Basis of Preparation
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The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. The presentation and functional currency of the company is pounds sterling. The financial statements are presented in pound units (£) unless stated otherwise. |
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Revenue recognition
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Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, stated net of discounts and of Value Added Tax. The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and when specific criteria have been met as described below. |
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Rendering of Services
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Revenue from provision of services rendered in the reporting period is recognised when the outcome of a transaction for the rendering of services can be estimated reliably in terms of revenue, costs and its stage of completion of the specific transaction at the end of the reporting period. The stage of completion is determined on the basis of the actual completion of a proportion of the total services to be rendered. When the outcome of a service contract cannot be estimated reliably the company only recognises revenue to the extent of the recoverable expenses recognised. |
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Intangible fixed assets
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Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are included at cost less accumulated amortisation. |
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Goodwill
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Goodwill arises on business acquisitions and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the company's interest in the net amount of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired business.
Goodwill recognised at acquisition is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful life, which is estimated to be 10 years. Goodwill amortisation is included within administration expenses. |
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Patents
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Patents include assets transferred from a parent company. These assets are stated at net book value less accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses.
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of the patents, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new expectations.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost less the residual value over the estimated remaining life of 12 years using the straight-line method. |
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Property, plant and equipment
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Property, plant and equipment include assets transferred from a parent company. These assets are stated at net book value less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Parts of an item of property, plant and equipment having different useful lives are accounted for as separate items.
The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost less the residual value of each asset over its estimated remaining life as follows:
| Asset class and depreciation rate | Land and Buildings | | Plant and Machinery | | Short Leasehold Properties | | Investment Properties | | Long Leasehold Properties | | Commercial Vehicles | | Fixtures and Fittings | 25% straight line | Equipment | 33% straight line | Motor Cars | |
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Taxation
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Taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current tax and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. |
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Current Tax
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The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit before tax as reported in the income statement because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The company's current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. |
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Deferred Tax
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A deferred tax asset or liability is recognised for tax recoverable or payable in future periods in respect of transactions and events recognised in the financial statements of current and previous periods.
Deferred tax arises from timing differences that are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements. Timing differences result from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.
Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences at the reporting date apart from certain exceptions. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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.
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. |
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Employee benefits
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Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognised as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions. |
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