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SYSCOHADA

Accounting framework applicable across OHADA member states.

Definition

SYSCOHADA (Système Comptable OHADA) is the accounting framework of the 17 OHADA member states. It defines the general chart of accounts, valuation rules, summary financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow statement, notes) and recording methods. The major revision effective 1 January 2018 (SYSCOHADA Révisé) brought the framework closer to IFRS on several points.

Frequently asked

When did SYSCOHADA Révisé take effect?

On 1 January 2018 for individual financial statements, and on 1 January 2019 for consolidated and combined accounts.

Are SYSCOHADA and IFRS compatible?

The 2018 revision narrowed the gap. Listed companies and IFRS-group subsidiaries usually still need a parallel framework. For OHADA SMEs, SYSCOHADA is sufficient.

Sources

Related terms

OHADA
Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa.
OHADA general chart of accounts
Codified list of accounts used by businesses in the OHADA zone.
TAFIRE
Sources and Uses of Funds Statement, the SYSCOHADA equivalent of the cash-flow statement.
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