Forvis Mazars Corporate Finance Limited (formerly Mazars Corporate Finance Limited)
Registered number: 04252262
Directors' report and audited financial statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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Statutory Auditor & Statutory Auditor
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Independent Auditor's Report
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
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Statement of Financial Position
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Statement of Changes in Equity
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The directors present their Strategic Report for the year ended 31 August 2024.
The Company has continued to deliver high-quality services. During the year the Company has recorded turnover of £339k compared to £333k for the prior year.
The directors are satisfied with the results for the year and expect profits to be achieved during the year ending 31 August 2025.
Principal risks and uncertainties
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The principal risk to the business is the continued demand for regulated corporate finance services. The directors would take the appropriate steps to mitigate any potential losses to the company, should there be a downturn within the market it operates in.
The business is also at risk from regulatory changes which could affect how the business is operated. The firms response to Consumer Duty is being monitored and reviewed by the Board quarterly, with an agreed action plan. The directors of the company also proactively manage the company's regulatory responsibilities to mitigate risks of any regulatory changes.
Financial key performance indicators
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The main key performance indicators are turnover and profit before tax values.
This report was approved by the board on 16 December 2024 and signed on its behalf.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Directors' responsibilities statement
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The principal activities of the Company are those of the provision of regulated corporate finance services, of establishing, operating or winding up of unregulated collective investment schemes and of a small scope Alternative Investment Fund Manager. The company is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £122,599 (2023 - £111,067).
The directors approved the payment of a dividend in the year of £110,000 (2023 - £150,000).
Further to the launch of the new Forvis Mazars global network on 3 June 2024, the Company changed its name from Mazars Corporate Finance Limited to Forvis Mazars Corporate Finance Limited.
The directors who served during the year were:
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The directors continue to closely monitor and evaluate the market amid the current economic climate and inflationary pressures. They are committed to the delivery of quality services for clients, including digital solutions, in order to further build strong performance. Detailed budgets and cash flow forecasts are completed in conjunction with the company’s ultimate controlling party, Forvis Mazars LLP, and its subsidiaries. Ongoing performance against targets is comprehensively reviewed with forecasts updated on a regular basis. The directors are satisfied that the Company has adequate working capital resources and group support to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
The directors of the Company, based upon the above, at the time of approval of the financial statements, have concluded that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial statements.
The Company is regulated by the FCA and the disclosure requirements required by the Prudential sourcebook for MiFID Investment Firms ('MIFDRPU') can be found publicly on the Forvis Mazars website at www.forvismazars.co.uk.
The Company will continue to introduce technology to improve the efficiency of its operations.
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions
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The Company has made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors which were made during the year and remain in force at the date of this report. No claim or notice of claim in respect of these indemnities has been received in the period.
Disclosure of information to auditor
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Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
∙so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware, and
∙the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
Post balance sheet events
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There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The auditor, Crowe U.K. LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Forvis Mazars Corporate Finance Limited (the “company”) for the year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, Statement of financial position, Statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
∙give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs as at 31 August 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
∙have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
∙have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
∙adequate accounting records have not been kept by the company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
∙we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement set out on page 1, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the company operate, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Tax Legislation.
We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be the override of controls by management and inappropriate revenue recognition. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included enquiries of management about their identification and assessment of the risk of irregularities, sample testing on the appropriate journals, reviewing accounting estimates for biases, corroborating balances recognised to supporting documentation on a sample basis and ensuring accounting policies are appropriate under the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and applicable law.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements of the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
These inherent limitations are particularly significant in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud as this may involve sophisticated schemes designed to avoid detection including deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or the provision of intentional misrepresentations.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
Use of the audit report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Sarah Riches (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Crowe U.K. LLP
Statutory Auditor
55 Ludgate Hill
London
EC4M 7JW
16 December 2024
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Amounts written off - investments
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Interest receivable and similar income
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Profit for the financial year
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There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.
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There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023 - £NIL).
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The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04252262
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Dividends: Equity capital (note 9)
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Dividends: Equity capital (note 9)
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The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Forvis Mazars Corporate Finance Limited (formerly Mazars Corporate Finance Limited) (the 'Company') is a private company limited by shares, registered and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered number of the Company is 04252262. The address of its registered office is 30 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AU.
The principal activities of the Company are those of the provision of regulated corporate finance services, of establishing, operating or winding up of unregulated collective investment schemes and of a small scope Alternative Investment Fund Manager.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The financial statements have been presented in Pounds Sterling as this is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates and is rounded to the nearest pound.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
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The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
∙the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
∙the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Forvis Mazars LLP as at 31 August 2024, the Company's ultimate parent undertaking. The consolidated financial statements of Forvis Mazars LLP are prepared in accordance with IFRS and are available to the public and may be obtained from Companies House.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The directors continue to closely monitor and evaluate the market amid the current economic climate and inflationary pressures. They are committed to the delivery of quality services for clients, including digital solutions, in order to further build strong performance. Detailed budgets and cash flow forecasts are completed in conjunction with the Company’s ultimate controlling party, Forvis Mazars LLP, and its subsidiaries. Ongoing performance against targets is comprehensively reviewed with forecasts updated on a regular basis. The directors are satisfied that the company has adequate working capital resources and group support to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
The directors of the Company, based upon the above, at the time of approval of the financial statements, have concluded that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial statements.
Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:
Rendering of services
Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
Turnover recognised that has not been billed to clients is included in debtors and amounts billed in excess of revenue recognised are included in creditors.
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Current and deferred taxation
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Tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current corporation 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 income.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
The company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's Statement of Financial Position 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 trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial instruments (continued)
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Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The directors do not consider there to be any critical judgements relating to the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty, that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Recoverability of debtors
The Company establishes a provision for debtors that are estimated not to be recoverable. When assessing recoverability, the directors consider factors such as the aging of debtors, past experiences of recoverability, and the credit profile of individual or groups of customers.
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An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:
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Turnover relates to the primary activity of the Company.
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The auditor's remuneration is paid by and charged to the ultimate parent undertaking and ultimate controlling party, Forvis Mazars LLP.
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The Company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2023 - £NIL).
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Other interest receivable
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Current tax on profits for the year
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Factors affecting tax charge for the year
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The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 21.5% being the weighted average of the tax rates, where 25% and 19% were applied). The differences are explained below:
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Profit on ordinary activities before tax
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Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 21.5% weighted average rate of corporation tax)
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Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
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Total tax charge for the year
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From 1 April 2023, the rate of corporation tax in the United Kingdom increased from 19% to 25%. As such, for the financial year ended 31 August 2023, a weighted average tax rate of 21.5% was used.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Final dividend paid for on equity capital of 21p (2023 - 29p) per ordinary share.
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Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Amounts recoverable on client contracts
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Trade debtors are stated after provisions for impairment of £10,250 (2023 - £10,045).
Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, repayable on demand and interest free.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, repayable on demand and interest free.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Financial assets measured at amortised cost
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Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
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Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors, amounts recoverable on contracts and amounts owed by group undertakings.
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Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise amounts owed to group undertakings and accruals.
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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520,000 (2023 - 520,000) ordinary shares of £1 each
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The ordinary shares entitles the holder to one voting right and no right to fixed income.
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Related party transactions
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The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forvis Mazars Services Limited which is wholly owned and controlled by Forvis Mazars LLP, and as such has taken advantage of the exemption permitted by Section 33 ‘Related party disclosures’ not to provide disclosures of transactions entered into with other wholly owned members of the group. The Company is included within the consolidated financial statements of Forvis Mazars LLP, which are publicly available and can be obtained from Companies House.
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FORVIS MAZARS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Post balance sheet events
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There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.
The Company is owned by Forvis Mazars Services Limited, which is wholly owned and controlled by Forvis Mazars LLP, a limited liability partnership resident in England and Wales, which the directors consider to be the ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party. The Company is included within the consolidated financial statements of Forvis Mazars LLP, being the smallest and largest group in which the Company is consolidated into. The group accounts produced by Forvis Mazars LLP are available from Companies House. The registered address of the LLP is 30 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AU.
Forvis Mazars LLP is part of the Forvis Mazars worldwide organisation which comprises all the member entities who have signed a co-operation agreement with Forvis Mazars Group SC. Forvis Mazars Group SC is a Limited Responsibility Co-operative Company headquartered in Belgium which itself has no professional activity and whose shareholders are partners in the member entities.
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