Analysis of the current situation and development prospects of consumers’ cooperation of Vologda region’s rural areas

¹ Vologda State Dairy Farming Academy, 160555 Vologda, Russian Federation
² ART-RYBA LLC, 160014 Vologda, Russian Federation

^* Corresponding author: art-fish.smn@mail.ru

Abstract

This study analyzed the current financial and economic state of consumers’ cooperation of rural territories in Russia on the example of the Vologda region. The factors that discourage the consumers’ cooperation organizations development were identified and substantiated. Also, the main problems arising on the way to the digital economy were presented on the example of consumers’ cooperation organizations. An expert opinion on the changes’ influence in the legislation of the Russian Federation on the social and economic activity of consumers’ cooperation organizations was complied. Comparative analysis of break-even retail outlets under different taxation systems was performed. The forecast model of revenue from the consumers’ cooperation organizations sales has been constructed. The research results are of practical importance for making competent managerial decisions in the field of support of consumers’ cooperation organizations.