Abbreviated Company Accounts - HARRIES WATKINS & JONES LTD

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 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
Land and Buildings 5% straight line basis
Office equipment 25% straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings 25% straight line basis

Intangible assets amortisation policy
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 5% straight line basis

Valuation information and policy
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are stated at historical cost less provision for any diminution in value.

Other accounting policies
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.
Hire purchase and leasing Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Financial instruments
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as
financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual
interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability in the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expense in the profit and loss account.
Pensions
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are recognised in the profit and loss account in the period in which they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

4Fixed assets Investments
There has been no movement in investments in the year