Abbreviated Company Accounts - ALLENTON HOMECRAFTS 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
Turnover represents net invoiced sales of goods, excluding value added tax.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: Plant and machinery etc: 15% on reducing balance

Intangible assets amortisation policy
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2005, is being amortised evenly over its estimated useful life of ten years.

Other accounting policies
Stocks
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all material timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Financial Instruments
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement rather than their legal form as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is a contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.