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SCHEDULES

[F1Schedule 4AE+W+S Form and Content of Group Accounts]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 4A inserted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 5(2), 213(2), Sch. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

[F2 Acquisition and merger accounting]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 4A inserted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 5(2), 213(2), Sch. 2

13(1)The following information with respect to acquisitions taking place in the financial year shall be given in a note to the accounts.

(2)There shall be stated—

(a)the name of the undertaking acquired or, where a group was acquired, the name of the parent undertaking of that group, and

(b)whether the acquisition has been accounted for by the acquisition or the merger method of accounting;

and in relation to an acquisition which significantly affects the figures shown in the group accounts, the following further information shall be given.

(3)The composition and fair value of the consideration for the acquisition given by the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings shall be stated.

F3(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)Where the acquisition method of accounting has been adopted, the book values immediately prior to the acquisition, and the fair values at the date of acquisition, of each class of assets and liabilities of the undertaking or group acquired shall be stated in tabular form, including a statement of the amount of any goodwill or negative consolidation difference arising on the acquisition, together with an explanation of any significant adjustments made.

(6)Where the merger method of accounting has been adopted, an explanation shall be given of any significant adjustments made in relation to the amounts of the assets and liabilities of the undertaking or group acquired, together with a statement of any resulting adjustment to the consolidated reserves (including the re-statement of opening consolidated reserves).

(7)In ascertaining for the purposes of sub-paragraph F4. . ., (5) or (6) the profit or loss of a group, the book values and fair values of assets and liabilities of a group or the amount of the assets and liabilities of a group, the set-offs and other adjustments required by this Schedule in the case of group accounts shall be made.

Textual Amendments

F4Word in Sch. 4A para. 13(7) omitted (2.2.1996) by virtue of S.I. 1996/189, reg. 14(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(3) (with reg. 16)