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Registered number: 03462488










BENQ UK LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Royce Lye 
Shih-Chieh Wu 
Yuan-Fu Huang 




Company secretary
Shuhsiu Hsu



Registered number
03462488



Registered office
14th Floor
33 Cavendish Square

London

W1G 0PW




Trading Address
Unit 3

Staplehurst Office Centre

Weston-on-the-Green

Bicester  Oxfordshire






Independent auditors
Sumer Auditco Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

14th Floor

33 Cavendish Square

London

W1G 0PW





 
BENQ UK LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
9
Balance Sheet
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
12 - 24


 
BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of the marketing and sales of monitors, projectors and large size interactive flat panels.
During the year, turnover has decreased to £22,017,493 (2023: £23,145,341). Profit after taxation for the year amounts to £165,841 (2023: £158,206). The Company’s main focus product areas are monitors, projectors and interactive flat panels.
The Company continues to strengthen the sales and marketing team to further develop the business and control the supply chain and customer contact through key sales and marketing positions.
Post pandemic markets have been challenging for both our business and consumer divisions.  Our business team have been met with unstable education purchases, and an influx of low cost competition that we continue to promote our brand values and advantages, having both a channel and end user focus this communication has got through and we have grown our market share in summer 2024. Consumer business is unsteady with uncertainty of a cost-of-living crisis caused by macro-economic factors particularly in Europe. This has led to consumers making a more considered purchase, where we can add value in our products this has seen demand continue, but we will wait for 2025 to see green shoots recovery in volume consumer trade. 
Having invested in talent, training and strategic planning we feel confident we are able to turn these challenges into opportunities for our business going forward.
Having spent time during the lockdown periods analysing the business and making strategic changes to our focus and customer reach puts us in a stronger position going forward, and we continue to build on this solid foundation to see us through uncertain economic and geopolitical challenging times.

Operating environment
 
The competition remains high as our international competitors are pushing for bigger sales and market share. Our margin remains under pressure but we keep a tight cost control and should see continued benefits of this.
The Company continues to maintain and implement environmental programs in compliance with local legal regulations and to secure low carbon footprint in getting our products to the end users. Most of our products have incorporated the latest LED technology which reduces power consumption and mercury pollution.

Strategic priorities
 
We have continued to strengthen the talent and structure of our marketing team and have a more effective business plan to strengthen and grow our market position and to enhance operating profit by way of more focus marketing of new and existing products and getting closer in the communication to the final consumer of our products, whether they are home users, in education or corporate.

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BENQ UK LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial key performance indicators

The key performance indicators of the company are turnover and gross profit margin.
A brief analysis of these is shown below:
 

2024
2023
Variance
        £
        £
        %

Turnover

22,017,493

23,145,341

(5)
 
Profit before tax

242,491

237,292

2
 

Principal risks and uncertainties

The group’s financial instruments principally comprise of loans from related undertakings. It is, and has been throughout the period under review, the group’s policy that no trading in financial instruments shall be undertaken. The principal risks of the business are the general price of monitors, credit risk and stock shortages. The Company relies on its group supply chain to minimise stock distribution gaps. We use a credit insurance scheme to mitigate losses from customers who default.
Price risk
This is a fast moving industry therefore pricing is important to our business. We review our pricing continuously to make sure that we stay competitive and at the same time maintain a profitable growth.
Liquidity risk
The group manages its borrowings requirements to ensure the group has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.
Credit risk
All customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures through the BenQ Group assigned credit insurance company. Trade debtors are reviewed on a regular basis and provision is made for doubtful debts when necessary.
In the longer term the board feels the business is well protected and prepared in fluctuating consumer and business demands. We have separated the management of both day-to-day tactical business with longer term strategic positioning and are confident that this will enable continued business growth. 

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.





Royce Lye
Director

Date: 11 September 2025

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BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 2006They 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £165,841 (2023 -  £158,206).

During the year the company paid dividends of £200,000 (2023: £Nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Royce Lye 
Wen-Der Lee (resigned 30 August 2024)
Er-An Chu (resigned 1 July 2024)
Shih-Chieh Wu (appointed 1 July 2024)
Yuan-Fu Huang (appointed 30 August 2024)

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

Management's review of developments and future prospects and principal risks and uncertainties are included in the Strategic Report.

Page 3

 
BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

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 auditors are 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 auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsSumer Auditco Limitedwill 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.
 





Royce Lye
Director

Date: 11 September 2025

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BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BENQ UK LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of BenQ UK Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 December 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 Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.


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BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BENQ UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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. 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 course of 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.


Opinion 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 the 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 Strategic Report or 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, 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 3, 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 either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BENQ UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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:

In order to identify and assess the risks of material misstatements, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements, we have considered:
• the results of our enquiries of management and those charged with governance of their assessment of the
          risks of fraud and irregularities;
• the nature of the Company, including its management structure and control systems (including the
          opportunity for management to override such controls);
• management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements
          including the Company’s remuneration and bonus policies and performance targets; and 
• the industry and environment in which it operates.
We also considered UK tax and pension legislation and laws and regulations relating to employment and the preparation and presentation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006.
Based on this understanding we identified the following matters as being of significance to the entity:
• laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements including UK financial
          reporting standards, Company Law, tax and pension legislation and distributable profits legislation;
• the timing of the recognition of commercial income;
• management bias in selecting accounting policies and determining estimates; 
• recoverability of debtors; and
•        the requirement to impair its stock and the amount of such impairment.
We communicated the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity, to all engagement team members.
Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised: 
• enquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such
          laws and regulations;
• enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims;
• discussion with the same regarding any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and
          regulation and fraud; 
• assessment of matters reported to management and the result of the subsequent investigation;
• obtaining an understanding of the relevant controls during the year;
• obtaining an understanding of the policies and controls over the recognition of income and testing their
          implementation during the year;
• review documentation relating to compliance with the regulations relating to health and safety including
          health and safety certificates; and fire assessment reports;
 
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BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BENQ UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


• challenging assumptions made by management in their specific accounting policies and estimates, in
          particular in relation to bad debt provision; customer rebate accruals; and carrying value of stock;
• identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account
          combinations or crediting revenue;
• assessing the recovery of debtors in the year since the balance sheet date and challenging assumptions
          made by management regarding the recovery of balances which remain outstanding;
• reviewing the financial statements for compliance with the relevant disclosure requirements; 
• performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships or unexpected
          movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud;
• reviewing the correspondence with HMRC; and
• evaluating the underlying business reasons for any unusual transactions.
No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


Use of our 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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.







Chris Cheung FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Sumer Auditco Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
14th Floor
33 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0PW

11 September 2025
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BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
22,017,493
23,145,341

Cost of sales
  
(18,771,312)
(20,138,176)

Gross profit
  
3,246,181
3,007,165

Distribution costs
  
(64,353)
(69,258)

Administrative expenses
  
(2,989,918)
(2,702,971)

Operating profit
 5 
191,910
234,936

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
50,581
2,356

Profit before tax
  
242,491
237,292

Tax on profit
 10 
(76,650)
(79,086)

Profit for the financial year
  
165,841
158,206

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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BENQ UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03462488

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
16,322
8,160

  
16,322
8,160

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
208,796
242,322

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
3,143,596
1,756,146

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
2,034,581
2,583,260

  
5,386,973
4,581,728

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(3,331,890)
(2,484,324)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,055,083
 
 
2,097,404

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,071,405
2,105,564

  

Net assets
  
2,071,405
2,105,564


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
300,000
300,000

Profit and loss account
 18 
1,771,405
1,805,564

  
2,071,405
2,105,564


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 11 September 2025.




Royce Lye
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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BENQ UK LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
300,000
1,805,564
2,105,564


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
165,841
165,841


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(200,000)
(200,000)


At 31 December 2024
300,000
1,771,405
2,071,405



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
300,000
1,647,358
1,947,358


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
158,206
158,206


At 31 December 2023
300,000
1,805,564
2,105,564


The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

BenQ UK Limited is a limited liability company registered in England and Wales. The registered office is 14th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW and principal place of business is Unit 3, Staplehurst Office Centre, Weston-on-the-Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QU. 
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the marketing and sales of monitors, projectors and large size interactive flat panels.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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 judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

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 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Qisda Corporation as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from their registered office at Taipei Business Centre, 18 Jihu Road, Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C. or via the website, www.qisda.com.

 
2.3

Going concern

After reviewing the Company's forecasts and projections and taking into account the economic conditions and possible changes in trading performance, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. 

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BENQ UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue 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 revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss 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 income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings
-
3 and 5 years straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

  
2.11

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis.
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.12

Debtors

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.

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

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.

  
2.14

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price.

 
2.15

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” 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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

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 debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
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 creditors 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 creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors 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.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.16

Dividends

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.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Key accounting estimates and assumptions
The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimate and assumption that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are:
Marketing accruals and bonus provision
Provisions are made against marketing activities that take place in the financial year and also the estimated year end bonus to employees. These provisions require management's best estimate of the costs that will be incurred based on contractual requirement and the Company's overall performance that require management's judgement.
Impairment of stocks
The Company makes provision for impairment for obsolete and slow moving stock items based on order history of stock lines and an assessment of realisable value. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Sale of goods
22,017,493
23,145,341

22,017,493
23,145,341


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
62,388
36,328


6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
19,700
23,600

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
6,487
6,809

All non-audit services not included above
1,854
1,858

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,733,889
1,598,876

Social security costs
215,567
191,345

Cost of defined contribution scheme
57,616
53,085

2,007,072
1,843,306


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Sales and management
26
24



Directors
3
3

29
27


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
190,660
141,264

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
5,625
4,500

196,285
145,764


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to  1 director (2023 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
50,581
2,356

50,581
2,356

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
76,650
88,277

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(9,191)


76,650
79,086


Total current tax
76,650
79,086

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
76,650
79,086

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - effective rate of 23.5%)The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
242,491
237,292


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - effective rate of 23.5%)
60,623
55,764

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
10,072
12,198

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(2,591)
(2,262)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(9,191)

Changes in provisions leading to an decrease in the tax charge
8,546
22,441

Other differences leading to an increase in the tax charge
-
136

Total tax charge for the year
76,650
79,086

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The Company has estimated UK capital losses of £150,925 (2023: £150,925) available for carrying forward against future UK capital gains.
In view of there are no expected future capital gains, no deferred tax asset has been provided in respect of these capital losses.


11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends
200,000
-

200,000
-


12.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures & fittings

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
52,831


Additions
8,162



At 31 December 2024

60,993



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
44,671



At 31 December 2024

44,671



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
16,322



At 31 December 2023
8,160

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
208,796
242,322

208,796
242,322



14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
3,025,469
1,689,699

Other debtors
61,269
14,803

Prepayments and accrued income
56,858
51,644

3,143,596
1,756,146



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,034,581
2,583,260

2,034,581
2,583,260



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
394,098
46,659

Amounts owed to group undertakings
736,791
472,127

Other taxation and social security
268,545
121,326

Other creditors
250
250

Accruals and deferred income
1,932,206
1,843,962

3,331,890
2,484,324


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



300,000 (2023 - 300,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
300,000
300,000



18.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit & loss account comprises the balance of profits accumulated over the life of the Company.


19.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £57,616 (2023: £53,085).


20.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
53,860
49,755

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
67,741
121,601

121,601
171,356


21.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption available in FRS102 not to disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, as the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the Group to which it is a party to the transactions.
The details on the balance owed by the Company to its immediate parent company at the balance sheet date are shown in Note 16.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company is BenQ Europe B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands. Qisda Corporation, a company incorporated in Taiwan and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange is regarded as being the ultimate holding company, which is the parent undertaking of the largest and smallest groups to consolidate these financial statements. A copy of the financial statements of Qisda Corporation are available at their registered office at Taipei Business Centre, 18 Jihu Road, Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C. or via the website, www.qisda.com.
 
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