1Accounting Policies

Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities effective April 2008.

Turnover policy
Turnover
Turnover represents net invoiced sales of goods, excluding value added tax.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated life.

Plant and machinery etc - 25% on reducing balance.

Valuation information and policy
Stocks
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Cost includes all direct expenditure and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

Other accounting policies
Goodwill
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2007, is being amortised evenly over its estimated useful life of ten years.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate.