28 September 2012
What is the treatment of preliminary expenses as per Companies Act 1956. Whether it is allowed in one installment or 5 installments .
28 September 2012
companies act dosent provide any treatment , it should be as per revised sch VI or as per applicable AS.. in practice prel exp. w/off in 5 installments.
28 September 2012
Preliminery expenses if doesnot create any intangible asset then should be written off fully in the year of expense as per AS26. Pls read para 56(a) of AS26- Expenditure on start-up activities (start-up costs), unless this expenditure is included in the cost of an item of fixed asset under AS 10, Preliminary expenses incurred in establishing a legal entity such as legal and secretarial costs, expenditure to open a newfacility or business (pre-opening costs) or expenditures for commencing new operations or launching new products or processes (pre-operating costs)should be recognised as expense in the year of expenditure.
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