Business Guide to Romania* - Bayern - Europa
Business Guide to Romania* - Bayern - Europa
Business Guide to Romania* - Bayern - Europa
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Appendix V Major Differences between OMF 94 (for filing with<br />
the Ministry of Public Finance) and IFRS<br />
Accounting Component/Principle OMF 94 differences <strong>to</strong> IFRS<br />
1. Accounting for hyperinflation<br />
1.1 Hyperinflation ■ Not applied. However, Romania is no longer considered <strong>to</strong> be<br />
hyperinflationary from 1 July 2004.<br />
2. Consolidation<br />
2.1 Basis of consolidation ■ Not applied for 2003 and 2004 financial statements.<br />
Major differences between RAR and IFRS<br />
Accounting Component/Principle OMF 306 differences <strong>to</strong> IFRS<br />
1. Accounting periods ■ All financial years are based on calendar year. The accounting<br />
Law provides that the Government could approve, based on a<br />
Ministry of Finance proposal, another period for the financial<br />
year.<br />
2. Consolidation ■ Annual financial statements incorporate results of an individual<br />
company.<br />
3. Fixed Assets<br />
3.1 Property, plant and equipment ■ Up until the end of 2004, carrying amount could be subject <strong>to</strong><br />
revaluation according <strong>to</strong> Ministry of Finance norms.<br />
Subsequently, Companies may perform revaluations as<br />
prescribed by IFRS, however these no longer carry a tax<br />
effect.<br />
3.2 Depreciation ■ Useful lives are fixed under law.<br />
4. Investments ■ Usually carried at his<strong>to</strong>rical cost with no fair value adjustment.<br />
5. Accounting for deferred taxation ■ Not required.<br />
6. Accounting for hyperinflation ■ Not required.<br />
7. Related party disclosure and ■ Usually not included in practice.<br />
contingency disclosure<br />
8. Financial instruments ■ IAS 39 is not applied; financial assets are shown at cost less<br />
impairment provision.<br />
Appendix V<br />
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