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BUSINESS COMES FIRST LTD

Registered Number
07671499
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 December 2022

BUSINESS COMES FIRST LTD
Company Information
for the year from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Director

SALTON, John Philip

Registered Address

Excel House
3 Duke Street
Bedford
MK40 3HR

Registered Number

07671499 (England and Wales)
BUSINESS COMES FIRST LTD
Balance Sheet as at
31 December 2022

Notes

2022

2021

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets5514684
514684
Current assets
Debtors610,4526,046
Cash at bank and on hand13,1085,582
23,56011,628
Creditors amounts falling due within one year7(7,906)(7,865)
Net current assets (liabilities)15,6543,763
Total assets less current liabilities16,1684,447
Accruals and deferred income(615)(615)
Net assets15,5533,832
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital100100
Profit and loss account15,4533,732
Shareholders' funds15,5533,832
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 10 October 2023, and are signed on its behalf by:
SALTON, John Philip
Director
Registered Company No. 07671499
BUSINESS COMES FIRST LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2022

1.Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
2.Compliance with applicable reporting framework
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.
3.Accounting policies
Property, plant and equipment policy
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows:
Revenue recognition policy
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
4.Employee information

20222021
Average number of employees during the year11
5.Property, plant and equipment

Office Equipment

Total

££
Cost or valuation
At 01 January 221,7381,738
At 31 December 221,7381,738
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 January 221,0541,054
Charge for year170170
At 31 December 221,2241,224
Net book value
At 31 December 22514514
At 31 December 21684684
6.Debtors

2022

2021

££
Trade debtors / trade receivables10,4526,046
Total10,4526,046
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
7.Creditors within one year

2022

2021

££
Taxation and social security7,9067,865
Total7,9067,865
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.