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Registration number: 5343031

A & B Group Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 April 2017

TCS Business Management Limited
Faveo House, 2 Somerville Court
Banbury Business Park
Adderbury
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 3SN

 

A & B Group Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Financial Statements

4 to 10

 

A & B Group Limited

Company Information

Director

Mr Barry Taylor

Registered office

Faveo House, 2 Somerville Court
Banbury Business Park
Adderbury
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 3SN

Bankers

Barclays Bank
Thurrock

Accountants

TCS Business Management Limited
Faveo House, 2 Somerville Court
Banbury Business Park
Adderbury
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 3SN

 

A & B Group Limited

(Registration number: 5343031)
Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2017

Note

2017
£

2016
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

162,000

180,000

Tangible assets

5

68,027

11,849

Investments

6

100

100

 

230,127

191,949

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

110,040

129,078

Debtors

8

1,009,141

794,449

Cash at bank and in hand

 

39,700

68,316

 

1,158,881

991,843

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(854,740)

(972,425)

Net current assets

 

304,141

19,418

Total assets less current liabilities

 

534,268

211,367

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(50,470)

-

Provisions for liabilities

(5,066)

(2,370)

Net assets

 

478,732

208,997

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

1,000

1,000

Profit and loss account

477,732

207,997

Total equity

 

478,732

208,997

For the financial year ending 30 April 2017 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The director acknowledges his 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.

 

A & B Group Limited

(Registration number: 5343031)
Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2017

Approved and authorised by the director on 12 January 2018
 

.........................................

Mr Barry Taylor

Director

 

A & B Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2017

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in United Kingdom.

The address of its registered office is:
Faveo House, 2 Somerville Court
Banbury Business Park
Adderbury
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 3SN

The principal place of business is:
Unit 2
Thundridge Business Park
Thundridge
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0SS

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 12 January 2018.

2

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 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

These 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.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

 

A & B Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2017

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

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:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

Reducing balance 10%

Motor vehicles

Reducing balance 25%

Office equipment

Reducing balance 25%

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

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:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

Straight line 5%

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

 

A & B Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2017

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.

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.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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.

 

A & B Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2017

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. 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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 9 (2016 - 7).

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 May 2016

200,000

200,000

At 30 April 2017

200,000

200,000

Amortisation

At 1 May 2016

20,000

20,000

Amortisation charge

18,000

18,000

At 30 April 2017

38,000

38,000

Carrying amount

At 30 April 2017

162,000

162,000

At 30 April 2016

180,000

180,000

The aggregate amount of research and development expenditure recognised as an expense during the period is £Nil (2016 - £Nil).
 

Revalued assets for the year ended 30 April 2017

Revalued assets for the year ended 30 April 2016

 

A & B Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2017

5

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other property, plant and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 May 2016

6,225

-

7,237

13,462

Additions

1,159

58,518

-

59,677

At 30 April 2017

7,384

58,518

7,237

73,139

Depreciation

At 1 May 2016

375

-

1,238

1,613

Charge for the year

1,680

1,219

600

3,499

At 30 April 2017

2,055

1,219

1,838

5,112

Carrying amount

At 30 April 2017

5,329

57,299

5,399

68,027

At 30 April 2016

5,850

-

5,999

11,849

6

Investments

2017
£

2016
£

Investments in subsidiaries

100

100

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 May 2016

100

Provision

Carrying amount

At 30 April 2017

100

At 30 April 2016

100

7

Stocks

2017
£

2016
£

Work in progress

106,840

125,848

Other inventories

3,200

3,230

110,040

129,078

 

A & B Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2017

8

Debtors

2017
£

2016
£

Trade debtors

990,894

771,819

Prepayments

16,682

19,544

Other debtors

1,565

3,086

1,009,141

794,449

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2017
£

2016
£

Due within one year

 

Bank loans and overdrafts

11

7,896

-

Trade creditors

 

205,619

256,172

Taxation and social security

 

85,885

45,218

Accruals and deferred income

 

124,819

111,437

Other creditors

 

430,521

559,598

 

854,740

972,425

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2017
£

2016
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

50,470

-

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2017

2016

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Shares of £1 each

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

         

11

Loans and borrowings

2017
£

2016
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Finance lease liabilities

50,470

-

 

A & B Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2017

2017
£

2016
£

Current loans and borrowings

Finance lease liabilities

7,896

-

12

Dividends

   

2017

 

2016

   

£

 

£

Interim dividend of £50.00 (2016 - £110.00) per ordinary share

 

50,000

 

110,000

13

Related party transactions

Directors' remuneration

The director's remuneration for the year was as follows:

2017
£

2016
£

Remuneration

8,061

8,052