ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts


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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020


 
A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04310433

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
186
248

Investment property
  
3,332,738
3,332,737

  
3,332,924
3,332,985

Current assets
  

Debtors
 6 
-
57,674

Cash at bank and in hand
 7 
391,671
335,579

  
391,671
393,253

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(139,467)
(120,608)

Net current assets
  
 
 
252,204
 
 
272,645

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,585,128
3,605,630

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 9 
(914,520)
(1,000,663)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(80,600)
(72,000)

  
 
 
(80,600)
 
 
(72,000)

Net assets
  
2,590,008
2,532,967


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 11 
7,816
7,816

Share premium account
 12 
817,649
817,649

Revaluation reserve
 12 
1,515,605
1,515,605

Profit and loss account
 12 
248,938
191,897

  
2,590,008
2,532,967


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 year 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 Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04310433
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020


The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income 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 24 June 2021.




M J T Beer
Director

The notes on pages 4 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2020
7,816
817,649
1,515,605
191,897
2,532,967



Profit for the year
-
-
-
57,041
57,041


At 31 December 2020
7,816
817,649
1,515,605
248,938
2,590,008


The notes on pages 4 to 11 form part of these financial statements.


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2019
7,816
817,649
1,515,605
106,000
2,447,070



Profit for the year
-
-
-
85,897
85,897


At 31 December 2019
7,816
817,649
1,515,605
191,897
2,532,967


The notes on pages 4 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1.


General information

A J Beer & Company Limited is a private limited company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales.  Its registered office is Windrush, 15 Links Hey Road, Caldy, Wirral, CH48 1NA.  The company number is 04310433.

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 Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

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.

 
2.3

Interest income

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

 
2.4

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.5

Borrowing costs

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

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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. 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.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.7

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.

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:

Freehold property
-
2% straight line
Plant and machinery
-
25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
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.

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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by external valuers and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.

 
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.

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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2020
        2019
            No.
            No.







Directors
2
2


4.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2020
30,363
5,119
35,482



At 31 December 2020

30,363
5,119
35,482



Depreciation


At 1 January 2020
30,151
5,083
35,234


Charge for the year on owned assets
53
9
62



At 31 December 2020

30,204
5,092
35,296



Net book value



At 31 December 2020
159
27
186



At 31 December 2019
212
36
248

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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

5.


Investment property


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 January 2020
3,332,737



At 31 December 2020
3,332,737

The investment properties were valued on 24 February 2011 by Knight Frank LLP on a market value current condition basis. The directors confirm that this valuation is considered appropriate at 31 December 2020.



If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2020
2019
£
£


Historic cost
1,865,304
1,865,304

1,865,304
1,865,304


6.


Debtors

2020
2019
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
-
36,323

-
36,323

Due within one year

Other debtors
-
21,351

-
57,674


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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

7.


Cash and cash equivalents

2020
2019
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
391,671
335,579

391,671
335,579



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2020
2019
£
£

Bank loans
89,524
89,011

Corporation tax
37,286
21,689

Other taxation and social security
2,539
7,959

Accruals and deferred income
10,118
1,950

139,467
120,609


Bank loans are secured on the properties to which they relate.


9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2020
2019
£
£

Bank loans
914,520
1,000,663

914,520
1,000,663


Bank loans are secured on the properties to which they relate.

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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

10.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2020
2019
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
89,524
89,011

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
91,523
91,045

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
287,017
285,816

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
535,979
623,802

1,004,043
1,089,674



11.


Share capital

2020
2019
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



7,816 (2019 - 7,816) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
7,816
7,816



12.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.

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A J BEER & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

13.


Related party transactions

Included in debtors/(creditors) are the following balances with related parties:


2020
2019
£
£

Evans Bellhouse Limited
-
45,674
M & A Beer Partnership
-
12,000
-
57,674

During the year the company received interest from the following related parties which is included in other income:
  A J Beer Pension Fund     £nil  (2019: £322)
  Evans Bellhouse Limited    £1,401 (2019: £1,770)
A J Beer and M J T Beer are members of the A J Beer Pension Fund, are shareholders and directors of Evans Bellhouse Limited.  All transactions were conducted at an arms length basis.


14.


Controlling party

The company is controlled by its directors.

 
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