STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Company Registration Number:
NI047983 (Northern Ireland)
Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020
Period of accounts
Start date: 1 January 2020
End date: 31 December 2020
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
Directors report | |
Profit and loss | |
Balance sheet | |
Additional notes | |
Balance sheet notes |
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2020
Principal activities of the company
Additional information
The group accounts combine the results of Stirk, Lamont and Associates Limited with its subsidiary SLA Mobile SDN BHD.The directors are committed to a long-term creation of shareholder value by increasing the group's market share through sales growth. End User Spend, a key driver in Carrier Billing has increased by over 59% in thelast 2 years. End User Spend has increased to £22.5 million for the 12 months ended 31 December 2020 from £18.6 million for the 12 months ended 31 December 2019. Maintaining this rate of growth in 2021 will allow the group to be profitable in 2021. It is the shareholders and Directors intention to continue to support this investment by way of additional finance if required and are confident about the future trading prospects of the business.The group made a net loss for 2020 of £93,621 (2019: loss £123,776). The loss reflects the transition of our business to a recurring revenue model, with the result that our revenue in our traditional business has reduced. The loss also reflects our investment in new products.The group is now focused on providing managed digital services to the telecommunications industry. These new investments will allow us to add business propositions to our portfolio with a view to drive towardsprofitability and increased revenues in the years ahead.PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIESPerformance in the sector is affected by general economic conditions and specific factors such as developments in the telecommunications market. The board carries out regular strategic reviews including assessment ofcompetitor activity, market trends and customer buying patterns. The security of service supply is monitored by the directors on an ongoing basis with product quality and service levels regularly reviewed. The group's active review of market prices both provides protection and maximises opportunities from anticipated price risks.DIVIDENDSThe directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2019: £nil).
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
Secretary
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Secretary
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Profit And Loss Account
for the Period Ended
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Interest payable and similar charges: | ( | |
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Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | ( | ( |
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Balance sheet
As at
Notes | 2020 | 2019 | |
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| £ | £ | |
Fixed assets | |||
Intangible assets: | 3 | | |
Tangible assets: | 4 | | |
Total fixed assets: | | | |
Current assets | |||
Debtors: | 5 | | |
Cash at bank and in hand: | | | |
Total current assets: | | | |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: | 6 | ( | ( |
Net current assets (liabilities): | ( | ( | |
Total assets less current liabilities: | ( | ( | |
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: | 7 | ( | ( |
Total net assets (liabilities): | ( | ( | |
Capital and reserves | |||
Called up share capital: | | | |
Share premium account: | | | |
Profit and loss account: | ( | ( | |
Total Shareholders' funds: | ( | ( |
The notes form part of these financial statements
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Balance sheet statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
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1. Accounting policies
Basis of measurement and preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102 Turnover policy
Revenue is recognized 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 recognized.Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognized in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all 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. Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation and any provision for impairment. The cost of tangible fixed assets is their purchase cost, together with any incidental costs of acquisition. Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives range as follows:Fixtures and fittings - 3 years straight line basis Computer equipment - 3 years straight line basisOffice equipment - 5 years straight line basisThe gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss. Intangible fixed assets amortisation policy
Intangible assets – research and developmentResearch expenditure is written off as incurred. Development expenditure is also written off, except where the directors are satisfied as to the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual projects. In such cases, the identifiable expenditure is deferred and amortised over the period during which the group is expected to benefit. This period is between three and five years. Provision is made for any impairment.Intangible assets – goodwillGoodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiary undertakings and businesses, representing any excess of the fair value of the consideration given over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired is capitalised and written off on a straight-line basis over its useful economic life. Provision is made for any impairment. Other accounting policies
Impairment of fixed assets:At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss if any. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating-unit to which the asset belongs.Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit and loss account, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit and loss account, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.Investments:Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for impairment.Cash and cash equivalents:Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts, when applicable, are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.Debtors:Debtors are stated after all known bad debts have been written off and specific provision has been made against all debts considered doubtful of collection.Taxation:The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.Current tax:Current tax, including UK corporation tax and foreign tax, is provided at amounts expected to be paid or recovered using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.Deferred tax:Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or a right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date. Timing differences are differences between the group's taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial statements that arise from the inclusion of gains and losses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.A net deferred tax asset is regarded as recoverable and therefore recognised only to the extent that, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.Deferred tax is not recognised when fixed assets are sold and it is more likely than not that the taxable gain will be rolled over, being charged to tax only if and when the replacement assets are sold.Deferred tax is recognised in respect of the retained earnings of overseas subsidiaries and associates only to the extent that, at the balance sheet date, dividends have been accrued as receivable or a binding agreement to distribute past earnings in future has been entered by the subsidiary or associate. Deferred tax is measured at the average tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is measured on a non-discounted basis.Pension costs:For defined contribution schemes the amount charged to the profit and loss account in respect of pension cost and other post-retirement benefits is the contributions payable in the year. Differences between contributions payable in the year and contributions actually paid are shown as either accruals or prepayments in the balance sheet.Government Grants:Revenue grants are credited to the profit and loss in the year in which the related expenditure is incurred.Leases:Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.Foreign currencies:Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into sterling at the rates of exchange prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in the profit and loss account for the period.Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of inter-company loans, which are considered part of the company’s net investment in overseas subsidiary undertakings, are written off to the profit and loss account.Transactions of overseas subsidiary undertakings are translated at a monthly exchange rate over the year based on rates prevailing during the month of the transaction. Differences arising on the retranslation at the closing rate are recorded as movements on reserves.The balance sheets of overseas subsidiary undertakings are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The exchange difference arising on the retranslation of opening net assets is taken directly to reserves.
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
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2. Employees
2020 2019 Average number of employees during the period 19 18
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
3. Intangible assets
Goodwill | Other | Total | |
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At 31 December 2019 | | |
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
4. Tangible assets
Land & buildings | Plant & machinery | Fixtures & fittings | Office equipment | Motor vehicles | Total | |
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Cost | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
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Disposals | ( | ( | ||||
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Depreciation | ||||||
At 1 January 2020 | | | | |||
Charge for year | | | | |||
On disposals | ( | ( | ||||
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At 31 December 2020 | | | | |||
Net book value | ||||||
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STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
5. Debtors
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Prepayments and accrued income | | |
Other debtors | | |
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STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note
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Bank loans and overdrafts | | |
Trade creditors | | |
Taxation and social security | | |
Accruals and deferred income | | |
Other creditors | | |
Total | | |
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note
2020 | 2019 | |
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£ | £ | |
Bank loans and overdrafts | | |
Other creditors | | |
Total | | |
STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Period Ended 31 December 2020
8. Financial Commitments