Registration number:
Amato Food Products Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Amato Food Products Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Strategic Report |
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Directors' Report |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Profit and Loss Account |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Amato Food Products Limited
Company Information
Directors |
Mr Robert M Amato Mrs Dolores A Amato |
Registered office |
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Auditors |
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Amato Food Products Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is food wholesalers
Fair review of the business
The directors are satisfied with the results for the period and the year end balance sheet position. The company returned results in line with management expectations.
The company has continued its strategy of focusing on beneficial trading activities core to the business and is expected to contnue to maintain its profitability in future periods.
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation was £1,380,657 (2022:£1,949,809).
Principal risks and uncertainties
The company's principal risks in order to sustain financial performance have been identified as:
- Ensuring turnover levels
- Maintaining satisfactory gross profit margins
- Controlling levels of expenditure
- Purchasing foreign goods at favourable exchange rates
These are managed on a day to day basis by the managing director who also monitors the following financial key performance indicators:
- Management accounts
- Cash and bank balances
- Trade debtor balances
- Stock levels
Approved and authorised by the
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Amato Food Products Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Directors of the company
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Disclosure of information to the auditors
Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.
Approved and authorised by the
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Amato Food Products Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Amato Food Products Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Amato Food Products Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, 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 December 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 auditor 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 director's 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 original financial statements were 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 included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
The corresponding figures are unaudited.
Amato Food Products Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Amato Food Products Limited
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our 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 and the Directors' Report.
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 [set out on page ], 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 is 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.
Auditor 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 an auditor’s report 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.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Use of our report
Amato Food Products Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Amato Food Products Limited
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 an auditor’s report 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.
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For and on behalf of
Accountants & Business Advisers
Bridgewater House
Century Park, Caspian Road
Cheshire
WA14 5HH
Amato Food Products Limited
Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
( |
( |
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Gross profit |
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Administrative expenses |
( |
( |
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Other operating income |
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- |
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Operating profit |
1,235,717 |
1,927,555 |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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105,326 |
22,254 |
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Profit before tax |
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Tax on profit |
( |
( |
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Profit for the financial year |
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.
Amato Food Products Limited
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023 |
2022 |
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Profit for the year |
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Total comprehensive income for the year |
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Amato Food Products Limited
(Registration number: 07675912)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
( |
( |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Provisions for liabilities |
( |
( |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
100 |
100 |
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Retained earnings |
5,263,176 |
4,270,563 |
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Shareholders' funds |
5,263,276 |
4,270,663 |
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Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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 were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.
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.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred 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.
Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
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 |
Land and buildings |
2% straight line |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
20% and 25% reducing balance |
Motor vehicles |
25% reducing balance |
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:
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.
Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
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.
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.
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.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
Turnover |
The analysis of the company's revenue for the year from continuing operations is as follows:
Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023 |
2022 |
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Sale of goods |
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Rental income from investment property |
- |
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Other gains and losses |
The analysis of the company's other gains and losses for the year is as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
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Gain/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
( |
( |
Operating profit |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
2023 |
2022 |
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Depreciation expense |
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Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
2023 |
2022 |
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Interest income on bank deposits |
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Other finance income |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
2023 |
2022 |
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Foreign exchange gains/losses |
( |
( |
Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
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Wages and salaries |
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Social security costs |
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Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
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Other employee expense |
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Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
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Production |
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Administration and support |
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Directors' remuneration |
The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
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Remuneration |
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Contributions paid to money purchase schemes |
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244,591 |
40,685 |
Auditors' remuneration |
2023 |
2022 |
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Audit of the financial statements |
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- |
Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the income statement
2023 |
2022 |
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Current taxation |
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UK corporation tax |
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Deferred taxation |
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Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences |
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Tax expense in the income statement |
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Deferred tax
Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Intangible assets |
Goodwill |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2023 |
- |
- |
Tangible assets |
Land and buildings |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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Additions |
- |
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Disposals |
- |
- |
( |
( |
At 31 December 2023 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
- |
- |
( |
( |
At 31 December 2023 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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At 31 December 2022 |
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £621,183 (2022 - £637,512) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
Stocks |
2023 |
2022 |
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Finished goods and goods for resale |
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Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Debtors |
Current |
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
Trade debtors |
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Other debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Income tax asset |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
2023 |
2022 |
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Cash on hand |
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Cash at bank |
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Short-term deposits |
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Creditors |
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
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Due within one year |
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trade creditors |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Other payables |
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Accrued expenses |
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Income tax liability |
217,269 |
346,969 |
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Provisions for liabilities |
Deferred tax |
Total |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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Increase (decrease) in existing provisions |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Pension and other schemes |
Defined contribution pension scheme
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £
Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
2023 |
2022 |
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No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
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Ordinary share capital of £1 each |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Related party transactions |
R Amato is a director and 50% shareholder in the company. During the year advances totalling £720.784 (2022: £29,538) were made to R Amato. At the year end his overdrawn director's loan account balance was £943,861 (2022: £223,077) which is included in debtors.
D Amato is a director and 50% shareholder in the company. During the year advances totalling £440,9972 (2022: £146,829) were made to D Amato. At the year end her overdrawn director's laon account balance was £687,746 (2022: £248,231) which is included in debtors.
Interest was charged at the official rate of 2.25% on directors advances and all advances were unsecured and repayable on demand.
Amato Food Products Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Transactions with directors |
2023 |
At 1 January 2023 |
Advances to director |
Repayments by director |
At 31 December 2023 |
Mr Robert M Amato |
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Mrs Dolores A Amato |
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( |
( |
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2022 |
At 1 January 2022 |
Advances to director |
At 31 December 2022 |
Mr Robert M Amato |
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( |
( |
( |
Mrs Dolores A Amato |
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