Company registration number SC249270 (Scotland)
FARMER AUTOCARE WEST LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
FARMER AUTOCARE WEST LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 6
FARMER AUTOCARE WEST LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2024
31 July 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
289,068
266,053
Current assets
Stocks
138,173
134,429
Debtors
4
2,633,568
1,724,784
Cash at bank and in hand
199,091
265,779
2,970,832
2,124,992
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(657,558)
(650,847)
Net current assets
2,313,274
1,474,145
Total assets less current liabilities
2,602,342
1,740,198
Deferred tax liability
(59,645)
(53,545)
Net assets
2,542,697
1,686,653
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
100,000
100,000
Profit and loss reserves
2,442,697
1,586,653
Total equity
2,542,697
1,686,653
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 1 November 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
A G Mulvenna
Director
Company Registration No. SC249270
FARMER AUTOCARE WEST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Farmer Autocare West Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Thain House, 226 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2BP.
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 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
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 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Itruet is the directors' intention to transfer the company's trade and assets to its parent company, Farmer Autocare Limited, within 12 months of signing these accounts. The accounts have therefore been prepared on a basis other than going concern. No accounting adjustments were required in respect of this.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.
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
10-20% straight line
Plant and machinery
10-33% straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
10-33% straight line
Motor vehicles
20% straight line
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.
The carrying value of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
1.5
Stocks
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
1.6
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.
FARMER AUTOCARE WEST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
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.
Debtors
Debtors with no stated interest rate or receivable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account.
Creditors
Creditors with no stated interest rate and payable within one year are recorded at transaction price.
1.8
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.
1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
FARMER AUTOCARE WEST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
37
38
3
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2023
59,425
771,962
831,387
Additions
100,444
100,444
At 31 July 2024
59,425
872,406
931,831
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2023
59,425
505,909
565,334
Depreciation charged in the year
77,429
77,429
At 31 July 2024
59,425
583,338
642,763
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2024
289,068
289,068
At 31 July 2023
266,053
266,053
FARMER AUTOCARE WEST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
74,780
105,065
Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,439,000
1,500,000
Other debtors
119,788
119,719
2,633,568
1,724,784
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
296,818
329,891
Corporation tax
130,294
110,955
Other taxation and social security
181,076
161,122
Other creditors
49,370
48,879
657,558
650,847
6
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
7
Operating lease commitments
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases of £618,000 (2023: £729,000).
8
Related party transactions
The directors are of the opinion that all related party transactions are conducted under normal market conditions and on an arm's length basis and therefore do not need to be disclosed under FRS102 section 1A appendix C.
9
Parent company
The parent company of Farmer Autocare West Limited is Farmer Autocare Limited, a company registered in Scotland. Farmer Autocare Limited prepares group financial statements and copies can be obtained from its registered office, Thain House, 226 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2BP.
FARMER AUTOCARE WEST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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10
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
We draw attention to Note 1.2 to the financial statements which explains that the directors intend to transfer the trade and assets of the company to its parent and therefore do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Accordingly the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in Note 1.2. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Iain Binnie
Statutory Auditor:
MHA
Date of audit report:
1 November 2024