ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation

ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation


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COLLABCO LTD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019


 
COLLABCO LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06737467

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 4 
570,310
454,994

Tangible assets
 5 
48,673
17,112

Investments
 6 
1
1

  
618,984
472,107

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
346,008
312,169

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
183,495
269,310

  
529,503
581,479

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(1,182,459)
(901,763)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(652,956)
 
 
(320,284)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(33,972)
151,823

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 10 
(273,866)
(355,410)

  

Net liabilities
  
(307,838)
(203,587)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
465,229
465,229

Share premium account
  
489,766
489,766

Profit and loss account
  
(1,262,833)
(1,158,582)

  
(307,838)
(203,587)


The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
 
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COLLABCO LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06737467
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2019


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
M R Dunkin
Director

Date: 9 December 2019

The notes on pages 3 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

1.


General information

The company is a private company limited by shares, which is incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 and registered in England and Wales (no. 06737467). The address of the registered office is I C 1 Science Park, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5TF.
These financial statements present information about the company as an individual undertaking. The company is the parent undertaking of a small group. The principal activity of the company is that of software development.
The presentation currency of these financial statements is £ sterling; the financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of income and retained earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of income and retained earnings within 'other operating income'.

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of income and retained earnings over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings in the year in which they are incurred.

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of income and retained earnings when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
15%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25%
reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each Statement of financial position date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.13

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.15

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 21 (2018 - 19).


4.


Intangible assets




Development expenditure

£



Cost


At 1 April 2018
898,118


Additions - internal
285,155



At 31 March 2019

1,183,273



Amortisation


At 1 April 2018
443,124


Charge for the year
169,839



At 31 March 2019

612,963



Net book value



At 31 March 2019
570,310



At 31 March 2018
454,994

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2018
21,354
20,479
41,833


Additions
-
39,945
39,945



At 31 March 2019

21,354
60,424
81,778



Depreciation


At 1 April 2018
18,863
5,859
24,722


Charge for the year on owned assets
348
8,035
8,383



At 31 March 2019

19,211
13,894
33,105



Net book value



At 31 March 2019
2,143
46,530
48,673



At 31 March 2018
2,492
14,620
17,112


6.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2018
1



At 31 March 2019
1




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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Collabco EBT Limited
Software development
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 March 2019 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertaking were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)

Collabco EBT Limited
1
-


7.


Debtors

2019
2018
£
£


Trade debtors
209,577
252,739

Other debtors
78,765
42,565

Prepayments and accrued income
57,666
16,865

346,008
312,169



8.


Cash and cash equivalents

2019
2018
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
183,495
269,310

183,495
269,310


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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2019
2018
£
£

Other loans
110,687
191,309

Trade creditors
53,961
15,026

Other taxation and social security
61,742
56,847

Other creditors
4,808
1,876

Accruals and deferred income
951,261
636,705

1,182,459
901,763



10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2019
2018
£
£

Other loans
136,347
191,691

Accruals and deferred income
137,519
163,719

273,866
355,410



11.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2019
2018
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Other loans
110,687
191,309

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Other loans
136,347
191,691



247,034
383,000


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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

12.


Financial instruments

2019
2018
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
183,495
269,310

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
211,953
295,304

395,448
564,614


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
383,698
419,661


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise of cash at bank.


Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise of trade and other debtors.


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise of trade creditors, other creditors, loans and accruals.


13.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £14,302 (2018 - £11,733). Contributions totalling £2,427 (2018 - £nil) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.


14.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2019 the Company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2019
2018
£
£


Not later than 1 year
27,184
22,224

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
27,184
44,448

54,368
66,672


15.


Controlling party

The company is controlled by its directors.

 
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