ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation

ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation


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Registered number:  06737467














COLLABCO LTD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018


 
COLLABCO LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06737467

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2018

As restated
2018
2017
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 4 
454,994
373,513

Tangible assets
 5 
17,112
13,432

Investments
 6 
1
1

  
472,107
386,946

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
312,169
431,365

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
269,310
84,557

  
581,479
515,922

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(901,764)
(689,900)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(320,285)
 
 
(173,978)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
151,822
212,968

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 10 
(355,410)
(450,000)

  

Net liabilities
  
(203,588)
(237,032)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
465,229
465,229

Share premium account
  
489,766
489,766

Profit and loss account
  
(1,158,583)
(1,192,027)

  
(203,588)
(237,032)


The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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COLLABCO LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06737467
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2018

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
M R Dunkin
Director

Date: 21 December 2018

The notes on pages 3 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

1.


General information

The company is a private company limited by shares, which is incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 and registered in England and Wales (no. 06737467). The address of the registered office is I C 1 Science Park, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5TF.
These financial statements present information about the company as an individual undertaking. The company is the parent undertaking of a small group. The principal activity of the company is that of software development.
The presentation currency of these financial statements is £ sterling; the financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

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

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 transaction and 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 Statement of income and retained earnings 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 Statement of income and retained earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of income and retained earnings within 'other operating income'.

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of income and retained earnings over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.6

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings in the year in which they are incurred.

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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 in the Statement of income and retained earnings when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

Taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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 income.

 
2.9

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
15%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25%
reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each Statement of financial position date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.12

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.14

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Financial instruments

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.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 19 (2017 - 19).


4.


Intangible assets




Develop-ment

£



Cost


At 1 April 2017
684,733


Additions - internal
213,385



At 31 March 2018

898,118



Amortisation


At 1 April 2017
311,220


Charge for the year
131,904



At 31 March 2018

443,124



Net book value



At 31 March 2018
454,994



At 31 March 2017
373,513

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2017
21,355
11,877
33,232


Additions
-
8,602
8,602



At 31 March 2018

21,355
20,479
41,834



Depreciation


At 1 April 2017
17,979
1,821
19,800


Charge for the year on owned assets
884
4,038
4,922



At 31 March 2018

18,863
5,859
24,722



Net book value



At 31 March 2018
2,492
14,620
17,112



At 31 March 2017
3,377
10,056
13,433


6.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2017
1



At 31 March 2018

1






Net book value



At 31 March 2018
1



At 31 March 2017
1

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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

           6.Fixed asset investments (continued)

Subsidiary undertakings

The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name
Class of shares
Holding
Principal activity

Collabco EBT Limited
Ordinary
 100%
Software development


The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 March 2018 and of the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Aggregate of share capital and reserves
£
Collabco EBT Limited

1

1


7.


Debtors

2018
2017
£
£


Trade debtors
252,739
329,497

Other debtors
42,565
62,337

Prepayments and accrued income
16,865
39,531

312,169
431,365



8.


Cash and cash equivalents

2018
2017
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
269,310
84,557

269,310
84,557


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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2018
2017
£
£

Bank loans
-
21,976

Other loans
191,309
8,472

Trade creditors
15,026
26,741

Other taxation and social security
56,847
82,600

Other creditors
1,876
6,743

Accruals and deferred income
636,706
543,368

901,764
689,900



10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2018
2017
£
£

Other loans
191,691
450,000

Accruals and deferred income
163,719
-

355,410
450,000



11.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2018
2017
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
-
21,976

Other loans
191,309
8,472

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Other loans
191,691
450,000



383,000
480,448


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COLLABCO LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

12.


Financial instruments

2018
2017
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
269,310
84,557

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
252,739
329,497

522,049
414,054


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
1,200,326
1,057,300


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise of cash at bank.


Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise of trade and other debtors.


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise of trade creditors, other creditors, loans and accruals.


13.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £11,733 (2017 - £9,600). 


14.


Controlling party

The company is controlled by its directors.

 
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