Registration number:
John A. Bates & Sons Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
John A. Bates & Sons Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Accountants' Report |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
John A. Bates & Sons Limited
Company Information
Directors |
Mr J A Bates Mrs S H Walker Mrs J A Bates |
Company secretary |
Mrs J A Bates |
Registered office |
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Accountants |
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Chartered Certified Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
John A. Bates & Sons Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of John A. Bates & Sons Limited for the year ended 31 March 2024 as set out on pages 3 to 8 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/member/standards/rules-and-standards/rulebook.html.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of John A. Bates & Sons Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 1 November 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of John A. Bates & Sons Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of John A. Bates & Sons Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/technical-activities/technical-resources-search/2009/
october/factsheet-163-audit-exempt-companies.html. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than John A. Bates & Sons Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that John A. Bates & Sons Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of John A. Bates & Sons Limited. You consider that John A. Bates & Sons 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 accounts of John A. Bates & Sons 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 accounts.
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Chartered Certified Accountants
56 High Street
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B72 1UJ
John A. Bates & Sons Limited
(Registration number: 00411334)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 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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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
2,000 |
2,000 |
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Revaluation reserve |
257,447 |
257,447 |
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Other reserves |
4,000 |
4,000 |
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Retained earnings |
126,125 |
130,419 |
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Shareholders' funds |
389,572 |
393,866 |
For the financial 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:
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The directors acknowledge their 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 directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the directors' report and the Profit and Loss Account.
John A. Bates & Sons Limited
(Registration number: 00411334)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 (continued)
Approved and authorised by the
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John A. Bates & Sons Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England & Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
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 except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
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.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
John A. Bates & Sons Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. 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.
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 initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
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.
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.
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed (including directors) during the year, was
John A. Bates & Sons Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Tangible assets |
Freehold land and buildings |
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At 31 March 2024 |
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At 31 March 2023 |
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £270,000 (2023 - £270,000) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
The property relating to the land at Tracy Farm was revalued at £270,000 in April 2016. The directors consider that the value has not changed in the last year.
Debtors |
Current |
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2023 |
Prepayments |
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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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Accruals and deferred income |
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John A. Bates & Sons Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
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Creditors (continued) |
Loans and borrowings |
Current loans and borrowings
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2023 |
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Other borrowings |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2023 |
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£ |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |