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GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
Company Registration No. 03622948 (England and Wales)
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr S V Taylor
(Appointed 31 October 2017)
Mr M Natale
(Appointed 31 October 2017)
Secretary
Ms M Cristea
Company number
03622948
Registered office
18 Hyde Gardens
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4PT
Auditor
Plummer Parsons
18 Hyde Gardens
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4PT
Business address
Unit 1 & 2
Martello House
1a Edward Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN23 8AS
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1
Directors' responsibilities statement
2
Independent auditor's report
3 - 5
Statement of comprehensive income
6
Statement of financial position
7
Statement of changes in equity
8
Notes to the financial statements
9 - 22
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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The directors present their report and the audited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2017.

Principal activities

Golf Academies Limited ("the company") is a technology solutions provider with customisable applications in global positioning satellite (“GPS”) software and hardware for use in golf course operations. The company’s primary business is the sale, leasing and servicing of mobile display units.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr P T Lewin
(Resigned 31 October 2017)
Mr B Porter
(Resigned 31 October 2017)
Mr S V Taylor
(Appointed 31 October 2017)
Mr M Natale
(Appointed 31 October 2017)
Results and dividends

The results for the year and the position at the year end were considered to be satisfactory by the directors. The directors do not recommend payment of an ordinary dividend.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Financial instruments
Liquidity risk

The company aims to mitigate liquidity risk by closely managing cash generation by its operating business and by monitoring performance to budget and forecasts; along with continued support from intercompany loans.

Foreign currency risk

The company’s principal foreign currency exposures arises from the purchase of inventory from the United States (U.S.) and sales made to a wide range of countries in different currencies. Economic pressures from various factors have lead to significant currency volatility across the globe. A strong U.S. dollar is impacting reported earnings as the cost of sales are higher where the U.S. dollar is translated into sterling. The company policy permits the use of currency hedging, such as foreign exchange forward contracts, to mitigate this risk but does not demand that these exposures are hedged in order to fix the cost in sterling.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

Independent auditor

The auditor, Plummer Parsons, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

On behalf of the board
Mr S V Taylor
Director
27 September 2018
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

  •     select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

  •     make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  •     prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

On behalf of the board
Mr S V Taylor
Director
27 September 2018
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
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Qualified opinion on financial statements.

We have audited the financial statements of Golf Academies Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2017 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the 'Basis for qualified opinion' paragraph, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had we been able to satisfy ourselves as to physical inventory quantities, the financial statements:

  •     give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2017 and of its loss for the year then ended;

  •     have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

  •     have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for qualified opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

 

With respect to inventory having a carrying value of £392,003, the evidence available to us was limited because we were unable to verify quantities held at the head office at the year end. We were unable to attend a physical count on or near the year end as we were only appointed as auditors in June 2018. Owing to the nature of the company's records, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the inventory quantities by using other audit procedures.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

  • the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or

  • the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
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Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

  • the information given in the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

  • the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In respect solely of the limitation on our work relating to inventory, described above:

 

  •     we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we considered necessary for the purpose of our audit; and

  •     we were unable to determine whether adequate accounting records had been maintained.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

 

  •     adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

  •     the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

  •     certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

  •     we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or

  •     the company is not entitled to claim exemption in preparing a strategic report due to it being a member of an ineligible group.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
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Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Neville Beckhurst FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Plummer Parsons
28 September 2018
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
18 Hyde Gardens
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4PT
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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2017
2016
Notes
£
£
Revenue
3
3,279,419
3,305,966
Cost of sales
(2,233,040)
(2,343,580)
Gross profit
1,046,379
962,386
Administrative expenses
(1,321,464)
(396,394)
Operating (loss)/profit
4
(275,085)
565,992
Investment income
7
29
21
Interest payable to group undertakings
8
-
(90,566)
Other gains and losses
9
-
292,864
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(275,056)
768,311
Tax on (loss)/profit
10
-
-
(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(275,056)
768,311

The Income Statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2017
31 December 2017
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2017
2016
Notes
£
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
11
522,250
518,606
Current assets
Inventories
12
392,003
594,125
Trade and other receivables
13
1,178,757
825,630
Cash and cash equivalents
351,462
692,110
1,922,222
2,111,865
Current liabilities
14
(1,546,141)
(1,489,063)
Net current assets
376,081
622,802
Total assets less current liabilities
898,331
1,141,408
Non-current liabilities
15
(440,920)
(408,941)
Net assets
457,411
732,467
Equity
Called up share capital
18
2,814
2,814
Share premium account
421,664
421,664
Other reserves
1,470,248
1,470,248
Retained earnings
(1,437,315)
(1,162,259)
Total equity
457,411
732,467
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 September 2018 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr S V Taylor
Director
Company Registration No. 03622948
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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Share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2016
2,814
421,664
1,375,967
(2,021,136)
(220,691)
Year ended 31 December 2016:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
768,311
768,311
Transfers
-
-
184,847
90,566
275,413
Other movements
-
-
(90,566)
-
(90,566)
Balance at 31 December 2016
2,814
421,664
1,470,248
(1,162,259)
732,467
Year ended 31 December 2017:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(275,056)
(275,056)
Balance at 31 December 2017
2,814
421,664
1,470,248
(1,437,315)
457,411
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Golf Academies Limited ("the company") is a technology solutions provider with customisable applications in global positioning satellite (“GPS”) software and hardware for use in golf course operations. The company’s primary business is the sale, leasing and servicing of mobile display units.

 

The company is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The registered office is 18 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PT.

 

Statement of compliance

The individual financial statements of the company have been prepared in compliance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102, "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

1.1
Accounting convention

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.

 

Basis of Preparation

These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of land and buildings and to include investment properties and certain financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgements in the process of applying the company's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statement are disclosed in note 2.

 

Exemptions for qualifying entities under FRS 102

FRS 102 allows a qualifying entity certain disclosure exemptions. The company has taken advantage of the exemptions, under FRS 102 paragraph 1.12(b), from preparing a statement of cash flows, and paragraph 1.12(e), from disclosure of key management personnel compensation, on the basis that it is a qualifying entity and the parent of the smallest consolidated group to which the company is apart is, Ingersoll-Rand Company (New Jersey), includes the company's cash flows and key management compensation in the consolidated financial statements.

1.2
Going concern

The company meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through intercompany loans and its bank facilities. The current economic and industry specific conditions continue to create uncertainty over (a) the level of demand for the company's products; (b) the availability of bank finance for the foreseeable future and (c) uncertainty of the continued support from group companies in particular for the supply of key inventories. The company's forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonable possible changes in trading performance, show that the company should be able to operate within the level of its current facilities. After making enquiries, in particular confirming the continued support from the group companies, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources and support to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Revenue

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents the amount receivable for goods supplied or services rendered, net of returns, discounts and rebates allowed by the company and value added taxes.

 

The company bases its estimate of returns on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.

 

Where the consideration receivable in cash or cash equivalents is deferred, and the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the fair value of the consideration is measured as the present value of all future receipts using the imputed rate of interest.

 

The company recognises revenue when (a) the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer; (b) the company retains no continuing involvement or control over the goods; (c) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; (d) it is probable the future economic benefits will flow to the entity and (e) when the specific criteria relating to each of the company's sales channels have been met.

(i) Sale of goods

The company sells hardware product lines directly to the end-user or through distributors. Sale of goods are recognised when the risks and rewards of the inventory is passed to the customer. For deliveries and installations on location this is the point when the customer has accepted the products in accordance with the sales contract and for all others, when the company has objective evidence that all criteria for acceptance have been satisfied; this is normally when the goods have been dispatched or collected from the warehouse.

(ii) Sale of services

These consist of the leasing of various product lines to customers and provision of service contracts on those and other products. Lease revenue and service agreements under contract are recognised on a straight line basis over the contract term. All other service agreements are recognised in the accounting period in which the service is performed.

 

Where revenue is recognised over the contract term, the element relating to future accounting periods is deferred and held proportionately within current and non-current liabilities.

1.4
Property, plant and equipment

Tangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes the original purchase price, costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use, dismantling and restoration costs and borrowing costs capitalised.

 

(i)Plant and machinery and fixtures, fittings and equipment

Plant and machinery and fixtures, fittings and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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(ii) Depreciation and residual values

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation and some capital contributions. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as per the following table.

 

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. The effect of any change is accounted for prospectively.

GPS System Units
4-6 years straight line
Fixtures & fittings
4 years straight line
Computer equipment
4 years straight line

(iii) Subsequent additions and major components

Subsequent costs, including major inspections, are included in the assets carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that economic benefit associated with the item will flow to the company and the cost can be measured reliably.

 

The carrying amount of any replacement component is derecognised. Major components are treated as a separate asset where they have significantly different patterns of consumption of economic benefits and are depreciated separately over its useful life.

 

(iv) Derecognition

Tangible assets are derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected. On disposal, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount is recognised in the profit and loss and included in 'Other operating (losses)/gains'.

1.5
Impairment of non-current assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Inventories are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.

Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out basis (FIFO). Cost includes the purchase price, including taxes and duties and transport and handling directly attributable to bring the inventory to its present location and condition.

At the end of each reporting period inventories are assessed for impairment. If an item of inventory is impaired, the identified inventory is reduced to its selling price less cost to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the profit and loss account. Where a reversal of the impairment is recognised the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the profit and loss account.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value though profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

Taxation expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

 

Current and deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax

Current tax is the amount of income tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for the year or prior years. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. Tax is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax arises from timing difference that are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements. These timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements.

 

Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences at the reporting date except for certain exceptions. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are only recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

 

Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

 

1.11
Employee benefits

The company provides a range of benefits to employees, including annual bonus arrangements, paid holiday arrangements and defined contribution pension plans.

 

(i) Short term benefits

Short term benefits, including holiday pay and other similar non-monetary benefits, are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received.

(ii) Defined contribution pension plans

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense when they are due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 

 

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 15 -
1.12
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to income on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease asset are consumed.

1.13
Foreign exchange

(i) Functional and presentational currency

The company's functional and presentation currency is the pound sterling.

 

(ii) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions or at a monthly average.

 

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transactions with non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the profit and loss account except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the profit and loss account within 'finance (expenses)/income'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the profit and loss account within 'Other operating (losses)/gains'.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
- 16 -
Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Useful economic lives of tangible assets

The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancements, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 11 for the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and note 1.4 for the useful economic lives for each class of asset.

Inventory provisioning

Inventory is subject to obsolescence, damage, loss, etc. When calculating the inventory provision, management consider the nature and condition of inventory relating to closing inventory which is reviewed annually. The movement in the inventory provision is calculated by reference to the stock losses over sales applied to the gross closing stock. See note 12 for the net carrying amount of the inventory and associated provision.

3
Revenue

An analysis of the company's revenue is as follows:

2017
2016
£
£
Revenue analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
1,951,374
2,221,713
Lease revenue
900,700
664,590
Service revenue
427,345
419,663
3,279,419
3,305,966
2017
2016
£
£
Other significant revenue
Interest income
29
21
2017
2016
£
£
Revenue analysed by geographical market
Worldwide excluding America
3,279,419
3,305,966
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
- 17 -
4
Operating (loss)/profit
2017
2016
Operating (loss)/profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange gains
(264)
(165,300)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
8,750
12,500
Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment
165,436
155,832
Loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
906
(40,218)
Cost of inventories recognised as an expense
1,601,424
1,649,254
Impairment of inventories recognised or reversed
-
34,501
Operating lease charges
76,239
37,107

Exchange differences recognised in profit or loss during the year, except for those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, amounted to £264 (2016 - £165,300).

5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2017
2016
Number
Number
Operational
5
5
Adminstrative
4
5
Sales
1
1
10
11

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2017
2016
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,260,948
739,983
Social security costs
144,150
59,643
Pension costs
28,486
23,426
1,433,584
823,052
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
- 18 -
6
Directors' remuneration
2017
2016
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
808,112
191,624
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
12,806
9,668
820,918
201,292

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2016 - 2).

Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2017
2016
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
732,714
118,422
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
5,829
3,508
7
Investment income
2017
2016
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
29
21
8
Finance costs
2017
2016
£
£
Interest payable to group undertakings
-
90,566
Disclosed on the income statement as follows:
Interest payable to group undertakings
-
90,566
9
Other gains and losses
fixed asset investments
2017
2016
£
£
Amounts written of financial liabilities
-
292,864
10
Taxation

The company has estimated losses of £1,889,534 (2016: £1,635,197) available for carry forward against future trading profits.

 

On the basis of these financial statements no provision has been made for current or deferred tax.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 19 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected (credit)/charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2017
2016
£
£
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(275,056)
768,311
Expected tax (credit)/charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.25% (2016: 20.00%)
(52,948)
153,662
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
2,888
19,904
Gains not taxable
-
(58,577)
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
-
(105,711)
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
44,214
-
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
-
(9,278)
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
5,846
-
Taxation charge for the year
-
-
11
Property, plant and equipment
GPS System Units
Fixtures & fittings
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2017
1,156,098
36,419
28,310
1,220,827
Additions
170,595
10,784
2,408
183,787
Disposals
(87,717)
-
(3,956)
(91,673)
At 31 December 2017
1,238,976
47,203
26,762
1,312,941
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2017
645,718
33,920
22,583
702,221
Depreciation charged in the year
160,112
2,926
2,398
165,436
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(73,917)
-
(3,049)
(76,966)
At 31 December 2017
731,913
36,846
21,932
790,691
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2017
507,063
10,357
4,830
522,250
At 31 December 2016
510,380
2,498
5,728
518,606

GPS system units represent the total cost of the installation of units to customers along with the relevant depreciation.

GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
- 20 -
12
Inventories
2017
2016
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
392,003
594,125

Inventories are stated after provision for impairment of £0 (2016:£34,500)

13
Trade and other receivables
2017
2016
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade receivables
571,115
709,517
Other receivables
523,225
48,135
Prepayments and accrued income
84,417
67,978
1,178,757
825,630

Other receivables includes amounts receivable for 'Other taxation and social security' amounting to £506,187.

14
Current liabilities
2017
2016
Notes
£
£
Other borrowings
496,133
961,726
Trade payables
129,399
155,094
Amounts due to group undertakings
287,811
-
Other taxation and social security
-
26,303
Deferred income
16
267,803
208,287
Other payables
333,930
42,692
Accruals and deferred income
31,065
94,961
1,546,141
1,489,063

Other borrowings are amounts owed to group undertakings under loans. An amount of £407,557 is unsecured, due for repayment by November 2018 and interest is chargeable at the rate applicable to the 3 month LIBOR plus 50 basis points. This amount was subsequently repaid in March 2018. The remainder of borrowings are unsecured, where not considered part of normal trading arrangements, have no fixed repayment date and, where included within current liabilities are interest free and repayable on demand.

15
Non-current liabilities
2017
2016
Notes
£
£
Deferred income
16
440,920
408,941
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
- 21 -
16
Deferred income
2017
2016
£
£
Other deferred income
708,723
617,228

Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:

Current liabilities
267,803
208,287
Non-current liabilities
440,920
408,941
708,723
617,228
17
Retirement benefit schemes
2017
2016
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
18,424
14,636

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

18
Share capital
2017
2016
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
2,814,000 Ordinary shares of 0.1p each
2,814
2,814
2,814
2,814
19
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2017
2016
£
£
Within one year
306,206
22,014
20
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
GOLF ACADEMIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
20
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 22 -

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available in accordance with FRS102 section 1AC.35 not to disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, as the company is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the group to which it is party to the transactions.

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2017
2016
Amounts owed to related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
708,388
961,726

The companies concerned are Ingersoll-Rand (Gibraltar) Holding; Ingersoll-Rand UK Limited; Ingersoll-Rand International Limited (Ireland); Club Car LLC, and GPS Industries LLC.

21
Controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of GPS Industries LLC organised as limited liability companies in the state of Delaware and incorporated in USA.

The ultimate parent company is Ingersoll-Rand plc (Ireland).

The smallest group consolidating these figures is Ingersoll-Rand Company (New Jersey). Copies of the financial statements can be obtained from Ingersoll-Rand, 800-D Beaty St. Davidson, NC 28036. The largest group consolidating these figures is Ingersoll-Rand plc (Ireland) and copies of their financial statement can be obtained from 170/175 Lakeview Drive, Airside Business Park, Swords, Dublin, Ireland.

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