# Companies Act 1985, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In respect of every item shown in the balance sheet or profit and loss account, there shall be shown or stated the corresponding amount for the financial year immediately preceding that to which the accounts relate.
(2) Where the corresponding amount is not comparable with the amount to be shown for the item in question in respect of the financial year to which the balance sheet or profit and loss account relates, the former amount may be adjusted and particulars of the non-comparability and of any adjustment shall be given in a note to the accounts.
(3) Paragraph 3(4) does not apply in any case where an amount can be shown for the item in question in respect of the financial year immediately preceding that to which the balance sheet or profit and loss account relates, and that amount shall be shown under the heading or sub-heading required by paragraph 1 for that item.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/6/schedule/9/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-1985/schedule-9/paragraph-4
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