Sunday, December 18, 2011

CHINA FINANCIAL REPORTING

The accounting period is required to be the calendar year. Financial statements consist of:
  1. Balance sheet
  2. Income statement
  3. Cash flow statement
  4. Statement of changes in equity
  5. Notes
Additional statements are required disclosing asset impairments, changes in capital structure, appropriations of profits, as well as business and geographical sections. The notes include a declaration of accounting policies. Because applicable, they discuss this kind of matters as contingencies, important post-balance linen events, and related-party transactions. An administration discussion and analysis is needed discussing the enterprise’s operations, budget, results, cash flows, as well as items affecting them.Financial statements must be consolidated, comparative, in Chinese, and expressed in the Chinese currency, the renminbi. The annual financial statements must be audited by a Chinese CPA. Listed companies must evaluate their internal controls as well as engage an external auditor to judge the controls and discuss the self-assessment report. An every three months balance sheet, income declaration, and notes are required with regard to listed companies.

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