BIRCHILL_&_WATSON_COMPANY - Accounts


Company Registration No. 04662703 (England and Wales)
BIRCHILL & WATSON COMPANY LIMITED
ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014
BIRCHILL & WATSON COMPANY LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Abbreviated balance sheet
1
Notes to the abbreviated accounts
2 - 3
BIRCHILL & WATSON COMPANY LIMITED
ABBREVIATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2014
31 March 2014
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2014
2013
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
2
243,994
247,243
Current assets
Stocks
182,442
169,561
Debtors
967,005
791,347
Cash at bank and in hand
2,429,439
2,154,821
3,578,886
3,115,729
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
3
(722,596)
(727,134)
Net current assets
2,856,290
2,388,595
Total assets less current liabilities
3,100,284
2,635,838
Provisions for liabilities
(5,147)
(4,246)
3,095,137
2,631,592
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
4
100
100
Profit and loss account
3,095,037
2,631,492
Shareholders' funds
3,095,137
2,631,592
For the financial year ended 31 March 2014 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
-
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
-
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These abbreviated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
Approved by the Board for issue on 9 August 2014
Mr J M Birchill
Director
Company Registration No. 04662703
BIRCHILL & WATSON COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014
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1
Accounting policies
1.1
Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).
1.2
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.
1.3
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Land and buildings Freehold
Buildings 2% on cost, Land Nil
Fixtures and fittings
10% per annum of net book value
Motor vehicles
25% per annum of net book value
1.4
Leasing
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.5
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
1.6
Pensions
The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. Contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the year they are payable.
1.7
Deferred taxation
Deferred taxation is provided in full in respect of taxation deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes.
1.8
Group accounts
The financial statements present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group. The company and its subsidiary undertaking comprise a small-sized group. The company has therefore taken advantage of the exemptions provided by section 399 of the Companies Act 2006  not to prepare group accounts.
BIRCHILL & WATSON COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014
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2
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2013
378,615
1,500,000
1,878,615
Additions
8,753
-
8,753
Disposals
(7,136)
-
(7,136)
At 31 March 2014
380,232
1,500,000
1,880,232
Depreciation
At 1 April 2013
131,372
1,500,000
1,631,372
On disposals
(4,879)
-
(4,879)
Charge for the year
9,745
-
9,745
At 31 March 2014
136,238
1,500,000
1,636,238
Net book value
At 31 March 2014
243,994
-
0
243,994
At 31 March 2013
247,243
-
0
247,243
3
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
The aggregate amount of creditors for which security has been given amounted to £269,687 (2013 - £219,894).
4
Share capital
2014
2013
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid
100 Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
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