Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

SCHEDULES

[F1 X1 SCHEDULE 8 E+W+S FORM AND CONTENT OF ACCOUNTS PREPARED BY SMALL COMPANIES]

Editorial Information

X1 Sch. 8: the earliest available versions of Sch. 8 and its contents are those having effect on 16.11.1992

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1

PART II U.K. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND RULES

Section B E+W+S Historical Cost Accounting Rules

Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions E+W+S

F2 24 (1) Where the amount repayable on any debt owed by a small 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.

(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.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1