Company registration number 05989737 (England and Wales)
EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited. You consider that Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Carpenter Box
2 September 2024
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RL
EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
13,561
27,681
Current assets
Debtors
4
740,965
55,089
Cash at bank and in hand
61,201
725,537
802,166
780,626
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(36,674)
(31,613)
Net current assets
765,492
749,013
Total assets less current liabilities
779,053
776,694
Provisions for liabilities
(3,812)
(3,812)
Net assets
775,241
772,882
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
100
100
Share premium account
349,900
349,900
Distributable profit and loss reserves
425,241
422,882
Total equity
775,241
772,882
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 2 September 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr B Smithson
Director
Company registration number 05989737 (England and Wales)
EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Euro Vehicle Contracts Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 5 Peveril Court, 6-8 London Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8JE.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The director has considered relevant information, including the company’s principal risks and uncertainties and the impact of subsequent events in making the assessment. true
Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the director has concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
Rental income is recognised on an accruals basis.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and machinery
10% per annum on a diminishing balance basis
Motor vehicles
20% per annum on a diminishing balance basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
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.
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,
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.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs.
1.8
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
1.9
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
1.10
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.11
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 1 (2022 - 1).
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
42,000
42,000
Additions
12,500
1,100
13,600
Disposals
(40,000)
(40,000)
At 31 December 2023
12,500
3,100
15,600
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
14,319
14,319
Depreciation charged in the year
938
4,804
5,742
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(18,022)
(18,022)
At 31 December 2023
938
1,101
2,039
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
11,562
1,999
13,561
At 31 December 2022
27,681
27,681
4
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
12,994
16,991
Other debtors
727,971
38,098
740,965
55,089
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
30,088
19,987
Taxation and social security
3,066
8,869
Other creditors
3,520
2,757
36,674
31,613
EURO VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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6
Called up share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
7
Directors' transactions
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Closing balance
£
£
£
Director
-
-
589,488
589,488
-
589,488
589,488