ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation


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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

 
ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:04873038

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 5 
207,801
220,026

Tangible assets
 6 
5,876
3,937

  
213,677
223,963

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
141,890
107,535

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
23,245
26,427

  
165,135
133,962

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(216,124)
(214,204)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(50,989)
 
 
(80,242)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
162,688
143,721

  

Net assets
  
162,688
143,721


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
124,587
124,587

Profit and loss account
  
38,101
19,134

  
162,688
143,721


The director considers 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 director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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 comprehensive income 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 on 16 October 2020.


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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:04873038
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019


P D Beard
Director

The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2018
124,587
2,376
126,963


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
81,321
81,321

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(64,563)
(64,563)



At 1 January 2019
124,587
19,134
143,721


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
71,892
71,892

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(52,925)
(52,925)


At 31 December 2019
124,587
38,101
162,688

The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

1.


General information

Alexander Beard Global Services Limited is a private company limited by shares registered in England. The address of registered office is Unit 14-16 Rossmore Business Village, Inward Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 3EY.

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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company, and the Group headed by it, qualify as small as set out in section 383 of the Companies Act 2006 and the parent and Group are considered eligible for the exemption to prepare consolidated accounts.

 
2.3

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 comprehensive income 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 comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'other operating income'.

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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

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.

 
2.5

Taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income, 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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

 
2.6

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight line basis to the Statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.

Other 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.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Goodwill
-
20
years

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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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.

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:

Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
Office equipment
-
25%

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 comprehensive income.

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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 ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing
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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Financial instruments (continued)

transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 
2.12

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 6 (2018 - 6).


4.


Dividends

2019
2018
£
£


Dividends paid on equity capital
52,925
64,563

52,925
64,563

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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

5.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2019
437,432



At 31 December 2019

437,432



Amortisation


At 1 January 2019
217,407


Charge for the year
12,224



At 31 December 2019

229,631



Net book value



At 31 December 2019
207,801



At 31 December 2018
220,026

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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

6.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2019
10,485
10,295
20,780


Additions
-
3,445
3,445



At 31 December 2019

10,485
13,740
24,225



Depreciation


At 1 January 2019
9,550
7,293
16,843


Charge for the year on owned assets
209
1,297
1,506



At 31 December 2019

9,759
8,590
18,349



Net book value



At 31 December 2019
726
5,150
5,876



At 31 December 2018
935
3,002
3,937

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ALEXANDER BEARD GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

7.


Debtors

2019
2018
£
£


Trade debtors
68,797
47,597

Amounts owed by group undertakings
62,008
52,136

Other debtors
1,200
1,200

Prepayments and accrued income
9,885
6,602

141,890
107,535



8.


Cash and cash equivalents

2019
2018
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
23,245
26,427

23,245
26,427



9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2019
2018
£
£

Trade creditors
28,282
4,656

Amounts owed to group undertakings
15,128
49,618

Corporation tax
16,400
4,763

Other creditors
1,145
17,141

Dividends
109,606
121,060

Accruals and deferred income
45,563
16,966

216,124
214,204



10.


Controlling party

The Company's immediate parent company is The Alexander Beard Group of Companies Limited, a company incorporated in England. Mr P Beard, a director of the Company is the ultimate controlling party. 

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