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Registered number: SC077855












ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL 
LIMITED



UNAUDITED
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

 
ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
J D Sutherland 
T Harring 
I Sutherland 




Registered number
SC077855



Registered office
50 Union Glen

Aberdeen

AB11 6ER




Accountants
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP

Kingshill View

Prime Four Business Park

Kingswells

Aberdeen

AB15 8PU





 
ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Directors' responsibilities statement
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 12


 
ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:SC077855

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

2017
2016
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
580,266
729,363

Investments
 5 
78,741
78,741

  
659,007
808,104

Current assets
  

Stocks
 6 
4,117
2,764

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
1,087,399
677,499

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
746,662
726,632

  
1,838,178
1,406,895

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(1,972,121)
(1,822,026)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(133,943)
 
 
(415,131)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
525,064
392,973

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 10 
-
(7,656)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(4,801)
(56,780)

  
 
 
(4,801)
 
 
(56,780)

Net assets
  
520,263
328,537

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:SC077855

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

2017
2016
Note
£
£

Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 12 
141,711
141,711

Share premium account
  
290,683
290,683

Capital redemption reserve
  
28,329
28,329

Profit and loss account
  
59,540
(132,186)

  
520,263
328,537


The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 



J D Sutherland
Director

Date: 5 July 2018

The notes on pages 4 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

1.


General information

Aberdeen Drilling School Limited is a limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The registered office is 50 Union Glen, Aberdeen, AB11 6ER. The principal activity of the business is training personnel within the Oil & Gas industry.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.

The company is the parent undertaking of a small group and as such is not required by the Companies Act 2006 to prepare group accounts. These financial statements therefore present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group. 

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The directors, having made due and careful enquiry and preparing forecasts, are of the opinion that the company has adequate working capital to execute its operations over the next 12 months. The
directors, therefore, have made an informed judgement, at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. As a result, the directors have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

 
2.3

Cash Flow

The financial statements do not include a Cash flow statement because the company, as a small reporting entity, is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement under FRS 102 Section 1A. 

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Property improvements
-
Over the term of the lease
Plant & machinery
-
3 - 8 years
Fixtures & fittings
-
4 - 10 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.

 
2.6

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each Balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.7

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. 
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.8

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.9

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.10

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

 
2.11

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'other operating income'.

 
2.13

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of comprehensive income on a straight line basis over the lease term.

 
2.14

Leasing and hire purchase

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Statement of comprehensive income so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.15

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of comprehensive income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of comprehensive income in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.

 
2.17

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


3.


Average number of employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 21 (2016 - 22).

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

4.


Tangible fixed assets





S/Term Leasehold Property
Plant & machinery
Fixtures & fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2017
530,512
740,824
38,284
1,309,620


Additions
-
4,689
-
4,689



At 31 December 2017

530,512
745,513
38,284
1,314,309



Depreciation


At 1 January 2017
244,343
306,427
29,487
580,257


Charge for the year on owned assets
53,945
94,561
5,280
153,786



At 31 December 2017

298,288
400,988
34,767
734,043



Net book value



At 31 December 2017
232,224
344,525
3,517
580,266



At 31 December 2016
286,169
434,397
8,797
729,363

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2017
2016
£
£



Plant and machinery
-
224,706

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

5.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2017
78,741



At 31 December 2017

78,741






Net book value



At 31 December 2017
78,741



At 31 December 2016
78,741

Subsidiary undertakings
The company holds 100% shareholdings in; Aberdeen Drilling International Limited, a company
incorporated in the United Arab Emirates; and Aberdeen Drilling International Malaysia, a company
incorporated in Malaysia.
The Principal activity of these subsidiary undertakings is the provision of training products and services
to the oil and gas industry.
The aggregate of the share capital and reserves of Aberdeen Drilling International Limited at 31
December 2016 amounted to £2,591,629 (2016 - £2,482,916) and the profit for the year ended on that
date was £608,713 (2016 - £786,698).
The aggregate of the share capital and reserves of Aberdeen Drilling International Malaysia at 31
December 2017 amounted to £(136,212) (2016 - £(212,857)) and the loss for the year ended on
that date was £13,833 (2016 - £77,385).

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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

6.


Stocks

2017
2016
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
4,117
2,764



7.


Debtors

2017
2016
£
£


Trade debtors
248,013
228,953

Amounts owed by group undertakings
774,387
365,401

Other debtors
2,517
198

Prepayments and accrued income
62,482
82,947

1,087,399
677,499



8.


Cash and cash equivalents

2017
2016
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
746,662
726,632



9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2017
2016
£
£

Trade creditors
86,196
87,020

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,707,638
1,582,024

Other taxation and social security
46,821
45,223

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
-
30,623

Other creditors
36,435
27,482

Accruals and deferred income
95,031
49,654

1,972,121
1,822,026



10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2017
2016
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
-
7,656


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ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

11.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2017
2016
£
£


Within one year
-
30,623

Between 1-2 years
-
7,656

-
38,279


12.


Share capital

2017
2016
£
£
Shares classified as equity

Allotted, called up and fully paid



130,375 Ordinary shares of £1 each
130,375
130,375
11,336 A Ordinary shares of £1 each
11,336
11,336

141,711

141,711


13.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2017 the Company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases of £231,846 (2016 - £369,267).




14.


Related party transactions

Control
Throughout the year the company was controlled by the directors
Transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exeptions within FRS 102 section 33 (Related Party Disclosure) which allows exemption from the disclosure of related party transactions with other group companies.  


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