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Annual report 2011 - VTB

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<strong>VTB</strong> BankNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – 31 December <strong>2011</strong> and 2010(in billions of Russian Roubles)6. Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgements (continued)TaxationRussian tax, currency and customs legislation is subject to varying interpretations, and changes, which can occurfrequently, unexpectedly and with retroactive effect. Further, the provisions of Russian tax law applicable to financialinstruments (including derivative transactions) are subject to significant uncertainty and lack interpretive guidance.Management's interpretation of such legislation as applied to the transactions and activity of the Group may bechallenged by the relevant regional and federal authorities. Trends within the Russian Federation suggest that the taxauthorities are taking a more assertive position in their interpretation of the legislation and assessments and, as aresult, it is possible that transactions and activities that have not been challenged in the past may be challenged. Assuch, significant additional taxes, penalties and interest may be assessed. Fiscal periods remain open to review bythe authorities in respect of taxes for three calendar years preceding the year of review. Under certain circumstancesreviews may cover longer periods. (Note 36)Consolidation of fundsThe Group consolidates mutual funds considering the following key factors for each fund:whether the share owned by the Group provides control over the fund’s activities giving the Group the ability tochange the fund-management company, orwhether the Group’s control over the management company provides control over the fund’s activities givingthe Group the ability to retain the controlled fund-management company.Fair value estimation of unquoted sharesDetails of fair value estimation of unquoted shares, classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or lossand financial assets available-for-sale are provided in Note 39. Assessment of significance of particular fair valuemeasurement input requires management judgment and is disclosed in Note 39.7. Cash and Short-Term Funds31 December<strong>2011</strong>31 December2010Cash on hand 104.3 70.1Cash balances with central banks (other than mandatory reserve deposits) 197.1 105.9Correspondent accounts with other banks- Russian Federation 31.2 18.4- Other countries 74.4 81.1Total cash and short-term funds 407.0 275.5Less: correspondent accounts in precious metals (8.4) (1.6)Less: restricted cash (1.1) (1.1)Total cash and cash equivalents 397.5 272.8Restricted cash balances represent the balances in the amount of RUR 1.1 billion (31 December 2010:RUR 1.1 billion) under legal restrictions. Restricted cash balances were collateralized by amounts due to customersand banks in the amount of RUR 1.0 billion (31 December 2010: RUR 1.1 billion). For the purposes of theconsolidated statement of cash flows cash represented by restricted cash and correspondent accounts in preciousmetals are not included in cash and cash equivalents.8. Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss31 December<strong>2011</strong>31 December2010Financial assets held for trading 540.7 320.0Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss 30.8 24.6Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 571.5 344.626

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