Treatment of preliminary expenses
Neha Singh (Student) (33 Points)
14 December 2015Neha Singh (Student) (33 Points)
14 December 2015
jaya krishna
(Chartered Accountant)
(262 Points)
Replied 14 December 2015
Preliminary expenses recognised in profit & loss A/C 1st year it's self. even though there is no profit, loss can be carry forwarded to next years.(As per companies act preliminary expenses recognised oly when it is approved by board).
as per income tax act section 35d written off in 5 equal instalments. (return filed within due dates loss can be carryforwarded to next years) .
Rama chary Rachakonda
(Master in Accounts & high court Advocate)
(8674 Points)
Replied 14 December 2015
Only written off part preliminary expenses will show in expenses side of profit and loss account and balance sheet will show as balance part in asset side because it is a capital item, so we will not whole preliminary expenses in profit and loss account.