UK Statutory Instrument 1997 United Kingdom

The Companies Act 1985 (Accounts of Small and Medium-sized Companies and Minor Accounting Amendments) Regulations 1997

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18 compliance obligations

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Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Schedules

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Schedule 1 para.24

  • Write off excess debt amounts over time before repayment
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Any information required in the case of any small company...

  • Include required information as a note to accounts if not already in accounts
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The accounting policies adopted by the company in determining the...

  • State your accounting policies in company accounts
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If the company has allotted any shares during the financial...

  • Report share allotment details to Companies House
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Schedule 1 para.40

  • Disclose fixed asset movements and depreciation in annual accounts
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Where any fixed assets of the company (other than listed...

  • Disclose valuation details for fixed assets in your accounts
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Schedule 1 para.42

  • Disclose listed investments and market values in balance sheet
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Schedule 1 para.44

  • Disclose long-term and secured debts in company balance sheet
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If any fixed cumulative dividends on the company’s shares are...

  • State details of unpaid fixed cumulative dividends in accounts
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Schedule 1 para.49

  • Disclose percentage of turnover from non-UK markets in annual accounts
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Any information required in the case of any small company...

  • Include required information as a note to the accounts
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The accounting policies adopted by the company in determining the...

  • State your accounting policies in the accounts
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If the company has allotted any shares during the financial...

  • Disclose share allotments in your annual accounts
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Schedule 2 para.7

  • Disclose fixed asset movements and depreciation in your balance sheet
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Schedule 2 para.8

  • Disclose long-term creditors and secured debts in notes to accounts
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(1) If the net realisable value of any current asset...

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Schedule 1 para.25

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Schedule 1 para.26

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(1) Subject to the qualification mentioned below, the purchase price...

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Schedule 1 para.28

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(1) The rules set out in section B are referred...

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Subject to paragraphs 32 to 34, the amounts to be...

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(1) Intangible fixed assets, other than goodwill, may be included...

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(1) Where the value of any asset of a small...

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(1) This paragraph applies where the amounts to be included...

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(1) With respect to any determination of the value of...

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Paragraphs 38 to 47 require information which either supplements the...

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Schedule 1 para.38

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Schedule 1 para.43

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Schedule 1 para.46

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Schedule 1 para.47

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Paragraphs 49 and 50 require information which either supplements the...

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Schedule 1 para.50

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(1) Where sums originally denominated in foreign currencies have been...

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The following paragraphs apply for the purposes of this Schedule...

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Schedule 1 para.53

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Schedule 1 para.54

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Schedule 1 para.56

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Schedule 1 para.57

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References to provisions for liabilities or charges are to any...

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Schedule 1 para.59

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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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Net current assets (liabilities) (8)

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Total assets less current liabilities

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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

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Provisions for liabilities and charges

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Accruals and deferred income (7)

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Capital and reserves (I) Called up share capital (9)

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Schedule 2 para.5

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Schedule 2 para.9

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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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Net current assets (liabilities)

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Total assets less current liabilities

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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

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Provisions for liabilities and charges

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Accruals and deferred income

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Capital and reserves (I) Called up share capital

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  • Use correct format and headings for your small company accounts
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  • Disclose development costs write-off period and reasons in accounts
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  • Write off goodwill systematically and disclose the chosen period
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ASSETS

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Citation, interpretation and commencement

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Special provisions for small companies

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Special provisions for medium-sized companies

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Cases in which special provisions do not apply

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Special auditors' report

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Group accounts prepared by small company

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Minor and consequential amendments

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Called up share capital not paid (1)

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Fixed assets (I) Intangible assets (1) Goodwill (2)

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Current assets (I) Stocks (1) Stocks (2) Payments on account...

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Prepayments and accrued income (6)

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