1. 1. OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE FOUNDATION

Office of the National Culture Commission approved the setup of the Rama IX Art Museum Foundation (the "Foundation") on August 15, 1996. The registration for the setup of the Foundation was completed on October 4, 1996, with the following objectives:

1.1 To manage the Project of Art Exhibition in the honor of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Supreme Artist, in Art and Culture, commemoration of the 50th anniversary of His Majesty The King's accession to the throne.

1.2 To be responsible to fund raising in order to build up and manage a modern art museum to be named in the honor of His Majesty The King.

1.3 To support and develop knowledge of art and to collect and promote Thai artworks in the country and throughout the other countries around the world.

1.4 To promote and support the attitude to preserve the Thai contemporary art.

1.5 To organize a quality art publishing house concentrating in conventional publications and electronic educational aids for further understanding of Thai contemporary arts and to support and develop artistical knowledge.

1.6 To organize with other non-profit organization, education institution, art activities and others which have its same objectives in order to stimulate more grants and funding for public and young artists.

1.7 To encourage government organization, private organization, partnership, local and international company and international cultural collaborations in order to support objectives of the foundation.

The Foundation's office is located at I Tower Building, 18th floor, No. 888 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok.

2. FUNDING POLICIES

The Foundation was established with the initial funds of Baht 200,000. The Foundation may raise additional funds as follows:

2.1 Funds provided by governmental organizations or state enterprises, or others in the country.

2.2 Funds or properties donated by charitable persons or organizations in the country or abroad.

2.3 Fund or properties bequeathed under a will or other juristic acts, provided that there are no conditions obligating the Foundation to any liabilities or whatsoever.

2.4 Interest and dividends arising from funds and the property which constitute the assets of the Foundation.

2.5 Contributions from the usage of the property or facilities of the Foundation, or services provided by the Foundation with free of charge.

2.6 Other income from the Foundation's activities that is approved by the Foundation's Board of Directors.

3. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Foundation maintains its accounting records in Thai Baht and prepares its statutory financial statements in Thai language in conformity with Thai Financial Reporting Standard for Non-Publicly Accountable Entities (“TFRS for NPAEs”) issued by the Federation of Accounting Professions and accounting practices generally accepted in Thailand, except the accounting policy for art collection as disclosed in Note 4.6.

The Foundation's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Notification of the Department of Business Development dated September 28, 2011 regarding "The Brief Particulars in the Financial Statement B.E. 2554".

The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis under the measurement basis of historical cost except as disclosed in the significant accounting policies.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

4.1 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are cash on hand and all types of deposits at financial institutions with maturity of three months or less and excluding deposits at financial institutions used as collateral (if any).

4.2 Temporary investments

Temporary investments are investments in trading securities which are stated at fair value. Changes in fair value of securities will be charge to the statement of income and expenditure.

4.3 Supplies

Supplies are stated at cost which is calculated on an average basis.

4.4 Leasehold improvement and equipment

Leasehold improvement and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method, based on the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Leasehold improvement	5	years
Office equipment	5	years

For office equipment, which was transferred from the Golden Jubilee Art Celebration, depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method, based on its remaining useful life.

4.5 Intangible asset

Intangible asset which is computer program is stated at cost less accumulated amortization.

Amortization is calculated by the straight-line method, based on the estimated useful lives over the period of 5 years.

4.6 Art collection

The artworks transferred from the Golden Jubilee Art Celebration as well as donated by artists is accounted at cost at price given by the individual Artists.

Moreover, the Foundation reappraised the art collection by the collective vote of a panel of art experts based on their knowledge of the art market; some with upward revaluation, some no change, and some with downward revaluation. The increase in revaluation is recognized as the surplus in other component of fund's equity under "surplus on assets revaluation'', while the decrease in revaluation is charged directly against any prior appraisal increase for the particular asset. The residual appraisal decrease is recognized as an expense in the statement of income and expenditure.

4.7 Income and expenditure recognition

Income and expenditure are recognized on an accrual basis, except for income from donation.

Donation income

Donation income is recognized when the donation is received.

Donated artwork income

Donated artwork income is recognized when the artwork is received which accounted at cost at price given by the individual Artist.

4.8 Income tax expense

The Foundation records income tax expense to be paid as expense of the year and records related tax liability using the accrual basis.

4.9 Use of managements' judgment

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with TERS for NPAEs and generally accepted accounting principles also requires the Foundation's management to exercise judgments in order to determine the accounting policies, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the last date of the reporting period and the reported amounts of income and expenditure during the reporting period. Although, these estimates are based on management’s reasonable consideration of current events, actual results may differ from these estimates.

5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, were as follows:

13. LAWSUIT

During the year 2011, the Foundation has filed a police complaint against a resigned Foundation's employee who was found to have made fraudulent transactions between the years 2007 to 2010 with the total damage value of Baht 693,380. However during the year 2018, the Foundation received the amount of the damage in full amount. Subsequently, on May 7, 2018, The Pathumwan Municipal Court made a judgment that the defendant made full payment to the Foundation and the Foundation requested to withdraw petition. Therefore, the court released the case from case list.