Company registration number 593117 (England and Wales)
JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
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JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Statement of financial position
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
29 FEBRUARY 2024
29 February 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
5
15,306
42,563
Current assets
Stocks
334,000
319,000
Debtors
6
21,809
32,260
Cash at bank and in hand
69,003
113,316
424,812
464,576
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(111,030)
(109,576)
Net current assets
313,782
355,000
Total assets less current liabilities
329,088
397,563
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
8
(484,000)
(484,000)
Net liabilities
(154,912)
(86,437)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
68
68
Capital redemption reserve
34
34
Profit and loss reserves
(155,014)
(86,539)
Total equity
(154,912)
(86,437)

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 29 February 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their 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.

JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT
29 FEBRUARY 2024
29 February 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 October 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
J V T de Falbe
Director
Company registration number 593117 (England and Wales)
JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

John Sandoe (Books) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 10 Blacklands Terrace, Chelsea, London, SW3 2SR.

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, which the directors have chosen to adopt, have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£).

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company has taken advantage of the disclosure exemptions available to small entities, namely the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows and Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).

1.2
Going concern

The company is reliant on loans from the directors to provide working capital. The directors have indicated that they will not demand repayment until the company has sufficient resources; consequently the accounts are prepared on the going concern basis.true

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration receivable for goods and services provided, net of discounts and VAT. Revenue is recognised to the extent that the company obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance.

1.4
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:

Land and buildings Leasehold
over the life of the lease
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
over  4 - 10 years

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.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. It only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method less any impairment.

 

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred.

 

Basic financial Liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables are initially recognised at transaction price.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Employee benefits

Employee benefits are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.

1.11
Retirement benefits
The company contributes to employee and directors pension schemes, the costs are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate.
JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
11
10
4
Taxation

The company has tax losses of £269,125 (2023 - £227,871) available for carry forward against future trading profits.

 

JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
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5
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 March 2023
31,341
279,603
310,944
Additions
-
0
1,645
1,645
At 29 February 2024
31,341
281,248
312,589
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 March 2023
26,556
241,825
268,381
Depreciation charged in the year
3,134
25,768
28,902
At 29 February 2024
29,690
267,593
297,283
Carrying amount
At 29 February 2024
1,651
13,655
15,306
At 28 February 2023
4,785
37,778
42,563
6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
12,704
22,454
Other debtors
9,105
9,806
21,809
32,260
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
-
0
164
Trade creditors
103,243
87,826
Taxation and social security
5,167
13,972
Other creditors
2,620
7,614
111,030
109,576
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
484,000
484,000
JOHN SANDOE (BOOKS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(Continued)
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Other creditors comprise amounts owing to a director.

These amounts do not bear interest and are repayable on demand. The director has, however, undertaken not to demand repayment until the company has sufficient funds to do so; consequently they are disclosed as amounts falling due after more than one year but have not been discounted.

9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
68 ordinary shares of £1 each
68
68
10
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
-
0
60,000
11
Control

The company is controlled by the directors.

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