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13.50 
 
ACCOUNTING 
 8. INCORPORATION OF BRANCH BALANCE IN 
HEAD OFFICE BOOKS 
The method that will be adopted for incorporating the trading result of the branch 
with that of the head office would depend on whether it is desired to prepare  
(a)  Standalone P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch, or 
(b) Consolidated statement of Branch & H.O. 
Method I: Separate P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch   
Amount of P&L is shown by Branch & is transfer to H.O. in Branch books & converse 
entry is passed in H.O. Books as:  
Branch A/c   Dr. 
To Profit & Loss A/c 
In such a case, not only P&L but also separate Balance Sheet for Branch & H.O. is to 
be prepared. The Branch Balance Sheet would show the amount advanced by H.O. 
to it as "Capital." In H.O. Books such amount would be shown as "Advance to Branch" 
Method II: Prepare a consolidated Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet  
Individual balances of all the revenue accounts would be separately transferred to 
the Head Office Account by debit or credit in the branch books and the converse 
entries would be passed in the head office books. The effect thereof will be similar 
to the amount of net profit or loss of the branch having been transferred since it 
would be composed of the balances that have been transferred. In case it is also 
desired that consolidated balance sheet of the branch and the head office should 
be prepared, it will also be necessary to transfer the balance of assets and liabilities 
of the branch to the head office. The adjusting entries that would be passed in this 
respect in the books of branch are shown below: 
(a) Head Office Account Dr. 
  To Asset (individual) Account 
(b) (Individual) Liability Account Dr. 
  To Head Office Account 
Converse entries are passed in the head office books. 
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13.50 
 
ACCOUNTING 
 8. INCORPORATION OF BRANCH BALANCE IN 
HEAD OFFICE BOOKS 
The method that will be adopted for incorporating the trading result of the branch 
with that of the head office would depend on whether it is desired to prepare  
(a)  Standalone P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch, or 
(b) Consolidated statement of Branch & H.O. 
Method I: Separate P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch   
Amount of P&L is shown by Branch & is transfer to H.O. in Branch books & converse 
entry is passed in H.O. Books as:  
Branch A/c   Dr. 
To Profit & Loss A/c 
In such a case, not only P&L but also separate Balance Sheet for Branch & H.O. is to 
be prepared. The Branch Balance Sheet would show the amount advanced by H.O. 
to it as "Capital." In H.O. Books such amount would be shown as "Advance to Branch" 
Method II: Prepare a consolidated Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet  
Individual balances of all the revenue accounts would be separately transferred to 
the Head Office Account by debit or credit in the branch books and the converse 
entries would be passed in the head office books. The effect thereof will be similar 
to the amount of net profit or loss of the branch having been transferred since it 
would be composed of the balances that have been transferred. In case it is also 
desired that consolidated balance sheet of the branch and the head office should 
be prepared, it will also be necessary to transfer the balance of assets and liabilities 
of the branch to the head office. The adjusting entries that would be passed in this 
respect in the books of branch are shown below: 
(a) Head Office Account Dr. 
  To Asset (individual) Account 
(b) (Individual) Liability Account Dr. 
  To Head Office Account 
Converse entries are passed in the head office books. 
 
 
13.51 
 
ACCOUNTING FOR BRANCHES INCLUDING FOREIGN BRANCHES 
It is obvious that after afore-mentioned entries have been passed, the Branch 
Account in the Head Office books and Head Office Account in the branch books will 
be closed and it will be necessary to restart them at the beginning of the next year. 
In consequence, at the beginning of the following year, the under-mentioned entry 
is recorded by the branch: 
 Asset Account (In Detail) Dr. 
  To Liability Accounts (In Detail) 
  To H.O. Account (The difference between assets and liabilities) 
Illustration 10 
KP manufactures a range of goods which it sells to wholesale customers only from its 
head office. In addition, the H.O. transfers goods to a newly opened branch at factory 
cost plus 15%. The branch then sells these goods to the general public on only cash 
basis. 
The selling price to wholesale customers is designed to give a factory profit which 
amounts to 30% of the sales value.  The selling price to the general public is designed 
to give a gross margin (i.e., selling price less cost of goods from H.O.) of 30% of the 
sales value. 
KP operates from rented premises and leases all other types of fixed assets. The rent 
and hire charges for these are included in the overhead costs shown in the trial 
balances. 
From the information given below, you are required to prepare for the year ended 
31st Dec., 20X1 in columnar form. 
(a)  A Profit & Loss account for (i) H.O. (ii) the branch (iii) the entire business. 
(b)  Balance Sheet as on 31st Dec., 20X1 for the entire business. 
 H.O. Branch 
 ` ` ` ` 
Raw materials purchased 35,000    
Direct wages 1,08,500    
Factory overheads 39,000    
Stock on 1-1-20X1     
Raw materials 1,800    
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13.50 
 
ACCOUNTING 
 8. INCORPORATION OF BRANCH BALANCE IN 
HEAD OFFICE BOOKS 
The method that will be adopted for incorporating the trading result of the branch 
with that of the head office would depend on whether it is desired to prepare  
(a)  Standalone P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch, or 
(b) Consolidated statement of Branch & H.O. 
Method I: Separate P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch   
Amount of P&L is shown by Branch & is transfer to H.O. in Branch books & converse 
entry is passed in H.O. Books as:  
Branch A/c   Dr. 
To Profit & Loss A/c 
In such a case, not only P&L but also separate Balance Sheet for Branch & H.O. is to 
be prepared. The Branch Balance Sheet would show the amount advanced by H.O. 
to it as "Capital." In H.O. Books such amount would be shown as "Advance to Branch" 
Method II: Prepare a consolidated Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet  
Individual balances of all the revenue accounts would be separately transferred to 
the Head Office Account by debit or credit in the branch books and the converse 
entries would be passed in the head office books. The effect thereof will be similar 
to the amount of net profit or loss of the branch having been transferred since it 
would be composed of the balances that have been transferred. In case it is also 
desired that consolidated balance sheet of the branch and the head office should 
be prepared, it will also be necessary to transfer the balance of assets and liabilities 
of the branch to the head office. The adjusting entries that would be passed in this 
respect in the books of branch are shown below: 
(a) Head Office Account Dr. 
  To Asset (individual) Account 
(b) (Individual) Liability Account Dr. 
  To Head Office Account 
Converse entries are passed in the head office books. 
 
 
13.51 
 
ACCOUNTING FOR BRANCHES INCLUDING FOREIGN BRANCHES 
It is obvious that after afore-mentioned entries have been passed, the Branch 
Account in the Head Office books and Head Office Account in the branch books will 
be closed and it will be necessary to restart them at the beginning of the next year. 
In consequence, at the beginning of the following year, the under-mentioned entry 
is recorded by the branch: 
 Asset Account (In Detail) Dr. 
  To Liability Accounts (In Detail) 
  To H.O. Account (The difference between assets and liabilities) 
Illustration 10 
KP manufactures a range of goods which it sells to wholesale customers only from its 
head office. In addition, the H.O. transfers goods to a newly opened branch at factory 
cost plus 15%. The branch then sells these goods to the general public on only cash 
basis. 
The selling price to wholesale customers is designed to give a factory profit which 
amounts to 30% of the sales value.  The selling price to the general public is designed 
to give a gross margin (i.e., selling price less cost of goods from H.O.) of 30% of the 
sales value. 
KP operates from rented premises and leases all other types of fixed assets. The rent 
and hire charges for these are included in the overhead costs shown in the trial 
balances. 
From the information given below, you are required to prepare for the year ended 
31st Dec., 20X1 in columnar form. 
(a)  A Profit & Loss account for (i) H.O. (ii) the branch (iii) the entire business. 
(b)  Balance Sheet as on 31st Dec., 20X1 for the entire business. 
 H.O. Branch 
 ` ` ` ` 
Raw materials purchased 35,000    
Direct wages 1,08,500    
Factory overheads 39,000    
Stock on 1-1-20X1     
Raw materials 1,800    
 
 
13.52 
 
ACCOUNTING 
Note: 
(1)  On 28th Dec., 20X1 the branch remitted ` 1,500 to the H.O. and this has not 
yet been recorded in the H.O. books. Also, on the same date, the H.O. dispatched 
goods to the branch invoiced at ` 1,500 and these too have not yet been entered 
into the branch books. It is the company’s policy to adjust items in transit in 
the books of the recipient. 
(2)  The stock of raw materials held at the H.O. on 31st Dec., 20X1 was valued at  
` 2,300. 
(3) You are advised that: 
• there were no stock losses incurred at the H.O. or at the branch. 
• it is KP’s practice to value finished goods stock at the H.O. at factory cost. 
• there were no opening or closing stock of work-in-progress. 
(4)  Branch employees are entitled to a bonus of ` 156 under a bilateral agreement. 
 
Finished goods 13,000  9,200  
Debtors 37,000    
Cash 22,000  1,000  
Administrative Salaries 13,900  4,000  
Salesmen Salaries 22,500  6,200  
Other administrative &     
selling overheads 12,500  2,300  
Inter-unit accounts 5,000   2,000 
Capital  50,000   
Sundry Creditors  13,000   
Provision for unrealized profit 
in stock 
 1,200   
Sales  2,00,000  65,200 
Goods sent to Branch  46,000   
Goods received from H.O.   44,500  
 3,10,200 3,10,200 67,200 67,200 
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13.50 
 
ACCOUNTING 
 8. INCORPORATION OF BRANCH BALANCE IN 
HEAD OFFICE BOOKS 
The method that will be adopted for incorporating the trading result of the branch 
with that of the head office would depend on whether it is desired to prepare  
(a)  Standalone P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch, or 
(b) Consolidated statement of Branch & H.O. 
Method I: Separate P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch   
Amount of P&L is shown by Branch & is transfer to H.O. in Branch books & converse 
entry is passed in H.O. Books as:  
Branch A/c   Dr. 
To Profit & Loss A/c 
In such a case, not only P&L but also separate Balance Sheet for Branch & H.O. is to 
be prepared. The Branch Balance Sheet would show the amount advanced by H.O. 
to it as "Capital." In H.O. Books such amount would be shown as "Advance to Branch" 
Method II: Prepare a consolidated Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet  
Individual balances of all the revenue accounts would be separately transferred to 
the Head Office Account by debit or credit in the branch books and the converse 
entries would be passed in the head office books. The effect thereof will be similar 
to the amount of net profit or loss of the branch having been transferred since it 
would be composed of the balances that have been transferred. In case it is also 
desired that consolidated balance sheet of the branch and the head office should 
be prepared, it will also be necessary to transfer the balance of assets and liabilities 
of the branch to the head office. The adjusting entries that would be passed in this 
respect in the books of branch are shown below: 
(a) Head Office Account Dr. 
  To Asset (individual) Account 
(b) (Individual) Liability Account Dr. 
  To Head Office Account 
Converse entries are passed in the head office books. 
 
 
13.51 
 
ACCOUNTING FOR BRANCHES INCLUDING FOREIGN BRANCHES 
It is obvious that after afore-mentioned entries have been passed, the Branch 
Account in the Head Office books and Head Office Account in the branch books will 
be closed and it will be necessary to restart them at the beginning of the next year. 
In consequence, at the beginning of the following year, the under-mentioned entry 
is recorded by the branch: 
 Asset Account (In Detail) Dr. 
  To Liability Accounts (In Detail) 
  To H.O. Account (The difference between assets and liabilities) 
Illustration 10 
KP manufactures a range of goods which it sells to wholesale customers only from its 
head office. In addition, the H.O. transfers goods to a newly opened branch at factory 
cost plus 15%. The branch then sells these goods to the general public on only cash 
basis. 
The selling price to wholesale customers is designed to give a factory profit which 
amounts to 30% of the sales value.  The selling price to the general public is designed 
to give a gross margin (i.e., selling price less cost of goods from H.O.) of 30% of the 
sales value. 
KP operates from rented premises and leases all other types of fixed assets. The rent 
and hire charges for these are included in the overhead costs shown in the trial 
balances. 
From the information given below, you are required to prepare for the year ended 
31st Dec., 20X1 in columnar form. 
(a)  A Profit & Loss account for (i) H.O. (ii) the branch (iii) the entire business. 
(b)  Balance Sheet as on 31st Dec., 20X1 for the entire business. 
 H.O. Branch 
 ` ` ` ` 
Raw materials purchased 35,000    
Direct wages 1,08,500    
Factory overheads 39,000    
Stock on 1-1-20X1     
Raw materials 1,800    
 
 
13.52 
 
ACCOUNTING 
Note: 
(1)  On 28th Dec., 20X1 the branch remitted ` 1,500 to the H.O. and this has not 
yet been recorded in the H.O. books. Also, on the same date, the H.O. dispatched 
goods to the branch invoiced at ` 1,500 and these too have not yet been entered 
into the branch books. It is the company’s policy to adjust items in transit in 
the books of the recipient. 
(2)  The stock of raw materials held at the H.O. on 31st Dec., 20X1 was valued at  
` 2,300. 
(3) You are advised that: 
• there were no stock losses incurred at the H.O. or at the branch. 
• it is KP’s practice to value finished goods stock at the H.O. at factory cost. 
• there were no opening or closing stock of work-in-progress. 
(4)  Branch employees are entitled to a bonus of ` 156 under a bilateral agreement. 
 
Finished goods 13,000  9,200  
Debtors 37,000    
Cash 22,000  1,000  
Administrative Salaries 13,900  4,000  
Salesmen Salaries 22,500  6,200  
Other administrative &     
selling overheads 12,500  2,300  
Inter-unit accounts 5,000   2,000 
Capital  50,000   
Sundry Creditors  13,000   
Provision for unrealized profit 
in stock 
 1,200   
Sales  2,00,000  65,200 
Goods sent to Branch  46,000   
Goods received from H.O.   44,500  
 3,10,200 3,10,200 67,200 67,200 
 
 
13.53 
 
ACCOUNTING FOR BRANCHES INCLUDING FOREIGN BRANCHES 
Solution 
In the books of KP  
Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st Dec., 20X1 
 H.O. Branch Total  H.O. Branch Total 
` ` ` ` ` ` 
To Opening stock of 
finished goods 
To Material consumed 
(W.N.1) 
13,000 
 
 
34,500 
9,200 
 
 
- 
22,200 
 
 
34,500 
By Sales 2,00,000 65,200 2,65,200 
To Wages 1,08,500 - 1,08,500 By Goods Sent 
to Branch 
46,000 - - 
To Factory Overheads 39,000 - 39,000 
To Goods from H.O.  46,000  By Closing 
stock including 
transit (W.N.2) 
15,000 9,560 24,560 
 (Bal Fig)  
To Gross Profit c/d 
(W.N.3) 
66,000 
(Bal Fig) 
19,560 85,560     
 2,61,000 74,760 2,89,760  2,61,000 74,760 2,89,760
 
To Admn. Salaries 13,900 4,000 17,900 By Gross Profit 
b/d 
66,000 19,560 85,560 
To Salesmen Salaries 22,500 6,200 28,700     
To Other Admn. & 
selling Overheads 
       
12,500 2,300 14,800     
To Stock Reserve 
(W.N.4) 
47 - 47     
To Bonus to Staff - 156 156     
To Net Profit 17,053 6,904 23,957     
 66,000 19,560 85,560  66,000 19,560 85,560
 
Balance Sheet as on 31st Dec., 20X1 
   H.O. Branch Total  H.O. Branch Total 
  
` ` ` ` 
 
` ` ` 
Capital   50,000 - 50,000 Fixed Assets - - - 
Profit: H.O. 17,053    Current Assets:    
 Branch 6,904 23,957  23,957 Raw material 2,300  2,300 
Trade 
Creditors 
  13,000  13,000 Finished Goods 15,000 9,560 23,313* 
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ACCOUNTING 
 8. INCORPORATION OF BRANCH BALANCE IN 
HEAD OFFICE BOOKS 
The method that will be adopted for incorporating the trading result of the branch 
with that of the head office would depend on whether it is desired to prepare  
(a)  Standalone P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch, or 
(b) Consolidated statement of Branch & H.O. 
Method I: Separate P&L & Balance Sheet for each Branch   
Amount of P&L is shown by Branch & is transfer to H.O. in Branch books & converse 
entry is passed in H.O. Books as:  
Branch A/c   Dr. 
To Profit & Loss A/c 
In such a case, not only P&L but also separate Balance Sheet for Branch & H.O. is to 
be prepared. The Branch Balance Sheet would show the amount advanced by H.O. 
to it as "Capital." In H.O. Books such amount would be shown as "Advance to Branch" 
Method II: Prepare a consolidated Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet  
Individual balances of all the revenue accounts would be separately transferred to 
the Head Office Account by debit or credit in the branch books and the converse 
entries would be passed in the head office books. The effect thereof will be similar 
to the amount of net profit or loss of the branch having been transferred since it 
would be composed of the balances that have been transferred. In case it is also 
desired that consolidated balance sheet of the branch and the head office should 
be prepared, it will also be necessary to transfer the balance of assets and liabilities 
of the branch to the head office. The adjusting entries that would be passed in this 
respect in the books of branch are shown below: 
(a) Head Office Account Dr. 
  To Asset (individual) Account 
(b) (Individual) Liability Account Dr. 
  To Head Office Account 
Converse entries are passed in the head office books. 
 
 
13.51 
 
ACCOUNTING FOR BRANCHES INCLUDING FOREIGN BRANCHES 
It is obvious that after afore-mentioned entries have been passed, the Branch 
Account in the Head Office books and Head Office Account in the branch books will 
be closed and it will be necessary to restart them at the beginning of the next year. 
In consequence, at the beginning of the following year, the under-mentioned entry 
is recorded by the branch: 
 Asset Account (In Detail) Dr. 
  To Liability Accounts (In Detail) 
  To H.O. Account (The difference between assets and liabilities) 
Illustration 10 
KP manufactures a range of goods which it sells to wholesale customers only from its 
head office. In addition, the H.O. transfers goods to a newly opened branch at factory 
cost plus 15%. The branch then sells these goods to the general public on only cash 
basis. 
The selling price to wholesale customers is designed to give a factory profit which 
amounts to 30% of the sales value.  The selling price to the general public is designed 
to give a gross margin (i.e., selling price less cost of goods from H.O.) of 30% of the 
sales value. 
KP operates from rented premises and leases all other types of fixed assets. The rent 
and hire charges for these are included in the overhead costs shown in the trial 
balances. 
From the information given below, you are required to prepare for the year ended 
31st Dec., 20X1 in columnar form. 
(a)  A Profit & Loss account for (i) H.O. (ii) the branch (iii) the entire business. 
(b)  Balance Sheet as on 31st Dec., 20X1 for the entire business. 
 H.O. Branch 
 ` ` ` ` 
Raw materials purchased 35,000    
Direct wages 1,08,500    
Factory overheads 39,000    
Stock on 1-1-20X1     
Raw materials 1,800    
 
 
13.52 
 
ACCOUNTING 
Note: 
(1)  On 28th Dec., 20X1 the branch remitted ` 1,500 to the H.O. and this has not 
yet been recorded in the H.O. books. Also, on the same date, the H.O. dispatched 
goods to the branch invoiced at ` 1,500 and these too have not yet been entered 
into the branch books. It is the company’s policy to adjust items in transit in 
the books of the recipient. 
(2)  The stock of raw materials held at the H.O. on 31st Dec., 20X1 was valued at  
` 2,300. 
(3) You are advised that: 
• there were no stock losses incurred at the H.O. or at the branch. 
• it is KP’s practice to value finished goods stock at the H.O. at factory cost. 
• there were no opening or closing stock of work-in-progress. 
(4)  Branch employees are entitled to a bonus of ` 156 under a bilateral agreement. 
 
Finished goods 13,000  9,200  
Debtors 37,000    
Cash 22,000  1,000  
Administrative Salaries 13,900  4,000  
Salesmen Salaries 22,500  6,200  
Other administrative &     
selling overheads 12,500  2,300  
Inter-unit accounts 5,000   2,000 
Capital  50,000   
Sundry Creditors  13,000   
Provision for unrealized profit 
in stock 
 1,200   
Sales  2,00,000  65,200 
Goods sent to Branch  46,000   
Goods received from H.O.   44,500  
 3,10,200 3,10,200 67,200 67,200 
 
 
13.53 
 
ACCOUNTING FOR BRANCHES INCLUDING FOREIGN BRANCHES 
Solution 
In the books of KP  
Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st Dec., 20X1 
 H.O. Branch Total  H.O. Branch Total 
` ` ` ` ` ` 
To Opening stock of 
finished goods 
To Material consumed 
(W.N.1) 
13,000 
 
 
34,500 
9,200 
 
 
- 
22,200 
 
 
34,500 
By Sales 2,00,000 65,200 2,65,200 
To Wages 1,08,500 - 1,08,500 By Goods Sent 
to Branch 
46,000 - - 
To Factory Overheads 39,000 - 39,000 
To Goods from H.O.  46,000  By Closing 
stock including 
transit (W.N.2) 
15,000 9,560 24,560 
 (Bal Fig)  
To Gross Profit c/d 
(W.N.3) 
66,000 
(Bal Fig) 
19,560 85,560     
 2,61,000 74,760 2,89,760  2,61,000 74,760 2,89,760
 
To Admn. Salaries 13,900 4,000 17,900 By Gross Profit 
b/d 
66,000 19,560 85,560 
To Salesmen Salaries 22,500 6,200 28,700     
To Other Admn. & 
selling Overheads 
       
12,500 2,300 14,800     
To Stock Reserve 
(W.N.4) 
47 - 47     
To Bonus to Staff - 156 156     
To Net Profit 17,053 6,904 23,957     
 66,000 19,560 85,560  66,000 19,560 85,560
 
Balance Sheet as on 31st Dec., 20X1 
   H.O. Branch Total  H.O. Branch Total 
  
` ` ` ` 
 
` ` ` 
Capital   50,000 - 50,000 Fixed Assets - - - 
Profit: H.O. 17,053    Current Assets:    
 Branch 6,904 23,957  23,957 Raw material 2,300  2,300 
Trade 
Creditors 
  13,000  13,000 Finished Goods 15,000 9,560 23,313* 
 
 
13.54 
 
ACCOUNTING 
Bonus Payable    156 156 (Less Stock Res.)    
H.O. Account*    10,404  Debtors 37,000 - 37,000 
Stock Reserve 
(W.N.4) 
   
1,247 
  Cash (including 
transit item) 
23,500 1,000 24,500 
      Branch A/c 10,404**   
   88,204 10,560 87,113  88,204 10,560  87,113 
*9,560 × 100/115 i.e., (8,313 + 15,000) = ` 23,313 or (15,000 + 9,560) – 1,247 (Stock reserve) 
** (5,000 + 6,904) – 1500 = ` 10,404. 
Working Notes: 
(1) Material consumed 
 Opening raw material + Raw Material Purchased – Closing raw material 
 = 1,800 + 35,000 - 2,300 = 34,500 
(2) Closing stock at head office 
(a) Calculation of total factor cost = Material consumed + Wages + Factory 
overhead 
 = 34,500 + 1,08,500 + 39,000 = 1,82,000 
(b) Cost (factory cost) of goods sold = Sales – Gross profit 
 = 2,00,000 – 2,00,000 x 30% = 1,40,000 
(c) Stock transferred to branch = 46,000 x 100/115 = 40,000 
(d) Closing stock = 13,000 (Opening Stock) + 1,82,000 – 1,40,000 – 40,000 
= 15,000 
(3) Gross profit of Branch = Sales x Gross profit ratio 
 = 65,200 x 30% = 19,560 
(4) Closing stock reserve = 9,560 x 15/115 = 1,247 
 Charge to profit and loss = 1,247 – 1,200 (existing) = 47 
Illustration 11 
AFFIX of Kolkata has a branch at Delhi to which the goods are supplied from 
Kolkata but the cost thereof is not recorded in the Head Office books.  
 
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