Company registration number SC197234 (Scotland)
J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Pages for filing with registrar
J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
Chartered Accountants' report to the board of directors on the preparation of the
unaudited statutory financial statements of J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
1

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of J. G. McWilliam Ltd. for the year ended 31 March 2023 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://www.icas.com/professional-resources/practice/support-and-guidance/framework-for-the-preparation-of-accounts-revised-june-2020.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of J. G. McWilliam Ltd., as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 21 April 2010. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of J. G. McWilliam Ltd. and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of J. G. McWilliam Ltd., as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the ICAS as detailed at https://www.icas.com/professional-resources/practice/support-and-guidance/framework-for-the-preparation-of-accounts-revised-june-2020. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than J. G. McWilliam Ltd. and its Board of Directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that J. G. McWilliam Ltd. 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 J. G. McWilliam Ltd.. You consider that J. G. McWilliam Ltd. 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 J. G. McWilliam Ltd.. 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.

James Milne
Chartered Accountants
5 High Street
Inverurie
AB51 3QA
5 October 2023
J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
Statement of financial position
as at 31 March 2023
2
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
647,709
575,483
Investments
4
50
50
647,759
575,533
Current assets
Stocks
2,500
2,500
Debtors
317,625
269,429
Cash at bank and in hand
85,165
103,957
405,290
375,886
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(353,389)
(366,590)
Net current assets
51,901
9,296
Total assets less current liabilities
699,660
584,829
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(158,547)
(112,372)
Provisions for liabilities
(99,840)
(87,138)
Net assets
441,273
385,319
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
441,271
385,317
Total equity
441,273
385,319
J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
Statement of financial position (continued)
as at 31 March 2023
3

In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).

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 31 March 2023 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 4 October 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
Kenneth McWilliam
Director
Company Registration No. SC197234
J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
4
1
Accounting policies
Company information

J. G. McWilliam Ltd. is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Strathbogie Mart, Old Toll Road, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 6JA.

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.

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
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Equipment
25% reducing balance
Office equipment
33.3% straight line
Motor vehicles
20% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.4
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed 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.

J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

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.

1.8
Retirement benefits

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

1.9
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
6
1.10
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

2
Employees

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

2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
14
14
3
Tangible fixed assets
Total
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022
1,376,826
Additions
297,569
Disposals
(306,500)
At 31 March 2023
1,367,895
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2022
801,343
Depreciation charged in the year
136,737
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(217,894)
At 31 March 2023
720,186
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
647,709
At 31 March 2022
575,483
J. G. McWilliam Ltd.
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2023
7
4
Fixed asset investments
2023
2022
£
£
Other investments other than loans
50
50
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