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 A E+W+S Accounting Principles

Accounting principles E+W+S

F2 12 The amount of any item shall be determined on a prudent basis, and in particular—

(a) only profits realised at the balance sheet date shall be included in the profit and loss account; and

(b) all liabilities F3 . . . which have arisen F3 . . . in respect of the financial year to which the accounts relate or a previous financial year shall be taken into account, including those which only become apparent between the balance sheet date and the date on which it is signed on behalf of the board of directors in pursuance of section 233 of this Act.

Textual Amendments

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

F3 Words in Sch. 8 para. 12(b) omitted (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 14(2), Sch. 3 para. 5