These financial statements are the company’s first financial statements prepared in accordance with FRS 102. On transition to FRS 102, the comparative figures have been restated to reflect the requirements of the standard.
As part of this process, the company reviewed its treatment of investment properties. Under FRS 102, investment properties are measured at fair value and are not depreciated. Accordingly, depreciation previously charged on investment properties was reversed.
In addition, the company has separately presented the fair value reserve arising on transition and has recognised the related deferred tax liability.
The effect of the restatement was as follows:
reversal of brought forward accumulated depreciation on investment property of £11,006, with a corresponding increase in reserves; reversal of depreciation charged in the prior year of £12,369; transfer of £73,479 from general reserves to a separate fair value reserve; and recognition of a deferred tax liability of £13,961, with a corresponding debit to the profit and loss reserve.
These adjustments were recognised in the comparative figures as part of the company’s transition to FRS 102 and prior period restatement.