Abbreviated Company Accounts - M&P CASWELL LIMITED

1Accounting Policies

Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts
The financial statements are 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 receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Tangible fixed assets 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:

Plant and machinery 25% reducing balance
Fixtures, fittings & equipment 25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles 25% reducing balance

Other accounting policies
Goodwill
Acquired goodwill is written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated useful economic life.

Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

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. The deferred tax balance has not been discounted.

Going concern
The validity of the going concern basis depends upon the continuing support from its director.