2023-Financial-Statements-and-Audit-Report
2023-Financial-Statements-and-Audit-Report
Cash and cash equivalents are financial instruments and defined as current assets. They include cash at hand and
deposits held at the bank.
Cash on hand is held in bank accounts with Raiffeisen Bank A.D. in Belgrade. Transport Community has one bank
account in RSD and one bank account in EUR.
The total amount of cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2023 comprises of EUR 4,943.32 on the current
RSD account; EUR 1,174,489.90 on the current EUR account; EUR2,168.27 and EUR1,024.87 on a debit card accounts.
Receivables are carried at the original amount less write-off. Receivables are written off, when there is objective
evidence the hat Transport Community will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of
receivables.
The other receivable from staff and other amounts include costs which were recovered from staff members (for
example private use of official phones and other costs). The receivables for observing member participant 4' expenses
include costs which for operational reasons were initially covered through the main account. Such funds are in the
meantime refunded from the designated grant contract. Further details are provided under Note 17.
4
https://www.transport-community.org/observing-participants/
5
PERMANENT SECRETARIAT OF THE TRANSPORT COMMUNITY
Notes to the Financial Statements -
Financial Year 2023
Recruitment costs
2023 2022
In EUR In EUR
Recruitment costs 3,590.19 1,845.28
Total 3,590.19 1,845.28
Expenses arising from purchasing goods and services are reported on an accrual basis, recognising costs when a
transaction occurs, rather than when payment is made.
Finance costs
2023 2022
In EUR In EUR
Bank charges 12,074.12 10,964.59
Foreign exchange losses 1,448.25 1,076.13
Foreign exchange gains (12.50) (14.96)
Total 13,509.77 12,025.76
Finance costs in the total amount EUR 13,509.77 include bank charges EUR 12,074,12 (in 2022: EUR 10,964.59 ),
foreign exchange losses EUR 1,448.25 (in 2022: EUR 1,076.13 ), Foreign exchange gains EUR 12.50 (in 2022: EUR
14.96).
12