Registration number:
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Accountants' Report |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Company Information
Directors |
Miss G MacLachlan Mr S J Sharp Mr G MacLachlan |
Company secretary |
Miss G MacLachlan |
Registered office |
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Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited for the year ended 31 December 2023 as set out on pages 3 to 13 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 of Scotland, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icas.com/accountspreparationguidance.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Alexander (Scotland) & Co 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 accounts of Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland as detailed at http://www.icas.com/accountspreparationguidance. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited. You consider that Alexander (Scotland) & Co 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 accounts of Alexander (Scotland) & Co 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 accounts.
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Chartered Accountants
Quarrywood Court
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6AX
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
(Registration number: SC220462)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
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2023 |
2022 |
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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2,000,563 |
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Investments |
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1 |
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1,732,598 |
2,000,564 |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
1,218,315 |
1,879,818 |
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Debtors |
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3,558,139 |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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85,011 |
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3,190,054 |
5,522,968 |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
(2,606,816) |
(2,409,872) |
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Net current assets |
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3,113,096 |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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5,113,660 |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
(623,748) |
(1,100,555) |
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Provisions for liabilities |
(116,658) |
(96,998) |
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Net assets |
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3,916,107 |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
10,001 |
10,001 |
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Profit and loss account |
1,565,429 |
3,906,106 |
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Shareholders' funds |
1,575,430 |
3,916,107 |
For the financial 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.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
(Registration number: SC220462)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.
Approved and authorised by the
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Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in Scotland.
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 have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. There were no material departures from that standard.
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.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration derived from the sale of steel. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the company.
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
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.
At the balance sheet date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Expenditure of £200 or more on individual tangible fixed assets is capitalised at cost. Expenditure on assets below this threshold is charged directly to the profit and loss account in the period it is incurred.
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% Reducing balance |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
25% Reducing balance |
Motor vehicles |
25% Reducing balance |
Other property, plant and equipment |
20% Reducing balance |
Leasehold Improvements |
25% Reducing balance |
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
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.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
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.
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Financial instruments
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year was
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Tangible assets |
Land and buildings |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Other property, plant & equipment |
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 |
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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 |
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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 £1,217,213 (2022 - £1,433,375) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Investments |
2023 |
2022 |
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Investments in subsidiaries |
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Subsidiaries |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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Provision |
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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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Stocks |
2023 |
2022 |
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Stock |
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Debtors |
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2023 |
2022 |
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Trade debtors |
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Other debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Income tax asset |
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- |
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Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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2023 |
2022 |
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Other creditors includes factored debts of £1,397,043 (2022 - £257,645). These are secured by a floating charge over the assets and undertakings of the company.
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Creditors include bank loans repayable by instalments of £204,033 (2022 - £349,562) due after more than five years.
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Loans and borrowings |
Non-current loans and borrowings
2023 |
2022 |
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Current loans and borrowings
2023 |
2022 |
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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The bank borrowings are secured by a bond and floating charge over the assets of the company. Standard securities have also been given over the properties at 10/5 East Pilton Farm Place, Edinburgh and the Yard on the North side of Springkerse Road, Stirling.
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
2023 |
2022 |
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No. |
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10,001 |
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10,001 |
Alexander (Scotland) & Co Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Related party transactions |
During the year, the director repaid loans totalling £801,102 to the company. At the year end, the balance due from the director was £0 (2022 - £801,102). This loan is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed repayment terms.