PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2000 Note Consolidated Company 2000 1999 2000 1999 $ $ $ $ Operating (loss) profit before income tax 2,3,4 (283,491) 4,081,912 190,559 1,110,792 Income tax attributable to  operating (loss) profit 5 (75,534) 1,626,993 – 3,885 Operating (loss) profit after income tax (207,957) 2,454,919 190,559 1,106,907 Retained profits at the beginning of the Year 1,382,822 – 34,810 – Total available for appropriation 1,174,865 2,454,919 225,369 1,106,907 Dividends provided for or paid 6 – (1,072,097) – (1,072,097) Retained profits at the end of  the Financial Year 1,174,865 1,382,822 225,369 34,810 Earnings Per Share  - Basic (cents per share) 23 (0.62) 8.09 - Diluted (cents per share) 23 (0.21) 8.05 The profit and loss statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes on pages xxx to xxx. 35