Company Registration No. 09107009 (England and Wales)
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
6th Floor Kings House
9-10 Haymarket
London
United Kingdom
SW1Y 4BP
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Company information
Statement of financial position
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 8
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2023
31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
1,574
1,956
Current assets
Stocks
5
988,308
1,037,606
Debtors
6
1,071,958
1,196,719
Cash at bank and in hand
879,046
1,298,660
2,939,312
3,532,985
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(1,950,403)
(2,483,456)
Net current assets
988,909
1,049,529
Total assets less current liabilities
990,483
1,051,485
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1
1
Capital contribution reserve
1,274,575
1,274,575
Profit and loss reserves
(284,093)
(223,091)
Total equity
990,483
1,051,485
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
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 17 September 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
H Fan
Director
Company Registration No. 09107009
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Phoenix International Publications UK Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 34 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7JE.
The principal activity of the company continues to be that of the distribution of children's books.
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
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
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.
Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
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.
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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
Computers
25% reducing balance
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
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks.
1.7
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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 using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.8
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
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.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.10
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.11
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.12
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.
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
In the opinion of the directors there are no significant judgements or areas of estimation uncertainty.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
6
6
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
21,287
Additions
799
At 31 December 2023
22,086
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
19,331
Depreciation charged in the year
1,181
At 31 December 2023
20,512
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
1,574
At 31 December 2022
1,956
5
Stocks
2023
2022
£
£
Stocks
988,308
1,037,606
6
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,015,803
1,140,073
Other debtors
56,155
56,646
1,071,958
1,196,719
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
97,325
167,263
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,799,358
2,036,693
Taxation and social security
12,412
34,299
Other creditors
5,266
47,088
Accruals and deferred income
36,042
198,113
1,950,403
2,483,456
The amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.
8
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Robert Keen FCCA
Statutory Auditor:
TC Group
9
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
84,000
120,000
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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10
Parent company
The immediate parent undertaking is Phoenix CreArt International Trade (Hong Kong) Co. Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong.
The ultimate parent undertaking of the smallest and largest group of undertakings for which group accounts are drawn up and of which the Company is a member is Phoenix CreArt International Trade (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, a company registered in China. Copies of its consolidated accounts are available to the public and may be obtained from 502 Level 5, Tower 1, 81 Fute Beilu, China, Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
The ultimate controlling party is the Jiangsu Provincial Government.