3 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements
have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
The financial statements
are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services supplied, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of services is recognised when they are invoiced. Current tax
Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially measured at cost, and are subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
| Fixtures and fittings | 15 % reducing balance basis |
| Office equipment | 25% straight line basis |
| Land and buildings | 25% straight line basis |
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the reporting date. Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that would apply in the periods in which timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws enacted at the statement of financial position date.
Work in progress
Work in progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.