Chapter IV
FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
Article 31.- Finance
1. The fiscal year of the financial companies commences on January 1st and ends on December 31st of the calendar year.
2. The financial revenues and expenditures of the financial companies shall comply with the provisions in Article 84 and Clause 2 of Article 110 of the Law on Credit Institutions and the regulations of the Finance Ministry.
Article 32.- Accounting
1. The financial companies accounting shall comply with the provisions in Article 86 and Clause 1 of Article 111 of the Law on Credit Institutions and the guiding documents of the State Bank.
2. For newly- supplemented operations of financial companies, for which accounts have not yet been prescribed, the State Bank shall have to supply new accounts into the system of book- keeping accounts of the financial companies.
Article 33.- Appropriation and use of funds
1. The appropriation, maintenance and use of funds of the financial companies shall comply with the provisions in Article 87 of the Law on Credit Institutions and the Finance Ministry.
2. The financial companies must not use the funds prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article to pay dividends or to make distributions to owners and shareholders in any form, except where they are dissolved or liquidated, but priority must be given to paying creditors before making reimbursement to owners and shareholders.
Article 34.- Transfer of profits abroad by foreign investors
The foreign parties to financial companies may transfer abroad the profit amounts divided to them and the asset quantity after liquidation or termination of operation as provided for in Article 112 of the Law on Credit Institutions and the guidance of the State Bank.
Article 35.- Regime of financial reporting and auditing
The financial companies must implement the regime of financial reporting, auditing and publicity strictly according to the provisions in Articles 89, 90, Clause 2 of Article 111 and Clauses 1 and 2 of Article 122 of the Law on Credit Institutions and the guiding documents of the Finance Ministry.