SCHEDULE 2BANKING COMPANIES: COMPANIES ACT INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS

PART 2ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND RULES

SECTION BHISTORICAL COST ACCOUNTING RULES

Fixed assets

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1

Subject to paragraph 32, the amount to be included in the balance sheet in respect of transferable securities not held as financial fixed assets may be the higher of their cost or their market value at the balance sheet date.

2

The difference between the cost of any securities included in the balance sheet at a valuation under sub-paragraph (1) and their market value must be shown (in aggregate) in the notes to the accounts.