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Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as
for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
(Registration number: 07233570)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2024
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
100 |
100 |
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Retained earnings |
71,940 |
33,373 |
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Shareholders' funds |
72,040 |
33,473 |
For the financial year ending 31 January 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges his 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.
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 director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.
Approved and authorised by the
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
(Registration number: 07233570)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2024
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Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
United Kingdom
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 Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Group accounts not prepared
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Judgements
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. |
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
Specifically the company deals with contracts for the provision of professional services and in arriving at a value for these contracts the company uses an estimation of the work undertaken, with reference to costs incurred to date that will be recovered. The resultant value will be amounts recoverable on contracts, which is included within debtors.
Government grants
Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income on a systematic basis over the periods in which the business recognises related costs which the grant is intended to compensate.
A grant that becomes receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs shall be recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
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.
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
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.
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 |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
25% reducing balance |
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
Goodwill |
20% straight line |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised at the transaction price. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Any adjustment is made through the profit and loss.
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised at the transaction price.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
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.
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Tangible assets |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
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Cost or valuation |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
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At 31 January 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 January 2024 |
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At 31 January 2023 |
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Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by related parties |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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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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Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest |
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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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Included in Loans and overdrafts is £43,175 (2023 - £39,511) which relates to other loans. The other loans are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over all assets 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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The other loans are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over all assets of the company.
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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100 |
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Dividends |
Interim dividends paid
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Interim dividend of 160.00 (2023 - 25.00) per each Ordinary Share |
16,000 |
2,500 |
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Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies |
Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet
The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £
The company has a 3 month rolling lease on the business premises. The total amount disclosed of £6,000 (2023 - £6,000) is the total amount due to the expiration of the rolling contract. The annual rent is £24,000.
Bracey's Accountants Ltd
trading as Bracey's Accountants Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2024
Related party transactions |
Summary of transactions with other related parties
Loans and borrowings |
Non-current loans and borrowings
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Other borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings
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Other borrowings |
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Other borrowings
The carrying amount of other loans at year end is £70,186 (2023 - £109,696). The other loans are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over all assets of the company. |