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BUSINESS COMES FIRST LTD

Registered Number
07671499
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 December 2023

BUSINESS COMES FIRST LTD
Company Information
for the year from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Director

SALTON, John Philip

Registered Address

Excel House
3 Duke Street
Bedford
MK40 3HR

Registered Number

07671499 (England and Wales)
BUSINESS COMES FIRST LTD
Balance Sheet as at
31 December 2023

Notes

2023

2022

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets3373514
373514
Current assets
Debtors8,55010,452
Cash at bank and on hand22,80313,108
31,35323,560
Creditors amounts falling due within one year4(10,605)(7,906)
Net current assets (liabilities)20,74815,654
Total assets less current liabilities21,12116,168
Accruals and deferred income(615)(615)
Net assets20,50615,553
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital100100
Profit and loss account20,40615,453
Shareholders' funds20,50615,553
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 3 October 2024, and are signed on its behalf by:
SALTON, John Philip
Director
Registered Company No. 07671499
BUSINESS COMES FIRST LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.
Revenue from sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows:

Reducing balance (%)
Office Equipment25
2.Average number of employees

20232022
Average number of employees during the year22
3.Tangible fixed assets

Office Equipment

Total

££
Cost or valuation
At 01 January 231,7381,738
At 31 December 231,7381,738
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 January 231,2241,224
Charge for year141141
At 31 December 231,3651,365
Net book value
At 31 December 23373373
At 31 December 22514514
4.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2023

2022

££
Taxation and social security10,6057,906
Total10,6057,906
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.