These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical costs convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Turnover is the total amount receivable by the Company in the ordinary course of business for the sale of goods, excluding VAT.

Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the followings basis:

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Costs include all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All foreign exchange differences are included in the profit and loss account.