The principle of prudence according to which assets and income shall not be overstated and
liabilities and expenses understated. In the individual situation of the global result only the profit
made on the date of the financial statements may be included.
In the financial statements all debts incurred in the current financial year or in the previous year are highlighted,
even if they become obvious only between the date of the balance sheet and the date of their establishment.
In the financial statements all liabilities and potential losses arising in the current financial year or in
the previous financial year are highlighted even if they become obvious only between the date of the
balance sheet and the date of their establishment.
To this end the possible provisions, and liabilities resulting from a contract are also being considered.
They shall stand in the balance sheet or in the explanatory notes by debt type.
All depreciation is taken into account, whether the result of the period is a loss or profit. The
registration of adjustments for depreciation or value loss is made at the expense of expense accounts,
regardless of their impact on the statement of the global result.
The principle of permanence of methods: The assessment methods and accounting policies are
applied consistently from one financial year to another.
The principle of continuity of activity: The Company continues to operate normally, without going
into liquidation or significant reduction of activity.
The principle of matching: the income and expenditure relating to the financial year are
highlighted, regardless of the income collection date or the expenditure payment date.
The principle of valuation of asset and liability items according to which, components of assets
and liabilities must be valued separately.
The principle of no offsetting: The assets and liabilities, income and expenses are not offset unless
offsetting is required or permitted by a standard or an interpretation.
The principle of substance over form according to which, the presentation of the amounts in the
balance sheet and in the profit and loss account is taken based on the economic substance of the
reported transaction or arrangement, and not only their legal form.
The IAR S.A. accounting, as the main instrument of knowledge, management and control of assets,
provides chronological and systematic registration, processing and storage of information on the
property situation, its outcomes, both for internal use and for the business relations with the
customers, banks and tax authorities, etc..
IAR SA relies on double-entry accounting, in compliance with the Norms of the Ministry of Public Finance,
compiling monthly reports, and at the end of the semester and at he end of the year presenting a balance sheet.
Accounting records are chronological and systematic, according to the chart of accounts and norms in
force, any asset transaction being registered in an accompanying document.
The accounting registration of movable and fixed assets was carried at the acquisition value or production as appropriate.
The fixed assets accounting is made based on categories, on each item and by jobs.
The accounting of material values is made based on types of management, and within these, on the
types of materials, tools, devices, checkers, etc.
The types of management are organized both at central and at the manufacturing divisions, by
monthly compiling with the trial balance, which is facing the company’s synthetic records.
In addition, the financial-accounting department is organized in order to obtain a process established
to achieve high quality financial reporting. The roles and responsibilities are specifically defined and a
control process is implemented in order to ensure fairness and accuracy of financial reporting process.
Regarding the unfinished production, this is organized based on production orders, technical plan
and household expenses, and within them, on beneficiaries.
The accounting of providers, of customers, of other claims and obligations, is made by categories
and, within them, by each natural or legal person.
The accounting income is made based on the kinds of income and expenditure according to their nature.