During the year, the company identified a prior-year error relating to the incorrect recording of sales, cost of sales and the VAT liability in the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The corrections to sales and cost of sales affected the prior-year profit and have been corrected retrospectively, with comparative figures restated.
Effect of the correction on the year ended 31 March 2024
£
Decrease in sales 15,005
Decrease in cost of sales (72,599)
Decrease in VAT liability 57,594
Increase in corporation tax charge 14,399
Increase in corporation tax liability (14,399)
Increase in corporation tax recoverable asset 10,917
Decrease in corporation tax charge (10,917)
The opening retained earnings at 1 April 2024 have been reduced by £54,113.