Abbreviated Company Accounts - ELECTROSTATIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED

1Accounting Policies

Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities effective April 2008.

Turnover policy
The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents amounts invoiced during the year,
exclusive of Value Added Tax.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Fixed assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Equipment - 25% reducing balance
Fixtures & Fittings - 15% reducing balance
Computer Equipment - 33 1/3% reducing balance

Other accounting policies
Operating lease agreements
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of
ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the
period of the lease.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange
ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at
the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into
account in arriving at the operating profit.
Financial instruments
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the
contractual arrangement, as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An
equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company
after deducting all of its liabilities.