SCHEDULES

F1X1 SCHEDULE 8FORM AND CONTENT OF ACCOUNTS PREPARED BY SMALL COMPANIES

Annotations:
Editorial Information
X1

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

Amendments (Textual)
F1

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

PART II ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND RULES

Section B Historical Cost Accounting Rules

Rules for determining particular fixed asset items

F220

1

Notwithstanding that an item in respect of “development costs” is included under “fixed assets” in the balance sheet formats set out in Part I of this Schedule, an amount may only be included in a small company’s balance sheet in respect of development costs in special circumstances.

2

If any amount is included in a small company’s balance sheet in respect of development costs the following information shall be given in a note to the accounts—

a

the period over which the amount of those costs originally capitalised is being or is to be written off; and

b

the reasons for capitalising the development costs in question.