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Company registration number: 02911589
Wills Accountants Limited
Unaudited filleted financial statements
31 March 2024
Wills Accountants Limited
Contents
Directors and other information
Statement of financial position
Statement of changes in equity
Notes to the financial statements
Wills Accountants Limited
Directors and other information
Directors
P W Soutter
Mrs S P Wills
L A Rowsell
Secretary Mr I J Rowsell
Company number 02911589
Registered office 2 Endeavour House
Parkway Court
Longbridge Road
Plymouth
PL6 8LR
Bankers Lloyds Bank
8 Royal Parade
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 1TX
Wills Accountants Limited
Statement of financial position
31 March 2024
2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 6 11,893 15,754
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11,893 15,754
Current assets
Stocks 281 281
Debtors 7 145,502 139,820
Cash at bank and in hand 64 32,848
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145,847 172,949
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 8 ( 108,206) ( 103,284)
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Net current assets 37,641 69,665
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Total assets less current liabilities 49,534 85,419
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year 9 ( 14,167) ( 24,167)
Provisions for liabilities ( 1,872) ( 2,639)
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Net assets 33,495 58,613
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Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 1,580 1,650
Share premium account 10 900 900
Profit and loss account 10 31,015 56,063
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Shareholders funds 33,495 58,613
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For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors responsibilities:
- 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;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of comprehensive income has not been delivered.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 01 October 2024 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mrs S P Wills
Director
Company registration number: 02911589
Wills Accountants Limited
Statement of changes in equity
Year ended 31 March 2024
Called up share capital Share premium account Profit and loss account Total
£ £ £ £
At 1 April 2022 1,650 900 43,214 45,764
Profit for the year 77,514 77,514
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Total comprehensive income for the year - - 77,514 77,514
Dividends paid and payable ( 64,665) ( 64,665)
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Total investments by and distributions to owners - - ( 64,665) ( 64,665)
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At 31 March 2023 and 1 April 2023 1,650 900 56,063 58,613
Profit for the year 49,654 49,654
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Total comprehensive income for the year - - 49,654 49,654
Dividends paid and payable ( 74,702) ( 74,702)
Redemption of shares ( 70) - - ( 70)
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Total investments by and distributions to owners ( 70) - ( 74,702) ( 74,772)
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At 31 March 2024 1,580 900 31,015 33,495
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Wills Accountants Limited
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England. The address of the registered office is 2 Endeavour House, Parkway Court, Longbridge Road, Plymouth, PL6 8LR.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS 102, Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
Taxation
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Operating leases
Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis.
Tangible assets
tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Short leasehold property - 8.33 % straight line
Fixtures and Fittings : Between - 10 % straight line
Computer Equipment : Between - 25 % straight line
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Impairment
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event; it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period it arises.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in profit or loss, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets or either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
4. Employee numbers
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year amounted to 14 (2023: 14 ).
5. Dividends
Equity dividends
2024 2023
£ £
Dividends paid during the year (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior year) 68,884 59,931
Dividends proposed before the year end and recognised as a liability 5,818 4,734
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6. Tangible assets
Short leasehold property Fixtures, fittings and equipment Computer Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2023 16,567 25,041 58,141 99,749
Additions - 348 188 536
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At 31 March 2024 16,567 25,389 58,329 100,285
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2023 12,289 21,589 50,117 83,995
Charge for the year 1,345 1,046 2,006 4,397
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At 31 March 2024 13,634 22,635 52,123 88,392
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024 2,933 2,754 6,206 11,893
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At 31 March 2023 4,278 3,452 8,024 15,754
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7. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 120,774 109,448
Other debtors 24,728 30,372
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145,502 139,820
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8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 18,596 7,500
Trade creditors 25,681 30,167
Corporation tax 13,973 19,764
Social security and other taxes 39,675 37,825
Other creditors 10,281 8,028
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108,206 103,284
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The Bank Bounce Back Loan benefits from a government guarantee.
The bank overdraft is secured by directors' personal guarantees limited to a principal amount of £40,000.
9. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 14,167 24,167
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The Bank Bounce Back Loan benefits from a government guarantee.
10. Reserves
The Reserves comprise Ordinary Share Capital, Share Premium account and Accumulated Reserves.
11. Directors advances, credits and guarantees
During the year the directors entered into the following advances and credits with the company:
2024
Balance brought forward Advances /(credits) to the directors Balance o/standing
£ £ £
P W Soutter ( 312) ( 312) ( 624)
Mrs S P Wills ( 312) ( 312) ( 624)
L A Rowsell ( 312) ( 312) ( 624)
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( 936) ( 936) ( 1,872)
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2023
Balance brought forward Advances /(credits) to the directors Balance o/standing
£ £ £
P W Soutter - ( 312) ( 312)
Mrs S P Wills - ( 312) ( 312)
L A Rowsell - ( 312) ( 312)
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- ( 936) ( 936)
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