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Company Registration No. 10409611 (England and Wales)
McCowen-Smith Ltd. Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
McCowen-Smith Ltd. Unaudited accounts Contents
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McCowen-Smith Ltd. Company Information for the year ended 31 December 2023
Directors
N D McCowen-Smith L McCowen-Smith
Company Number
10409611 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Suite 2, Riverside Court Castle Street Barnstaple Devon EX36 3LH
Accountants
JD Accountants (South West) Ltd Suite 2, Riverside Court Castle Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1DR
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McCowen-Smith Ltd. Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2023
2023 
2022 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
510,707 
213,186 
Current assets
Debtors
745 
745 
Cash at bank and in hand
44,511 
86,533 
45,256 
87,278 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(501,646)
(255,083)
Net current liabilities
(456,390)
(167,805)
Net assets
54,317 
45,381 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
54,217 
45,281 
Shareholders' funds
54,317 
45,381 
For the year ending 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
N D McCowen-Smith Director Company Registration No. 10409611
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McCowen-Smith Ltd. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
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Statutory information
McCowen-Smith Ltd. is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 10409611. The registered office is Suite 2, Riverside Court, Castle Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX36 3LH.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
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Tangible fixed assets
Land & buildings 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At 1 January 2023
213,186 
Additions
297,521 
At 31 December 2023
510,707 
Depreciation
At 31 December 2023
- 
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
510,707 
At 31 December 2022
213,186 
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Debtors
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Accrued income and prepayments
745 
745 
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McCowen-Smith Ltd. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Taxes and social security
2,122 
3,203 
Loans from directors
497,550 
250,926 
Accruals
1,974 
954 
501,646 
255,083 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 2 (2022: 2).
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