ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts


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Registered number: 05477763









MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED







UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

 
MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
D Gordon-Smith 
E Gordon-Smith (resigned 16 January 2020)
D Reid 
T Reid 
O Burton (appointed 2 July 2019)




Company secretary
P Taylor



Registered number
05477763



Registered office
Prince Albert House
20 King Street

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 1DT




Trading Address
Prince Albert House
20 King Street

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 1DT






Accountants
C B Reid Limited
Chartered Accountants

Wadebridge House

16 Wadebridge Sq

Poundbury

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 3AQ





 
MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8


 
MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05477763

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible Assets
 4 
5,625
8,625

Tangible Fixed Assets
 5 
549
495

  
6,174
9,120

Current assets
  

Debtors Within One Year
 6 
665,315
448,756

Cash At Bank And In Hand
 7 
40,480
26,739

  
705,795
475,495

Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
 8 
(639,595)
(359,012)

Net current assets
  
 
 
66,200
 
 
116,483

Total assets less current liabilities
  
72,374
125,603

  

Net assets
  
72,374
125,603


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 9 
102
102

Profit And Loss Account
  
72,272
125,501

  
72,374
125,603


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.

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.

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MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05477763
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 23 December 2020.




D Reid
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

1.


General information

Merlin Nominees Limited is a private company limited by shares.  The company is registered in Engalnd and Wales.  The registration number is 05477763.  The registration address is Prince Albert House, 20 King Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1DT.

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

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.

 
2.3

Interest income

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

 
2.4

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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

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MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

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 income and retained earnings over its useful economic life.

Other intangible assets

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.

 
2.6

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, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
10% straight line
Computer equipment
-
33% straight line

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.

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

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.

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MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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 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 income and retained earnings.

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.

 
2.11

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.

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MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 4 (2018 - 4).


4.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2019
30,000



At 31 December 2019

30,000



Amortisation


At 1 January 2019
21,375


Charge for the year
3,000



At 31 December 2019

24,375



Net book value



At 31 December 2019
5,625



At 31 December 2018
8,625

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MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2019
3,728
1,557
5,285


Additions
-
341
341



At 31 December 2019

3,728
1,898
5,626



Depreciation


At 1 January 2019
3,728
1,062
4,790


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
287
287



At 31 December 2019

3,728
1,349
5,077



Net book value



At 31 December 2019
-
549
549



At 31 December 2018
-
495
495


6.


Debtors

2019
2018
£
£


Trade debtors
204,595
136,152

Other debtors
397,382
270,399

Prepayments and accrued income
63,338
42,205

665,315
448,756



7.


Cash and cash equivalents

2019
2018
£
£

Bank & cash balances
40,480
26,739

40,480
26,739


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MERLIN NOMINEES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2019
2018
£
£

Trade creditors
7,655
12,000

Corporation tax
74,420
70,312

Other taxation and social security
67,053
41,252

Other creditors
469,797
69,768

Accruals and deferred income
20,670
165,680

639,595
359,012



9.


Share capital

2019
2018
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



37,600 (2018 - 37,600) A Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
38
38
20,000 (2018 - 20,000) B Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
20
20
20,000 (2018 - 20,000) C Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
20
20
2,000 (2018 - 2,000) D Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
2
2
2,000 (2018 - 2,000) E Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
2
2
10,400 (2018 - 10,400) F Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
10
10
10,000 (2018 - 10,400) G Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
10
10

102

102




10.


Transactions with directors

D Reid received advances of £52,544 (2018: £77,780) and made repayments of £102,250 (2018: £90,000) during the year. D Gordon-Smith received advances of £141,170 (2018: £24,527) and made repayments of £30,583 (2018: £Nil) during the year.
Interest has been charged on overdrawn loan accounts at the official rate. 


11.


Related party transactions

At year end, included in other debtors is the amount of £206,322 (2018: £81,566) owed by the directors to the company. 
Included in other creditors is an amount of £439,285 (£67,504) owed to Donald Reid Limited, an associated company controlled by the same directors.



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