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SCHEDULES

[F1X1 SCHEDULE 8E+W+SFORM AND CONTENT OF ACCOUNTS PREPARED BY SMALL COMPANIES]

Editorial Information

X1Sch. 8: the earliest available versions of Sch. 8 and its contents are those having effect on 16.11.1992

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1

PART IIU.K. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND RULES

Section AE+W+S Accounting Principles

Accounting principlesE+W+S

F210The company shall be presumed to be carrying on business as a going concern.

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1

F311Accounting policies shall be applied consistently within the same accounts and from one financial year to the next.

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1

F412The 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 and losses which have arisen or are likely to arise 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

F4Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1

F513All income and charges relating to the financial year to which the accounts relate shall be taken into account, without regard to the date of receipt or payment.

Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1

F614In determining the aggregate amount of any item the amount of each individual asset or liability that falls to be taken into account shall be determined separately.

Textual Amendments

F6Sch. 8 substituted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(2), Sch. 1