ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation

ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation


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Registered number: 02564540










Ekspan Limited










Directors' report and financial statements

For the year ended 31 May 2022

 
Ekspan Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
D C Dennsteadt 
T R Whittaker 




Registered number
02564540



Registered office
1 Chamberlain Square CS

Birmingham

United Kingdom

B3 3AX




Independent auditors
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

37 St Margaret's Street

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 2TU





 
Ekspan Limited
 

Contents



Page
Directors' report
1
Directors' responsibilities statement
2
Independent auditors' report
3 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Balance sheet
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 17


 
Ekspan Limited
 

 
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 May 2022

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2022.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

D C Dennsteadt 
K Hewitson (resigned 15 June 2022)
T R Whittaker 

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsKreston Reeves LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Small companies note

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 28 March 2023 and signed on its behalf.
 





T R Whittaker
Director

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Ekspan Limited
 

Directors' responsibilities statement
For the year ended 31 May 2022

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;


prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Page 2

 
Ekspan Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Ekspan Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Ekspan Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 May 2022, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Balance sheet and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 May 2022 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Emphasis of matter - financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern


We draw attention to note 2.2 to the financial statements which explains that following the transfer of trade to a fellow subsidiary, the long term plans of the entity are to cease trading. Accordingly the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in Note 2.2, no adjustments were required as a result of this basis of preparation. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. 








Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditors' report thereon.  The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report.  Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Ekspan Limited (continued)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Directors' report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Ekspan Limited (continued)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud
Based on our understanding of the company and industry, and through discussion with the directors and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety, anti-bribery and employment law. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and taxation legislation. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
• Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with
 laws and regulations and fraud; and
• Assessment of identified fraud risk factors; and
• Checking and reperforming the reconciliation of key control accounts; and
• Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships, including related
 party transactions, that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; and
• Review of significant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying financial rationale     supporting the transactions; and
• Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any manual entries made at the year end for financial
 statement preparation.
 
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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Ekspan Limited (continued)




Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.  The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Auditors' report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's directors, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's directors those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's directors, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.


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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Ekspan Limited (continued)





Rodney Sutton BA FCA FCCA CA (SA) (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Canterbury

31 March 2023
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Ekspan Limited
 

Statement of income and retained earnings
For the year ended 31 May 2022

2022
2021
£
£


Turnover
785,900
5,976,424

Cost of sales
(611,021)
(3,617,692)

Gross profit
174,879
2,358,732

Administrative expenses
(446,907)
(777,598)

Other operating income
2,025
4,860

Exceptional other operating income
-
8,112,000

Operating (loss)/profit
(270,003)
9,697,994

Interest receivable and similar income
44,315
23,582

(Loss)/profit before tax
(225,688)
9,721,576

Tax on (loss)/profit
41,246
(312,688)

(Loss)/profit after tax
(184,442)
9,408,888



Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
15,019,630
5,610,742

15,019,630
5,610,742

(Loss)/profit for the year
(184,442)
9,408,888

Retained earnings at the end of the year
14,835,188
15,019,630
There were no recognised gains and losses for 2022 or 2021 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Ekspan Limited
Registered number: 02564540

Balance sheet
As at 31 May 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 5 
-
1,896,782

  
-
1,896,782

Current assets
  

Stocks
 6 
-
268,699

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
15,442,446
13,840,756

Bank and cash balances
  
-
11,186

  
15,442,446
14,120,641

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(607,058)
(866,636)

Net current assets
  
 
 
14,835,388
 
 
13,254,005

Total assets less current liabilities
  
14,835,388
15,150,787

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 9 
-
(52,987)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 10 
-
(77,970)

  
 
 
-
 
 
(77,970)

Net assets
  
14,835,388
15,019,830


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 11 
200
200

Profit and loss account
  
14,835,188
15,019,630

  
14,835,388
15,019,830


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 28 March 2023.




T R Whittaker
Director

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2022

1.


General information

Ekspan Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in England with the registration number 02564540. The company's registered office is 1 Chamberlain Square CS, Birmingham, B3 3AX, United Kingdom. The trading address is Unit 1, Enterprise 36, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH. 

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 Section 1A of 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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies.

As explained in note 2.2, the company has transferred its business activities to group undertakings. For this reason the annual financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than that of a going concern as the company may not be in operational existence 12 months following the approval of the financial statements. Trade will continue in group undertakings and related assets and liabilities will be transferred and will be realised in ordinary course of business. 
The company's functional and presentational currency is Pound Sterling.
The company's financial statements are presented to the nearest pound.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

In line with the comments in the strategic report, the decision was made in the prior year to transfer business activities to Universal Sealants (UK) Limited. Based on this, the long terms plans of the entity is to cease trading. For this reason the annual financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern, no adjustments are required as a result of this basis of preparation. Trade will continue in group undertakings and related assets and liabilities will be transferred and will be realised in ordinary course of business. 

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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is Pounds Sterling.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of income and retained earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.4

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:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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.

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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.5

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.

 
2.6

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
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.

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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.7
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
Plant and machinery
-
10%
Motor vehicles
-
25%
Office equipment
-
20%

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.

 

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

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Ekspan Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

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 non-puttable ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in the case of an out-right short-term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 3 (2021 - 5).


4.


Exceptional items

2022
2021
£
£


Sale of trade to parent company Universal Sealants (UK) Limited
-
(8,112,000)

-
(8,112,000)

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For the year ended 31 May 2022

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 June 2021
975,792
1,488,289
301,937
380,621
3,146,639


Disposals
(975,792)
(1,488,289)
(301,937)
(380,621)
(3,146,639)



At 31 May 2022

-
-
-
-
-





At 1 June 2021
26,055
718,067
243,135
262,600
1,249,857


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,952
103,240
33,397
20,531
159,120


Disposals
(28,007)
(821,307)
(276,532)
(283,131)
(1,408,977)



At 31 May 2022

-
-
-
-
-



Net book value



At 31 May 2022
-
-
-
-
-



At 31 May 2021
949,737
770,222
58,802
118,021
1,896,782


6.


Stocks

2022
2021
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
-
268,699

-
268,699



7.


Debtors

2022
2021
£
£


Trade debtors
459,768
1,069,399

Amounts owed by group undertakings
14,938,173
12,609,712

Other debtors
-
14,128

Prepayments and accrued income
44,505
147,517

15,442,446
13,840,756


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For the year ended 31 May 2022

8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2022
2021
£
£

Trade creditors
93,976
161,110

Amounts owed to group undertakings
147,771
-

Amounts owed to joint ventures
-
300,841

Corporation tax
-
307,490

Other taxation and social security
352,036
-

Other creditors
-
853

Accruals and deferred income
13,275
96,342

607,058
866,636



9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2022
2021
£
£

Accruals and deferred income
-
52,987

-
52,987



10.


Deferred taxation




2022


£






At beginning of year
(77,970)


Utilised in year
77,970



At end of year
-

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2022
2021
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
-
(77,970)

-
(77,970)

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For the year ended 31 May 2022

11.


Share capital

2022
2021
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



200 (2021 - 200) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
200
200



12.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 May 2022 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2022
2021
£
£


Not later than 1 year
-
11,802

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
352

-
12,154


13.


Related party transactions

The company is exempt from disclosing related party transactions with other companies that are wholly owned within the group.


14.


Controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of Ekspan Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England. The ultimate parent company is Universal Sealants (UK) Limited.
The directors regard RPM International Inc., a company incorporated in the United States of America, to be the company's ultimate parent undertaking. RPM International Inc. is the smallest and largest group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared, which can be found on its website www.rpminc.com. RPM International Inc. is registered at 2628 Pearl Road, Medina, Ohio, USA. 


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