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Registration number: 08457468

Bettys News Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

 

Bettys News Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 11

 

Bettys News Ltd

Company Information

Director

Mr Stuart Allan Kirk

Registered office

Bridge House
Mawgan Porth
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4BA

Accountants

Peter Williams & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
Latham Park
St Blazey Road
Par
Cornwall
PL24 2HY

 

Bettys News Ltd

(Registration number: 08457468)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

257,810

257,810

Tangible assets

5

15,231

16,919

 

273,041

274,729

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

89,000

69,000

Debtors

7

22,833

24,180

Cash at bank and in hand

 

14,142

26,762

 

125,975

119,942

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(101,726)

(144,220)

Net current assets/(liabilities)

 

24,249

(24,278)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

297,290

250,451

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(51,196)

(62,601)

Net assets

 

246,094

187,850

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

2

2

Retained earnings

246,092

187,848

Shareholders' funds

 

246,094

187,850

For the financial year ending 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the director on 31 October 2023
 

 

Bettys News Ltd

(Registration number: 08457468)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023

.........................................
Mr Stuart Allan Kirk
Director

 

Bettys News Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England & Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Bridge House
Mawgan Porth
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4BA

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 31 October 2023.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

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 taxable income.

 

Bettys News Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant & Machinery

25% reducing balance method

Fixtures & Fittings

25% reducing balance method

Motor Vehicles

25% reducing balance method

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

0%

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

Bettys News Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

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

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 6 (2022 - 4).

 

Bettys News Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2022

257,810

257,810

At 31 March 2023

257,810

257,810

Amortisation

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2023

257,810

257,810

At 31 March 2022

257,810

257,810

5

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2022

57,361

57,361

Additions

3,389

3,389

At 31 March 2023

60,750

60,750

Depreciation

At 1 April 2022

40,442

40,442

Charge for the year

5,077

5,077

At 31 March 2023

45,519

45,519

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2023

15,231

15,231

At 31 March 2022

16,919

16,919

6

Stocks

2023
£

2022
£

Other inventories

89,000

69,000

 

Bettys News Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

7

Debtors

Current

2023
£

2022
£

Prepayments

5,840

5,437

Other debtors

16,993

18,743

 

Bettys News Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2023
£

2022
£

Due within one year

Trade creditors

81,321

120,301

Taxation and social security

18,619

21,165

Accruals and deferred income

1,200

2,460

Other creditors

586

294

101,726

144,220

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

51,196

62,601

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2023

2022

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

2

2

2

2

         

10

Loans and borrowings

2023
£

2022
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

51,196

62,601

11

Dividends

 

Bettys News Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

   

2023

 

2022

   

£

 

£

Interim dividend of £9,916.00 (2022 - £46,115.50) per ordinary share

 

19,832

 

92,231

         

12

Related party transactions

 

Bettys News Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Director's remuneration

The director's remuneration for the year was as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Remuneration

36,300

20,800