Freightbridge Limited - Period Ending 2017-03-31
Freightbridge Limited - Period Ending 2017-03-31
Registration number:
Freightbridge Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Chartered Accountants
126 Eglantine Avenue
Belfast
Co Antrim
BT9 6EU
Freightbridge Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Director's Report |
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Accountants' Report |
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Abridged Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements |
Freightbridge Limited
Company Information
Director |
Alan Stewart |
Company secretary |
Margaret Stewart |
Registered office |
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Bankers |
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Accountants |
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Freightbridge Limited
Director's Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
The director presents his report and the abridged financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017.
Director of the company
The director who held office during the year was as follows:
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is freight forwarding
Small companies provision statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the Board on
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Alan Stewart
Director
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Chartered Accountants' Report to the Director on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Freightbridge Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Freightbridge Limited for the year ended 31 March 2017 as set out on pages 4 to 11 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
It is your duty to ensure that Freightbridge Limited 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 Freightbridge Limited. You consider that Freightbridge Limited 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 Freightbridge Limited. 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 statutory accounts.
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Chartered Accountants
Belfast
Co Antrim
BT9 6EU
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Freightbridge Limited
(Registration number: NI063489)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2017
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Prepayments and accrued income |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Net assets |
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Profit and loss account |
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Total equity |
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For the financial year ending 31 March 2017 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
All of the company’s members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Profit and Loss Account and an Abridged Balance Sheet in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.
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Freightbridge Limited
(Registration number: NI063489)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2017
Approved and authorised by the
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Alan Stewart
Director
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Freightbridge Limited
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in Northern Ireland.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These abridged financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
Basis of preparation
These abridged financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Judgements
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and assumptions are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. |
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Impairment of trade debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. The company trades with a large and varied number of customers on credit terms. Some debts due may not be paid through the default of a small number of customers. The company uses estimates based on historical experience and current information in determining the level of debts for which an impairment charge is required. The carrying amount is £621,322 (2016 -£564,822).
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
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Freightbridge Limited
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
Office equipment |
20% reducing balance basis |
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
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Freightbridge Limited
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
Goodwill |
5% straight line basis |
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Profit and Loss Account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
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Freightbridge Limited
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
Profit before tax |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
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Amortisation expense |
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Intangible assets |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Amortisation |
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Amortisation charge |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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At 31 March 2016 |
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The aggregate amount of research and development expenditure recognised as an expense during the period is £Nil (2016 - £Nil).
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Freightbridge Limited
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Tangible assets |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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At 31 March 2016 |
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Investments |
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Cost or valuation |
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Provision |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2016 |
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Details of undertakings
Details of the investments in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:
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Freightbridge Limited
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
The principal activity of Freightbridge (Ireland) Limited is |
Related party transactions |
Summary of transactions with parent
Summary of transactions with subsidiaries
Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company's immediate parent is
The ultimate controlling party is
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