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REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061 (Scotland)











ASCOG LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024






ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2 to 3

Notes to the Financial Statements 4 to 10

Chartered Accountants' Report 11

ASCOG LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024







DIRECTORS: Duncan MacIntyre
Catriona Mary MacIntyre
Linda Mary MacIntyre



SECRETARY: Linda Mary MacIntyre



REGISTERED OFFICE: 17 Argyle Street
Rothesay
Isle of Bute
PA20 0AU



REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061 (Scotland)



ACCOUNTANTS: Milne Craig
Chartered Accountants
Abercorn House
79 Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DA



BANKERS: Santander
301 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5HN

ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 4 20,001 30,001
Tangible assets 5 390,660 415,289
410,661 445,290

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 6 66,350 66,350
Debtors 7 94,867 111,292
Cash at bank and in hand 88,411 83,391
249,628 261,033
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 8 192,713 299,283
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 56,915 (38,250 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

467,576

407,040

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

9

(358,750

)

(287,195

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 11 (12,414 ) (14,365 )
NET ASSETS 96,412 105,480

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 100 100
Retained earnings 96,312 105,380
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 96,412 105,480

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 MARCH 2024


The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





Duncan MacIntyre - Director


ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Ascog Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in Scotland. The Company's registered number is SC244061 and registered office address is 17 Argyle Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 OAU.

The nature of the Company's operations and its principal activities for the year under review was that providing veterinary services.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

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 £.

Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In preparing these financial statements, the directors have made the following judgements:

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.

Assets are considered for indications of impairment. If required an impairment review will be carried out and a decision made on possible impairment. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset and where it is a component of a larger cash-generating unit, the viability and expected future performance of that unit.

Bad debts are provided for where objective evidence of the need for a provision exists.

Inventories are assessed for evidence of obsolescence and a provision is made against any inventory unlikely to be sold, or where stock is sold post year end at a loss.

Turnover
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Consideration is given to the point at which the Company is entitled to receive the income, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Revenue from the provision of services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due;
- the costs incurred can be measured reliably.

Goodwill
Goodwill on the acquisition of the Rothesay practice has not been amortised. Goodwill on the acquisition of the Dunoon practice is being amortised over five years which is the expected useful life of the asset.

ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Freehold property - 2% on cost
Improvements to property - 5% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost and 10% on cost
Motor vehicles - 25% on cost

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. Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transactions costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the Company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.


ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
Current tax is recognised for the amount of income tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for the current or past reporting periods using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date, except as otherwise indicated.

Deferred tax assets are only 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.

If and when all conditions for retaining tax allowances for the cost of a fixed asset have been met, the deferred tax is reversed.

Deferred tax is calculated 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.

With the exception of changes arising on the initial recognition of a business combination, the tax expense (income) is presented either in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or equity depending on the transaction that resulted in the tax expense (income).

Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors.

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset only if the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

Research and development
Expenditure on research activities is recognised in the income statement as an expense as incurred.

Expenditure on development activities is capitalised if the product or process is technically and commercially feasible and the Company intends to and has the technical ability and sufficient resources to complete development, future economic benefits are probable and if the Company can measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development. Development activities improve a plan or design for the production of new or substantially improved products or processes. The expenditure capitalised includes the cost of materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads and capitalised borrowing costs. Other development expenditure is recognised in the income statement as an expense as incurred. Capitalised development expenditure is stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and less accumulated impairment losses

Leases
Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

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

ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Impairment of assets
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as described below.

Non-financial assets
An asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.

Financial assets
For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of impairment is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate.

For financial assets carried at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount that would be received for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.

Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal.

An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired financial asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 20 (2023 - 23 ) .

4. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Goodwill
£   
COST
At 1 April 2023
and 31 March 2024 200,764
AMORTISATION
At 1 April 2023 170,763
Charge for year 10,000
At 31 March 2024 180,763
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024 20,001
At 31 March 2023 30,001

ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements Fixtures
Freehold to and Motor
property property fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 April 2023 214,281 178,706 150,062 34,151 577,200
Additions - - 3,727 - 3,727
At 31 March 2024 214,281 178,706 153,789 34,151 580,927
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023 14,499 14,528 110,694 22,190 161,911
Charge for year 4,286 8,935 9,305 5,830 28,356
At 31 March 2024 18,785 23,463 119,999 28,020 190,267
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024 195,496 155,243 33,790 6,131 390,660
At 31 March 2023 199,782 164,178 39,368 11,961 415,289

The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £ 9,130 (2023 - £ 12,318 ) in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts.

6. STOCKS
2024 2023
£    £   
Stocks 66,350 66,350

7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 78,772 95,644
Prepayments 16,095 15,648
94,867 111,292

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 2,180 5,472
Trade creditors 35,710 71,743
Corporation tax 20,685 10,590
Social security and other taxes 9,752 10,000
Value added tax 36,626 27,935
Other creditors 1,223 4,601
Bank loan 15,000 40,108
Directors' current accounts 64,262 117,142
Accrued expenses 7,275 11,692
192,713 299,283

ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank loan 101,250 177,515
Director's loan 257,500 107,500
Hire purchase contracts - 2,180
358,750 287,195

Amounts falling due in more than five years:

Repayable otherwise than by instalments
Director's loan 257,500 107,500

Repayable by instalments
Bank loan 101,250 177,515

10. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2024 2023
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 2,180 7,652
Bank Loans - 217,623
2,180 225,275

Bank loans are secured by negative pledge over the freehold property held in the company.

Hire purchase creditors are secured over the asset to which they relate.

11. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Deferred tax 12,414 14,365

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 April 2023 14,365
Profit and loss account (1,951 )
Balance at 31 March 2024 12,414

12. DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

The balances due on the directors current accounts at 31st March, 2024 amounted to £321,762 (2023- £224,642).

ASCOG LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC244061)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

13. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The company is under the control of the director C MacIntyre by virtue of their majority shareholding in the company.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
ASCOG LIMITED

The following reproduces the text of the report prepared for the directors in respect of the company's annual unaudited financial statements. In accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the company is only required to file a Balance Sheet. Readers are cautioned that the Income Statement and certain other primary statements and the Report of the Directors are not required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies.

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Ascog Limited for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet and the related notes from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of ICAS, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icas.com/accountspreparationguidance.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Ascog Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Ascog Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Ascog Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of ICAS as detailed at http://www.icas.com/accountspreparationguidance. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and its Board of Directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Ascog Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Ascog Limited. You consider that Ascog Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Ascog Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.






Milne Craig
Chartered Accountants
Abercorn House
79 Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DA


29 August 2024