| Spokesmen Ltd |
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| Chartered Accountants' report to the board of directors on the preparation of the unaudited abbreviated accounts of Spokesmen Ltd for the year ended 30 September 2015 |
| In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the abbreviated accounts of Spokesmen Ltd for the year ended 30 September 2015 which comprise of the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. |
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| This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Spokesmen Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 5 August 2005. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Spokesmen Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Spokesmen Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with AAF 2/10 as detailed at icaew.com/compilation. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Spokesmen Ltd and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report. |
| It is your duty to ensure that Spokesmen Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Spokesmen Ltd. You consider that Spokesmen Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year. |
| We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Spokesmen Ltd. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the abbreviated accounts. |
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| Jon Essam & Co. Ltd |
| Chartered Accountants |
| 23 Cottingham Way |
| Thrapston |
| Northants |
| NN14 4PL |
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| 27 May 2016 |
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| Spokesmen Ltd |
| Registered number: |
03439384 |
| Abbreviated Balance Sheet |
| as at 30 September 2015 |
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| Notes |
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|
2015 |
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|
2014 |
| £ |
£ |
| Fixed assets |
| Tangible assets |
2 |
|
|
2,020 |
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|
2,524 |
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| Current assets |
| Debtors |
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|
- |
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|
2,170 |
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| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
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|
(10,273) |
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|
(3,836) |
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| Net current liabilities |
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|
|
(10,273) |
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|
(1,666) |
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| Net (liabilities)/assets |
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|
|
(8,253) |
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|
858 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Capital and reserves |
| Called up share capital |
3 |
|
|
1,000 |
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|
1,000 |
| Profit and loss account |
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|
|
(9,253) |
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|
(142) |
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| Shareholder's funds |
|
|
|
(8,253) |
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|
858 |
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|
|
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|
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| The director is satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. |
| The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
| The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. |
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| D M Harmon |
| Director |
| Approved by the board on 27 May 2016 |
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| Spokesmen Ltd |
| Notes to the Abbreviated Accounts |
| for the year ended 30 September 2015 |
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| 1 |
Accounting policies |
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|
Basis of preparation |
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The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective 4/1/2008). |
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Turnover |
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Turnover represents the value, net of value added tax and discounts, of work carried out in respect of film and media consultancy services provided to customers. |
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Depreciation |
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Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives. |
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Office equipment etc |
20% reducing balance |
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Motor vehicles |
25% reducing balance |
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Foreign currencies |
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Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to the profit and loss account. |
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Going concern |
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The company currently meets its daily working capital requirement through operating revenues and financial support from the director and creditors. On this basis the director considers it appropriate to prepare the accounts on the going concern basis. The accounts do not include any adjustments that would result from the failure to raise any additonal finance that may prove necessary. |
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|
| 2 |
Tangible fixed assets |
£ |
|
|
Cost |
|
At 1 October 2014 |
42,206 |
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At 30 September 2015 |
42,206 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Depreciation |
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At 1 October 2014 |
39,682 |
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Charge for the year |
504 |
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At 30 September 2015 |
40,186 |
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|
|
|
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Net book value |
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At 30 September 2015 |
2,020 |
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At 30 September 2014 |
2,524 |
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| 3 |
Share capital |
Nominal |
|
2015 |
|
2015 |
|
2014 |
| value |
Number |
£ |
£ |
|
Allotted, called up and fully paid: |
|
Ordinary shares |
£1 each |
|
1,000 |
|
1,000 |
|
1,000 |
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