Company registration number 04299071 (England and Wales)
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
CONTENTS
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Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 7
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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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 PDS (Forest Products) Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2024 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 PDS (Forest Products) Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 21 July 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of PDS (Forest Products) Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of PDS (Forest Products) Ltd, 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 PDS (Forest Products) Ltd and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that PDS (Forest Products) 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 loss of PDS (Forest Products) Ltd. You consider that PDS (Forest Products) 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 PDS (Forest Products) 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.
Waters & Atkinson
24 September 2024
Chartered Accountants
The Old Court House
Clark Street
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA4 5HR
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
14,268
18,496
Current assets
Stocks
111,538
29,221
Debtors
95,277
115,170
Cash at bank and in hand
279,501
306,168
486,316
450,559
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(83,036)
(68,063)
Net current assets
403,280
382,496
Total assets less current liabilities
417,548
400,992
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(185,000)
(164,500)
Provisions for liabilities
(2,711)
(3,514)
Net assets
229,837
232,978
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
229,737
232,878
Total equity
229,837
232,978
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 profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 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.
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 September 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr PR De Salvo
Director
Company registration number 04299071 (England and Wales)
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
PDS (Forest Products) Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2 Chelmsford Close, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, LA1 4BJ.
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
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
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and was amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life.
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:
Fixtures and fittings
20% reducing balance
Computers
33.3% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
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
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
1.7
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.
1.8
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 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.
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.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.9
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.
1.10
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 profit and loss account 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.
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.11
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.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
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:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
2
3
3
Intangible fixed assets
Total
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023
185,000
Disposals
(185,000)
At 31 March 2024
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2023
185,000
Disposals
(185,000)
At 31 March 2024
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
PDS (FOREST PRODUCTS) LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023
11,305
3,579
31,695
46,579
Additions
541
541
At 31 March 2024
11,305
4,120
31,695
47,120
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2023
10,637
3,579
13,867
28,083
Depreciation charged in the year
134
178
4,457
4,769
At 31 March 2024
10,771
3,757
18,324
32,852
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
534
363
13,371
14,268
At 31 March 2023
668
17,828
18,496