The result of each of the profit and loss accounts other than that mentioned in article R. 6145-50 is allocated, during the financial year following that to which it relates, by decision of the Supervisory Board, in accordance with the following procedures:
I. – The surplus is allocated :
1° To retained earnings in the profit and loss account ;
2° To a reserve account for the financing of investment measures in this profit and loss account;
3° To a cash reserve account;
4° To a compensation reserve account in this profit and loss account;
5° A surplus account allocated to offset depreciation charges on equipment, fixtures and fittings and installations to comply with safety standards in this profit and loss account.
II. – The deficit in each of the profit and loss accounts other than that mentioned in article R. 6145-50 is :
1° Covered as a priority by the surplus brought forward from that profit and loss account;
2° Then, if necessary, covered by the reversal of the compensation reserve of this annexed income statement;
3° Any surplus is allocated to a deficit retained earnings account in the profit and loss account.