Abbreviated Company Accounts - INVESTMENT PROPERTY GROUP (IPG) LTD

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 the total invoice value, excluding value added tax, of sales made during the year and derives from the provision of services falling within the company's ordinary activities.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 25% straight line

Intangible assets amortisation policy
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Website - 25% straight line

Other accounting policies
Research and development
Research expenditure is written off to the profit and loss account in the year in which it is incurred.
Development expenditure is written off in the same year unless the directors are satisfied as to the
technical, commercial and financial viability of individual projects. In this situation, the expenditure is deferred and amortised over the period from which the company is expected to benefit i.e. 4 years.