ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation


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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

 
INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER:02155600

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021

30 June
31 December
2021
2020
Note

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
12,268
15,439

Investments
 5 
345,654
335,715

  
357,922
351,154

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
147,601
194,324

Cash at bank and in hand
 7 
1,550,789
1,157,994

  
1,698,390
1,352,318

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(734,078)
(515,897)

Net current assets
  
 
 
964,312
 
 
836,421

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,322,234
1,187,575

  

Net assets
  
£1,322,234
£1,187,575


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
10,200
10,200

Other reserves
 10 
20,284
(14,754)

Profit and loss account
 10 
1,291,750
1,192,129

  
£1,322,234
£1,187,575


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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER:02155600

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021

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 period in question in accordance with section 476 of the 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.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 23 March 2022.




___________________________
L Rolley
Director

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

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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

At 1 January 2021
10,200
(14,754)
1,192,129
1,187,575


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
-
134,659
134,659


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
35,038
(35,038)
-


At 30 June 2021
£10,200
£20,284
£1,291,750
£1,322,234



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

At 1 July 2019
10,200
15,143
1,038,655
1,063,998


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
-
493,577
493,577


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(370,000)
(370,000)

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
(29,897)
29,897
-


At 31 December 2020
£10,200
£(14,754)
£1,192,129
£1,187,575


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

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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

1.


General information

International Commodity Services Ltd is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England and Wales. The company registration number is 02155600. The registered office and principal place of business of the company is The Houses, 16-18 Black Friars Lane, London EC4V 6EB.

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

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 profit or loss 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 Income and Retained Earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

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.

 
2.4

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.5

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

 
2.6

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.7

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss 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.

 
2.8

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.

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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.8
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25%
reducing balance
Computer equipment
-
25%
reducing balance

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 profit or loss.

 
2.9

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

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
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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.13
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

Investments in non-derivative instruments that are equity to the issuer are measured:
at fair value with changes recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably;
at cost less impairment for all other investments.

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.

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or income as appropriate. The company does not currently apply hedge accounting for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives.

 
2.14

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 period was 5 (2020 - 7).

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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

4.


Tangible fixed assets







Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2021
24,920
25,619
22,326
72,865


Additions
-
-
839
839



At 30 June 2021

24,920
25,619
23,165
73,704



Depreciation


At 1 January 2021
21,797
20,323
15,306
57,426


Charge for the period on owned assets
781
1,325
1,904
4,010



At 30 June 2021

22,578
21,648
17,210
61,436



Net book value



At 30 June 2021
£2,342
£3,971
£5,955
£12,268



At 31 December 2020
£3,123
£5,296
£7,020
£15,439


5.


Fixed asset investments








Listed investments



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2021
335,715


Additions
144,936


Disposals
(143,677)


Revaluations
8,680



At 30 June 2021
£345,654




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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

6.


Debtors

30 June
31 December
2021
2020


Trade debtors
115,603
186,763

Other debtors
11,552
4,789

Prepayments and accrued income
20,446
2,772

£147,601
£194,324



7.


Cash and cash equivalents

30 June
31 December
2021
2020

Cash at bank and in hand
1,550,789
1,157,995

Less: bank overdrafts
-
(156)

£1,550,789
£1,157,839



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

30 June
31 December
2021
2020

Bank overdrafts
-
156

Trade creditors
50,742
3,636

Corporation tax
53,692
106,990

Other taxation and social security
14,001
11,364

Other creditors
2,348
-

Accruals and deferred income
613,295
393,751

£734,078
£515,897


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INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY SERVICES LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

9.


Financial instruments

30 June
31 December
2021
2020

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
£1,896,443
£1,493,709




Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise fixed asset investments and cash at bank and in hand. 


10.


Reserves

Other reserves

Other reserves represent non distributable reserves arising on the revaluation of fixed asset investments.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss acccount represents the general surpluses and deficits arising from the company's activities. The profit and loss account is fully distributable.


11.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held seperately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £42,867 (2020 - £40,497). Contributions totalling £65,348 (2020 - £29,000) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.


12.
Controlling party

In the opinion of the directors Mrs H Dudley has control of the company by virtue of an effective holding in excess of 100% of the issued share capital.
The parent undertaking is International Commodity Services (Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
The company is exempt from the requirement of preparing consolidated financial statements as it is a subsidiary undertaking of a small group under section 383 of the Companies Act 2006.


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