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Merrell Publishers Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Registration number: 2406964

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

Contents

Statement of financial position

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 8

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

(Registration number: 2406964)
Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

2,040

2,905

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

233,478

260,743

Debtors

7

82,986

232,530

Cash at bank and in hand

 

163,828

92,835

 

480,292

586,108

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(231,368)

(260,406)

Net current assets

 

248,924

325,702

Total assets less current liabilities

 

250,964

328,607

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(9,167)

(19,167)

Net assets

 

241,797

309,440

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

14,150

14,150

Share premium reserve

42

42

Other reserves

10,000

10,000

Retained earnings

217,605

285,248

Shareholders' funds

 

241,797

309,440

For the financial year ending 30 June 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

(Registration number: 2406964)
Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2024

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 director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Income statement.

Approved and authorised by the director on 3 September 2024
 

.........................................

Mr H Merrell
Director

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Solo House
The Courtyard
London Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 1AT

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 3 September 2024.

2

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 prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

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 at the point when invoices are raised for items which have been purchased. A provision is however recognised in order to allow for instances where books are returned after the invoices have been raised.

Income received during the year net of any costs incurred for books completed and published after the year end is treated as deferred income.

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Office equipment

25% straight line

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.

Stocks

Book stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value on a 3 year reducing balance basis. Books held for more than 2 years from the year end hold a nominal value in the balance sheet.

Advances of royalties to authors are accounted for when an advance is paid less any provision required to bring the amount down to its net realisable value. The royalty advance is expensed at the contracted royalty rate as the revenues are earned.

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Trade returns

Provision is made against trade sales in respect of potential returns based upon the actual post year returns for the company. Returns can be made at any time although these are usually made within six months of the original date.

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 income statement 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.

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.

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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 1 (2023 - 1).

4

Profit before tax

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2024
£

2023
£

Depreciation expense

865

970

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

5

Tangible assets

Office equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2023

22,599

9,331

31,930

At 30 June 2024

22,599

9,331

31,930

Depreciation

At 1 July 2023

20,940

8,085

29,025

Charge for the year

554

311

865

At 30 June 2024

21,494

8,396

29,890

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2024

1,105

935

2,040

At 30 June 2023

1,659

1,246

2,905

6

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Book stock

195,484

225,224

Work in progress

37,994

35,519

233,478

260,743

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

7

Debtors

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

81,561

228,955

Other debtors

1,425

3,575

82,986

232,530

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10,000

10,000

Trade creditors

 

25,365

52,160

Taxation and social security

 

39,321

33,395

Accruals and deferred income

 

81,214

96,455

Other creditors

 

75,468

68,396

 

231,368

260,406

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9,167

19,167

 

Merrell Publishers Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2024

2023

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,800

30% Preference shares of £0.50 each

16,700

8,350

16,700

8,350

 

22,500

14,150

22,500

14,150