(a) A cooperative shall prepare financial statements at least annually, which may be consolidated or combined statements of the cooperative and one (1) or more of its subsidiaries, as appropriate, that include a balance sheet as of the end of the reporting period and an income statement for that period. If financial statements are prepared for the cooperative on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles, the financial statements of any subsidiary must also be prepared on that basis. If requested in writing by any member or holder of financial rights, the cooperative shall furnish the statements to such person as set out in subsection (c).

(b) If the annual financial statements are reported by a public accountant, the accountant's report must accompany them. If not, the statements must be accompanied by a statement of the chief manager or the person responsible for the cooperative's accounting records:

(1) Stating that person's reasonable belief whether the statements were prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles and, if not, describing the basis of preparation; and

(2) Describing any respects in which the statements were not prepared on a basis for accounting consistent with the statements prepared for the preceding year.

(c) A cooperative shall mail the annual financial statements to each requesting member or holder of financial rights, within one (1) month after notice of the request; provided however, that with respect to the financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year, the statements shall be mailed to the member within four (4) months after the close of the fiscal year.