Notes to the company financial statements

31  Basis of preparation

The company financial statements and the consolidated financial statements together constitute the statutory financial statements of KPMG N.V. (the Company). Read more over 31 Basis of preparation

32  Non-current financial assets

Non-current financial assets represent investments in group companies. Read more over 32 Non-current financial assets

33  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at hand and bank balances that are freely available. The interest rate applicable in 2023/2024 was 1.2% (2022/2023: 1.7%). Read more over 33 Cash and cash equivalents

34  Shareholders’ equity

Movements in equity can be specified as follows: Read more over 34 Shareholders’ equity

35  Loans and borrowings

Movements in financing by partners can be specified as follows: Read more over 35 Loans and borrowings

36  Financial instruments

For general information on financial instruments and associated risks, please see Note 25 Financial instruments and associated risks of the consolidated financial statements. Read more over 36 Financial instruments

37  Related parties

The Company’s related parties comprise subsidiaries, Coöperatie KPMG U.A., and key management. Read more over 37 Related parties

38  Tax and social insurance contributions

Tax and social insurance contributions relate to VAT payable by the Company for the last quarter of the financial year. Read more over 38 Tax and social insurance contributions

39  Liabilities not recognized in the company statement of financial position     

The Company has given guarantees that its subsidiaries, the financial figures of which are included in the consolidated financial statements, will comply with certain contractual obligations. Read more over 39 Liabilities not recognized in the company statement of financial position     

40  Number of partners

On average in 2023/2024, 171 (2022/2023: 168) FTE partners were active for the Company under management agreements. Read more over 40 Number of partners

41  Remuneration of the Board of Management

Details of the remuneration of members of the Board of Management are disclosed in Note 29.2.2 Key management to the consolidated financial statements. Read more over 41 Remuneration of the Board of Management

42  Independent auditor’s remuneration

The remuneration of the Company's independent auditors for the 2023/2024 financial year was EUR 0.7 million (2022/2023: EUR 0.5 million). Read more over 42 Independent auditor’s remuneration