Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited - Period Ending 2017-08-31
Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited - Period Ending 2017-08-31
Registration number:
Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
for the Year Ended 31 August 2017
Beaver House
23-38 Hythe Bridge Street
Oxford
OX1 2EP
Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
Company Information
Directors |
Dr C E J Davies Dr G J G Davies Dr F Johnson Prof J R Stradling |
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Accountants |
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Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
(Registration number: 05195952)
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2017
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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 August 2017 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their 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.
These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and the option not to file the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.
Approved and authorised by the
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Director
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Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2017
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.
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 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
These 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.
Prior period errors
The prior period adjustment of £45,176 represents a correction to expenses which were overstated in prior year accounts and a correction to fixed assets which were understated by the equivalent amount.
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.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current 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.
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Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2017
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:
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Depreciation method and rate |
Plant and equipment |
4 - 5 years straight line |
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.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
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.
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.
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Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2017
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
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.
Research and development
Research and development expenditure is written off as incurred, except that development expenditure incurred on an individual project is carried forward when its future recoverability can reasonably be regarded as assured. Any expenditure carried forward is amortised in line with the expected future sales from the related project.
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
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Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2017
Tangible assets |
Plant and equipment |
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Additions |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 August 2016 |
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Stocks |
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Other inventories |
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Debtors |
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Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Stowood Scientific Instruments Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2017
Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Due within one year |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Related party transactions |
Transactions with directors |
2017 |
At 1 September 2016 |
At 31 August 2017 |
Dr C E J Davies |
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Director's loan account |
31,518 |
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2016 |
At 1 September 2015 |
Advances to directors |
At 31 August 2016 |
Dr C E J Davies |
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Director's loan account |
51,150 |
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Summary of transactions with parent
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Transition to FRS 102 |
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