Annual Report 2019
Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
Notes to the 2019 consolidated financial statements
25. Management of capital (continued)
The general reserve is formed according to the Law and cannot be distributed. General reserve is formed to cover general
risks (potential losses) arising as a result of banking operations. Promissory Note issued by the Government represents
a contribution made by the Government by the way of issuing a non-interest bearing on demand promissory note in the
case when the losses in the result of the financial year in the consolidated financial statements of the Group exceed the
aggregate amount of its reserves.
As at 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2018 carrying amount of a non-interest bearing on-demand promissory note
issued by the Government amounts to AMD 73,810,843 thousand.
Revaluation reserve for financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income in the amount of
AMD 2,422,299 thousand (positive effect) as at 31 December 2019 (31 December 2018: AMD 1,838,897 thousand
(positive effect) represents difference between the fair value of the Group's financial assets measured at fair value
through other comprehensive income as at the reporting date and their fair value at initial recognition.
26.
Commitments
Capital commitments
The capital commitments outstanding at 31 December 2019 related to the Group's development of software amount to
AMD 488,542 thousand (31 December 2018: AMD 338,420 thousand).
Litigation
The Group management is unaware of any actual, pending or threatened significant claims against the Group.
27.
Related party transactions
Transactions with members of the key management
Amount of the key management remuneration included into "Employee compensation, staff training and related
payments" line (refer to Note 11):
In thousands of Armenian Drams
Key management including the Board members
Total
2019
2018
319,776
319,776
329,949
329,949
Total amount of loans issued to the members of the key management outstanding as at 31 December 2019 is
AMD 173,288 thousand (31 December 2018: AMD 183,833 thousand). Total amount of deposits placed in the Bank by
the members of the key management outstanding as at 31 December 2019 is AMD 194,873 thousand (31 December
2018: AMD 261,940 thousand). During the year ended 31 December 2019 the Group recognized interest expenses in
amount of AMD 25,540 thousand and interest income in amount of AMD 5,790 thousand from the transactions with the
key management (31 December 2018: 29,216 AMD thousand and 4,513 AMD thousand). In accordance with the Bank's
internal regulations, loans cannot be provided to the Bank's employees who have deposits with the Bank.
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