Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 9 Pts. I-V (paras. 2-36) renumbered as Part I by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6-9)
F2Sch. 9: heading substituted (2.12.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 5(3), 9
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 9 (except para. 2(a)-(d), para. 3(c)-(e) and para. 10(1)(c)) applied with modifications by S.I. 1985/680, regs. 4-6, Sch.
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 9 Pt. I paras. 1-87 inserted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 5(4), 9, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 9 Pt. I modified (coming into force in accordance with s. 3 of the amending Act) by 1999 c. iv, ss. 3, 7(6)
16 Subject to paragraph 22 below, the amounts to be included in respect of all items shown in a company’s accounts shall be determined in accordance with the principles set out in paragraphs 17 to 21.
17The company shall be presumed to be carrying on business as a going concern.
18Accounting policies shall be applied consistently within the same accounts and from one financial year to the next.
19The 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.
20All 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.
21In 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.
22If it appears to the directors of a company that there are special reasons for departing from any of the principles stated above in preparing the company’s accounts in respect of any financial year they may do so, but particulars of the departure, the reasons for it and its effect shall be given in a note to the accounts.