These are the company's first financial statements prepared in accordance with FRS 102. The company's date of transition was 1 March 2024.
Under the company's previous accounting framework, FRS 105, investment properties were carried at cost. Under FRS 102, investment properties are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.
At the transition date of 1 March 2024, the fair values were determined by reference to property valuations obtained from Nationwide. The carrying value of the investment properties was consequently increased from £822,278 to £847,700, resulting in an increase in opening retained earnings of £25,422.
During the comparative year ended 28 February 2025, a further fair value gain of £22,030 was recognised in profit or loss, increasing the carrying value of the investment properties to £869,730.
The principal effect of the transition is therefore the change in the measurement basis of the investment property from cost to fair value.
Effect of transition 1 March 2024
Increase in investment properties £25,422
Net deferred tax –
Increase in equity £25,422
Effect of transition 28 February 2025
Increase in investment properties £47,452
Net deferred tax –