Finance Act 2002

Adjustment on company changing to international accounting standards U.K.

[F1 50A [F2 (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) there is a change of accounting policy in drawing up a company’s accounts from one period of account (the “earlier period”) to the next (the “later period”), and

(b) the approach in each of those periods accorded with the law and practice applicable in relation to that period.

(1A) This paragraph applies, in particular, where—

(a) the company prepares accounts for the earlier period in accordance with UK generally accepted accounting practice and for the later period in accordance with international accounting standards, or

(b) the company prepares accounts for the earlier period in accordance with international accounting standards and for the later period in accordance with UK generally accepted accounting practice. ]

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph the “carrying value” of a contract includes amounts recognised for accounting purposes in relation to the contract in respect of— If there is a difference between—

(a) the accounting value of a derivative contract of the company at the end of the earlier period, and

(b) the accounting value of that contract at the beginning of the later period,

a corresponding debit or credit (as the case may be) shall be brought into account for the purposes of this Schedule in the later period.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) “accounting value” means [F3 subject to paragraph (3B),] the carrying value of the contract recognised for accounting purposes.

[F4 (3A) For the purposes of this paragraph the “carrying value” of a contract includes amounts recognised for accounting purposes in relation to the contract in respect of—

(a) accrued amounts;

(b) amounts paid or received in advance;

(c) mpairment losses (including provisions for bad or doubtful debts).

(3B) In determining the profits, gains and losses to be recognised in determining the carrying value of the contract for the purposes of this paragraph, the following provisions—

(a) section 94A(2) of the Finance Act 1996(2) (loan relationships with embedded derivatives), and

(b) paragraphs 21 and 28 of this Schedule

apply as they apply for the purposes of determining the credits and debits to be brought into account under this Schedule.

(3C) Where—

(a) a company has ceased to be a party to a derivative contract,

(b) paragraph 53(3) of this Schedule (credits and debits to be brought into account in respect of profits and losses arising in the cessation period) applied to the cessation, and

(c) there is a difference between—

(i) the amount outstanding in respect of the derivative contract at the end of the earlier period, and

(i) the amount outstanding in respect of the derivative contract at the beginning of the later period,

a debit or credit (as the case may be) corresponding to that difference shall be treated as a debit or credit falling within sub-paragraph (2).

(3D) In sub-paragraph (3C), “the amount outstanding”, in respect of a derivative contract, means so much of the amount recognised as deferred income or deferred loss in the company’s balance sheet, in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice, in respect of the profits, gains or losses that arose from that relationship or a related transaction in the cessation period (within the meaning of section 103(6)) as has not been represented by debits or credits brought into account under this Schedule.]

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[F6 (5) This paragraph does not apply if or to the extent that such a debit or credit as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) falls to be brought into account apart from this paragraph]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 26 para. 50A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 52(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 10 para. 67

F2 Sch. 26 para. 50A(1)(1A) substituted for Sch. 26 para. 50A(1) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26, Parts 2 and 9 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3270), art. 12(2)

F3 Words in Sch. 26 para. 50A(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26, Parts 2 and 9 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3270), art. 12(3)

F4 Sch. 26 para. 50A(3A)-(3D) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26, Parts 2 and 9 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3270), art. 12(4)

F5 Sch. 26 para. 50A(4) omitted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26, Parts 2 and 9 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3270), art. 12(5)

F6 Sch. 26 para. 50A(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26, Parts 2 and 9 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3270), art. 12(6)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 26 para. 50A applied by 2005 c. 22, Sch. 6, para. 7(6)