Company Registration No. 00182455 (England and Wales)
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Miss V Overton
Mr A Rees
Mr M Harvey
Secretary
Miss V Overton
Company number
00182455
Registered office
Units 1 & 2
Bevan Industrial Estate
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 3TF
Auditor
CK Audit
No 4 Castle Court 2
Castlegate Way
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4RH
Business address
Units 1 & 2
Bevan Industrial Estate
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 3TF
Bankers
HSBC Bank Plc
31 Church Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
West Midlands
DY10 2AY
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1
Directors' responsibilities statement
2
Independent auditor's report
3 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
7
Balance sheet
8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 20
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continues to be the provision of building contractor and development services delivering all construction types, including but not restricted to, commercial, industrial, leisure and retail, health, education, refurbishment, public buildings, affordable and private housing of all sizes under all procurement routes.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 7.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Miss V Overton
Mr A Rees
Mr M Harvey
Mr P Mondon
(Resigned 28 February 2020)
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that CK Audit be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
On 5 October 2020, the company's auditors, CK, transferred their business to CKCA Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. IN accordance with section 1216(5) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors consent to treating the appointment of CK as extending to CKCA Limited with effect from 5 October 2020.
CKCA Limited will operate under the name CK Audit, which was previously used by CK.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
Mr A Rees
Director
27 April 2021
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 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;
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make judgements 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;
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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.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Harper Group Construction Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
-
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2020 and of its profit for the year then ended;
-
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
Auditor's
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard
, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit
:
-
the information given in the directors' r
eport for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements
; and
-
the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identifie
d
material misstatements in the directors'
r
eport
.
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
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the company is not entitled to claim exemption in preparing a strategic report due to it being a member of an ineligible group.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors'
r
esponsibilities
s
tatement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company
'
s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below
.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
We identified and assessed the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, in respect of irregularities whether due to fraud or error, or non compliance with laws and regulations and then designed and performed audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Company by discussion and enquiry with the directors and management team and our general knowledge and experience of the
construction industry.
We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection, employment, and health and safety legislation;
We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management, reviewing correspondence with relevant regulators.
Audit response to risks identified
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed included but were not limited to:
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Discussions with directors and management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
-
Confirming our understanding of controls by performing a walk through test or observation and enquiry
;
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Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
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Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in accounting for long term construction contracts including income recognition and estimates of costs to completion;
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Identifying and testing journal entries;
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Reviewing unusual or unexpected transactions; and
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Agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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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 an auditor's report 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.
Wendy Davies (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of CK Audit
27 April 2021
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
No 4 Castle Court 2
Castlegate Way
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4RH
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
6,067,853
4,387,803
Cost of sales
(5,317,817)
(3,516,482)
Gross profit
750,036
871,321
Administrative expenses
(266,268)
(331,951)
Other operating income
36,705
5,673
Operating profit
4
520,473
545,043
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(9,534)
(15,727)
Profit before taxation
510,939
529,316
Tax on profit
8
(77,965)
(100,431)
Profit for the financial year
432,974
428,885
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2020
31 December 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Stocks
10
1,976,958
2,335,389
Debtors falling due after more than one year
11
26,206
104,171
Debtors falling due within one year
11
994,779
776,537
Cash at bank and in hand
977,546
717,064
3,975,489
3,933,161
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
12
(2,675,178)
(3,015,823)
Net current assets
1,300,311
917,338
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
13
(720,833)
(770,834)
Net assets
579,478
146,504
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
17
600,000
600,000
Profit and loss reserves
18
(20,522)
(453,496)
Total equity
579,478
146,504
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 April 2021 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M Harvey
Director
Company Registration No. 00182455
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2019
600,000
(882,381)
(282,381)
Year ended 31 December 2019:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
428,885
428,885
Balance at 31 December 2019
600,000
(453,496)
146,504
Year ended 31 December 2020:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
432,974
432,974
Balance at 31 December 2020
600,000
(20,522)
579,478
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Harper Group Construction Limited is a
private
company
limited by shares
incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is
Units 1 & 2, Bevan Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3TF.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in
sterling
, which is the functional currency of the company.
Monetary a
mounts
in these financial statements are
rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company has taken advantage of the reduced disclosure exemptions for subsidiaries as follows:
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The requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows and Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).
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The requirements of Section 11 paragraphs 11.39 to 11.48A and Section 12 paragraphs 12.26 to 12.29A providing the equivalent disclosures required by this FRS are included in the consolidated financial statements of the group in which the entity is consolidated.
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The requirement of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
1.2
Going concern
A
true
t the time of approving the financial statements
,
t
he directors have a reasonable expectation that the
company
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus
t
he directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business
, and
is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes
.
The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
10% straight line
Plant and machinery
25% reducing balance
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and
is credited or charged to profit or loss
.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Stocks
Stocks
are stated at the lower of cost and
estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.6
Construction contracts
Where the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting end date. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably and its receipt is considered probable.
When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract turnover, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.
Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable that they will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. When costs incurred in securing a contract are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred, they are not included in contract costs if the contract is obtained in a subsequent period.
The “percentage of completion method” is used to determine the appropriate amount to recognise in a given period. The stage of completion is measured by the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date compared to the estimated total contract costs. Costs incurred in the year in connection with future activity on a contract are excluded from contract costs in determining the stage of completion. These costs are presented as stocks, prepayments or other assets depending on their nature, and provided it is probable they will be recovered.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
are basic financial assets
and
include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset
, with
the net amounts presented in the financial statements
,
when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest
method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those
held
at
fair value through profit and loss
, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected.
If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when
the company
transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from
fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are
initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a
financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of
the future
paymen
ts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective
interest rate method.
Trade creditors
are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired
in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. A
m
ounts payable are classified as
current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented
as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price
and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations
expire or are discharged or cancelled.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The
company’s
liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the
company
has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.14
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset receive
d
or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met
. Where a
grant does not specify performance conditions
it
is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable
. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant
effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Construction contract revenue
Construction contract revenue reflects management's best estimate of the outcome and stage of completion of each contract. This includes the assessment of the profitability of each ongoing contract and estimates of costs to complete. For certain contracts the costs to complete and contract profitability are subject to significant estimation uncertainty.
Recoverability of amounts due from contract customers
The directors have considered the recoverability of amounts due from contract customers which at the year end amounted to £
457,769
(201
9
£643,629
). Where amounts represent current valuations the directors are satisfied that amounts will be settled promptly on presentation of an invoice. The directors review amounts outstanding relating to retentions and consider whether there are any issues on the contract which need to be resolved, whether any further costs need to be taken in to account and the likelihood of amounts being recovered. Based on these reviews, the directors are satisfied with the recoverability of balances due from contract customers at the year end.
Impairment of trade receivables
A provision for doubtful trade receivables
is set up when the likelihood of recovering the debt is diminished. The level of provision will be based on any current repayment plan entered into and which is being adhered to by the debtor, together with an estimate of the likelihood of the amounts due being fully recovered.
The directors are satisfied that there is no impairment of trade receivables at the year end.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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3
Turnover and other revenue
An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:
2020
2019
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of services
6,067,853
4,387,803
2020
2019
£
£
Other significant revenue
Grants received
32,601
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the UK market.
4
Operating profit
2020
2019
Operating profit for the year is stated after (crediting):
£
£
Government grants
(32,601)
5
Auditor's remuneration
2020
2019
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
4,000
4,000
For other services
Taxation compliance services
750
750
All other non-audit services
750
750
1,500
1,500
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Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2020
2019
Number
Number
Administration staff
7
8
Site based
4
5
Total
11
13
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
6
Employees
(Continued)
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Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2020
2019
£
£
Wages and salaries
352,003
415,641
Social security costs
37,715
44,404
Pension costs
18,464
24,965
408,182
485,010
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2020
2019
£
£
Interest payable to group undertakings
9,534
15,727
8
Taxation
2020
2019
£
£
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
77,965
100,431
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2020
2019
£
£
Profit before taxation
510,939
529,316
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2019: 19.00%)
97,078
100,570
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
(113)
(139)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(19,000)
Taxation charge for the year
77,965
100,431
The company has estimated tax losses of £
453,716
(201
9
£
9
64,057) available for carry forward against future profits.
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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9
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020
20,924
1,400
166,250
188,574
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020
20,924
1,400
166,250
188,574
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
10
Stocks
2020
2019
£
£
Property developments
1,976,958
2,335,389
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Debtors
2020
2019
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
377,723
Gross amounts owed by contract customers
457,769
643,629
Other debtors
97,958
71,590
Prepayments and accrued income
1,329
1,318
934,779
716,537
Deferred tax asset (note 15)
60,000
60,000
994,779
776,537
2020
2019
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset (note 15)
26,206
104,171
Total debtors
1,020,985
880,708
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Other borrowings
14
50,000
50,000
Payments received on account
2,092
1,501
Trade creditors
2,505,265
2,130,768
Amounts owed to group undertakings
80,892
810,024
Taxation and social security
9,539
8,454
Accruals and deferred income
27,390
15,076
2,675,178
3,015,823
13
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Other borrowings
14
720,833
770,834
Amounts included above which fall due after five years are as follows:
Payable by instalments
520,833
570,833
14
Loans and overdrafts
2020
2019
£
£
Loans from group undertakings
770,833
820,834
The loan due to fellow group undertakings is subject to a formal loan agreement with the following terms:
-
Repayment £4,167 per month
- Interest 1% per annum above base
- Term 20 years from 1 June 2016
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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15
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:
Assets
Assets
2020
2019
Balances:
£
£
Tax losses
86,206
164,171
2020
Movements in the year:
£
Asset at 1 January 2020
(164,171)
Charge to profit or loss
77,965
Asset at 31 December 2020
(86,206)
The deferred tax asset set out above is expected to reverse within 5 years and relates to the utilisation of tax losses against future expected profits of the same period.
16
Retirement benefit schemes
2020
2019
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
18,464
24,965
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees.
The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
17
Share capital
2020
2019
2020
2019
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
600,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
18
Profit and loss reserves
2020
2019
£
£
At the beginning of the year
(453,496)
(882,381)
Profit for the year
432,974
428,885
At the end of the year
(20,522)
(453,496)
HARPER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
- 20 -
19
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The company is party to unlimited guarantees and cross guarantees with other group companies to secure overdraft facilities of Harper Group Plc and its subsidiaries. As at 31 December 20
20
the amount owing by other group companies was £nil (201
9
£nil).
Performance bonds
Performance bonds require the bondsmen to make payments to third parties in the event that the company does not perform what is expected of it under the terms of any related contracts or commercial arrangements. Performance bonds at the year end amounted to £nil (201
9
£
nil
).
20
Ultimate controlling party
The directors regard Harper Group Management Limited, a company registered in England and Wales as the ultimate parent company.
The immediate parent company is Harper Group plc.
The directors regard Harper Group Management Limited, a company registered in England and Wales as the ultimate controlling party.
Harper Group Management Limited is the parent undertaking of the largest group of which the company is a member and for which group financial statements are drawn up.
Harper Group Management Limited prepares group financial statements and copies can be obtained from Units 1 & 2, Bevan Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3TF.
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