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REGISTERED NUMBER: NI675080 (Northern Ireland)















Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

for

Western AG Ltd

Western AG Ltd (Registered number: NI675080)

Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023










Page

Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 3


Western AG Ltd

Company Information
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023







DIRECTOR: Mr J F Loughran





REGISTERED OFFICE: Washingford Row
Milltown
DUNGANNON
Co. Tyrone
BT71 3BG





REGISTERED NUMBER: NI675080 (Northern Ireland)





AUDITORS: Gildernew & Co Ltd
Six Northland Row
DUNGANNON
Co. Tyrone
BT71 6AW

Western AG Ltd (Registered number: NI675080)

Balance Sheet
31 December 2023

31.12.23 31.12.22
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 276,296 332,528

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 5 1,387,294 1,543,222
Debtors 6 809,129 916,063
Cash at bank and in hand 39 96
2,196,462 2,459,381
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 7 1,440,283 1,868,258
NET CURRENT ASSETS 756,179 591,123
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

1,032,475

923,651

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

8

839,224

829,604
NET ASSETS 193,251 94,047

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 1 1
Retained earnings 10 193,250 94,046
193,251 94,047

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

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 23 July 2024 and were signed by:





Mr J F Loughran - Director


Western AG Ltd (Registered number: NI675080)

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Western AG Ltd is a private company, limited by shares , registered in Northern Ireland. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
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" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The Financial Statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.

Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods 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 and settlement discounts.

Revenue from the sales of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has been passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred/to be in incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and anyaccumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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

Fixtures and fittings - 10% reducing balance
Computer Equipment- 25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles- 25% reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. The company values stock using a "First in, first out (FIFO)" approach.

Costs in respect of finished goods represent direct materials and a proportion of appropriate overheads. A provision is made for obsolete and slow moving items in line with the company's stock obsolescence policy. Net Realisable Value is the price at which stock can be realised in the normal course of business.

Western AG Ltd (Registered number: NI675080)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments
(a) Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade debtors, other debtors and cash and bank balances are initially recognised at transaction price. At 31 December 2023, the company had only financial assets classified as basic financial instruments. Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions.

(b) Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade creditors, other creditors and bank loans and overdrafts are initially recognised at transaction price. At 31 December 2023, the company had only financial liabilities classified as basic financial liabilities. 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 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. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.

(c) Offsetting
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, 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.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Western AG Ltd (Registered number: NI675080)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Impairment of non-financial assets
The Company assesses at each reporting date whether an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists the Company estimates recoverable amount of the asset. If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the individual asset, the Company estimates, the recoverable amount of the cash- generating unit to which the asset belongs. The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. If the recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is impaired and it is reduced to its recoverable amount through an impairment in profit and loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss of a revalued asset is a revaluation decrease.

An impairment loss recognised for all assets, including goodwill, is reversed in a subsequent period if and only if the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply.


Cash and cash equivalents
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than twelve months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value


Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.


Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.


Provisions for liabilities
A provision is recognised when the company has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.

Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. The effect of time value of money is not material and therefore provisions are not discounted.


Dividends
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when they are paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting. Dividends on shares recognised as liabilities are recognised as expenses and classified within interest payable.

Western AG Ltd (Registered number: NI675080)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 36 (2022 - 34 ) .

4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
etc
£   
COST
At 1 January 2023 400,027
Additions 4,651
Disposals (30,585 )
At 31 December 2023 374,093
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2023 67,499
Charge for year 37,554
Eliminated on disposal (7,256 )
At 31 December 2023 97,797
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023 276,296
At 31 December 2022 332,528

5. STOCKS
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Stocks 1,387,294 1,543,222

6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Trade debtors 441,989 473,123
Amounts owed by group undertakings 316,198 394,935
Other debtors 50,942 48,005
809,129 916,063

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts 367,133 415,200
Trade creditors 805,385 1,171,018
Taxation and social security 248,249 266,244
Other creditors 19,516 15,796
1,440,283 1,868,258

Western AG Ltd (Registered number: NI675080)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Amounts owed to group undertakings 839,224 829,604

Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

9. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Within one year 94,314 94,314
Between one and five years 30,527 23,762
124,841 118,076

10. RESERVES
Retained
earnings
£   

At 1 January 2023 94,046
Profit for the year 99,204
At 31 December 2023 193,250

11. DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 444(5B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

The Report of the Auditors was unqualified.

M.G.Gildernew (Senior Statutory Auditor) (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Gildernew & Co Ltd

12. DIRECTOR'S ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

During the year an amount totalling £6,000 (2022: £6,000) was advanced to Mrs RR Loughran in respect of services provided to the company.

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

Western AG Ltd (Registered number: NI675080)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


14. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The immediate parent undertaking is Europarts Motor Factors Limited, a company incorporated in Northern Ireland.

The smallest and largest group of undertakings for which consolidated results are drawn up and of which the company is a member of Europarts Motor Factors Limited. Copies of group financial statements are available from Companies House.