2023-02-012024-01-312024-01-31false12389136EXPERT WITNESS INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING 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EXPERT WITNESS INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING LTD

Registered Number
12389136
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 January 2024

EXPERT WITNESS INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING LTD
Company Information
for the year from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024

Director

Nigel Frederick William Hector

Registered Address

Unit 22 Cariocca Business Park
2 Sawley Road
Manchester
M40 8BB

Registered Number

12389136 (England and Wales)
EXPERT WITNESS INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING LTD
Balance Sheet as at
31 January 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets31,6501,310
1,6501,310
Current assets
Debtors-13,266
Cash at bank and on hand7,583-
7,58313,266
Creditors amounts falling due within one year4(24,398)(26,689)
Net current assets (liabilities)(16,815)(13,423)
Total assets less current liabilities(15,165)(12,113)
Creditors amounts falling due after one year5(40,996)(50,473)
Net assets(56,161)(62,586)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital1-
Profit and loss account(56,162)(62,586)
Shareholders' funds(56,161)(62,586)
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 2 July 2024, and are signed on its behalf by:
Nigel Frederick William Hector
Director
Registered Company No. 12389136
EXPERT WITNESS INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 January 2024

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.
Employee benefits
Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.
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:
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year33
3.Tangible fixed assets

Office Equipment

Total

££
Cost or valuation
At 01 February 231,8581,858
Additions544544
At 31 January 242,4022,402
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 February 23548548
Charge for year204204
At 31 January 24752752
Net book value
At 31 January 241,6501,650
At 31 January 231,3101,310
4.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Trade creditors / trade payables1,4521,703
Bank borrowings and overdrafts-741
Taxation and social security20,99924,245
Other creditors1,947-
Total24,39826,689
5.Creditors: amounts due after one year

2024

2023

££
Bank borrowings and overdrafts40,99650,473
Total40,99650,473