The ACNC requires SLSC’s to maintain financial records that correctly record and explain how the SLSC spends or receives money or other assets (transactions), correctly record and explain the SLSC’s financial position and performance, and allow for true and fair financial statements to be prepared and reviewed (or audited)

The ACNC provides the following examples of financial records:

General account books
Including general journal and general and subsidiary ledgers.
Cash book records
Including receipts and payments.
Banking records
Including bank and credit card statements, deposit books, cheque butts and bank reconciliations
Creditor’s records
Including creditors ledger, invoices and paid bills.
Debtor’s records
Including debtors leger, invoices and receipts.
Details of any contracts
Including service agreements, office equipment leases, property rental agreements.
Records of expense
For example, motor vehicle expenses
Records of payments relating to employees
Including ‘pay as you go’(PAYG) withholding, superannuation and fringe benefits provided
Emails, letters and other communication about finance
For example, an email about repaying unspent grant funds.
Plus
  • Details of any grant payments and acquittals
  • Tax invoices and other relevant tax records
  • Stock records*
  • Assets list or register*