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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
Prepared in accordance with US GAAP
Note A. Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
("US GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2007.
The balance sheet as at December 31, 2006 has been derived from the audited financial statements
at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for
complete financial statements.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included
in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Note B. Accounting developments
Recently adopted pronouncements
Income taxes
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48,
“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007.
Resulting from the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized a $25 million increase in its
net liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. In addition, the Company reclassified $109 million
of income tax liabilities from current to Other non-current liabilities as of March 31, 2007, as payment
of cash is not anticipated within one year of the balance sheet date.
As at January 1, 2007, the Company had $84 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits and the
Company recorded an opening adjustment of $25 million against opening retained income as a result
of adopting FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The total tax provision as of January 1, 2007 (including
interest accrued of $28 million) was $173 million. Of this, $109 million represents the amount of net
unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate.
The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax
benefits as part of its income tax expense.
During the first quarter of 2007 the Company increased its accrual for interest by $2 million.
The Company operates in numerous countries around the world and accordingly is subject to, and
pays annual income taxes under, the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it
operates. Some of these tax regimes are defined by contractual agreements with local government,
and others are defined by the general corporate income tax laws of the country. The Company has
historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and to pay the taxes reasonably
determined to be due. The tax rules and regulations in many countries are highly complex and
subject to interpretation. From time to time, the Company is subject to a review of its historic income
tax filings and in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the
interpretation or application of certain rules to the Company’s business conducted within the country
involved.
As at March 31, 2007, all the Company’s South African tax filings remain open to scrutiny of the
South African Revenue Service. As at March 31, 2007, in South Africa, the Company’s assessments
due from the tax authorities for 2002 and all subsequent years have yet to be received. It is possible
that the Company will receive assessments during the next twelve months, which may have an effect
on uncertain tax positions.
In all other jurisdictions, the revenue system is based on a self-assessment process, all tax filings
due by March 31, 2007 have been filed, and the self-assessed position recorded in the consolidated
financial statements. The legislation of individual jurisdictions provides for different periods for the
authorities to review the filings with specified expiry dates. In Tanzania, audits have been
undertaken for the years 2000 – 2003, whilst the audits for subsequent years are still in process. The
Company is disputing some of the adjustments for the years 2000 – 2003. Based on current legal
advice, the Company does not expect the resolution will significantly affect the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
Accounting for planned major maintenance activities
The Company adopted the FASB’s Staff Position (FSP) No. AUG AIR-1, "Accounting for Planned
Major Maintenance Activities" (“FSPAIR-1”) on January 1, 2007. FSPAIR-1 eliminates the accrue-in-
advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities from the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide, Audits of Airlines and the guidance is applicable to entities in all industries. As a
result of the elimination of the accrue-in-advance method, the Airline Guide currently permits the use
of one of the following three remaining methods: (1) direct expensing, (2) built-in overhaul, and (3)
deferral.