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Registered number: 03487304
Absolutely Publishing & Media Limited
Abbreviated accounts
For The Year Ended 30 November 2016
Abbreviated Balance Sheet
2016 2015
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 2 2,834,366 979,269
Investments 3 - 248,617
2,834,366 1,227,886
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 8,500 17,647
Debtors 247,556 8,853
Cash at bank and in hand 130,921 177,748
386,977 204,248
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year (67,478 ) (228,664 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 319,499 (24,416 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,153,865 1,203,470
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 4 (611,461 ) -
NET ASSETS 2,542,404 1,203,470
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 5 120 120
Revaluation reserve 2,003,144 686,113
Profit and Loss Account 539,140 517,237
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 2,542,404 1,203,470
For the year ending 30 November 2016 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities
  • The member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
  • The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
  • These abbreviated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective 2015).
On behalf of the board
Ms Dawn Melvin
14 August 2017
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Notes to the Abbreviated Accounts
1. Accounting Policies
1.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015).
1.2. Turnover
Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.
1.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold nil
Plant & Machinery 20% reducing balance
1.4. Stocks and Work in Progress
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 stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. Work-in-progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.
2. Tangible Assets
Total
Cost £
As at 1 December 2015 1,208,024
Additions 543,979
Revaluation 1,317,031
As at 30 November 2016 3,069,034
Depreciation
As at 1 December 2015 228,755
Provided during the period 5,913
As at 30 November 2016 234,668
Net Book Value
As at 30 November 2016 2,834,366
As at 1 December 2015 979,269
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3. Investments
Other
£
Cost
As at 1 December 2015 248,617
Disposals (248,617 )
As at 30 November 2016 -
Provision
As at 1 December 2015 -
As at 30 November 2016 -
Net Book Value
As at 30 November 2016 -
As at 1 December 2015 248,617
4. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2016 2015
£ £
Bank loans 611,461 -
5. Share Capital
Value Number 2016 2015
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £ £
Ordinary A shares 1.000 100 100 100
Ordinary B shares 1.000 20 20 20
120 120 120
6. Transactions With and Loans to Directors
Included within Debtors are the following loans to directors:

As at 1 December 2015 Amounts advanced Amounts repaid As at 30 November 2016
£ £ £ £
Ms Dawn Melvin (113,584) 410,795 54,635 242,576
The above loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
7. Ultimate Controlling Party
The company's ultimate controlling party is Ms Dawn Melvin by virtue of her ownership of 100% of the issued share capital in the company.
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