R Costings Limited - Period Ending 2022-03-31

R Costings Limited - Period Ending 2022-03-31


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Registration number: 04804492

R Costings Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

 

R Costings Limited

(Registration number: 04804492)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

180,320

134,505

Investments

6

545,500

317,000

 

725,820

451,505

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

208,569

124,941

Debtors

8

775,100

838,187

Cash at bank and in hand

 

232,468

522,506

 

1,216,137

1,485,634

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(491,265)

(478,884)

Net current assets

 

724,872

1,006,750

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,450,692

1,458,255

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(339,007)

(352,513)

Net assets

 

1,111,685

1,105,742

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

100

100

Retained earnings

1,111,585

1,105,642

Shareholders' funds

 

1,111,685

1,105,742

For the financial year ending 31 March 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved and authorised by the director on 21 November 2022
 

.........................................
Mr P Reason
Director

 

R Costings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
The Old Chapel
St Johns Court
East Street
St Ives
PE27 5PD

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 21 November 2022.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

 

R Costings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold property

0

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

20% reducing balance

Office equipment

25% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

R Costings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

 

R Costings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 16 (2021 - 15).

4

Profit before tax

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2022
£

2021
£

Depreciation expense

10,524

12,438

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Fixtures and fittings
£

Plant and machinery
£

Office equipment
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

92,318

140,263

4,715

7,295

Additions

-

-

-

5,438

Disposals

-

-

-

-

At 31 March 2022

92,318

140,263

4,715

12,733

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

-

128,790

1,802

1,642

Charge for the year

-

4,272

720

-

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

-

-

At 31 March 2022

-

133,062

2,522

1,642

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2022

92,318

7,201

2,193

11,091

At 31 March 2021

92,318

11,473

2,913

5,653

 

R Costings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

46,991

291,582

Additions

57,927

63,365

Disposals

(12,491)

(12,491)

At 31 March 2022

92,427

342,456

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

24,843

157,077

Charge for the year

5,532

10,524

Eliminated on disposal

(5,465)

(5,465)

At 31 March 2022

24,910

162,136

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2022

67,517

180,320

At 31 March 2021

22,148

134,505

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £92,318 (2021 - £92,318) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

6

Investments

2022
£

2021
£

Investments in joint ventures

545,500

317,000

Joint ventures

£

Cost

At 1 April 2021

545,500

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2022

545,500

At 31 March 2021

317,000

7

Stocks

2022
£

2021
£

Work in progress

208,569

124,941

 

R Costings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

8

Debtors

Current

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Trade debtors

 

686,901

752,699

Amounts owed by related parties

2,022

1,000

Prepayments

 

48,879

52,580

Other debtors

 

37,298

31,908

   

775,100

838,187

 

R Costings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

72,726

-

Trade creditors

 

13,651

27,069

Taxation and social security

 

366,856

434,612

Accruals and deferred income

 

29,530

14,317

Other creditors

 

8,502

2,886

 

491,265

478,884

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

339,007

352,513

10

Share capital

11

Loans and borrowings

2022
£

2021
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

140,713

150,000

Other borrowings

198,294

202,513

339,007

352,513

2022
£

2021
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank overdrafts

13,378

-

Hire purchase contracts

59,348

-

72,726

-