LAWS OBLIGE
THE head of the entity MUST establish the procedure for recording and assessing the entity's business transactions
The Financial Accounting Law (Article 13, Part 1, Point 3) states that the head of the entity must establish the procedure for recording and assessing the entity's business transactions, and the person responsible for accounting (the accountant) must follow it. Here are the benefits the company gains.
Accuracy and clarity
Compliance with legal regulations
Financial planning and forecasting
Reliability for partners and investors
More effective internal control mechanism
According to Article 13 of the Law on Financial Accounting, the company’s manager is responsible for organizing accounting.
If the company does not have approved procedure for recording and assessing the entity's business transactions, it risks having its accounting deemed improper, and the manager may face fines under the Administrative Offences Code:
Article 99 – from €300 to €6,000
Article 100 – from €300 to €1,450
Article 205 – from €40 to €20,000
Article 206 – from €200 to €3,000
Article 223 – from €600 to €6,000