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Part 7Derivative contracts

Chapter 4Further provision about credits and debits to be brought into account

Adjustments on change of accounting policy

615Change of accounting policy after ceasing to be party to derivative contract

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the company has ceased to be a party to a derivative contract in an accounting period (“the cessation period”),

(b)section 608 (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 the amount outstanding in respect of the derivative contract (see subsection (5))—

(i)at the end of the earlier period, and

(ii)at the beginning of the later period.

(2)If that amount has increased, a credit of an amount equal to the increase must be brought into account in accordance with this Part for the later period.

(3)If that amount has decreased, a debit of an amount equal to the decrease must be brought into account in accordance with this Part for the later period.

(4)Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply so far as the credit or debit falls to be brought into account apart from this section.

(5)In subsection (1) “the amount outstanding in respect of the derivative contract” means so much of the recognised deferred income or recognised deferred loss from the derivative contract as has not been represented by credits or debits brought into account in accordance with this Part in respect of the contract.

(6)In subsection (5)—