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EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017
These financial statements are presented in Pounds Sterling (GBP), as that is the currency in which the company's transactions are denominated. They comprise the financial statements of the company drawn up for the year ended 30 September 2017.
The company is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in the United Kingdom and registered in Scotland. Details of the registered office can be found on the company information page of these financial statements. The company's registered number is SC105815.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Section 1A 'Small Entities' of Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice applicable to Small Entities).
Before 1 October 2016 the financial statements were prepared in accordance with UK GAAP applicable prior to the adoption of FRS 102, as issued by the Financial Reporting Council, and referred to as 'previous UK GAAP'. Information on the impact of first-time adoption of FRS 102 is given in note 5. The date of transition is 1 October 2015.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with Section 1A ‘Small Entities’ of FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company accounting policies.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The director has considered a period of twelve months from the date of the approval of the financial statements and despite the significant net liabilities it is considered appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. Net liabilities are £6,259,544 and it is made up of a loan from the parent undertaking, East Dunbartonshire Council. Following disposal of the property portfolio, the director is considering other development opportunities for the company. Additionally the company is in negotiations with its former banking partner with regards to the mis-selling of interest based hedged products.
The company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.
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