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MERCATUS CONSULTING LIMITED

Registered Number
08051799
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 December 2024

MERCATUS CONSULTING LIMITED
Company Information
for the year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Directors

SHAW, Gillian Louise Lonsdale
SHAW, Paul Richard Scott

Company Secretary

SHAW, Gillian

Registered Address

10 Osborne Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 5HB

Registered Number

08051799 (England and Wales)
MERCATUS CONSULTING LIMITED
Balance Sheet as at
31 December 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets42,6033,254
2,6033,254
Current assets
Debtors6,5413,660
Cash at bank and on hand2,15615,615
8,69719,275
Creditors amounts falling due within one year(7,042)(13,470)
Net current assets (liabilities)1,6555,805
Total assets less current liabilities4,2589,059
Creditors amounts falling due after one year(4,094)(6,984)
Net assets1642,075
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital100100
Profit and loss account641,975
Shareholders' funds1642,075
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 16 June 2025, and are signed on its behalf by:
SHAW, Paul Richard Scott
Director
Registered Company No. 08051799
MERCATUS CONSULTING LIMITED
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.
Revenue from sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Foreign currency translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are stated at cost or valuation less Amortisation.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows: Reducing Balance 20%
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year00
3.Intangible assets

Total

£
Cost or valuation
At 01 January 2437,500
At 31 December 2437,500
Amortisation and impairment
At 01 January 2437,500
At 31 December 2437,500
Net book value
At 31 December 24-
At 31 December 23-
4.Tangible fixed assets

Total

£
Cost or valuation
At 01 January 246,510
At 31 December 246,510
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 January 243,256
Charge for year651
At 31 December 243,907
Net book value
At 31 December 242,603
At 31 December 233,254