James Mitchell & Son Ltd. - Abbreviated accounts 16.3

James Mitchell & Son Ltd. - Abbreviated accounts 16.3


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REGISTERED NUMBER: SC271832 (Scotland)
















ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016

FOR

JAMES MITCHELL & SON LTD.

JAMES MITCHELL & SON LTD. (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC271832)






CONTENTS OF THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016




Page

Company Information 1

Abbreviated Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Abbreviated Accounts 3

JAMES MITCHELL & SON LTD.

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016







DIRECTORS: Mr J Mitchell
Mr A W Mitchell





SECRETARY: Www.firstregistrars.co.uk Limited





REGISTERED OFFICE: AFM House
6 Crofthead Road
Prestwick
Ayrshire
KA9 1BR





REGISTERED NUMBER: SC271832 (Scotland)





ACCOUNTANTS: Firstax Limited
AFM House
6 Crofthead Road
Prestwick
Ayrshire
KA9 1HW

JAMES MITCHELL & SON LTD. (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC271832)

ABBREVIATED BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2016

2016 2015
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 2 139,158 148,899
Herd basis 3 52,436 56,161
191,594 205,060

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 59,500 62,625
Debtors 49,658 37,940
Cash at bank 575,182 531,326
684,340 631,891
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year (847,039 ) (861,399 )
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (162,699 ) (229,508 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

28,895

(24,448

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES (22,583 ) (11,914 )
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 6,312 (36,362 )

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 4 100 100
Profit and loss account 6,212 (36,462 )
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 6,312 (36,362 )

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2016.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each
financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and
which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable
to the company.

The abbreviated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 15 December 2016 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr J Mitchell - Director


JAMES MITCHELL & SON LTD. (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC271832)

NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain
assets and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015).

Turnover
Turnover represents the net invoiced sale of livestock, wool and subsidies received from government agencies.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Improvements to property - 10% on cost
Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance
Tractors - 25% on reducing balance

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving
items.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the
lease.

2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Total
£   
COST
At 1 April 2015 371,633
Additions 7,132
Disposals (4,500 )
At 31 March 2016 374,265
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2015 222,734
Charge for year 16,422
Eliminated on disposal (4,049 )
At 31 March 2016 235,107
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2016 139,158
At 31 March 2015 148,899

JAMES MITCHELL & SON LTD. (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC271832)

NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016

3. HERD BASIS
Herd
basis
£   
COST
At 1 April 2015 56,161
Disposals (3,725 )
At 31 March 2016 52,436
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2016 52,436
At 31 March 2015 56,161

4. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2016 2015
value: £    £   
100 ordinary shares £1 100 100