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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 />

PricewaterhouseCoopers - <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> Romania 2005 65

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