Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
F33Any information required in the case of any small company by the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule shall (if not given in the company’s accounts) be given by way of a note to those accounts.
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
F44The accounting policies adopted by the company in determining the amounts to be included in respect of items shown in the balance sheet and in determining the profit or loss of the company shall be stated (including such policies with respect to the depreciation and diminution in value of assets).
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
Share capital and debentures
F55(1)The following information shall be given with respect to the company’s share capital—
(a)the authorised share capital; and
(b)where shares of more than one class have been allotted, the number and aggregate nominal value of shares of each class allotted.
(2)In the case of any part of the allotted share capital that consists of redeemable shares, the following information shall be given—
(a)the earliest and latest dates on which the company has power to redeem those shares;
(b)whether those shares must be redeemed in any event or are liable to be redeemed at the option of the company or of the shareholder; and
(c)whether any (and, if so, what) premium is payable on redemption.
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
F66If the company has allotted any shares during the financial year, the following information shall be given—
(a)the classes of shares allotted; and
(b)as respects each class of shares, the number allotted, their aggregate nominal value, and the consideration received by the company for the allotment.
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
F77(1)In respect of each item to which a letter or Roman number is assigned under the general item “fixed assets” in the company’s balance sheet the following information shall be given—
(a)the appropriate amounts in respect of that item as at the date of the beginning of the financial year and as at the balance sheet date respectively;
(b)the effect on any amount shown in the balance sheet in respect of that item of—
(i)any revision of the amount in respect of any assets included under that item made during that year on any basis mentioned in paragraph 31 of Schedule 8;
(ii)acquisitions during that year of any assets;
(iii)disposals during that year of any assets; and
(iv)any transfers of assets of the company to and from that item during that year.
(2)The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to the appropriate amounts in respect of any item as at any date there mentioned is a reference to amounts representing the aggregate amounts determined, as at that date, in respect of assets falling to be included under that item on either of the following bases, that is to say—
(a)on the basis of purchase price or production cost (determined in accordance with paragraphs 26 and 27 of Schedule 8); or
(b)on any basis mentioned in paragraph 31 of that Schedule,
(leaving out of account in either case any provisions for depreciation or diminution in value).
(3)In respect of each item within sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)the cumulative amount of provisions for depreciation or diminution in value of assets included under that item as at each date mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a);
(b)the amount of any such provisions made in respect of the financial year;
(c)the amount of any adjustments made in respect of any such provisions during that year in consequence of the disposal of any assets; and
(d)the amount of any other adjustments made in respect of any such provisions during that year;
shall also be stated.
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
Valid from 12/11/2004
7A(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if–
(a)the company has financial fixed assets that could be included at fair value by virtue of paragraph 34A of Schedule 8,
(b)the amount at which those assets are included under any item in the company’s accounts is in excess of their fair value, and
(c)the company has not made provision for diminution in value of those assets in accordance with paragraph 19(1) of that Schedule.
(2)There must be stated–
(a)the amount at which either the individual assets or appropriate groupings of those individual assets are included in the company’s accounts,
(b)the fair value of those assets or groupings, and
(c)the reasons for not making a provision for diminution in value of those assets, including the nature of the evidence that provides the basis for the belief that the amount at which they are stated in the accounts will be recovered.
F88(1)For the aggregate of all items shown under “creditors” in the company’s balance sheet there shall be stated the aggregate of the following amounts, that is to say—
(a)the amount of any debts included under “creditors” which are payable or repayable otherwise than by instalments and fall due for payment or repayment after the end of the period of five years beginning with the day next following the end of the financial year; and
(b)in the case of any debts so included which are payable or repayable by instalments, the amount of any instalments which fall due for payment after the end of that period.
(2)In respect of each item shown under “creditors” in the company’s balance sheet there shall be stated the aggregate amount of any debts included under that item, in respect of which any security has been given by the company.
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
F99(1)Where sums originally denominated in foreign currencies have been brought into account under any items shown in the balance sheet or profit and loss account, the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling shall be stated.
(2)Subject to the following sub-paragraph, in respect of every item required to be stated in a note to the accounts by or under any provision of this Act, the corresponding amount for the financial year immediately preceding that to which the accounts relate shall also be stated and where the corresponding amount is not comparable, it shall be adjusted and particulars of the adjustment and the reasons for it shall be given.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to any amounts stated by virtue of any of the following provisions of this Act—
(a)paragraph 13 of Schedule 4A (details of accounting treatment of acquisitions),
(b)paragraphs 2, 8(3), 16, 21(1)(d), 22(4) and (5), 24(3) and (4) and 27(3) and (4) of Schedule 5 (shareholdings in other undertakings),
(c)Parts II and III of Schedule 6 (loans and other dealings in favour of directors and others), and
(d)paragraph 7 above (fixed assets).
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8A inserted (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/220, reg. 2(3), Sch. 2
Valid from 26/05/2000
[F109AWhere the directors of a company take advantage of the exemption conferred by section 249AA, and the company has during the financial year in question acted as an agent for any person, the fact that it has so acted must be stated.]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 8A para. 9A inserted (26.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1430, art. 7