Abbreviated Company Accounts - WALTHAM TEA GARDENS 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 amounts chargeable, net of value added tax, in respect of the sale of goods and services to customers.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class Depreciation method and rate - Fixtures, fittings and equipment 15% reducing balance

Intangible assets amortisation policy
Goodwill
Positive goodwill is capitalised, classified as an asset on the balance sheet and amortised on a straight line basis over its useful economic life.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value,
over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class Amortisation method and rate
Goodwill 10% straight line

Other accounting policies
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised, without discounting, in respect of all timing differences between the treatment of certain
items for taxation and accounting purposes, which have arisen but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except as required by the FRSSE.
Deferred tax is measured at the rates that are expected to apply in the periods when the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on the tax rates and law enacted at the balance sheet date.