Company registration number 03497052 (England and Wales)
ACORN INVESTIGATIONS LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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ACORN INVESTIGATIONS LTD
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
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ACORN INVESTIGATIONS LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2024
31 January 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
1,417
1,665
Current assets
Debtors
(1)
Cash at bank and in hand
284
284
284
283
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(31,961)
(32,750)
Net current liabilities
(31,677)
(32,467)
Net liabilities
(30,260)
(30,802)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
(30,360)
(30,902)
Total equity
(30,260)
(30,802)
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 January 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The director acknowledges his 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.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 23 October 2024
Mr I M Ross
Director
Company registration number 03497052 (England and Wales)
ACORN INVESTIGATIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Acorn Investigations Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1A Davyhulme Circle, Davyhulme, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 0ST.
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, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. 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.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
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
15%
Computers
15%
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.
ACORN INVESTIGATIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
1
1
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 February 2023 and 31 January 2024
16,088
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2023
14,423
Depreciation charged in the year
248
At 31 January 2024
14,671
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2024
1,417
At 31 January 2023
1,665
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
739
Other creditors
31,222
32,750
31,961
32,750