OWEN_HEARING_CARE_LIMITED - Accounts

The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 July 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Owen Hearing Care Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office and business address is 85 High Street, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0LS.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT. Revenue from the sale of hearing aids is recognised when the aid is fitted.

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost, net of depreciation.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets over their useful lives on the following bases:

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price.

The company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and bank balances, are measured at transaction price.

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, are recognised at transaction price.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable or receivable and deferred tax.

Current tax represents the amount of tax payable or receivable in respect of the taxable profit (or loss) for the current or past reporting periods. It is measured at the amount 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 liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

Other debtors includes an amount of £87,033 (2021 - £90,039) due to the company from the director.

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

The lease commitments primarily relate to rent payable to December 2026 in respect of properties occupied by the company.

During the year the company made advances totalling £98,454 (2021 - £92,912) to the director. The advances were repayable on demand and incurred interest at HM Revenue & Customs approved rates. Repayments totalling £101,460 (2021 - £81,289) were made during the year.