Companies Act 1985

Excess of money owed over value received as an asset itemE+W+S

35(1)Where the amount repayable on any debt owed by a company is greater than the value of the consideration received in the transaction giving rise to the debt, the amount of the difference may be treated as an asset.Schedule 1Part I

(2)Where any such amount is so treated:

(a)it shall be written off by reasonable amounts each year and must be completely written off before repayment of the debt; and

(b)if the current amount is not shown as a separate item in the company’s balance sheet it must be disclosed in a note to the accounts.