Company registration number SC177399 (Scotland)
A T U Consultancy Ltd.
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Pages for filing with registrar
A T U Consultancy Ltd.
Chartered Accountants' report to the board of directors on the preparation of the
unaudited statutory financial statements of A T U Consultancy Ltd.
1
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of A T U Consultancy Ltd. for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise, the statement of financial position 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 ICAS we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icas.com/professional-resources/practice/support-and-guidance/framework-for-the-preparation-of-accounts-revised-june-2020.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of A T U Consultancy Ltd., as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 21 April 2010. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of A T U Consultancy Ltd. and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of A T U Consultancy Ltd., as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the ICAS as detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than A T U Consultancy Ltd. and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that A T U Consultancy Ltd. 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 A T U Consultancy Ltd.. You consider that A T U Consultancy Ltd. 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 A T U Consultancy Ltd.. 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.
James Milne
Chartered Accountants
5 High Street
Inverurie
AB51 3QA
16 September 2024
A T U Consultancy Ltd.
Statement of financial position
as at 31 December 2023
31 December 2023
2
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
241
403
Investments
5
19,367
20,894
19,608
21,297
Current assets
Debtors
219
1,449
Cash at bank and in hand
2,656
1,092
2,875
2,541
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(1,790)
(1,908)
Net current assets
1,085
633
Total assets less current liabilities
20,693
21,930
Provisions for liabilities
(39)
Net assets
20,654
21,930
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
20,652
21,928
Total equity
20,654
21,930
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement 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.
A T U Consultancy Ltd.
Statement of financial position (continued)
as at 31 December 2023
31 December 2023
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 14 September 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
R. Paul Baron
Director
Company registration number SC177399 (Scotland)
A T U Consultancy Ltd.
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
4
1
Accounting policies
Company information
A T U Consultancy Ltd. is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 20 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ.
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.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services 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 discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
1.3
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:
Fixtures and fittings
25% reducing balance and 33.3% straight line
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.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
A T U Consultancy Ltd.
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
1.6
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. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.7
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.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
2
2
A T U Consultancy Ltd.
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
6
3
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(623)
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
28
29
Total current tax
28
(594)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
39
Total tax charge/(credit)
67
(594)
4
Tangible fixed assets
Total
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
24,450
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
24,047
Depreciation charged in the year
162
At 31 December 2023
24,209
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
241
At 31 December 2022
403
A T U Consultancy Ltd.
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
7
5
Fixed asset investments
2023
2022
£
£
Investments other than loans
19,367
20,894
Movements in fixed asset investments
Investments other than loans
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2023
20,894
Valuation changes
1,653
Disposals
(3,180)
At 31 December 2023
19,367
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
19,367
At 31 December 2022
20,894
6
Profit and loss reserves
Profit and loss reserves includes the fair value reserve.