REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Report of the Directors and |
Financial Statements for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
for |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Report of the Directors and |
Financial Statements for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
for |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Report of the Directors | 2 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 4 |
Profit and Loss Account | 5 |
Balance Sheet | 6 |
Cash Flow Statement | 7 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 8 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited |
Company Information |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: | Mr H Raval |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Certified Accountants |
& Statutory Auditors |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Report of the Directors |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period 1 October 2012 to |
31 December 2012. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the company in the period under review was that of the hire of chauffeur driven vehicles. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The directors consider the trading results to be satisfactory and in line with projections. |
The directors are excited about the potential trading opportunities for the coming year and expect the business mix to |
alter as clients take advantage of the three tier option available. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the period ended 31 December 2012. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors who have held office during the period from 1 October 2012 to the date of this report are as follows: |
COMPANY'S POLICY ON PAYMENT OF CREDITORS |
The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to: |
settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction; |
ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment by inclusion of the relevant terms in contracts; |
and |
pay in accordance with the company's contractual and other legal obligations. |
On average, trade creditors at the year end represented 6 (based on 3 months accounts), (2011 - 25) days' purchases. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting |
Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | state whether applicable 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 |
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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. |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Report of the Directors |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act |
2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have |
taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the |
company's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Peters & Co, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited |
We have audited the financial statements of A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited for the period ended 31 December 2012 |
on pages five to thirteen. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law |
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the |
Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those |
matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent |
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's |
members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page two, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors. |
Scope of the audit of the financial statements |
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Report of the Directors to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. |
Opinion on financial statements |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2012 and of its loss for the period then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion the information given in the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial |
statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you |
if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Certified Accountants |
& Statutory Auditors |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Profit and Loss Account |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 2 |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
(46,545 | ) | (29,808 | ) |
Other operating income |
OPERATING LOSS and |
LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES |
BEFORE TAXATION | 4 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax on loss on ordinary activities | 5 |
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD | ( |
) | ( |
) |
CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
None of the company's activities were acquired or discontinued during the current period or previous period. |
TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES |
The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the losses for the current period or previous period. |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Balance Sheet |
31 December 2012 |
2012 | 2012 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 8 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 9 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 10 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 13 |
Profit and loss account | 14 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 16 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Cash Flow Statement |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Net cash inflow |
from operating activities | 1 | 29,070 | 21,796 |
Taxation | ( |
) |
Capital expenditure |
and financial investment | 2 | 40,839 | - |
Equity dividends paid | - | (56,898 | ) |
69,909 | (36,602 | ) |
Financing | 2 | (26,545 | ) | - |
Increase/(decrease) in cash in the period | ( |
) |
Reconciliation of net cash flow |
to movement in net debt | 3 |
Increase/(decrease) in cash in the period | ( |
) |
Change in net debt resulting |
from cash flows | ( |
) |
Movement in net debt in the period | ( |
) |
Net debt at 1 October | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net debt at 31 December | ( |
) | ( |
) |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
£ | £ |
Operating loss | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Depreciation charges | 40,839 | - |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | - | 19,373 |
Decrease/(increase) in debtors | 27,885 | (6,512 | ) |
Increase in creditors | 6,840 | 38,470 |
Net cash inflow from operating activities | 29,070 | 21,796 |
2. | ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOWS FOR HEADINGS NETTED IN THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
£ | £ |
Capital expenditure and financial investment |
Impairment losses of intangible assets | 40,839 | - |
Net cash inflow for capital expenditure and financial investment | 40,839 | - |
Financing |
Amount owed to/by fellow undertakings | (14,294 | ) | - |
Sundries | (12,251 | ) | - |
Net cash outflow from financing | (26,545 | ) | - |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
At | At |
1.10.12 | Cash flow | 31.12.12 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash: |
Cash at bank | 5,177 |
Bank overdraft | ( |
) | 38,187 | ( |
) |
(49,904 | ) | (6,540 | ) |
Total | ( |
) | ( |
) |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Accounting convention |
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and are in accordance with |
applicable accounting standards. |
Turnover |
Turnover represents net invoiced services, excluding Value Added Tax. |
Goodwill |
There have been no write off over the years and the company has decided a full write off during the year as it |
was considered that the goodwill has no remaining book value. |
Tangible fixed assets |
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. |
Debtors on Confidential Invoice Discount |
Trade debtors on confidential invoice discount are shown on the balance sheet as normal current asset of the |
company and draw-down of fund maintained at agreed level. Balance on drawn-down (Trust) account is treated |
as a bank account and shown as a liability when on credit. |
2. | TURNOVER |
The turnover and loss before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company. |
An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
£ | £ |
United Kingdom |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
3. | STAFF COSTS |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average monthly number of employees during the period was as follows: |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
4. | OPERATING LOSS |
The operating loss is stated after charging: |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
£ | £ |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Audit fees |
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work |
Directors' remuneration |
5. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
No liability to UK corporation tax arose on ordinary activities for the period ended 31 December 2012 nor for |
the period ended 30 September 2012. |
6. | DIVIDENDS |
Period | Period |
1.10.12 | 1.6.12 |
to | to |
31.12.12 | 30.9.12 |
£ | £ |
A Ordinary shares shares of £1 each |
Final | - | 56,898 |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
7. | GOING CONCERN |
The financial statement have been prepared on a going concern basis even though at the balance sheet date the |
company had net liabilities of £107,777 and it incurred a loss for the year of £46,494. |
The directors consider the going concern basis to be appropriate because in their opinion the company will |
continue to obtain sufficient funding from its parent company and other group undertakings to enable it to pay its |
debts as they fall due. |
If the company was unable to obtain sufficient funding to enable it to pay its debts as they fell due, it would be |
unable to continue trading and adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of the assets to their |
realisable amount, to provide further liabilities which might arise, and to re-classify fixed assets and long term |
liabilities as current assets and liabilities. |
8. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Goodwill |
£ |
COST |
At 1 October 2012 |
Impairments | (40,839 | ) |
At 31 December 2012 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2012 |
At 30 September 2012 |
9. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2012 | 2012 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors | 59,818 | 87,703 |
Included in debtors were £65,833 under confidential invoice discount agreement. |
10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2012 | 2012 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 11) |
Trade creditors | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Corporation Tax |
Social security and other taxes |
VAT |
Other creditors |
Accrued expenses | 42,103 | 52,586 |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
11. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
2012 | 2012 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
Bank overdrafts |
12. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
2012 | 2012 |
£ | £ |
Bank overdrafts |
Liabilities are secured as follows: |
The company's trade debtors as state on debtors note are under confidential invoice discount arrangement. All |
debts resulting from draw-down of fund on invoices are secured on specific charge over those book debts. These |
debts are classified as total overdraft as above (previous - as above). |
13. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2012 | 2012 |
value: | £ | £ |
A Ordinary shares | £1 |
B Ordinary Shares | £1 |
1,000 | 1,000 |
14. | RESERVES |
Profit |
and loss |
account |
£ |
At 1 October 2012 | ( |
) |
Deficit for the period | ( |
) |
At 31 December 2012 | ( |
) |
15. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate parent company is Brunel Group Holdings Plc, a company registered in England and Wales. |
Registered office: Unit 5, Twelvetrees Business Park, Twelvetrees Crescent, Bromley by Bow, London E3 3JD. |
Brunel Group Holdings Plc prepares group financial statements and copies can be obtained from its registered |
office. |
The company is ultimately controlled by W J Edwards and J Edwards who own and control the entire issued |
share capital of Brunel Group Holdings Plc. |
A & A Prestige Chauffeurs Limited (Registered number: 05825746) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Period 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
16. | RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
2012 | 2012 |
£ | £ |
Loss for the financial period | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Dividends | ( |
) |
Net reduction of shareholders' funds | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Opening shareholders' funds | ( |
) |
Closing shareholders' funds | ( |
) | ( |
) |
17. | TRANSACTION WITH FELLOW SUBSIDIARIES |
The company has taken advantage of exemption granted under FRS 8 not to disclose transactions with fellow |
undertakings within the group. The consolidated financial statement of the parent company, Brunel Group |
Holdings Plc could be obtained from the registered office of the company. |