Company Registration No. SC485826 (Scotland)
PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
Contents
Page
Accountants' report
1
Statement of financial position
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
Report To The Directors On The Preparation Of The Unaudited Statutory Accounts Of Platt & Common Limited
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Platt & Common Limited for the year ended 30 April 2022 which comprise, the statement of financial position and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

As a practising member firm of the ICAS we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Platt & Common Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 28 May 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Platt & Common Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Platt & Common Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the ICAS as detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Platt & Common Limited and its Board of Directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Platt & Common Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Platt & Common Limited. You consider that Platt & Common 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 financial statements of Platt & Common 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 financial statements.

Condie & Co Limited
1 September 2022
Chartered Accountants
10 Abbey Park Place
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7NZ
PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
Statement Of Financial Position
As At 30 April 2022
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2022
2021
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
167,200
209,000
Current assets
Debtors
5
154,418
46,921
Cash at bank and in hand
172,794
98,839
327,212
145,760
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(43,600)
(25,583)
Net current assets
283,612
120,177
Total assets less current liabilities
450,812
329,177
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
450,712
329,077
Total equity
450,812
329,177

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 30 April 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 1 September 2022 and are signed on its behalf by:
Dr J R Denham
Director
Company Registration No. SC485826
PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
Notes To The Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 30 April 2022
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Platt & Common Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 3 Albert Place, Stirling, FK8 2QL.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

1.3
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.

 

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

1.4
Cash at bank and in hand

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.

1.5
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.

PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)
For The Year Ended 30 April 2022
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors 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.

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 creditors, 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.

 

Trade creditors 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 creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.6
Equity instruments

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

1.7
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. 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. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)
For The Year Ended 30 April 2022
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

1.9
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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.

3
Employees

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

2022
2021
Number
Number
Total
16
16
4
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022
418,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 May 2021
209,000
Amortisation charged for the year
41,800
At 30 April 2022
250,800
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2022
167,200
At 30 April 2021
209,000
PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)
For The Year Ended 30 April 2022
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5
Debtors
2022
2021
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
154,418
46,921
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022
2021
£
£
Corporation tax
29,574
14,780
Other taxation and social security
8,517
4,588
Accruals and deferred income
5,509
6,215
43,600
25,583

The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc hold a floating charge dated 14th January 2015 over the whole assets of the company.

7
Called up share capital
2022
2021
2022
2021
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
47
50
47
50
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
47
50
47
50
Ordinary C shares of £1 each
6
-
6
-
100
100
100
100

The Ordinary A, Ordinary B and Ordinary C shares shall rank equally with regard to voting and participation, with regards to dividends the shares will rank pari passu except that the directors may at any time resolve to declare a dividend and amount of dividend on one it more classes of share.

8
Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of Section 1 AC35 of FRS102 whereby only material transactions which are not under normal market conditions need to be disclosed.

PLATT & COMMON LIMITED
Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)
For The Year Ended 30 April 2022
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9
Directors' transactions

 

Description
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Dr J R Denham - Dr J R Denham
(24,204)
1,860
(55,608)
(77,952)
Dr J M Denham - Dr J M Denham
(22,718)
1,860
(55,608)
(76,466)
(46,922)
3,720
(111,216)
(154,418)

The balance due from the directors, which is included in other debtors, is interest free and repayable on demand.

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