SCHEDULE VI

Instructions in accordance with which liabilities should be made out

LIABILITIES

ASSETS

Instructions in accordance with which assets should be made out

Figures for the previous year Rs. (b)

Figures for the current year Rs. (b)

Figures for the previous year Rs. (b)

Figures for the current year Rs. (b)

*SHARE CAPITAL

*FIXED ASSETS

*Terms of redemption or conversion (if any), or any redeemable preference capital to be stated, together with earliest date of redemption or conversion.

Authorised ___ shares of Rs.___ each.

Distinguishing as far as possible between expenditure upon

(a) goodwill,

(b) land,

(c) buildings,

(d) leaseholds,

(e) railway sidings,

(f) plant and machinery,

(g) furniture and fittings,

(h) development of property,

(i) patents, trade marks and designs,

(j) live-stock and

(k) vehicles, etc.

*Under each head the original cost, and the additions thereto and deductions therefrom during the year, and total depreciation written off or provided up to the end of the year to be stated.

⁷[Where the original cost aforesaid and additions and deductions thereto, relate to any fixed asset which has been acquired from a country outside India, and in consequence of a change in the rate of exchange at any time after the acquisition of such asset, there has been an increase or reduction in the liability of the company, as expressed in Indian currency, for making payment towards the whole or a part of the cost of the asset or for repayment of the whole or a part of moneys borrowed by the company from any person, directly or indirectly in any foreign currency specifically for the purpose of acquiring the asset (being in either case the liability existing immediately before the date on which the change in the rate of exchange takes effect), the amount by which the liability is so increased or reduced during the year, shall be added to, or, as the case may be deducted from the cost, and the amount arrived at after such addition or deduction shall be taken to be the cost of the fixed asset.

Explanation 1: This paragraph shall apply in relation to all balance-sheets that may be made out as at the 6th day of June, 1966, or any day thereafter and where, at the date of issue of the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Industrial Development and Company Affairs (Department of Company Affairs), G.S.R. No. 129, dated the 3rd day of January, 1968, any balance sheet, in relation, to which this paragraph applies, has already been made out and laid before the company in Annual General Meeting, the adjustment referred to in this paragraph may be made in the first balance-sheet made out after the issue of the said notification.

Explanation 2:-In this paragraph, unless the context otherwise requires, the expressions "rate of exchange", "foreign currency" and "Indian Currency" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them under sub-section (1) of section 43A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), and Explanation 2 and Explanation 3 of the said sub-section shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to the said paragraph as they apply to the said sub-section (1).

⁹[In every case where the original cost connot be ascertained, without unreasonable expense or delay, the valuation shown by the books shall be given. For the purposes of this paragraph, such valuation shall be the net amount at which an asset stood in the company’s books at the commencement of this Act after deduction of the amounts previously provided or written off for depreciation or diminution in value, and where any such asset is sold, the amount of sale proceeds shall be shown as deduction.]

Where sums have been written off on a reduction of capital or a revaluation of assets, every balance sheet, (after the first balance sheet) subsequent to the reduction or revaluation shall show the reduced figures and with the date of the reduction in place of the original cost.

Each balance sheet for the first five years subsequent to the date of the reduction, shall show also the amount of the reduction made.

Similarly, where sums have been added by writing up the assets, every balance-sheet subsequent to such writing up shall show the increased figures with the date of the increase in place of the original cost. Each balance sheet for the first five years subsequent to the date of writing up shall also show the amount of increase made.

¹¹[Explanation.- Nothing contained in the preceding two paragraphs shall apply to any adjustment made in accordance with the second paragraph.]

+Particulars of any option on un-issued share capital to be specified.

+Issued (distinguishing between the various classes of capital and stating the particulars specified below, in respect of each class) ___ shares of Rs.____ each

+Particulars of the different classes of preference shares to be given.

+Subscribed (distinguishing between the various classes of Capital and stating the particulars specified below in respect of each class.)

(c) __ shares of Rs.__ each.

Rs._____ called up.

Of the above shares ______ shares are allotted as fully paid-up pursuant to a contract without payments being received in cash.

⁸[+Specify the source from which bonus shares are issued, e.g., capitalisation of profits or Reserves or from Share Premium Account.]

⁹[Of the above shares ___ shares are allotted as fully paid-up by way of bonus shares+]

⁸[+Any capital profit on reissue of forfeited shares should be transferred to Capital Reserve.

Less: calls unpaid:

¹[(i) By managing agent or secretaries and treasurers and where the managing agent or secretaries and treasurers are a firm, by the partners thereof, and where the managing agent or secretaries and treasurers are a private company by the directors or members of that company.]

(ii) By directors.

(iii) By others.

¹⁰[+Add: Forfeited shares (amount originally paid up)].

*Additions and deductions since last balance sheet to be shown under each of the specified heads.

The word "fund" in relation to any "Reserve" should be used only where such Reserve is specifically represented by earmarked investments.

*RESERVES AND SURPLUS

⁹[(1) Capital Reserves.

(2) Capital Redemption Reserve.

(3) Share Premium Account (cc).

(4) Other Reserves specifying the nature of each Reserve and the amount in respect thereof.

Less: Debit balance in profit and loss account (if any) (h).

(5) Surplus i.e., balance in profit and loss account after providing for proposed allocations, namely:-

Dividend, Bonus or Reserves.

(6) Proposed additions to Reserves.

(7) Sinking Funds.]

INVESTMENTS

Showing nature of investments and mode of valuation, for example, cost or market value and distinguishing between-

*(1) Investments in Government or Trust Securities.

*(2) Investments in shares, debentures or bonds (showing separately shares fully paid-up and partly paid-up and also distinguishing the different classes of shares and showing also in similar details investments in shares, debentures or bonds of subsidiary companies.

(3) Immovable properties.

¹³[(4) Investments in the Capital of partnership firms.]

¹²[(5) Balance of unutilised monies raised by issue.]

*Aggregate amount of company’s quoted investment and also the market value thereof shall be shown.

Aggregate amount of company’s unquoted investments shall also be shown.

¹²[All unutilised monies out of the issue must be separately disclosed in the Balance Sheet of the company indicating the form in which such unutilised funds have been invested.]

SECURED LOANS:

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND ADVANCES:

⁹[Loans from Directors, ¹[***], Manager should be shown separately.

Interest accrued and due on Secured Loans should be included under the appropriate sub-heads under the head "SECURED LOANS".

+The nature of the security to be specified in each case.

Where loans have been guaranteed by ¹[***] managers and/or directors, a mention thereof shall also be made and the aggregate amount of such loans under each head

++Terms of redemption or conversion (if any) of debentures issued to be stated together with earliest date of redemption or conversion.

+(1) Debentures ++

+(2) Loans and Advances from Banks.

+(3) Loans and Advances from subsidiaries.

+(4) Other Loans and Advances.

A. CURRENT ASSETS

(1) Interest accrued on Investments

+(2) Stores and spare parts.

⁹[(3) Loose Tools.]

+(4) Stock-in-trade.

++(5) Works-in-Progress.

@(6) Sundry debtors-

   (a) Debts outstanding for a period exceeding six months.

   (b) Other debts.

   ⁹[Less: Provision]

¹⁴[(7A) Cash balance on hand.

(7B) Bank balances-

   (a) with Scheduled Banks, and

   (b) with others.

+Mode of valuation of stock shall be stated and the amount in respect of raw material shall also be stated separately where practicable.

++Mode of valuation of works-in-progress shall be stated.

@In regard to Sundry Debtors particulars to be given separately of- (a) debts considered good and in respect of which the company is fully secured; and (b) debts considered good for which the company holds no security other than the debtor’s personal security; and (c) debts considered doubtful or bad.

Debts due by directors or other officers of the company or any of them either severally or jointly with any other person or debts due by firms or private companies respectively in which any director is a partner or a director or a members to be separately stated.

¹⁴[Debts due from other companies under the same management within the meaning of sub-section (1B) of section 370, to be disclosed with the names of the Companies.

The maximum amount due by directors or other officers of the company at any time during the year to be shown by way of a note.

The ⁹[provisions] to be shown under this head should not exceed the amounts of debts stated to be considered doubtful or bad and any surplus of such ²[provision] if already created, should be shown at every closing under "Reserves and Surplus" (in the liabilities side) under a separate sub-head "Reserve for Doubtful or Bad Debts".

²[*In regard to bank balances, particulars to be given separately of-

(a) the balances lying with Scheduled Banks on current accounts, call accounts and deposit accounts;

(b) the name of the bankers other than Scheduled Banks and the balance lying with each such banker on current accounts, call accounts and deposit account the maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year from each such banker; and

(c) the nature of the interest, if any, of any director or his relative or the ³[***] in each of the bankers (other than Scheduled Banks) referred to in (b) above.]

¹⁵[All unutilised monies out of the issue must be separately disclosed in the Balance Sheet of the company indicating the form in which such unutilised funds have been invested.]

B.LOANS AND ADVANCES

(8) ¹⁶[(a)] Advances and loans to subsidiaries.

¹⁷[(b) Advances and loans to partnership firms in which the company or any of its subsidiaries is a partner.]

(9) Bills of Exchange.

(10) Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or for value to be received, e.g., Rates, Taxes, Insurance, etc.

¹[(11) * * *].

(12) Balances with Customs, Port Trust, etc. (where payable on demand).

*The above instructions regarding "Sundry Debtors" apply to "Loans and Advances" also.

UNSECURED LOANS:

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE

(to the extent not written off ¹⁹[or adjusted]):

+⁸[Loans from directors, ³[***] manager should be shown separately. Interest accrued ant due on Unsecured Loans should be included under the appropriate sub-heads under the   head "Unsecured Loans".]

+Where loans have been guaranteed by ³[* * *] managers and/ or directors, a mention thereof shall be made and also aggregate amount of such loans under each head.

*See note (d) at foot of Form

(1) Fixed Deposits.

+(2) Loans and Advances from subsidiaries.

+*(3) Short Term Loans and Advances:

    (a) From Banks.

    (b) From others.

(4) Other Loans and Advances:

    (a) From Banks.

    (b) From others.

(1) Preliminary expenses.

(2) Expenses including commission or brokerage on underwriting or subscription of shares or debentures.

(3) Discount allowed on the issue of shares or debentures.

(4) Interest paid out of capital during construction (also stating the rate or interest.)

(5) Development expenditure not adjusted.

(6) Other items (specifying nature).

CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS:

⁹[+PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.]

²⁰[+Show here the debit balance of profit and loss account carried forward after deduction of the uncommitted reserves, if any.]

¹⁸[The name(s) of the small scale industrial undertaking(s) to whom the Company owe a sum exceeding Rs. 1 lakh which is outstanding for more than 30 days, are to be disclosed.]

A. CURRENT LIABILITIES

¹⁴[(1) Acceptances.

(2) Sundry creditors.

¹⁸[(i) Total outstanding dues of small scale industrial undertaking(s); and

(ii) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than small scale industrial undertakings(s).]

(3) Subsidiary companies.

(4) Advance payments and unexpired discounts for the portion for which value has still to be given e.g., in the case of the following classes of companies:-

Newspaper, Fire Insurance, Theatres, Clubs, Banking, Steamship Companies, etc.

(5) Unclaimed Dividends.

(6) Other Liabilities (if any).

(7) Interest accrued but not due on loans.]

B. PROVISIONS

⁹[(8) Provisions for taxation.

(9) Proposed dividends.

(10) For contingencies.

(11) For provident fund scheme.

(12) For insurance, pension and similar staff benefit schemes.

(13) Other provisions.]

A foot-note to the balance-sheet may be added to show separately:

(1) Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts.

(2) Uncalled liability on shares partly paid.

The period for which the dividends are in arrear of if there is more than one class of shares, the dividends on each such class are in arrear, shall be stated.

The amount shall be stated before deduction of income-tax, except that in the case of tax-free dividends the amount shall be shown free of income-tax and the fact that it is so shown shall be stated.

The amount of any guarantees given by the company on behalf of Directors or other officers of the company shall be stated and where practicable, the general nature and amount of each such contingent liability, if material, shall also be specified.

++(3) Arrears of fixed cumulative dividends.

(4) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for.

+(5) Other money for which the company is contingently liable.

Schedule No.

Figures as at the end of current financial year

Figures as at the end of previous financial year

I. Sources of funds:

(1)

Shareholder's funds

(a) Capital 

(b) Reserves and Surplus

(2)

Loan funds

(a) Secured loans

(b) Unsecured loans

TOTAL :

 II. Applications of funds:

(1)

Fixed assets

(a) Gross block

(b) Less depreciation 

(c) Net block 

(d) Capital work-in-progress 

(2)

Investments

(3)

Current assets, loans, and advances : 

(a) Inventories

(b) Sundry debtors

(c) Cash and bank balances

(d) Other current assets

(e) Loans and advances

Less :

Current liabilities and provisions :

(a) Liabilities

(b) Provisions

Net current assets

(4)

(a) Miscellaneous expenditure to the extent not written off or adjusted

(b) Profit and Loss account

TOTAL :

Notes - 

1. Details under each of the above items shall be given in separate Schedules. The Schedules shall incorporate all the information required to be given under A - Horizontal Form read with notes containing general instructions for preparation of balance sheet.

2. The Schedules, referred to above, accounting policies and explanatory notes that may be attached shall form an integral part of the balance-sheet. 

3. The figures in the balance-sheet may be rounded off to the nearest '000' or '00' as may be convenient or may be expressed in terms of decimals of thousands. 

4. A foot-note to the balance sheet may be added to show separately contingent liabilities.

1. 

The provisions of this Part shall apply to the income and expenditure account referred to in sub-section (2) of section 210 of the Act, in like manner as they apply to a profit and loss account, but subject to the modification of references as specified in that sub-section.

2.  

The profit and loss account -

(a)

shall be so made out as clearly to disclose the result of the working of the company during the period covered by the account ; and

(b)

shall disclose every material feature, including credits or receipts and debits or expenses in respect of non-recurring transactions or transactions of an exceptional nature.

3.

The profit and loss account shall set out the various items relating to the income and expenditure of the company arranged under the most convenient heads ; and in particular, shall disclose the following information in respect of the period covered by the account :-

(i)

(a)

The turnover, that is, the aggregate amount for which sales are effected by the company, giving the amount of sales in respect of each class of goods dealt with by the company, and indicating the quantities of such sales for each class separately.

(b)

Commission paid to sole selling agents within the meaning of section 294 of the Act. 

(c)

Commission paid to other selling agents.

(d)

Brokerage and discount on sales, other than the usual trade discount. 

(ii)

(a)

In the case of manufacturing companies, -

(1) The value of the raw materials consumed, giving item-wise break-up and indicating the quantities thereof. In this break-up, as far as possible, all important basic raw materials shall be shown as separate items. The intermediates or components procured from other manufacturers may, if their list is too large to be included in the break-up, be grouped under suitable headings without mentioning the quantities, provided all those items which in value individually account for 10 per-cent or more of the total value of the raw material consumed shall be shown as separate and distinct items with quantities thereof in the break-up.

(2) The opening and closing stocks of goods produced, giving break-up in respect of each class of goods and indicating the quantities thereof.

(b)

In the case of trading companies, the purchases made and the opening and closing stocks, giving break-up in respect of each class of goods traded in by the company and indicating the quantities thereof.

(c)

In the case of companies rendering or supplying services, the gross income derived from services rendered or supplied.

(d)

In the case of a company, which falls under more than one of the categories mentioned in (a), (b) and (c) above, it shall be sufficient compliance with the requirements herein if the total amounts are shown in respect of the opening and closing stocks, purchases, sales and consumption of raw material with value and quantitative break-up and the gross income from services rendered is shown.

(e)

In the case of other companies, the gross income derived under different heads.

Note 1 - The quantities of raw materials purchases, stocks, and the turnover shall be expressed in quantitative denominations in which these are normally purchased or sold in the market. 

Note 2 - For the purpose of items (ii)(a), (ii)(b) and (ii)(d), the items for which the company is holding separate industrial licences, shall be treated as separate classes of goods, but where a company has more than one industrial licence for production of the same item at different places or for expansion of the licensed capacity, the item covered by all such licences shall be treated as one class. In the case of trading companies, the imported items shall be classified in accordance with the classification adopted by the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports in granting the import licences.

Note 3 - In giving the break-up of purchases, stocks and turnover, items like spare parts and accessories, the list of which is too large to be included in the break-up, may be grouped under suitable headings without quantities, provided all those items, which in value individually account for 10 per-cent or more of the total value of the purchases, stocks, or turnover, as the case may be, are shown as separate and distinct items with quantities thereof in the break-up. 

(iii)

In the case of all concerns having works-in-progress, the amounts for which such works have been completed at the commencement and at the end of the accounting period. 

(iv) 

The amount provided for depreciation, renewals or diminution in value of fixed assets.  

If such provision is not made by means of a depreciation charge, the method adopted for making such provision.

If no provision is made for depreciation, the fact that no provision has been made shall be stated and the quantum of arrears of depreciation computed in accordance with section 205(2) of the Act shall be disclosed by way of a note.

(v) 

The amount of interest on the company's debentures and other fixed loans, that is to say, loans for fixed periods, stating separately the amount of interest, if any, paid or payable to the managing director and the manager, if any. 

(vi)

The amount of charge for Indian income-tax and other Indian taxation on profits, including, where practicable, with Indian income-tax any taxation imposed elsewhere to the extent of the relief, if any, from Indian income-tax and distinguishing, where practicable, between income-tax and other taxation.

(vii)

The amounts reserved for –

(a) 

repayment of share capital ; and 

(b)

repayment of loans.

(viii)

(a)

The aggregate, if material, of any amounts set aside or proposed to be set aside, to reserves, but not including provisions made to meet any specific liability, contingency or commitment known to exist at the date as at which the balance-sheet is made up. 

(b)

The aggregate, if material, of any amounts withdrawn from such reserves. 

(ix)

(a)

The aggregate, if material, of the amounts to set aside to provisions made for meeting specific liabilities, contingencies or commitments.

(b)

The aggregate, if material, of the amounts withdrawn from such provisions, as no longer required.

(x)    

Expenditure incurred on each of the following items, separately for each item :-

(a)

Consumption of stores and spare parts.

(b) 

Power and fuel.

(c)

Rent. 

(d)

Repairs to buildings.

(e)

Repairs to machinery.

(f) 

(1) Salaries, wages and bonus.

(2) Contribution to provident and other funds.

(3)Workmen and staff welfare expenses to the extent not adjusted from any previous provision or reserve.             

Note 1 - Information in respect of this item should also be given in the balance-sheet under the relevant provision or reserve account. 

Note 2. (Omitted by GSR 723(E) dt. 18.09.90

(g)

Insurance. 

(h)

Rates and taxes, excluding taxes on income.

(i)

Miscellaneous expenses :

Provided that any item under which the expenses exceed one per cent of the total revenue of the company or Rs. 5,000 whichever is higher shall be shown as a separate and distinct item against an appropriate account head in the Profit and Loss Account and shall not be combined with any other item to be shown Under 'Miscellaneous expenses'. 

(xi) 

(a)            

The amount of income from investments, distinguishing between trade investments and other investments. 

(b)

Other income by way of interest, specifying the nature of the income.

(c)

The amount of income-tax deducted if the gross income is stated under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above. 

(xii) 

(a)

Profits or losses on investments showing distinctly the extent of the profits and losses earned or incurred on account of membership of a partnership firm tothe extent not adjusted from any previous provision or reserve.   

Note —  Information in respect of this item should also be given in the balance-sheet under the relevant provision or reserve account. 

(b)

Profits or losses in respect of transactions of a kind, not usually undertaken by the company or undertaken in circumstances of an exceptional or non-recurring nature, if material in amount. 

(c)

Miscellaneous income.

(xiii)

(a)

Dividends from subsidiary companies. 

(b)

Provisions for losses of subsidiary companies. 

(xiv)

The aggregate amount of the dividends paid, and proposed, and stating whether such amounts are subject to deduction of income-tax or not. 

(xv)

Amount, if material, by which any items shown in the profit and loss account are affected by any change in the basis of accounting. 

4.

The profit and loss account shall also contain or give by way of a note detailed information, showing separately the following payments provided or made during the financial year to the directors (including managing directors), or manager, if any, by the company, the subsidiaries of the company and any other person :-

(i)

managerial remuneration under section 198 of the Act paid or payable during the financial year to the directors (including managing directors), or  manager, if any ;

(ii)

Omitted

(iii)

Omitted

(iv)

Omitted

(v)

Omitted

(vi)

other allowances and commission including guarantee commission (details to be given) ; 

(vii)

any other perquisites or benefits in cash or in kind (stating approximate money value where practicable) ;

(viii)

pensions, etc., - 

(a) 

pensions, 

(b)

gratuities, 

(c)

payments from provident funds, in excess of own subscriptions and interest thereon, 

(d) 

compensation for loss of office, 

(e) 

consideration in connection with retirement from office. 

 4A.

The profit and loss account shall contain or give by way of a note a statement showing   the computation of net profits in accordance with section 349 of the Act with relevant details of the calculation of the commissions payable by way of percentage of such profits to the directors (including managing directors), or manager (if any). 

4B.

The profit and loss account shall further contain or give by way of a note detailed information in regard to amounts paid to the auditor, whether as fees, expenses or otherwise for services rendered - 

(a)

as auditor ; 

(b) 

as adviser, or in any other capacity, in respect of - 

(i)

taxation matters ; 

(ii)

company law matters ; 

(iii)

management services ; and 

(c)

in any other manner. 

4C.

In the case of a manufacturing companies, the profit and loss account shall also contain, by way of a note in respect of each class of goods manufactured, detailed quantitative information in regard to the following, namely :-

(a)

the licensed capacity (where licence is in force) ; 

(b)

the installed capacity ; and 

(c) 

the actual production. 

Note 1.- The licensed capacity and installed capacity of the company as on the last date of the year to which the profit and loss account relates, shall be mentioned against items (a) and (b) above, respectively.

Note 2. - Against item (c), the actual production in respect of the finished products meant for sale shall be mentioned. In cases where semi-processed products are also sold by the company, separate details thereof shall be given. 

Note 3. - For the purpose of this paragraph, the items for which the company is holding separate industrial licences shall be treated as separate classes of goods but where a company has more than one industrial licence for production of the same item at different places or for expansion of the licensed capacity, the item covered by all such licences shall be treated as one class.

4D.

The profit and loss account shall also contain by way of a note the following information, namely :- 

(a)

value of imports calculated on C.I.F. basis by the company during the financial year in respect of :- 

(i) 

 raw materials ; 

(ii)   

components and spare parts ; 

(iii) 

capital goods ; 

(b) 

expenditure in foreign currency during the financial year on account of royalty, know-how, professional, consultation fees, interest, and other matters ;

(c)

value of all imported raw materials, spare parts and components consumed during the financial year and the value of all indigenous raw materials, spare parts and components similarly consumed and the percentage of each to the total consumption ; 

(d)

the amount remitted during the year in foreign currencies on account of dividends, with a specific mention of the number of non-resident shareholders, the number of shares held by them on which the dividends related ;

(e) 

earnings in foreign exchange classified under the following heads, namely :-

(i)  

export of goods calculated on F.O.B. basis ; 

(ii)

royalty, know-how, professional and consultation fees ;

(iii) 

interest and dividend ; 

(iv)

other income, indicating the nature thereof. 

5.        

The Central Government may direct that a company shall not be obliged to show the amount set aside to provisions other than those relating to depreciation, renewal or diminution in value of assets, if the Central Government is satisfied that the information should not be disclosed in the public interest and would prejudice the company, but subject to the condition that in any heading stating an amount arrived at after taking into account the amount set aside as such, the provision shall be so framed or marked as to indicate that fact.

6. (1)   

Except in the case of the first profit and loss account laid before the company after the commencement of the Act, the corresponding amounts for the immediately preceding financial year for all items shown in the profit and loss account shall also be given in the profit and loss account. 

    (2)   

The requirement in sub-clause (1) shall, in the case of companies preparing quarterly or half-yearly accounts, relate to the profit and loss account for the period which entered on the corresponding date of the previous year. 

7. (1)

For the purposes of Parts I and II of this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires, - 

(a)

the expression " provision " shall, subject to sub-clause (2) of this clause, mean any amount written off or retained by way of providing for depreciation renewals or diminution in value of  assets, or retained by way of providing for any known liability of which the amount cannot be determined with substantial accuracy ;

(b)

the expression " reserve " shall not, subject as aforesaid, include any amount written off or retained by way of providing for depreciation, renewals or diminution in value of assets or retained by way of providing for any known liability ;

(c)

the expression " capital reserve " shall not include any amount regarded as free for distribution through the profit and loss account ; and the expression " revenue reserve " shall mean any reserve other than a capital reserve ;

and in this sub-clause the expression " liability " shall include all liabilities in respect of expenditure contracted for and all disputed or contingent liabilities. 

   (2)

Where - 

(a)  

any amount written off or retained by way of providing for depreciation, renewals or diminution in value of assets, not being an amount written off in relation to fixed assets before the commencement of this Act ; or

(b) 

any amount retained by way of providing for any known liability ; is in excess of the amount which in the opinion of the directors is reasonably necessary for the purpose, the excess shall be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as a reserve and not as a provision. 

8.

For the purposes aforesaid, the expression " quoted investment " means an investment as respects which there has been granted a quotation or permission to deal on a recognised stock exchange, and the expression " unquoted investment " shall be construed accordingly. 

State Code

State Name

State Code

State Name  

01

Andhra Pradesh  

02

Assam  

03  

Bihar  

04

Gujarat  

05  

Haryana

06

Himachal Pradesh

07

Jammu & Kashmir

08

Karnataka

09

Kerala

10

Madhya Pradesh

11

Maharashtra

12

Manipur

13

Meghalaya

14

Nagaland

15

Orissa

16

Punjab

17

Rajasthan 

18

Tamil Nadu

20

Uttar Pradesh 

21

West Bengal

22

Sikkim

23

Arunachal Pradesh 

24

Goa

52

Andaman Islands

53

Chandigarh

54

Dadra Islands

55 

Delhi

56

Daman & Diu

57

Lakshadweep

58

Mizoram

59

Pondicherry