The diploma thesis focuses on differences in the preparation of consolidated financial statements according to Austrian and Czech legislation. Although the countries are located in the European Union and the legislation of individual countries is increasingly corrected, there are some differences in the preparation of consolidated financial statements according to the legislation of both countries. These differences are explained by selected economic indicators on the results of the consolidation group. The diploma thesis also includes the preparation of a methodological manual for the preparation of consolidated financial statements according to the legislations of both countries, based on information from the user.

This thesis is concerned with consolidated financial statements presented under IFRS. I decided to focus on the basic theoretical framework and the procedures applied in the consolidation of financial statements. Part of the thesis deals with specifics of individual statements and practical examples.

The concept of control and its conceptions are an inportant factor in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The existence of the control directly determines a consolidation unit and also form of the consolidated financial statements. The concept of control states a controlling entity, that is required to prepare consolidated financial statements. The evolution of the concept of control shows to differences in capture of some entities in consolidated financial statements due to the classification as a controlled entity. Non-inclusion of controlled entities in the consolidated unit have a direct impact on the explanatory role of the consolidated financial statements. In case of unrecording some entities are talking about off-balance financing, which often are referred to special purpose entities. The thesis compares and analyzes the impact of various control concepts conceived in IAS / IFRS.

Nowadays, we can meet with the connection of businesses throughout the globalized world making the consolidation of an increasingly gains importance. The thesis focuses on a group of bakeries that shares are publicly traded on the capital market in EU. That is why they have to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS at the end of the reporting period. The thesis is divided into two thematic parts. The first part is focused on explaining the process of consolidation. Readers will learn the definitions, how to prepare consolidated financial statements and its purpose. The second part, which I regard as crucial, is focused on explaining the problems of loss of control. Both parts are explained in the illustrative examples for better understanding.

合併財務報表在我國為強制性揭露資訊，但財務會計準則公報在特定情形下，仍允許子公司不編入合併報表，上市公司除遵循管制機構的規定外，是否可能有其他理由會主動提供合併報表資訊？本研究以我國上市公司民國83年編製合併財務報表情況，探討上市公司是否編製合併財務報表的意願及其經濟動機，同時，進一步討論我國公報規定的適切性。研究方法以代理理論為架構，探討公司外部人士與內部人員存在資訊不對稱的環境下，公司是否為降低代理成本會主動揭露合併報表？ 　　由多變量Logistic迴歸分析之實證結果發現，與編製成本有關的動機之自變數可解釋合併報表編製的情況，但預期符號均與對立假說相反，至於與債務及權益有關的動機之自變數在解釋因變數，未達統計上顯著水準，顯示編製成本越高時，上市公司傾向於不編製合併報表。因此，上市公司可能在資訊不對稱的環境下，僅依據財務會計準則公報第七號規定編製合併財務報表，若符合公報可不編製的規定時，基於編製成本的考量，並不會主動提供合併報表。所有公報可不編製的規定中，以子公司總資產及營業收入未達母公司各該項金額的百分之十得不編製之規定影響最深，此規模重要門檻設定是否適當，對目前我國合併報表資訊之提供以及該資訊品質的優劣有極大影響。 　　本研究之結果可提供管制機構作為未來是否修訂「合併財務報表」公報之參考，以切合國內目前的經營環境，期能忠實表達集團企業之財務狀況與經營成果。

Background: Companies often invest in foreign subsidiaries and that gives rise to translation exposure. Translation exposure arises with the consolidation of the foreign subsidiary and depends on the rate of exchange that are used for translation of the foreign subsidiary. In time several different methods of translation and recommendations has been developed. Companies listed on OM Stockholmsbörsen shall follow RR8. According to RR8 a classification of foreign subsidiaries as indipendent or integral to the parent company determines which method of translation that should be used. Therefore it is important that the classification is made correct. Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to examen how the classification of foreign subsidiaries as independent or integral to the parent company is done, what criteria that are being used and if RR8 has had any influence on the classification. This should answer the question of whether RR8 is being observed or if there is a need of further explanations within the field. Demarcations: Only companies listed on OM Stockholmsbörsen are included. Branches are not included and not special recommendations for foreign subsidiaries in countries with high rate of inflation. Accomplishments: A questionnaire to 75 companies. Before that a small study of ten annual reports was carried out. Results: RR8 is not being observed and there is a big spread in how the indicators in RR8 is being used. The companies do not consider the concequences of the classification. Only a few companies have reclassified their foregn subsidiaries since RR8 came into force. The companies do not seem to give any importance to the classification and therefore the effectiveness of RR8 can be questioned.

<p>Background: Companies often invest in foreign subsidiaries and that gives rise to translation exposure. Translation exposure arises with the consolidation of the foreign subsidiary and depends on the rate of exchange that are used for translation of the foreign subsidiary. In time several different methods of translation and recommendations has been developed. Companies listed on OM Stockholmsbörsen shall follow RR8. According to RR8 a classification of foreign subsidiaries as indipendent or integral to the parent company determines which method of translation that should be used. Therefore it is important that the classification is made correct. </p><p>Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to examen how the classification of foreign subsidiaries as independent or integral to the parent company is done, what criteria that are being used and if RR8 has had any influence on the classification. This should answer the question of whether RR8 is being observed or if there is a need of further explanations within the field. </p><p>Demarcations: Only companies listed on OM Stockholmsbörsen are included. Branches are not included and not special recommendations for foreign subsidiaries in countries with high rate of inflation. </p><p>Accomplishments: A questionnaire to 75 companies. Before that a small study of ten annual reports was carried out. </p><p>Results: RR8 is not being observed and there is a big spread in how the indicators in RR8 is being used. The companies do not consider the concequences of the classification. Only a few companies have reclassified their foregn subsidiaries since RR8 came into force. The companies do not seem to give any importance to the classification and therefore the effectiveness of RR8 can be questioned.</p>

Consolidation of financial statements under Czech accounting rules and under IFRS. Definition of consolidated unit. Modification of financial statements. Exclusion of intergroup relationship. Goodwill. Methods of consolidation.

This diploma thesis deals with the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with the US GAAP. It briefly describes the development of the US GAAP and organizations working with the FASB. Afterward, it mentions the US GAAP and the IFRS key standards concerned with the consolidated financial statements. For appropriate recognition of the investment, it is necessary to determine conditions under which the entity controls another entity. This thesis focuses on full consolidation method and equity method. For better understanding of the area, practical examples are included. This thesis aims to define the general principles and rules applicable to the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with the US GAAP and also to compare specific areas to the IFRS.

This diploma thesis is focused on the theoretical and practical issues connected with conversion of the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Czech Accounting Standards to International Financial Reporting Standards. The thesis deals with adjusting items in the consolidated statements of the balance sheet and in the income statement. In addition, the thesis analyses items from individual balance sheets and income statements of the consolidated companies, in order to be able to set the consolidated statements based on IFRS.