Printing presses jam, distribution trucks break down and even Mother Nature can vent her anger now and then, all of which can impact the net paid sales or net distribution of your publication, impacting negatively on your audit figure.

Both ABC and CAB publisher members are entitled to claim for an exemption should such a case arise.

Bundled Sales were introduced last year in recognition of the changing nature of consumer purchasing behaviour and the impact it was having on the publishing industry. To provide transparency on the use of Bundled Sales by publishers, a new category was introduced to highlight the % of Australian Average Net Paid Sales which resulted from Bundled Sales.

Many of the new Verified Bulk Distribution reporting categories require the distribution to be conducted ‘Under Arrangement’ with a third-party. E.g. Education Distribution requires a title to be distributed ‘under arrangement by or with the Media Member for distribution at a learning institution’.

Dear Green Pen,

I supply newsagents 5,000 copies per issue. How do I account for them in my a CAB audit?

Optimistic
Melbourne, Victoria