Registration number:
Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Chartered Accountants
Cawley Priory
South Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1SY
Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
Contents
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Company Information |
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Accountants' Report |
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Abridged Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements |
Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
Company Information
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Director |
Mrs E Gilbert |
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Registered office |
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Accountants |
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Chartered Accountants' Report to the Director on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2017 as set out on pages 3 to 8 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at
http://www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standards-and-guidance/.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd. You consider that Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
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Chartered Accountants
South Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1SY
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Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
(Registration number: 05375840)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2017
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Total equity |
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For the financial year ending 31 March 2017 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and the option not to file the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.
All of the company’s members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Balance Sheet in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.
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Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
(Registration number: 05375840)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2017
Approved and authorised by the director on
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Mrs E Gilbert
Director
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Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These abridged financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
Basis of preparation
These abridged financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Depreciation method and rate |
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Office Equipment |
20% reducing balance |
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Motor Vehicles |
25% reducing balance |
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
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Goodwill |
Straight line over 20 years |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
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Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Profit and Loss Account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the Balance Sheet as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the Profit and Loss Account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
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Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
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Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 April 2016 |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 April 2016 |
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Amortisation charge |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2016 |
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The aggregate amount of research and development expenditure recognised as an expense during the period is £Nil (2016 - £Nil).
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Tangible assets |
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Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 April 2016 |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 April 2016 |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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At 31 March 2016 |
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Dividends |
Final dividends paid
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2016 |
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Final dividend of £ |
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Abacus Lettings (Sussex) Ltd
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
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Related party transactions |
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Transactions with directors |
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2017 |
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Advances to directors |
At 31 March 2017 |
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Mrs E Gilbert |
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Amounts owed to Mrs E Gilbert |
95,890 |
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2016 |
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Advances to directors |
At 31 March 2016 |
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Mrs E Gilbert |
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Amounts owed to Mrs E Gilbert |
129,143 |
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Directors' remuneration
The director's remuneration for the year was as follows:
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2016 |
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Remuneration |
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Summary of transactions with other related parties
Expenditure with and payables to related parties
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Other related parties |
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Rendering of services |
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2016 |
Other related parties |
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Rendering of services |
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