Bohemia Interactive Simulations (UK) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 31 Hercules Way, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, FARNBOROUGH, Hants, GU14 6UU.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The progress of contract execution is measured as a percentage of the total estimated contract execution costs incurred from the date of contract conclusion until the day when the related revenues are being determined, or as a portion of work completed out of the total work effort required. When determining the contract execution costs incurred to the balance sheet date, any expenses for future activities related to the contract are not taken into account. If it is impossible to estimate reliably the result of the contract, revenue is only recognised in the amount of costs incurred which the Company expects to recover. If it is impossible to reliably estimate the progress of a service execution as at the balance sheet date, sales revenues are recognised at the amount of costs incurred in the reporting period, limited to the amount of costs that are likely to be paid by the ordering party in the future. If it is probable that the total contract execution costs exceed the total contract revenues, the anticipated loss is recognised as costs in the reporting period in which it has been detected.
Production costs of unfinished services comprise the costs incurred since the effective date of relevant agreement to the balance sheet date. Production costs that have been incurred prior to concluding the agreement and are related to the subject matter thereof are capitalised, provided they are likely to be covered with future revenues received from the ordering party.
If the percentage progress of incurred costs, decreased by expected losses and increased by profits included in the income statement, exceeds the percentage progress of invoiced sales, the amount of unbilled sales resulting from such difference is disclosed as accrued revenues in the balance sheet. On the other hand, if the progress of invoiced sales exceeds the proportion of costs incurred, decreased by expected losses and increased by profits included in the income statement, then future-related (unearned) revenue resulting from such difference are disclosed as deferred revenues.
Software support contracts - regularly billed over the life of contract
The revenue from software support is recognised in the income statement in the period the software support is provided.
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date if the fair value can be measured reliably.
An intangible asset generated as a result of development work (or completion of the development phase of an internal project) is recognised if, and only if, the Company is able to demonstrate:
the technical ability to finish the construction of such intangible asset so that it would be suitable for use or sale;
the intention to finish the construction of such intangible asset and the intention to use or sell the item;
the ability to use or sell such intangible asset
how such intangible asset is going to generate probable future economic benefits. First of all the Company should demonstrate there is a market for products made with the use of the given intangible asset, or that such intangible asset may itself be sold, or that such intangible asset is useful if it is to be used by the Company;
the availability of relevant technical, financial and other resources required to finish the development work and to make the intangible asset ready for use or sale; and,
its ability to measure reliably the expenditure for the development work attributable to such intangible asset.
Costs of development work which do not satisfy the above criteria are expensed in the income statement in the period in which they are incurred.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
Group recharges and LRD charge
The company is a member of a group which operates on a global basis with many staff performing functions based on their specialist knowledge and skills rather than geographical location. The group operates a limited risk distribution model, which ensures that each group subsidiary earns a market rate return based on the income it generates, in accordance with this model.
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 15 (2016 - 17).
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
The parent company of Bohemia Interactive Simulations (UK) Limited that draws up group accounts is EVU Czech s.r.o. and its registered office is Vltavska 3101/24, 150 00 Prague 5, Czech Republic.