Basis of Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements

PT BANK MANDIRI PERSERO Tbk. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2011 AND 2010 Expressed in millions of Rupiah, unless otherwise stated Appendix 513 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued

a. Basis of Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost, except for financial assets classified as available for sale, financial assets and liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss and all derivative instruments which have been measured at fair value. The consolidated financial statements are prepared under the accrual basis of accounting, except for the consolidated statements of cash flows. Consolidated statements of cash flows are prepared using the direct method by classifying cash flows in operating activities, investing and financing activities. The financial statements of a Subsidiary company engaged in sharia banking have been prepared in conformity with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards SFAS No. 101, “Presentation of Financial Statement for Sharia Banking”, SFAS No. 102, “Accounting for Murabahah”, SFAS No. 104, “Accounting for Istishna”, SFAS No. 105, ”Accounting for Mudharabah”, SFAS No. 106, “Accounting for Musyarakah”, SFAS No. 107, “Accounting for Ijarah”, Accounting Guidelines for Indonesian Sharia Banking PAPSI and other Statements of Financial Accounting Standards established by the Indonesian Institute of Accountants and also accounting and reporting guidelines prescribed by the Indonesian banking regulatory authority and Bapepam-LK. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Indonesia requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affects: • the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements; • the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on Management’s best knowledge of current events and activities, actual results may differ from those estimates. Figures in the consolidated financial statements are rounded to and stated in millions of Rupiah, unless otherwise stated.

b. Changes in accounting policies in current year