Registered number:
02018783
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Commercial Management Limited for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity
and the related notes from the Company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the Board of directors of Commercial Management Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated
16/8/18. Our work has been undertaken solely
to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Commercial Management Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of directors of Commercial Management Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release TECH07/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Commercial Management Limited and its Board of directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Commercial Management Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Commercial Management Limited. You consider that Commercial Management Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We
have not been instructed to carry out an audit or review of the financial statements of Commercial Management Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Gibson Appleby
Chartered Accountants
1-3 Ship Street
Shoreham by Sea
West Sussex
BN43 5DH
3 August 2021
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Amounts written off investments
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Interest receivable and similar income
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Profit for the financial year
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There was no other comprehensive income for 2020 (2019:£
NIL).
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The notes on pages 6 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:
02018783
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2020
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:
02018783
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2020
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 the 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 financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by
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The notes on pages 6 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2020
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Dividends: Equity capital
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Dividends: Equity capital
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Commercial Management Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Patman House, 23-27 Electric Parade, George Lane, London, E18 2LS.
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Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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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
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The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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:
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 service agreement 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 service
agreement;
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, on a reducing balance basis.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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Furniture, fittings and equipment
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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 profit or loss.
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Accounting policies (continued)
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Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill
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Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each reporting date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
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.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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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.
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.
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
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Operating leases: the Company as lessee
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Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Accounting policies (continued)
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 profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
Tax is recognised in profit or loss 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 reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was
3
(2019 -
3
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Current tax on profits for the year
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Taxation (continued)
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Factors affecting tax charge for the year
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The company is corporate partner in a film industry scheme. Details of the investment is included in note
9 to the financial statements. The investment made in the scheme qualified for favourable tax treatment.
In 2010 and 2012 the company has claimed tax relief related to the initial cost of production losses which
had the effect of reducing the overall tax liability by approximately £118,000.
There is an ongoing dispute with HMRC related to this scheme. Based on advice received, the directors consider the company to be fully entitled to claim this relief. However, the company received an accelerated payment demand from HMRC for a total of £117,726. This was paid in 13 September 2016. If the ongoing enquiry finds that the tax treatment in respect of the scheme was correct, then this amount will be repaid. The Upper Tribunal has ruled in favour of HMRC that the film industry scheme was not carrying on a trade. The film partnership has appealed against this decision. No timing has been given for the appeal hearing but it is expected to be in 2021.
The investment is unlikely to generate any further income and is likely to have a market value of nil. The investment has been written down to a value of £1.
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Factors that may affect future tax charges
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There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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Interim dividend at £3,535.35 per share (2019: £1,010)
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Interim dividend at £50,000 (2019: £15,000)
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Charge for the year on financed assets
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Other fixed asset investments
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In 2010, 2012 and 2013 the company made investments in a film partnership. Following the impairment review during 2020 the carrying value of this investment has been written down to £1.
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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Other creditors includes:
a) an amount of £20,989 (2019: £9,581) due to one of the directors, Mr N Welby. This loan was advanced on an interest free and unsecured basis.
b) Rent collected of £750 (2019: Nil) on behalf of Manifold Investments Ltd.
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The company operates a defined contribution scheme on behalf of its directors and certain employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension contributions paid in the year amounted to £48,000 (2019: £103,300).
The company also operates a stakeholder pension scheme on behalf of the employees. The pension contributions paid in the year amounted to £1,180 (2019: £1,317).
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