

357,390 

2,809,629 

(404,657) 

(22,595) 

Depreciation and amortisation expense  

8,9,10 

(882,943) 

2019 

$ 

2,164,192 

81,520 

2,245,712 

(526,949) 

(81,775) 

(566,750) 

Employee benefit expenses 

Finance costs  

Information technology costs 

Share based payment expenses  

Sales and marketing expenses  

Others 

(1,859,402) 

(1,955,014) 

(10,593) 

(385,610) 

4,372 

(398,092) 

(515,324) 

(455) 

(416,953) 

107,676 

(887,044) 

(415,631) 

17 

Loss before income tax expense 

(1,665,215) 

(2,497,183) 

Income tax expense 

5 

- 

- 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 

(1,665,215) 

(2,497,183) 

Other comprehensive income 

- 

- 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

(1,665,215) 

(2,497,183) 

Total comprehensive income for the year is 
attributable to: 
Non-controlling interest 

Owners of Rent.com.au Limited 

(230) 

- 

(1,664,985) 

(2,497,183) 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

(1,665,215) 

(2,497,183) 

Earnings Per Share 

Cents 

Cents 

Basic and diluted (loss) per share 

21 

(0.57) 

(1.05) 

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be 
read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Rent.com.au Limited 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
As at 30 June 2020 

Assets 

Current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Plant and equipment 

Right-of-use assets 

Intangible assets 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

Employee benefits 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities  

Borrowings 

Lease Liabilities  

Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net Assets 

Equity 

Issued capital 

Share based payments reserve 

Other reserve 

Accumulated losses 

Equity attributable to the owners of Rent.com.au Ltd 

Non-controlling interest 

Total equity 

Note 

Consolidated  

2020 
$ 

631,771 

381,542 

1,013,313 

19,400 

96,970 

1,523,357 

1,639,727 

2019 
$ 

151,534 

313,905 

465,439 

36,254 

- 

1,707,567 

1,743,821 

2,653,040 

2,209,260 

556,823 

8,602 

80,988 

184,403 

830,816 

5,734 

21,365 

27,099 

593,177 

8,602 

- 

177,503 

779,282 

14,335 

- 

14,335 

857,915 

793,617 

1,795,125 

1,415,643 

37,114,067 

6,314,856 

243,726 

35,313,752 

6,319,226 

- 

(41,883,534) 

(40,217,335) 

1,789,115 

1,415,643 

6,010 

- 

1,795,125 

1,415,643 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

12 

13 

15 

16 

16 

18 

19 

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

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Rent.com.au Limited 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Issued 
capital 

Consolidated 

$ 

Share 
based 
payment 
reserves 
$ 

Other 
Reserve 

Accumulated 
loss 

Non 
Controlling 
Interest 

Total 
equity 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Balance at 1 July 2019 
Adjustment for Impact 
of AASB 16 [note 1] 
Restated Balance 
Loss after income tax 
expense for the year 
Total comprehensive 
loss for the year 

Transactions with 
owners in their capacity 
as owners: 
Shares issued 
Changes in ownership  
Share based payments 
Share issue costs 
Balance at 30 June 
2020 

35,313,752 

6,319,226 

- 

- 

35,313,752 

6,319,226 

- 

- 

2,016,984 

- 

-

(216,669) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(4,370)

- 

-

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

243,726 

- 

- 

(40,217,335)

(1,214) 

(40,218,549)

-

-

-

1,415,643

(1,214)

1,414,429

(1,664,985)

(230)

(1,665,215)

(1,664,985) 

(230)

(1,665,215)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

2,016,984 

6,240

- 

- 

249,966 

(4,370) 

(216,669) 

37,114,067 

6,314,856 

243,726 

(41,883,534) 

6,010 

1,795,125 

Issued 
capital 

Consolidated 

$ 

Share 
based 
payment 
reserves 
$ 

Other 
Reserve 

Accumulated 
loss 

Non 
Controlling 
Interest 

Total 
Equity 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Balance  at  1  July  2018 
Loss  after  income  tax 
expense for the year 

Total comprehensive 
loss for the year 
Transactions with 
owners in their capacity 
as owners: 
Share issues 
Share issue costs Share 
based payments 
Balance  at  30 
June 2019 

34,912,935 

6,426,905 

- 

- 

500,003 

(99,186) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(107,679)

35,313,752 

6,319,226 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(37,720,152)

(2,497,183) 

(2,497,183) 

- 

- 

- 

(40,217,335)

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

-

3,619,688

(2,497,183)

(2,497,183)

500,003 

(99,186) 

(107,679) 

1,415,643

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

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Rent.com.au Limited 
Consolidated Statement of Cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Note 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) 

2,704,473 

2,436,335 

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) 

(3,810,099) 

(4,428,233) 

Other income 

Interest received 

Interest and other finance costs paid 

(1,105,626) 

(1,991,898) 

355,437 

1,952 

(10,593) 

71,283 

10,237 

(455) 

Net cash used in operating activities 

27 

(758,830) 

(1,910,833) 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Payments for plant and equipment  

Payments for intangible assets (net) 

Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment 

Proceeds from disposal of investment 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from issue of share capital 

Share issue costs 

Proceeds from borrowings 

Repayment of borrowings 

Net cash provided by financing activities 

(3,354) 

(477,163) 

100 

- 

(13,724) 

(594,639) 

4,785 

- 

(480,417) 

(603,578) 

2,016,981 

(216,703) 

2,850 

(83,644) 

1,719,484 

500,000 

(99,186) 

- 

(24,472) 

376,342 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 

480,237 

(2,138,069) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 
financial year 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial 
year 

151,534 

2,289,603 

631,771 

151,534 

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

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Rent.com.au Limited 
Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

This financial report of Rent.com.au Limited (‘the Company’) and its controlled entities (‘the Group’) 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the 
Directors on 25 September 2020.   

Rent.com.au Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are 
publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange.  

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies 

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

Going concern 

These financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates 
continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and discharge of liabilities in 
the normal course of business. 

As disclosed in the financial statements, the Group incurred a loss of $1,665,215 and had net cash 
outflows  from  operating  and  investing  activities  of  $758,830  and  $480,417  respectively  for  the 
year ended 30 June 2020. As at that date the Group had net current assets of $182,497.  

The  Directors  believe  that  it  is  reasonably  foreseeable  that  the  Group  will  continue  as  a  going 
concern  and  that  it  is  appropriate  to  adopt  the  going  concern  basis  in  the  preparation  of  the 
financial report after consideration of the following factors:   
•

The ability to issue additional shares under the Corporations Act 2001 to raise further working
capital;
As disclosed at Note 25, subsequent to year end the Group issued 33,333,333 shares to raise
approximately $1.5 million (before costs); and
The Group has the ability to scale down its operations in order to curtail expenditure, in the
event insufficient cash is available to meet projected expenditure.

•

•

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted 

The  Group  has  adopted  all  of  the  new,  revised  or  amending  Accounting  Standards  and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory 
for the current reporting period. 

Any new, revised or amending Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory 
have not been early adopted. 

The following Accounting Standards and Interpretations are most relevant to the Group: 

AASB 16 Leases 

The Group has adopted AASB 16 from 1 July 2019.  The standard replaces AASB 117 ‘Leases’ and 
for lessees eliminates the classifications of operating leases and finance leases.  Except for short-
term leases and leases of low-value assets, right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities 
are  recognised  in  the  statement  of  financial  position.    Straight-line  operating  lease  expense 
recognition is replaced with a depreciation charge for the right-of-use assets (included in operating 
costs) and an interest expense on the recognised lease liabilities (included in finance costs) in the 
earlier periods of the lease, the expenses associated with the lease under AASB 16 will be higher 
when compared to lease expenses under AASB 117.  However, EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, 
Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) results improve as the operating expense is now replaced. 

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Rent.com.au Limited 
Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted (continued) 

by interest expense and depreciation in profit or loss.  For classification within the statement of 
cash flows, the interest portion is disclosed in operating activities and the principal portion of the 
lease payments are separately disclosed in financing activities.  For lessor accounting, the standard 
does not substantially change how a lessor accounts for leases.  

Impact of adoption 

AASB 16 was adopted using the modified retrospective approach and as such the comparatives 
have not been restated.  The impact of adoption on opening accumulated losses as at 1 July 2019 
was as follows: 

Operating lease commitments as at 1 July 2019 (AASB 117) 

Finance lease commitments as at 1 July 2019 (AASB 117) 

Low-value assets leases not recognised as a right-of-use asset (AASB 16) 

Accumulated depreciation as at 1 July 2019 (AASB 16) 

Right-of-use assets (AASB 16) 

Lease Liabilities – current (AASB 16) 

Lease Liabilities – non-current (AASB 16) 

Reduction in opening accumulated losses as at 1 July 2019 

1 July 2019 

$ 

187,475 

22,936 

(22,936) 

(12,929) 

174,546 

(73,407) 

(102,353) 

(1,214) 

When adopting AASB 16 from 1 July 2019, the Group has applied the following practical expedients: 

-

-

-
-

-

applying  a  single  discount  rate  to  the  portfolio  of  leases  with  reasonably  similar
characteristics;
accounting for leases with a remaining lease term of 12 months as at 1 July 2019 as short-
term leases;
excluding any initial direct costs from the measurement of right-of-use assets;
using  hindsight  in  determining  the  lease  term  when  the  contract  contains  options  to
extend or terminate the lease; and
not apply AASB 16 to contracts that were not previously identified as containing a lease.

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 
('AASB')  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  as  appropriate  for  for-profit  oriented  entities.  These 
financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB'). 

Historical cost convention 

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  except  for, 
where applicable, the revaluation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or  

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Basis of Preparation (continued) 

loss, financial assets at fair  value through  other  comprehensive income, investment properties, 
certain classes of property, plant and equipment and derivatives financial instruments. 

Critical accounting estimates 
The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  the  use  of  certain  critical  accounting 
estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the 
Group'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 2. 

Parent entity information 

In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of 
the  Group  only.  Supplementary  information  about  the  parent  entity  is  disclosed  within  these 
financial statements. 

The presentation currency is Australian dollars. 

Principles of consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of 
Rent.com.au Limited as at 30 June 2020 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. 
Rent.com.au Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as 
the “Group”. 

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity 
when  the  Group  is  exposed  to,  or  has  rights  to,  variable  returns  from  its  involvement  with  the 
entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the 
entity.  Subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  from  the  date  on  which  control  is  transferred  to  the 
Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. 

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the 
Group  are  eliminated.  Unrealised  losses  are  also  eliminated  unless  the  transaction  provides 
evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been 
changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. 

The  acquisition  of  subsidiaries  is  accounted  for  using  the  acquisition  method  of  accounting.  A 
change in ownership interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, 
where the difference between the consideration transferred and the book value of the share of 
the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised directly in equity attributable to the parent. 

Non-controlling  interest  in  the  results  and  equity  of  subsidiaries  are  shown  separately  in  the 
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and 
statement of changes in equity of the Group. Losses incurred by the Group are attributed to the 
non-controlling interest in full, even if that results in a deficit balance. 

Where  the  Group  loses  control  over  a  subsidiary,  it  derecognises  the  assets  including  goodwill, 
liabilities and non-controlling interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative translation 
differences recognised in equity.  The Group recognises the fair value of the consideration received 
and the fair value of any investment retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Operating segments 

Operating  segments  are  presented  using  the  'management  approach',  where  the  information 
presented is on the same basis as the internal reports provided to the Board (the Chief Operating 
Decision Makers ('CODM') of the business). The Board is responsible for the allocation of resources 
to operating segments and assessing their performance. 

Foreign currency translation 

The  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Australian  dollars,  which  is  Rent.com.au  Limited's 
functional and presentation currency. 

Foreign currency transactions 
Foreign  currency  transactions  are  translated  into  Australian  dollars  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 translation at financial year-end exchange rates of 
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss. 

Revenue Recognition 

The Group recognises revenue as follows:  

Revenue from contracts with customers  
Revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group is expected 
to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. For each contract with 
a  customer,  the  Group  identifies  the  contract  with  a  customer;  identifies  the  performance 
obligations in the contract; determines the transaction price which takes into account estimates of 
variable consideration and the time value of money; allocates the transaction price to the separate 
performance obligations on the basis of the relative stand-alone selling price of each distinct good 
or  service  to  be  delivered;  and  recognises  revenue  when  or  as  each  performance  obligation  is 
satisfied in a manner that depicts the transfer to the customer of the goods or services promised. 

Variable  consideration  within  the  transaction  price,  if  any,  reflects  concessions  provided  to  the 
customer  such  as  discounts,  rebates  and  refunds,  any  potential  bonuses  receivable  from  the 
customer  and  any  other  contingent  events.  Such  estimates  are  determined  using  either  the 
'expected  value' or 'most likely  amount'  method. The measurement of variable consideration is 
subject to a constraining principle whereby revenue will only be recognised to the extent that it is 
highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not 
occur. The measurement constraint continues until the uncertainty associated with the variable 
consideration  is  subsequently  resolved.  Amounts  received  that  are  subject  to  the  constraining 
principle are recognised as a refund liability. 

Sale of goods 
Revenue  from  the  sale  of  goods  is  recognised  at  the  point  in  time  when  the  customer  obtains 
control of the goods, which is generally at the time of delivery. 

Rendering of services 
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised over time as the services are rendered 
based on either a fixed price or an hourly rate. 

Interest 
Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method.   

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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Revenue Recognition (continued) 

Other revenue 
Other  revenue  is  recognised  when  it  is  received  or  when  the  right  to  receive  payment  is 
established. 

Government Grants 

Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in profit or loss over the period 
necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate. 

Income Tax 

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

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognised  for  temporary  differences  at  the  tax  rates 
expected to be applied when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax 
rates that are enacted or substantively enacted, except for: 

•  When  the  deferred  income  tax  asset  or  liability  arises  from  the  initial  recognition  of 
goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and that, 
at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or 

•  When  the  taxable  temporary  difference  is  associated  with  interests  in  subsidiaries, 
associates  or  joint  ventures,  and  the  timing  of  the  reversal  can  be  controlled  and  it  is 
probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

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. 

The carrying amount of recognised  and  unrecognised  deferred  tax assets are reviewed  at each 
reporting  date.  Deferred  tax  assets  recognised  are  reduced  to  the  extent  that  it  is  no  longer 
probable  that  future  taxable  profits  will  be  available  for  the  carrying  amount  to  be  recovered. 
Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that 
there are future taxable profits available to recover the asset. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where there is a legally enforceable right to offset 
current  tax  assets  against  current  tax  liabilities  and  deferred  tax  assets  against  deferred  tax 
liabilities;  and  they  relate  to  the  same  taxable  authority  on  either  the  same  taxable  entity  or 
different taxable entities which intend to settle simultaneously. 

Rent.com.au  Limited  and  its  wholly-owned  Australian  subsidiaries  have  formed  an  income  tax 
group under the tax consolidation regime. The head entity and each subsidiary in the tax  group 
continue to account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The tax  group has applied 
the 'separate taxpayer within group' approach in determining the appropriate amount of taxes to 
allocate to members of the tax group. 

In  addition  to  its  own  current  and  deferred  tax  amounts,  the  head  entity  also  recognises  the 
current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and 
unused tax credits assumed from each subsidiary in the tax group. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Income Tax (continued) 

Assets  or  liabilities  arising  under  tax  funding  agreements  with  the  tax  consolidated  entities  are 
recognised as amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group. 

The tax funding arrangement ensures that the intercompany charge equals the current tax liability 
or benefit of each tax group member, resulting in neither a contribution by the head entity to the 
subsidiaries nor a distribution by the subsidiaries to the head entity. 

Current and non-current classification 

Assets  and  liabilities  are presented  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  based  on current  and 
non-current classification. 

An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold or 
consumed in the Group's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it 
is expected to be realised within 12 months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash 
equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months 
after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-current. 

A liability  is classified  as current when: it is either expected  to be settled  in  the  Group's normal 
operating  cycle;  it  is  held  primarily  for  the  purpose  of  trading;  it  is  due  to  be  settled  within  12 
months after the reporting period; or there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other liabilities are classified as non-
current. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

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.  For  the  statement  of  cash  flows  presentation  purposes,  cash  and  cash 
equivalents also includes bank overdrafts, which are shown within borrowings in current liabilities 
on the statement of financial position. 

Trade and Other Receivables 

Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment. Trade receivables are 
generally due for settlement within 30 days. 

The Group has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a 
lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have 
been grouped based on days overdue. 

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any allowance for expected credit losses. 

Plant and equipment 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of plant and 
equipment over their expected useful lives as follows: 

•
•

Computer equipment
Furniture and fittings

2-4 years
4 years

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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)  

Plant and equipment (continued) 

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

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

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated 
useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter. 

An  item  of  plant  and  equipment  is  derecognised  upon  disposal  or  when  there  is  no  future 
economic benefit to the Group. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal 
proceeds are taken to profit or loss. 

Right-of-use assets 

A right-of-use asset is recognised at the commencement date of a lease.  The right-of-use asset is 
measured  at  cost,  which  comprises  the  initial  amount  of  the  lease  liability,  adjusted  for,  as 
applicable,  any  lease  payments  made  at  or  before  the  commencement  date  net  of  any  lease 
incentives  received,  any  initial  direct  costs  incurred,  and,  except  where  included  in  the  cost  of 
inventories,  an  estimate  of  costs  expected  to  be  incurred  or  dismantling  and  removing  the 
underlying asset, and restoring the site or asset.  

Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the unexpired period of the lease 
or the estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is the shorter.  Where the consolidated entity 
expects to obtain ownership of the lease asset  at the end of the lease term, the depreciation is 
over its estimated useful life.  Right-of use assets are subjected to impairment or adjusted for any 
remeasurement of lease liabilities.  

The Group has elected not to recognise a right-of use asset and corresponding lease liability for 
short-term leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets.  Lease payments 
on these assets are expensed to profit or loss as incurred.  

Intangible assets 

IT development and software 
Costs  incurred  in  developing products or systems  and  costs incurred  in  acquiring software and 
licenses that will contribute to future period financial benefits through revenue generation and/or 
cost reduction are capitalised to software and systems. 

These intangible assets have finite lives and are subject to amortisation on a straight-line basis. 
The useful lives for these assets are as follows: 

•  Software 

4 years 

Research and development 
Research  expenditure is recognised  as an expense as incurred.  Costs incurred  on development 
projects  (relating  to  the  design  and  testing  of  new  or  improved  services)  are  recognised  as 
intangible  assets  when  it  is  probable  that  the  project  will,  after  considering  its  commercial  and 
technical  feasibility,  be  completed  and  generate  future  economic  benefits  and  its  costs  can  be 
measured reliably. The expenditure capitalised comprises all directly attributable costs, including 
costs of materials, services, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of direct overheads. Other 
development  expenditures  that  do  not  meet  these  criteria  are  recognised  as  an  expense  as 
incurred. 

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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Intangible assets (continued) 

Development  costs  previously  recognised  as  an  expense  are  not  recognised  as  an  asset  in  a 
subsequent  period.  Capitalised  development  costs  are  recorded  as  an  intangible  asset  and 
amortised from the point at which the asset is ready for use on a straight-line basis over its useful 
life of 4 years. 

Impairment of non-financial assets 

Goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets  that  have  an  indefinite  useful  life  are  not  subject  to 
amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other non-financial assets are reviewed 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. 

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value-in-use. 
The value-in-use is the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using 
a pre-tax discount rate specific to the asset or cash-generating unit to which  the asset belongs. 
Assets that do not have independent cash flows are grouped together to form a cash-generating 
unit. 

Trade and Other Payables 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end 
of the financial year and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term nature they are measured at 
amortised cost and are not discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 
30 days of recognition. 

Borrowings 

Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net 
of  transaction  costs.  They  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective 
interest method. 

Lease liabilities 

A lease liability is recognised at the commencement date of a lease.  The lease liability is initially 
recognised  at  the  present  value  of  the  lease  payments  to  be  made  over  the  term  of  the  lease, 
discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, 
the consolidated entity’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments comprise of fixed payments 
less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, 
amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option 
when the exercise of the option is reasonably certain to occur, and any anticipated termination 
penalties.  The variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are expensed in 
the period in which they are incurred.  

Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.  The carrying 
amounts are remeasured if there is a change in the following: future lease payments arising from 
a change in an index or a rate used; residual guarantee; lease term; certainty of a purchase option 
and  termination  penalties.    When  a  lease  liability  is  remeasured,  an  adjustment  is  made  to  the 
corresponding right-of-use asset, or to profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset 
is fully written down. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Finance costs 

Finance costs attributable to qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the asset. All other finance 
costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. 

Provisions 

Provisions  are  recognised  when  the  Group  has  a  present  (legal  or  constructive)  obligation  as  a 
result of a past event, it is probable the Group will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable 
estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is 
the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting 
date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. If the time value 
of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate specific to the liability. 
The increase in the provision resulting from the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. 

Employee benefits 

Short-term employee benefits 
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and long service 
leave expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the 
amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. 

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

Defined contribution superannuation expense 
Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans are expensed in the period in which 
they are incurred. 

Share-based payments 
Equity-settled  and  cash-settled  share-based  compensation  benefits  are  provided  to  employees. 
Equity-settled  transactions  are  awards  of  shares,  or  options  over  shares,  that  are  provided  to 
employees in exchange for the rendering of services. Cash-settled transactions are awards of cash 
for the exchange of services, where the amount of cash is determined by reference to the share 
price. 

The  cost  of  equity-settled  transactions  is  measured  at  fair  value  on  grant  date.  Fair  value  is 
independently determined using either the Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing model that 
takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price 
at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and 
the risk free interest rate for the term of the option, together with non-vesting conditions that do 
not  determine  whether  the  Group  receives  the  services  that  entitle  the  employees  to  receive 
payment. No account is taken of any other vesting conditions. 

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase 
in equity over the vesting period. The cumulative charge to profit or loss is calculated based on the  

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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Employee benefits (continued) 

grant date fair value of the award, the best estimate of the number of awards that are likely to vest 
and  the  expired  portion  of  the  vesting  period.  The  amount  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  for  the 
period  is  the  cumulative  amount  calculated  at  each  reporting  date  less  amounts  already 
recognised in previous periods. 

The cost of cash-settled transactions is initially, and at each reporting date until vested, determined 
by applying either the Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into consideration 
the terms and conditions on which the award was granted. The cumulative charge to profit or loss 
until settlement of the liability is calculated as follows: 

•

•

during the vesting period, the liability at each reporting date is the fair value of the award
at that date multiplied by the expired portion of the vesting period.
from the end of the vesting period until settlement of the award, the liability is the full fair
value of the liability at the reporting date.

All  changes  in  the  liability  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  The  ultimate  cost  of  cash-settled 
transactions is the cash paid to settle the liability. 

Market conditions are taken into consideration in determining fair value. Therefore, any awards 
subject  to  market  conditions  are  considered  to  vest  irrespective  of  whether  or  not  that  market 
condition has been met, provided all other conditions are satisfied. 

If  equity-settled  awards  are  modified,  as  a  minimum  an  expense  is  recognised  as  if  the 
modification has not been made. An additional expense is recognised, over the remaining vesting 
period, for any modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based compensation 
benefit as at the date of modification. 

If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the Group or employee, the failure to satisfy 
the condition is treated as a cancellation. If the condition is not within the control of the Group or 
employee and is not satisfied during the vesting period, any remaining expense for the award is 
recognised over the remaining vesting period, unless the award is forfeited. 

If equity-settled awards are cancelled, it is treated as if it has vested on the date of cancellation, 
and any remaining expense is recognised immediately. If a new replacement award is substituted 
for the cancelled award, the cancelled and new award is treated as if they were a modification. 

Fair value measurement 

When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or 
disclosure purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or 
paid  to  transfer  a  liability  in  an  orderly  transaction  between  market  participants  at  the 
measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place either: in the principal market; 
or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market. 

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the 
asset or liability, assuming they act in their economic best interests. For non-financial assets, the 
fair  value  measurement  is  based  on  its  highest  and  best  use.  Valuation  techniques  that  are 
appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, 
are  used,  maximising  the  use  of  relevant  observable  inputs  and  minimising  the  use  of 
unobservable inputs.  

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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Fair value measurement (continued) 

Assets  and  liabilities  measured  at  fair  value  are  classified,  into  three  levels,  using  a  fair  value 
hierarchy  that  reflects  the  significance  of  the  inputs  used  in  making  the  measurements. 
Classifications are reviewed at each reporting date and transfers between levels are determined 
based  on  a  reassessment  of  the  lowest  level  of  input  that  is  significant  to  the  fair  value 
measurement. 

For  recurring  and  non-recurring  fair  value  measurements,  external  valuers  may  be  used  when 
internal expertise is either not available or when the valuation is deemed to be significant. External 
valuers  are  selected  based  on  market  knowledge  and  reputation.  Where  there  is  a  significant 
change in fair value of an asset or liability from one period to another, an analysis is undertaken,  

which includes a verification of the major inputs applied in the latest valuation and a comparison, 
where applicable, with external sources of data. 

Issued capital 

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. 

Dividends 

Dividends are recognised when declared during the financial year and no longer at the discretion 
of the Group. 

Business Combinations 

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations regardless of 
whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. 

The  consideration  transferred  is  the  sum  of  the  acquisition-date  fair  values  of  the  assets 
transferred, equity instruments issued, or liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of 
the acquiree and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree.  For each business 
combination, the non-controlling interest in the acquiree is measured at either fair value or at the 
proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.  All acquisition costs are expensed as 
incurred to profit or loss.  

On the acquisition of a business, the Group assesses the financial assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, 
economic conditions, the Group's operating or accounting policies and other pertinent conditions 
in existence at the acquisition-date. 

Where the business combination is achieved in stages, the Group remeasures its previously held 
equity interest in the acquiree at the acquisition-date fair value and the difference between the 
fair value and the previous carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss. 

Contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognised at the acquisition-date 
fair value. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration classified as an 
asset or liability is recognised in profit or loss. Contingent consideration classified as equity is not 
remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. 

The difference between the acquisition-date fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and 
any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the consideration transferred and 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Business Combinations (continued) 

the  fair  value  of  any  pre-existing  investment  in  the  acquiree  is  recognised  as  goodwill.  If  the 
consideration  transferred  and  the  pre-existing  fair  value  is  less  than  the  fair  value  of  the 
identifiable  net  assets  acquired  being  a  bargain  purchase  to  the  acquirer,  the  difference  is 
recognised as a gain directly in profit or loss by the acquirer on the acquisition-date, but only after 
a  reassessment  of  the  identification  and  measurement  of  the  net  assets  acquired,  the  non-
controlling  interest  in  the  acquiree,  if  any,  the  consideration  transferred  and  the  acquirer's 
previously held equity interest in the acquirer. 

Business  combinations  are 
initially  accounted  for  on  a  provisional  basis.  The  acquirer 
retrospectively adjusts the provisional amounts recognised and also recognises additional assets 
or liabilities during the measurement period, based on new information obtained about the facts 
and circumstances that existed at the acquisition-date. The measurement period ends on either 
the earlier of (i) 12 months from the date of the acquisition or  (ii) when the acquirer receives all 
the information possible to determine fair value. 

Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of the Group, 
excluding  any  costs  of  servicing  equity  other  than  ordinary  shares,  by  the  weighted  average 
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in 
ordinary shares issued during the financial year. 

Diluted earnings per share 
Diluted  earnings  per  share  adjusts  the  figures  used  in  the  determination  of  basic  earnings  per 
share  to  take  into  account  the  after  income  tax  effect  of  interest  and  other  financing  costs 
associated  with  dilutive  potential  ordinary  shares  and  the  weighted  average  number  of  shares 
assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares 

Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of  the  amount  of  GST,  except  where  the 
amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is 
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense.  

Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. The 
net  amount  of  GST  recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  tax  authority  is  included  in  other 
receivables or other 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 tax authority, are 
presented as operating cash flows. 

Commitments  and  contingencies  are  disclosed  net  of  the  amount  of  GST  recoverable  from,  or 
payable to, the tax authority. 

Investments and other financial assets 

Investments and other financial assets are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs are 
included as part of the initial measurement, except for financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss. They are subsequently measured at either amortised cost or fair value depending on their 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Investments and other financial assets (continued) 

classification. Classification is determined based on the purpose of the acquisition and subsequent 
reclassification to other categories is restricted. 

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets 
have expired or have been transferred and the  Group has transferred substantially all the risks 
and rewards of ownership. When there is no reasonable expectation of recovering part or all of a 
financial asset, it’s carrying value is written off. 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
Financial  assets  not  measured  at  amortised  cost  or  at  fair  value  through  other  comprehensive 
income are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Typically, such financial 
assets will be either: (i) held for trading, where they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the 
short-term with  an intention of  making a  profit,  or a derivative; or (ii) designated  as such  upon 
initial recognition where permitted. Fair value movements are recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 
Financial  assets  at  fair  value  through  other  comprehensive  income  include  equity  investments 
which the Group intends to hold for the foreseeable future and has irrevocably elected to classify 
them as such upon initial recognition. 

Impairment of financial assets 
The  Group  recognises  a  loss  allowance  for  expected  credit  losses  on  financial  assets  which  are 
either  measured  at  amortised  cost  or  fair  value  through  other  comprehensive  income.  The 
measurement  of  the  loss  allowance  depends  upon  the  Group's  assessment  at  the  end  of  each 
reporting  period  as  to  whether  the  financial  instrument's  credit  risk  has  increased  significantly 
since  initial  recognition,  based  on  reasonable  and  supportable  information  that  is  available, 
without undue cost or effort to obtain. 

Where there has not been a significant increase in exposure to credit risk since initial recognition, 
a 12-month expected credit loss allowance is estimated. This represents a portion of the asset's 
lifetime expected credit losses that is attributable to a default event that is possible within the next 
12  months.  Where  a  financial  asset  has  become  credit  impaired  or  where  it  is  determined  that 
credit risk has increased significantly, the loss allowance is based on the asset's lifetime expected 
credit  losses.  The  amount  of  expected  credit  loss  recognised  is  measured  on  the  basis  of  the 
probability  weighted  present value of anticipated  cash  shortfalls over  the life of the instrument 
discounted at the original effective interest rate. 

For  financial  assets  measured  at  fair  value  through  other  comprehensive  income,  the  loss 
allowance is recognised within other comprehensive income. In all other cases, the loss allowance 
is recognised in profit or loss. 

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended 
but are not yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by the Group for the annual reporting 
period  ended  30  June  2020.  The  Group's  assessment  of  the  impact  of  these  new  or  amended 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations, most relevant to the Group, are set out below. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted 
(continued) 

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Conceptual Framework)

The revised Conceptual Framework is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 
1  January  2020  and  early  adoption  is  permitted.    The  Conceptual  Framework  contains  new 
definition and recognition criteria as well as  new guidance on measurement that affects several 
Accounting Standards.  Where the Group has relied on the existing framework in determining its 
accounting policies for transactions, events or conditions that are not otherwise dealt with under 
the  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  the  Group  may  need  to  review  such  policies  under  the 
revised framework.  At this time, the  applications  of  the  Conceptual  Framework  is  not  expected 
to have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.   

Note 2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements, 
estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  in  the  financial  statements. 
Management  continually  evaluates 
in  relation  to  assets, 
liabilities,  contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses.  

judgements  and  estimates 

its 

Management bases its judgements, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and  on 
various other factors, including expectations of future events  which management believes to be 
reasonable  under  the  circumstances.  The  resulting  accounting  judgements  and  estimates  will 
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 
(refer to the respective notes) within the next financial year are discussed below. 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 
Judgement  has  been  exercised  in  considering  the  impacts  that  the  Coronavirus  (COVID-19) 
pandemic has had, or may have, on the Group based on known information.  This consideration 
extends to the nature of the products and services offered, customers, supply chain, staffing and 
geographic regions in which the Group operates.  Other than as addressed in specific notes, there 
does not appear to be either any significant impact upon the financial statements or any significant 
uncertainties  with  respect  to  events  or  conditions  which  may  impact  the  consolidated  entity 
unfavourably  as at the reporting date or subsequently as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) 
pandemic.  

Share-based payment transactions 
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the 
fair  value  of  the  equity  instruments  at  the  date  at  which  they  are  granted.  The  fair  value  is 
determined by using either the Binomial or Black-Scholes model taking into account the terms and 
conditions upon which the instruments were granted. The accounting estimates and assumptions 
relating to equity-settled share- based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income and equity. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions - continued 

Revenue from contracts with customers involving sale of products 
When recognising revenue in relation to the sale of products to customers, the key performance 
obligation of the Group is considered to be the point of delivery of the products to the customer, 
as this is deemed to be the time that the customer obtains control of the promised products and 
therefore the benefits of the unimpeded access. 

Allowance for expected credit losses 
The  allowance  for  expected  credit  losses  assessment  requires  a  degree  of  estimation  and 
judgement. It is based on the lifetime expected credit loss, grouped based on days overdue, and 
makes  assumptions  to  allocate  an  overall  expected  credit  loss  rate  for  each  group.  These 
assumptions include recent sales experience, historical collection rates, the impact of Coronavirus 
(COVID-19)  pandemic  and  forward-looking  information  that  is  available.    The  allowance  for 
expected credit losses, as disclosed in note 10, is calculated based on the information available at 
the time of preparation.  The actual credit losses in future years may be higher or lower. 

Lease term 
The lease term is a significant component in the measurement of both the right-of-use asset and 
lease liability,  Judgement is exercised in determining whether there is reasonable certainty that 
an option to extend the lease or purchase the underlying asset will be exercised, or an option to 
terminate the lease will not be exercised, when ascertaining the periods to be included in the lease 
term.    In  determining  the  lease  term,  all  facts  and  circumstances  that  create  an  economical 
incentive to exercise an extension option, or not to exercise a termination option, are considered 
at the lease commencement date.  Factors considered maybe include the importance of the asset 
to  the  Group’s  operations,  comparison  of  terms  and  conditions  to  prevailing  market  rates; 
Incurrence of significant penalties; existence of significant leasehold improvements; and the costs 
and  disruption  to  replace  the  asset.    The  Group  reassesses  whether  it  is  reasonably  certain  to 
exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option, if there is a significant event or 
significant change in circumstances.  

Note 3. Revenue 

Consolidated 30 June 2020 

Consolidated 

Timing of revenue recognition  30 June 2020 

Goods 
transferred at 
a point in time 

Services 
transferred over 
a period of time 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Fees from agents and landlords 

28,996 

124,986 

153,982 

Renter Products Revenue 

1,110,884 

202,027 

1,312,911 

Advertising Sales 

228,707 

756,639 

985,346 

Other Revenue 

Total 

- 

- 

- 

1,368,587 

1,083,652 

2,452,239 

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30 June 2020 

Note 3. Revenue (Continued) 

Consolidated 30 June 2019 

Consolidated 

Timing of revenue recognition  30 June 2019 

Goods 
transferred at 
a point in time 

Services 
transferred over 
a period of time 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Fees from agents and landlords 

28,933 

122,585 

151,518 

Renter Products Revenue 

958,915 

273,852 

1,232,767 

Advertising Sales 

190,121 

589,786 

779,907 

Other Revenue 

Total 

- 

- 

- 

1,177,969 

986,223 

2,164,192 

Consolidated 30 June 2020 

Geographical regions 

Australia 

Note 4. Other Income 

R&D Incentive recognised in income 

Interest income 

Government grants 

Note 5. Income Tax 

a)

The components of tax expense comprise:

Current tax

Deferred tax

Total income tax expense

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

2,452,239 

2,164,192 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

193,438 

1,952 

162,000 

357,390 

2019 

$ 

71,283 

10,237 

- 

81,520 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

b)

The prima facie tax on loss from ordinary activities before income tax is reconciled to the
income tax as follows:

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30 June 2020 

Note 5. Income Tax (continued) 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

Prima facie tax payable on loss from ordinary 
activities before income tax at 27.5%  

(457,934) 

(686,725) 

Tax effect of: 

Share based payments 

Tax losses not recognised 

Timing differences not recognised 

Other 

Total income tax expense 

(1,202) 

480,258 

49,857 

(70,979) 

- 

(29,611) 

819,389 

(78,488) 

(24,565) 

- 

c)

Deferred tax assets at 30 June 2020 not brought to account are:

Revenue tax losses

Other

Total Deferred tax asset not recognised

5,742,422 

24,382 

5,766,804 

5,316,186 

110,099 

5,426,285 

The benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if: 

•

•
•

•

the Group  derives future  assessable income of a nature and  of an  amount  sufficient to
enable the benefit from the deductions for the losses to be realised; and
the losses are transferred to an eligible entity in the Group; and
the  Group  continues  to  comply  with  the  conditions  for  deductibility  imposed  by  tax
legislation; and
no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the consolidated in realising the benefit from
the deduction for the losses.

Note 6. Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash at bank and in hand 

Term Deposits 

Total cash and cash equivalents 

Reconciliation to cash and cash equivalents at the end 
of the financial year 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

611,506 

20,265 

631,771 

2019 

$ 

131,534 

20,000 

151,534 

Balance as per statement of cash flows 

631,771 

151,534 

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30 June 2020 

Note 6. Cash and Cash Equivalents (continued) 

Cash at bank and in hand earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank rates. The effective 
interest rate on short-term bank deposits was 0.84% (2019: 0.84%).   

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of 
each class of cash and cash equivalents mentioned above. 

Note 7. Trade and Other Receivables 

Trade debtors 

Less: Allowance for expected credit losses 

Prepayments 

GST receivable 

Total trade and other receivables 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

332,397 

(2,815) 

329,582 

51,960 

- 

381,542 

2019 

$ 

221,965 

(7,549) 

214,416 

95,465 

4,024 

313,905 

Allowance for expected credit losses 
The  Group  has  recognised  a  loss  of  $10,274  (2019:  $17,884)  in  profit  or  loss  in  respect  of  the 
expected credit losses for the year ended 30 June 2020. 

The ageing of the expected credit losses provided for above are as follows: 

0 to 3 months overdue 

3 to 6 months overdue 

Over 6 months overdue 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

- 

2,815 

- 

2,815 

Movement in the allowance for expected credit losses are as follows: 

Opening balance 

Additional provisions recognised 

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable 

Closing Balance 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

7,549 

10,274 

(15,008) 

2,815 

2019 

$ 

- 

3,000 

4,549 

7,549 

2019 

$ 

13,706 

17,884 

(24,041) 

7,549 

As  at  30  June  2020  there  were  no  customers  with  balances  past  due  but  without  provision  for 
impairment. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 7. Trade and Other Receivables (continued) 

Credit Risk – Trade and Other Receivables  

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect to any single counter party 
other than Australian Taxation Office. The class of assets described as trade and other receivables 
is considered to be the main source of credit risk related to the Group.  

Other  than  as  noted  above,  all  trade  and  other  receivables  are  within  initial  trade  terms  and 
considered to be of high credit quality. 

Note 8. Plant and Equipment 

Plant and equipment at cost 

Less: accumulated depreciation 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

207,744 

(188,344) 

19,400 

2019 

$ 

204,390 

(168,136) 

36,254 

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous 
financial year are set out below: 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

36,254 

3,354 

(20,208) 

- 

19,400 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

174,546 

(77,576) 

96,970 

2019 

$ 

22,149 

37,430 

(23,031) 

(294) 

36,254 

2019 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Additions 

Depreciation 

Disposals 

Written down balance at end of year 

Note 9. Right-of-use asset 

Building – right of use 

Less: accumulated depreciation 

Additions to assets during the year was $174,546. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 10. Intangible Assets 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

Software and website development at cost 

5,483,416 

4,882,467 

Less: accumulated amortisation 

(3,960,059) 

(3,174,900) 

1,523,357 

1,707,567 

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous 
financial year are set out below: 

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Additions 

Amortisation 

Written down balance at end of year 

Note 11. Trade and Other Payables 

Trade creditors 

Other payables 

GST Payable  

Total Trade and Other Payables 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

1,707,567 

600,949 

(785,159) 

1,523,356 

2019 

$ 

1,656,648 

594,638 

(543,719) 

1,707,567 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

257,832 

293,882 

5,109 

556,823 

2019 

$ 

314,801 

278,376 

- 

593,177 

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 to 60-day terms. 

Note 12. Borrowings 

Finance lease liability – current 

Finance lease liability – non-current 

Total Borrowings 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

8,602 

5,734 

14,336 

2019 

$ 

8,602 

14,335 

22,937 

These are finance leases for computer equipment with an average remaining term of 20 months. 
The interest rates and repayments are fixed. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 13. Lease liability 

Lease liability – current 

Lease liability – non-current 

Total Lease liability 

Note 14. Employee Benefits 

Annual leave 

Long service leave 

Total Employee Benefits 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

80,988 

21,365 

102,353 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

153,226 

31,177 

184,403 

2019 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

2019 

$ 

135,795 

41,708 

177,503 

Expected to be settled within 12 months 

184,403 

177,501 

Expected to be settled after 12 months 

- 

- 

The Group encourages employees to take leave when due and accordingly expects that the leave 
accruals above will be utilised during the next 12 months. 

Note 15. Issued Capital 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

Ordinary shares fully paid 

37,114,067 

35,313,752 

Ordinary shares fully paid 

Movements in ordinary share capital 

Shares 

Shares 

302,635,759 

249,497,272 

Details 

Shares 

Issue price 

$ 

Opening Balance – 1 July 2018 

236,339,309 

34,912,935 

Issue of shares – performance shares 31 Jan 2019 

69 

$0.048 

3 

Issue of shares – share purchase plan 7 May 2019 

13,157,894 

$0.038 

500,000 

Conversion of performance rights during year 

Share issue transaction costs 

- 

Closing Balance – 30 June 2019 

249,497,272 

(99,186) 

35,313,752 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 15. Issued Capital (continued) 

Details 

Shares 

Issue price 

$ 

Opening Balance – 1 July 2019 

249,497,272 

35,313,752 

Issue of shares – July and August 2019 

41,582,864 

$0.036 

1,496,983 

Issue of shares – March 2020 

11,555,554 

$0.045 

519,999 

Issue of shares – performance shares 31 Jan 2019 

69 

$0.048 

3 

Share issue transaction costs 

- 

Closing Balance – 30 June 2020 

302,635,759 

(216,670) 

37,114,067 

Ordinary shares 
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up 
of the Group in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid 
ordinary shares have no par value and the Group does not have a limited amount of authorised 
capital. 

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. 

Share buy-back 
There is no current on-market share buy-back. 

Capital management 

Capital risk management 
The  Group's  objectives  when  managing  capital  is  to  safeguard  its  ability  to  continue  as  a  going 
concern, so that it can provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and 
to maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. 

Capital is regarded as total equity, as recognised in the statement of financial position, plus net 
debt. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends 
paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. 

The Group would look to raise capital when an opportunity to invest in a business or company was 
seen as value adding relative to the current company's share price at the time of the investment. 
The  Group  is  not  actively  pursuing  additional  investments  in  the  short  term  as  it  continues  to 
integrate and grow its existing businesses in order to maximise synergies. 

The  Group  is  subject  to  certain  financing  arrangements  covenants  and  meeting  these  is  given 
priority  in  all  capital  risk  management  decisions.  There  have  been  no  events  of  default  on  the 
financing arrangements during the financial year. 

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from the prior financial year. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 16. Reserves 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

Share based payment reserve 

6,314,856 

6,319,226 

Other reserve 

243,726 

- 

Share Based Payment Reserve  
The  share-based  payment  reserve  recognises  options,  performance  rights  and  performance 
shares that have been issued as share based payments. 

Other reserve 
This reserve is used to recognise the change in the share of the non-controlling interest. 

Note 17. Share Based Payments 

The Rent.com.au Limited Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) was established following approval by 
shareholders on 20 May 2015. All employees, directors and consultants are eligible to participate 
in the LTIP. 

The LTIP provides for the issue of: 

•

•

Performance  Rights  which,  upon  a  determination  by  the  Board  that  the  performance
conditions attached to the Performance Rights have been met, will result in the issue of
one ordinary Share in the Group for each Performance Right; and
Plan  Options  which,  upon  a  determination  by  the  Board  that  the  vesting  conditions
attached  to the Plan Options have been met, will result in  the Plan Options vesting and
being able to be exercised into Shares by payment of the exercise price.

The key features of the Plan are as follows: 

•

•

•

The  Board  will  determine  the  number  of  Performance  Rights  and  Plan  Options  (Plan
Securities)  to  be  granted  to  Eligible  Employees  (or  their  Affiliates)  and  the  vesting
conditions, expiry date of the Plan Securities and the exercise price of the Plan Options in
its sole discretion.
The  Plan  Securities  are  not  transferable  unless  the  Board  determines  otherwise  or  the
transfer is required by law and provided that the transfer complies with the Corporations
Act.
Subject to the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules and restrictions on reducing the rights
of a holder of Plan Securities, the Board will have the power to amend the Plan as it sees
fit.

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30 June 2020 

Note 17. Share Based Payments (continued) 

a) Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions
Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the period were
as follows:

Performance rights issued/(reversed) under LTIP 

Performance shares issued to shareholders 

Options issued under LTIP 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

(4,373) 

3 

- 

2019 

$ 

(114,313) 

3 

6,634 

Total share-based payments (reversal)/expense 

(4,370) 

(107,676) 

b) Options
All  options  granted  to  key  employees,  consultants  and  advisors  of  the  Group  are  for  ordinary
shares in Rent.com.au Limited which confer a right of one ordinary share for every option held.

Grant Date  Expiry Date  Exercise 

Price 

Balance at 
start of 
year 

Granted 
during the 
year 

Exercised 
during 
the year 

Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other 

Balance at 
end of the 
year 

Vested & 
exercisable 
at end of 
the year 

Number 

Number  Number 

Number 

Number 

Number 

2020 

17 Jun 2015  17 Jun 2020 

$0.25  19,000,000 

17 Jun 2015  17 Jun 2020 

$0.30  13,385,000 

23 Jun 2015  22 Jun 2020 

$0.30 

7,000,000 

13 Aug 2015  13 Aug 2020 

$0.30 

400,000 

22 Feb 2016  22 Feb 2021 

$0.30 

1,740,000 

09 Sep 2016  09 Sep 2021 

$0.25 

1,250,000 

09 Sep 2016  09 Sep 2021 

$0.35 

1,250,000 

09 Sep 2016  09 Sep 2021 

$0.50 

1,250,000 

45,275,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(19,000,000) 

(13,385,000) 

(7,000,000) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

400,000 

266,666 

1,740,000 

- 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

(39,385,000) 

5,890,000 

4,016,666 

Weighted average exercise price 

$0.28 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

$0.34 

$0.25 

There were no new options granted during the financial year ending on 30 June 2020. 

Grant Date 

Expiry Date  Exercise 

Price 

Balance at 
start of 
year 

Granted 
during the 
year 

Exercised 
during the 
year 

Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other 

Balance at 
end of the 
year 

Vested & 
exercisable 
at end of 
the year 

Number 

Number 

Number 

Number 

Number 

Number 

2019 

17 Jun 2015  17 Jun 2020 

$0.25  19,000,000 

17 Jun 2015  17 Jun 2020 

$0.30  14,185,000 

23 Jun 2015  22 Jun 2020 

$0.30 

7,000,000 

13 Aug 2015  13 Aug 2020 

$0.30 

400,000 

22 Feb 2016  22 Feb 2021 

$0.30 

1,830,000 

09 Sep 2016  09 Sep 2021 

$0.25 

1,250,000 

09 Sep 2016  09 Sep 2021 

$0.35 

1,250,000 

09 Sep 2016  09 Sep 2021 

$0.50 

1,250,000 

46,165,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  19,000,000 

14,500,000 

(800,000)  13,385,000 

8,923,334 

- 

- 

7,000,000 

7,000,000 

400,000 

266,666 

(90,000) 

1,740,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

(890,000)  45,275,000 

34,440,000 

Weighted average exercise price 

$0.28 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

$0.28 

$0.29 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 17. Share Based Payments (continued) 

c) Performance Shares/Rights

Performance shares and performance rights do not have an exercise price. Upon  satisfaction of 
the  relevant  performance  vesting  condition  they  convert  to  ordinary  shares  in  the  ratio  of  one 
ordinary share for every one performance share / performance right. 

Grant Date 

Expiry Date 

Balance at 
start of year 

Granted 
during the 
year 

Exercise
d during 
the year 

Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other 

Balance at 
end of the 
year 

Vested & 
exercisable at 
end of the year 

Number 

Number 

Number 

Number 

Number 

Number 

2020 

Performance Shares 

17 Jun 20152  31 Dec 2019 

8,160,771 

Performance Rights 

17 Jun 20152  31 Dec 2019 

701,899 

13 Aug 20152  31 Dec 2019 

22 Feb 20162  31 Dec 2019 

46,666 

80,000 

09 Sep 20162  31 Dec 2019 

3,183,741 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

01 May 20203  30 Nov 2020 

- 

3,863,337 

12,173,077 

3,863,337 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(8,160,771) 

(701,899) 

(46,666) 

(80,000) 

(3,183,741) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3,863,337 

(12,173,077) 

3,863,337 

2019 

Performance Shares 

17 Jun 20151  31 Dec 2018 

17 Jun 20152  31 Dec 2019 

8,160,771 

8,160,771 

Performance Rights 

17 Jun 20151  31 Dec 2018 

17 Jun 20152  31 Dec 2019 

13 Aug 20151  31 Dec 2018 

13 Aug 20152  31 Dec 2019 

22 Feb 20161  31 Dec 2018 

22 Feb 20162  31 Dec 2019 

09 Sep 20161  31 Dec 2018 

09 Sep 20162  31 Dec 2019 

795,720 

795,720 

46,667 

46,666 

80,000 

80,000 

3,283,741 

3,283,741 

24,733,797 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(69) 

(8,160,702) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8,160,771 

(795,720) 

- 

(93,821) 

701,899 

(46,667) 

- 

- 

46,666 

(80,000) 

- 

- 

80,000 

(3,283,741) 

- 

- 

3,183,741 

(69) 

(12,460,651) 

12,173,077 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 Class B Performance Shares/rights – these performance shares will vest on the achievement of greater than $10,000,000 
in revenue by the Group in any 12 month period on or before 31 December 2018. Expire 14 days after the release of the 
audited financial report for the period ended 31 December 2018. 

2  Class C Performance Shares/rights – these performance shares will vest upon the achievement of greater than $3,000,000 
in EBITDA by the Group in any 12 month period on or before 31 December 2019. Expire 14 days after the release of the 
audited financial report for the period ended 31 December 2019. 

3 Tranche 7 performance rights- these performance rights will vest upon continuous employment with the Group until 31 

October  2020. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 17. Share Based Payments (continued) 

For the performance rights granted during the financial year, the valuation model inputs used to 
determine the fair value at the grant date, are as follows: 

Grant date 

1 May 2020 

Number of performance 
rights 

Share price at 
grant date 

Total fair value 
at grant date 

3,863,337 

$0.03 

$115,900 

Type 

Rights 

Underlying share price 

Probability %* 

Value ($) 

Performance 
Rights 

3,863,337 

3,863,337 

$0.03 

$0.03 

100% 

115,900 

-

115,900

* The probability estimated by the management is over the expiry date of the performance shares/rights.

Note 18. Accumulated Losses 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

Accumulated losses at the beginning of the financial year 

(40,217,335) 

(37,720,152) 

Adjustment for change in accounting  

Loss after income tax for the year 

(1,214) 

- 

(40,218,549) 

(37,720,152) 

(1,664,985) 

(2,497,183) 

Accumulated losses at the end of the financial year 

(41,883,534) 

(40,217,335) 

Note 19. Non-controlling interest 

Issued Capital 

Accumulated losses 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

6,240 

(230) 

6,010 

2019 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

The non-controlling interest relates to Novatti Group holding a 2.5% equity holding in RentPay Technology Pty Ltd. 

Note 20. Auditor’s Remuneration 

The Group’s sole auditor is RSM Australia Partners. The following amounts were paid or payable 
to RSM Australia Partners for the services set out below: 

Auditing or reviewing the financial reports 

Taxation services 

Research & Development Grant services 

Total auditor’s remuneration 

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Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

48,000 

9,870 

26,217 

84,087 

2019 

$ 

48,000 

8,100 

23,788 

79,888 

Rent.com.au Limited 
Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 21. Earnings per Share 

Loss after income tax  

Non-controlling interest 

Loss after income tax attributable to the owners 
of Rent.com.au Limited 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
used in calculating basic loss per share 
Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings 
per share: 

Options over ordinary shares 

Basic and diluted (loss) per share 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

(1,665,215) 

(2,497,183) 

230 

- 

(1,664,985) 

(2,497,183) 

Number 

Number 

291,564,581 

238,285,985 

- 

- 

291,564,581 

238,285,985 

Cents 

(0.57) 

Cents 

(1.05) 

Options have not been included in the calculation of dilutive loss per share as the options are anti-
dilutive. 

Note 22. Dividends Paid or Proposed 

The  directors  do  not  recommend  the  payment  of  a  dividend  and  no  amount  has  been  paid  or 
declared by way of a dividend to the date of this report. 

Note 23. Operating Segments 

Identification of reportable operating segments 
The Group operates as a single operating segment with different revenue streams. The Board (the 
Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM') of the business) reviews performance of the Group as 
a whole. 

The Board evaluates Group performance by reference to revenue and profit and loss which are 
measured  consistently  with  these  consolidated  financial  statements.  In  addition,  the  Board 
evaluates EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation). The accounting 
policies  adopted  for  internal  reporting  to  the  Board  are  consistent  with  those  adopted  in  the 
financial statements. 

The information is reported to the Board monthly. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 24. Commitments 

Operating lease commitments 

Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable office leases are as follows: 

Within one year 

After one year but not more than five years 

Total operating lease commitments 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

-

-

-

2019 

$ 

156,300

195,375

351,675

Finance lease commitments 

Future minimum payments payable under non-cancellable finance leases are as follows: 

Consolidated 

Within one year 

After one year but not more than five years 

Total finance lease commitments 

Total commitment 

Less: future finance charges 

Net commitment recognised as borrowings 

Note 25. Events After the Reporting Period 

2020 

$ 

8,602 

5,734 

14,336 

14,336 

- 

14,336 

2019 

$ 

8,602 

14,335 

22,937 

22,937 

- 

22,937 

The  impact  of  the  Coronavirus  (COVID-19)  pandemic  is  ongoing  and  while  the  impacts  on  the 
Group up to 30 June 2020 have not been as significant as initially anticipated it is not practicable 
to  estimate  the  potential  impact,  positive  or  negative,  after  the  reporting  date.  The  situation  is 
rapidly developing and  is dependent on measures imposed  by State and  Federal governments, 
such  as  maintaining  social  distancing  requirements,  quarantine,  travel  restrictions  and  any 
economic stimulus that may be provided.  

On  14  August  2020,  the  Group  issued  2,916,668  remuneration  performance  rights  to  the 
directors in lieu of directors fees following shareholder approval at its General Meeting.  

On 15 September 2020, the Group issued 33,333,333 shares at an issue price of $0.045 per share 
to sophisticated, professional and other exempt investors under section 708 of the Corporations 
Act 2001 (Cth), to raise $1.5 million (before costs). 

Apart  from  the  above,  no  other  matter  or  circumstance  has  been  arisen  since  30  June  2020
that has significantly affected, or maybe significantly affect the Group’s operations, the results of 
those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.  

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 26. Controlled Entities 

All controlled entities are included in the consolidated financial statements. The Group does not 
guarantee  to  pay  the  deficiency  of  its  controlled  entities  in  the  event  of  a  winding  up  of  any 
controlled  entity.  The  financial  year  ends  of  the  controlled  entities  are  the  same  as  that  of  the 
Company, being 30 June. 

Parent Entity 
Rent.com.au Limited 
Name of controlled entity 
Rent.com.au (Operations) Pty Ltd 
Lease.com.au Pty Ltd 
RentPay Technology Pty Ltd*

Country of 
Incorporation 

Principal Activity 

Percentage Owned 

2020 

2019 

Australia 

Investment/Parent 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

Information Technology 
Information Technology 
Information Technology 

100% 
100% 
97.5% 

100% 
100% 
- 

*incorporated by the Group on 17 September 2019.

The  Group  financial  statements  incorporate  the  assets,  liabilities  and  result  of  the  following 
subsidiary  with  non-controlling  interests  in  accordance  with  the  accounting  policy  described  in 
note 1:  

Country of 
Incorporation 

Parent 

Non-controlling interest 

Ownership 
interest 
2020 
% 

Ownership 
interest 
2019 
% 

Ownership 
interest 
2020 
% 

Ownership 
interest 
2019 
% 

Name 

RentPay Technology Pty Ltd* 

Australia 

97.5% 

-

2.5%

- 

* the non-controlling interests hold 2.5% of the voting rights of RentPay Technology Pty Ltd

Summarised financial information 
Summarised financial information of the subsidiary with non-controlling interests that are material 
to the consolidated entity are set out below: 

Summarised statement of financial position 
Current assets 
Non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

54 

RentPay Technology Pty Ltd 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

103,677 
455,275 

558,952 

1,513 
317,017 

318,530 

240,422 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

-

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 26. Controlled Entities (Continued) 

Summarised statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income 
Revenue 
Expenses 

Loss before income tax expense 
Income tax expense 

Loss after income tax expense 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income 

Statement of cash flows 
Net cash from operating activities 
Net cash used in investing activities 
Net cash used in financing activities 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Other financial information 
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests 

Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of reporting period 

Note 27. Cashflow Information 

RentPay Technology Pty Ltd 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

63,368 
(72,571) 

(9,203) 
- 

(9,203) 

- 

(9,203) 

39,277 
(63,750) 
32,725 

8,252 

(230) 

6,010 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

a) Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Loss after Income Tax

(Loss) after income tax 

- Share based payments

- Depreciation and amortisation

- Provision for doubtful debts

-

Interest expense

Changes in assets and liabilities: 

- trade and other receivables

- trade payables and accruals

- employee benefits

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

(1,665,215) 

(2,497,183) 

(4,372) 

882,943 

15,008 

12,878 

29,384 

(36,358) 

6,902 

(107,676) 

566,750 

6,157 

- 

114,873 

72,941 

(66,695) 

Cash flows used in operations 

(758,830) 

(1,910,833) 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 28. Non-cash investing and financing activities 

Acquisition of plant and equipment by means of finance 
leases 

Total non-cash investing and financing activities 

Note 29. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities 

Finance lease liability 

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Net cash used in financing activities 

Acquisition of plant and equipment by means of finance 
leases 

Balance at the end of the year 

Lease liability 

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Lease liability recognised 

Net cash used in financing activities 

Balance at the end of the year 

Note 30. Related Party Transactions 

The Group’s main related parties are as follows: 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2,850 

2,850 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

22,937 

(11,451) 

2,850 

14,336 

- 

175,761 

(73,408) 

102,353 

2019 

$ 

25,803 

25,803 

2019 

$ 

21,606 

(24,472) 

25,803 

22,937 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(i)

Entities exercising control over the Group:
The ultimate parent entity that exercises control over the Group is Rent.com.au Limited, which
is incorporated in Australia.

(ii) Key management personnel:

Any person(s) having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the
activities  of  the  entity,  directly  or  indirectly,  including  any  director  (whether  executive  or
otherwise) of that entity, are considered key management personnel.

For details of disclosures relating to key management personnel, refer to Note 29.

(iii) Entities subject to significant influence by the Group:

An entity that has the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of
an entity, but does not have control over those policies, is an entity which holds significant
influence. Significant influence may be gained by share ownership, statute or agreement.

(iv) Other related parties:

Other related parties include entities controlled by the ultimate parent entity and entities over
which key management personnel have joint control.

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 30. Related Party Transactions (continued) 

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more 
favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.  

The following transactions occurred with related parties: 

Consolidated 

Transactions: 
Advisory and capital issue costs - Grange Consulting1 

Outgoings and others – Watersun Property Pty Ltd2 

Cleaning – Servco Pty Ltd2 

Interest expense2 

Amortisation of right of use asset2 

Total Related Party Transactions 

Balances owing to related parties at 30 June 2020: 

Watersun Property Pty Ltd2 

Servco Pty Ltd2 

Directors’ fees3 

Right of use asset2 

Lease liability2 

2020 

$ 

-

126,049 

5,912 

10,593 

77,576 

2019 

$ 

15,000

115,562

7,200 

- 

- 

220,130 

137,762 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

109,170 

1,102 

29,168 

96,970 

102,353 

338,763 

2019 
$ 

86,101 

600 

- 

- 

- 

86,701 

1 

2 

3 

Philip Warren is a director and shareholder of Grange Consulting Group Pty Ltd. 
Garry Garside is a director of Watersun Property Pty Ltd and Servco Pty Ltd. 
Directors’ fees will be repaid with performance rights in lieu of fees.  The issue of performance rights to the 
directors was approved by the shareholders on 14 August 2020. 

Note 31. Interests of Key Management Personnel  

Compensation of Key Management Personnel (KMP) 

The aggregate compensation made to key management personnel of the Group is set out below: 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

540,833 

41,760 

- 

582,593 

2019 

$ 

525,000 

41,563 

1,762 

568,325 

Short-term employee benefits 

Post-employment benefits 

Share-based payments 

Total KMP remuneration 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 32. Financial Risk Management 

The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks and accounts payable. 

The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as 
detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows: 

Note 

6 

7 

11 

12 

13 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

631,771 

329,582 

961,353 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

551,714 

14,336 

102,353 

668,403 

2019 

$ 

151,534 

214,416 

365,950 

2019 

$ 

593,177 

22,937 

- 

616,114 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Total Financial Assets 

Trade and other payables* 

Borrowings 

Lease liability 

Total Financial Liabilities 

* Excluding GST and prepayment.

Financial Risk Management Policies 

The Board of Directors are responsible for monitoring and managing financial risk exposures of 
the  Group.  The  Board  monitors  the  Group’s  financial  risk  management  policies  and  approves 
financial transactions. It also reviews the effectiveness of internal controls relating to counterparty 
credit risk, financing risk and interest rate risk.   

The Board’s overall risk management strategy  seeks to assist the Group  in  meeting its financial 
targets, while minimising potential adverse effects on financial performance. Its functions include 
the review of the credit risk policies and future cash flow requirements. 

Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management 

The main risks the Group is exposed to through its financial instruments are credit risk, liquidity 
risk and market risk consisting of interest rate risk and foreign currency risk. 

a) Credit Risk

Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by 
counterparties of contract obligations that could lead to a financial loss to the Group. 

Credit  risk  is  managed  through  the  maintenance  of  procedures  (such  procedures  include  the 
utilisation of systems for the approval, granting and renewal of credit limits, regular monitoring of 
exposures against such limits and monitoring of the financial stability of significant customers and 
counterparties), ensuring to the extent possible, that customers and counterparties to  

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 32. Financial Risk Management (continued) 

transactions are of sound credit worthiness. Such monitoring is used in assessing receivables for 
impairment. Credit terms are generally 30 days from the invoice date. 

Risk is also minimised through investing surplus funds in financial institutions that maintain a high 
credit rating. 

Credit risk exposures 
The maximum exposure to credit risk by class of recognised financial assets at reporting date is 
equivalent to the carrying value and classification of those financial assets (net of any provisions) 
as presented in the statement of financial position.   

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty or group of 
counterparties, except the Australian Taxation Office.   

Trade and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired are considered to be of high 
credit quality.   

Credit risk related to balances with banks and other financial institutions is managed by the board 
in accordance with approved board policy.  The following table provides information regarding the 
credit risk relating to cash and money market securities based on Standard & Poor’s counterparty 
credit ratings. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Note 

Consolidated 

2020 

$ 

2019 

$ 

631,771 

151,534 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

631,771 

151,534 

AA- Rated 

A+ Rated 

Unrated 

b) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity  risk  arises  from  the  possibility  that  the  Group  might  encounter  difficulty  in  settling  its 
debts or otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities.  The Group manages this 
risk through the following mechanisms: 

•

preparing forward looking cash flow analysis in relation to its operational, investing and
financing activities;
obtaining funding from a variety of sources;

•
• maintaining a reputable credit profile;
• managing credit risk related to financial assets;
•
•

only investing surplus cash with major financial institutions; and
comparing the maturity profile of financial liabilities with the realisation profile of financial
assets.

The tables below reflect an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities. 

Cash  flows  realised  from  financial  assets  reflect  management’s  expectation  as  to  the  timing  of 
realisation. Actual timing may therefore differ from that disclosed. The timing of cash flows  

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 32. Financial Risk Management (continued) 

b) Liquidity Risk (continued)

presented in the table to settle financial liabilities reflects the earliest contractual settlement dates 
and does not reflect management’s expectations that banking facilities will be rolled forward. 

Financial liabilities due for payment 

Within 1 year 

1 to 5 Years 

Total 

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest rate 

% 

-

-

Trade and other 
payables 

Borrowings 

2020 

2019 

2020 

2019 

2020 

2019 

$ 

$ 

551,714

593,177 

$ 

- 

$ 

- 

$ 

$ 

551,714 

593,177 

8,602

8,602 

5,734 

14,335 

14,336 

22,937 

Lease liability  

7.43 

80,989

-

21,364

-

102,353

- 

Financial assets realisable cash flows 

Within 1 year 

1 to 5 Years 

Total 

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest rate 

2020 

2019 

2020 

2019 

2020 

2019 

% 

$ 

$ 

0.50% 

631,771 

151,534 

-

329,582

214,416 

$ 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

$ 

$ 

631,771 

151,534 

329,582 

214,416 

Cash and cash 
equivalents 
Trade and other 
receivables 

c) Market Risk

Interest rate risk

(i)
Exposure to interest rate risk arises on financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at the
end of the reporting period whereby a future change in interest rates will affect future cash flows
or the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments. The Group does not have material exposure to
interest rate risk at reporting date.

(ii) Price risk
The Group currently has no exposure to equity securities price risk arising from investments held
by the Group and classified in the statement of  financial position as fair value through profit or
loss.

(iii) Foreign Currency 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  and  net
investments in foreign operations.

The Group does not have any foreign currency exposure. 

(iv) Fair value measurement
Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amounts of financial instruments reflect their fair value.

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 33. Contingent Liabilities 

There are no contingent liabilities for the year ended 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: nil). 

Note 34. Parent Information 

The following information has been  extracted  from the  accounting  records of the parent  entity 
and has been prepared in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards. 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
(Loss) for the year 

Total comprehensive (loss) for the year 

(1,423,786) 

(2,497,183) 

(1,423,786) 

(2,497,183) 

2020 
$ 

2019 
 $ 

Statement of financial position 
Assets 
Current assets 
Non-current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity  
Issued capital 
Share-based payment reserve 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

1,134 
1,858,301 

1,018 
1,451,826 

1,859,435 

1,452,844 

(70,319) 

(70,319) 

(37,201) 

(37,201) 

75,119,623 
9,701,691 
(83,032,198) 

73,317,991 
9,706,064 
(81,608,412) 

1,789,116 

1,415,643 

Contingent Liabilities and Capital expenditure 

There are no contingent liabilities for the parent entity for both financial periods ended 30 June 
2020 and 30 June 2019. 

The parent entity did not have capital expenditure commitments for the acquisition of property, 
plant and equipment contracted but not provided for. 

Guarantees 

During the reporting period, Rent.com.au Limited had not entered into any guarantees in relation 
to the debts of its subsidiaries. 

Significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in 
note 1, except for the following:  

•
•

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity;
Investments in associates are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity;
and

• Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised as other income by the parent entity and

its receipt may indicate the need to adjust the carrying value of the investment.

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Directors’ Declaration 
30 June 2020 

In the directors' opinion: 

•

•

•

•

the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes  comply  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  the
Australian  Accounting  Standards,  the  Corporations  Regulations  2001  and  other  mandatory
professional reporting requirements;

the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 1
to the financial statements;

the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the Group's financial
position as at 30 June 2020 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date;

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and
when they become due and payable; and

The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 
2001. 

Signed  in  accordance  with  a  resolution  of  directors  made  pursuant  to  section  295(5)(a)  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

_________________________ 

Dr. Garry Garside 
Non-executive Chairman 
Perth, 25 September 2020 

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Rent.com.au Limited 
Additional ASX Information 
30 June 2020 

ASX Additional Information 

Additional information required by the ASX Limited Listing Rules not disclosed elsewhere in this 
Annual Report is set out below.  

1. Holdings

The issued capital of the Company as at 17 September 2020 includes the following securities: 

Equity Class 

Fully paid ordinary shares 

Performance Rights 

Unlisted options (exp 6 Feb 2022, ex $0.042) 

Employee Options 

Number of holders 

Total on issue 

989 

12 

1 

11 

335,969,092 

6,780,005 

5,982,028 

5,310,000 

All issued fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share. 

2. Distribution of Ordinary Shares as at 17 September 2020

Range 

1-1,000

1,001-5,000 

5,001-10,000 

10,001-100,000 

100,001-and over 

Total 

Holders 
154 

29 

118 

416 

272 

989 

Units 
8,220 

91,208 

1,024,490 

16,506,112 

% 
0.00% 

0.03% 

0.30% 

4.91% 

318,339,062 

94.75% 

335,969,092 

100.00% 

There were 251 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary share, and 30 holders from 
overseas holding 5,800,053  shares. 

3. Substantial shareholder notices lodged with the Company

Name 

S G Hiscock and Company 

Number* 

28,981,683 

% 

8.63% 

Mr Jason Alan Carroll 

8.52% 
* Number of shares held at 17 September 2020 where known, otherwise number of shares is at date of substantial
shareholder notice lodged with the Company

28,638,023 

4. Voting Rights

See note 15 of the financial statements. 

5. Restricted securities subject to escrow period

There are currently no securities that are subject to escrow periods. 

6. On-market buy back

There  is  currently  no  on-market  buyback  program  for  any  of  Rent.com.au  Limited’s  listed 
securities. 

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Additional ASX Information 
30 June 2020 

7. Top 20 Largest Holders of Ordinary Shares as at 17 September 2020

Name

1  HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
2  MR JASON ALAN CARROLL 
3  BADER SMSF PTY LTD 
4  CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
5  AJAVA HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
6  MR MARK WOSCHNAK 
7  MR MARK DANIEL NEEDHAM & MRS PIENGJAI NEEDHAM 
8  AUSTCORP NO 214 PTY LTD 
9  TEFIG PTY LTD 
10  CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
11  MR ANTHONY BRENDON COPE & MRS AMANDA GAY COPE  
12  POTTER SUPER PTY LTD 
13  DR GARRY DESMOND & MRS FRANCES SAMBRAILO GARSIDE 
14  REEFBAY HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
15  BFB HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
16  MR BENJAMIN PATRICK SANDEMAN 
17  TREASURE ISLAND HIRE BOAT 
18  ALTOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 
19  RIVERVIEW CORPORATION PTY LTD 
20  CORNELA PTY LTD 

Total Top 20 
Others 

Number 
43,382,568 
28,379,555 
16,050,711 
12,300,000 
10,850,657 
10,025,000 
7,400,000 
6,411,036 
5,779,546 
5,668,242 
4,792,785 
4,733,333 
4,163,636 
4,017,805 
3,977,814 
3,863,358 
3,706,662 
3,385,792 
3,359,889 
3,240,195 

185,488,584 
150,480,508 

% 
12.91% 
8.45% 
4.78% 
3.66% 
3.23% 
2.98% 
2.20% 
1.91% 
1.72% 
1.69% 
1.43% 
1.41% 
1.24% 
1.20% 
1.18% 
1.15% 
1.10% 
1.01% 
1.00% 
0.96% 

55.21 
44.79 

Total Ordinary Shares on Issue 

335,969,092 

100.00 

8. Unquoted Securities

The names of the security holders holding more than 20% of an unlisted class of security are listed 
below: 

Novatti Pty Ltd 
Mr Greg Bader 
Total other holders 
Total  
Total holdings over 20% 
Other holders 

Unlisted Options 
$0.042 
6 Feb 2022  

Performance 
Rights 

Employee 
Options 

5,982,028 
-
-
5,982,028 
1 
0 

- 
1,600,001
5,180,004
6,780,005
1 
11 

- 
3,750,000 
1,560,000 
5,310,000 
1 
10 

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