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REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443 (England and Wales)










STRATEGIC REPORT,

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023

FOR

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 January 2023




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 4

Report of the Independent Auditors 6

Statement of Comprehensive Income 9

Balance Sheet 10

Statement of Changes in Equity 11

Notes to the Financial Statements 12


FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
for the year ended 31 January 2023







DIRECTORS: Mr R J Shortis
Mr S P Allman
Mr D A Herring



SECRETARY: Mr S P Allman



REGISTERED OFFICE: Salhouse Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR7 9AH



REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443 (England and Wales)



AUDITORS: Sexty & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
& Statutory Auditor
124 Thorpe Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1RS



SOLICITORS: Howes Percival
Flint Buildings
1 Bedding Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1RG

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the year ended 31 January 2023

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2023.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
The principal activity of the company during the year was the retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories.

A comprehensive business review is available in the consolidated group financial statements of K J Shortis Limited.

Margins and prices have continued to be squeezed, due to the record high shipping container costs which continued in the early part of our financial year, before falling to pre-covid prices in 2023. We also saw massive price rises due to our supplier's passion to pass on their cost increases. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought additional price increases on fuel and electricity. Fuel has now begun to fall from its record high, but electricity remains high.

The sales for the latter half of the year picked up strongly. This is largely due to the shortage of new cars and the cost-of-living crisis meaning that people are keeping their cars for longer. The average car age is therefore increasing, which is in turn increasing the size of our main marketplace. It should also be remembered that some of this increase in sales is inflationary.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Business risks:
The UK market in the past year became attractive to foreign investors coming and buying up established UK companies, due to the downturn in the UK economic conditions. This has presented the group's companies with opportunities to purchase additional businesses. When the right opportunities arise, the group is able to take advantage of these opportunities, due to its strong financial position. The group's companies are able to afford and hold stocks when suitable deals become available via our good supplier and customer relationships.

Competition:
With the foreign investment in the UK market, this can lead to some customers looking to switch suppliers. We have always prided ourselves on being family owned and family run. This allows us to differentiate ourselves from the competition, which we feel our customers value. The Company manages this by continually assessing, reviewing and developing suitable systems and practises to ensure quality of service to maintain good customer relationships and competitive pricing.

Regulatory compliance risk:
The Company is subject to various laws and regulations set by local authorities and the Health and Safety Executive. The directors ensure that they are up to date and comply with all relevant areas of legislation to mitigate the risk of fines or other disciplinary actions.

Financial risk management:
The directors continually monitor the performance of the Company, trade debtors, stock levels and stock movements to minimise the financial risk of the business. In addition the Company ensures adequate financing facilities are in place to meet the requirements of the business, along with the strong financed strength of the group companies.


FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the year ended 31 January 2023


Financial key performance indicators

The directors consider that the key financial performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the Company as a whole, these being turnover and gross margin.

31 January 2023 31 January 2022
£ £

Turnover 5,410,553 4,947,279
Gross margin 49.4% 49.8%

The directors are very pleased with the results of the past year; however, the current year is very testing. Inflationary costs are increasing the cost of wages, with fuel and heating being highest. As with most industries, being able to recruit staff has been the biggest problem. We are fortunate that we have loyal key staff to drive the group forward, to assist the group in continuing to reinvest and expand the business.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





Mr R J Shortis - Director


19 October 2023

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
for the year ended 31 January 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 January 2023.

DIVIDENDS
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 January 2023.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 February 2022 to the date of this report.

Mr R J Shortis
Mr S P Allman
Mr D A Herring

GOING CONCERN
The business has substantial financial resources which the directors believe puts them in a strong position to mitigate the current business risks identified within the strategic report.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Narrative for future developments is included within the strategic report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
for the year ended 31 January 2023


AUDITORS
The auditors, Sexty & Co, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:




Mr R J Shortis - Director


19 October 2023

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Fastfit Exhausts Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2023 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, 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 Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 January 2023 and of its profit 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 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 Auditors' 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. 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
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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 the audit:
- the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
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 Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

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.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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.

Auditors' 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 a Report of the Auditors 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We have made enquiries with management regarding their procedures for complying with laws and regulations along with detecting and prevent fraud. We also review minutes of meetings and any published news articles to identify any instances of non-compliance with and regulations.

Evidence has been obtained where applicable. Written representation has been obtained to confirm there have been no breaches of laws and regulations.

The audit procedures are designed so that with reasonable assurance, material misstatements can be detected, including those relating to fraud. Specifically, areas which involve provisions or estimations have been tested where material.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED


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 a Report of the Auditors 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.




I A Barlow (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Sexty & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
& Statutory Auditor
124 Thorpe Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1RS

19 October 2023

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
for the year ended 31 January 2023

2023 2022
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 5,410,553 4,947,279

Cost of sales 2,738,490 2,484,786
GROSS PROFIT 2,672,063 2,462,493

Administrative expenses 2,579,174 2,368,642
92,889 93,851

Other operating income 36,000 36,000
OPERATING PROFIT and
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 128,889 129,851

Tax on profit 6 39,084 33,261
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 89,805 96,590

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

89,805

96,590

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

BALANCE SHEET
31 January 2023

2023 2022
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 7 80,500 92,000
Tangible assets 8 550,242 515,536
630,742 607,536

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 9 355,349 375,334
Debtors 10 1,884,236 1,748,474
Cash in hand 1,399 1,005
2,240,984 2,124,813
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 11 811,153 775,581
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,429,831 1,349,232
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

2,060,573

1,956,768

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 12 14,000 -
NET ASSETS 2,046,573 1,956,768

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 13 64,136 64,136
Revaluation reserve 14 130,846 130,846
Retained earnings 14 1,851,591 1,761,786
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 2,046,573 1,956,768

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 19 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr R J Shortis - Director


FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 January 2023

Called up
share Retained Revaluation Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£    £    £    £   

Balance at 1 February 2021 64,136 1,665,196 130,846 1,860,178

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 96,590 - 96,590
Balance at 31 January 2022 64,136 1,761,786 130,846 1,956,768

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 89,805 - 89,805
Balance at 31 January 2023 64,136 1,851,591 130,846 2,046,573

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 January 2023

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Fastfit Exhausts Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":

the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirement of paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirement of paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of K.J. Shortis Limited as at 31 January 2023 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

Related party transactions

The company has taken the disclosure exemption available as permitted by FRS 102 section 33.1A not to disclose transactions with group member companies which are also wholly owned subsidiaries within the same group.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

The turnover figure shown in the statement of comprehensive income relates wholly to sale of goods.

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of cost of acquisition over the fair value of the separable net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is amortised through the profit and loss account in equal instalments over its estimated useful life.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold buildings-2% straight line basis
Plant and machinery-15% straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings-15% straight line basis
Motor vehicles-25% straight line basis


FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 January 2023

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value using the average cost method, after making due allowances for obsolete and slow moving items.

Cost comprises the average cost of all purchases.

To reflect market conditions and in accordance with good accounting practice all rebates have been taken into account.

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 balance sheet 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 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.

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.


FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 January 2023

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

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

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a money purchase pension scheme. Contributions payable are charged in the profit and loss account.

Leasing commitments
The annual rentals due on operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
2023 2022
£    £   
Wages and salaries 1,551,279 1,401,374
Social security costs 145,019 123,460
Other pension costs 32,386 30,014
1,728,684 1,554,848

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
2023 2022

Sales & administration 60 59

2023 2022
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 75,687 66,544
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes 1,554 1,485

The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

Money purchase schemes 1 1

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 January 2023

5. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2023 2022
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 45,416 44,701
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (250 ) (7,000 )
Goodwill amortisation 11,500 11,500
Auditors' remuneration 8,496 6,823
Operating leases - land and buildings 136,050 132,867
Rents received (6,000 ) (6,000 )

The pension contributions for Mr R J Shortis are made by K J Shortis Limited, these are recharged in the management charges.

6. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
2023 2022
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 25,000 24,000
Under/(Over) provision in prior year 84 9,261
Total current tax 25,084 33,261

Deferred tax 14,000 -
Tax on profit 39,084 33,261

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

2023 2022
£    £   
Profit before tax 128,889 129,851
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
19% (2022 - 19%)

24,489

24,672

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 312 46
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation (1,331 ) -
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances - 696
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods 84 9,261
assets
Rounding provision 1,578 (84 )

Disposal of motor vehicle (48 ) (1,330 )
Deferred tax 14,000 -
Total tax charge 39,084 33,261

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 January 2023

7. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Goodwill
£   
COST
At 1 February 2022
and 31 January 2023 115,000
AMORTISATION
At 1 February 2022 23,000
Amortisation for year 11,500
At 31 January 2023 34,500
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2023 80,500
At 31 January 2022 92,000

Goodwill is amortised on a straight line basis over an estimated useful life of 10 years.

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant,
machinery,
Freehold fixtures Motor Computer
property & fittings vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 February 2022 466,918 384,769 44,405 46,112 942,204
Additions - 42,754 37,368 - 80,122
Disposals - (3,400 ) - (2,250 ) (5,650 )
At 31 January 2023 466,918 424,123 81,773 43,862 1,016,676
DEPRECIATION
At 1 February 2022 57,600 293,800 29,156 46,112 426,668
Charge for year 2,400 30,882 12,134 - 45,416
Eliminated on disposal - (3,400 ) - (2,250 ) (5,650 )
At 31 January 2023 60,000 321,282 41,290 43,862 466,434
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2023 406,918 102,841 40,483 - 550,242
At 31 January 2022 409,318 90,969 15,249 - 515,536

Included in cost or valuation of freehold property is freehold land of £225,000 (2022 £225,000) which is not depreciated.

As a result of the introduction of an accounting policy to depreciate freehold buildings in 1998, the directors have estimated that the value of depreciable assets included in freehold property at 31 January 2023 was £180,000 (2022 £180,000).

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 January 2023

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Cost or valuation at 31 January 2023 is represented by:

Plant,
machinery,
Freehold fixtures Motor Computer
property & fittings vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
Valuation in 1997 130,846 - - - 130,846
Cost 336,072 424,123 81,773 43,862 885,830
466,918 424,123 81,773 43,862 1,016,676

The freehold properties were revalued by the directors on the 31 January 1997.

9. STOCKS
2023 2022
£    £   
Stocks 355,349 375,334

10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Trade debtors 66,965 40,983
Other debtors - 2,137
Amount owed by group companies 1,795,386 1,687,951
Prepayments and accrued income 21,885 17,403
1,884,236 1,748,474

The amounts owed by group companies relates to accumulated cash in the group deposit account.

11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Trade creditors 516,654 523,190
Tax 34,457 22,727
Social security and other taxes 168,425 136,191
Other creditors 47,371 52,086
Accrued expenses 44,246 41,387
811,153 775,581

12. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2023 2022
£    £   
Deferred tax 14,000 -

FASTFIT EXHAUSTS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01371443)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 January 2023

12. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued

Deferred
tax
£   
Provided during year 14,000
Balance at 31 January 2023 14,000

13. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2023 2022
value: £    £   
63,600 Ordinary £1.00 63,600 63,600
53,600 Ordinary £0.01 536 536
64,136 64,136

14. RESERVES
Retained Revaluation
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 February 2022 1,761,786 130,846 1,892,632
Profit for the year 89,805 89,805
At 31 January 2023 1,851,591 130,846 1,982,437

15. ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of K J Shortis Limited, which has the same registered office address.

16. PENSION COSTS

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and contributions are charged in the profit and loss account as they accrue. The charge for the year was £32,386 (2022 £30,014).