Registered Number 02142703
INDEPENDENT COACHWAYS LIMITED
Abbreviated Accounts
30 September 2016
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Intangible assets | 2 |
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Tangible assets | 3 |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 4 |
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Net current assets (liabilities) |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 4 |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Total net assets (liabilities) |
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Called up share capital | 5 |
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Profit and loss account |
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Shareholders' funds |
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Approved by the Board on
And signed on their behalf by:
1 Accounting Policies
Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015).
Consolidation
In the opinion of the directors, the company and its subsidiary undertakings comprise a small group. The company has therefore taken advantage of the exemption provided by Section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare group accounts.
Turnover policy
Tangible assets depreciation policy
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Plant & machinery - 15% per annum reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings - 15% per annum reducing balance
Motor vehicles - See Below
The following vehicles and their depreciation rates are included within Motor Vehicles:
Coaches - Over 10 years straight line (after allowing for the residual value of 20% cost)
Buses - Over 10 years straight line with a residual value
Vans - Over 3 years straight line
Motor cars - Over 10 years straight line
The directors consider that freehold properties are maintained in such a state of repair that their residual value is at least equal to their net book value. As a result the corresponding depreciation would not be material and therefore is not charged to the profit and loss account.
Intangible assets amortisation policy
Positive purchased goodwill arising on acquisitions is capitalised, classified as an asset on the balance sheet and amortised over its useful economic life. Taking into consideration the factors that impact the value of goodwill and the duration of customer contracts the life of the asset is determined to be three years.
Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Goodwill - Over 3 years
Other accounting policies
Assets held under hire purchase agreements are capitalised and disclosed under tangible fixed assets at their fair value. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability and the interest is charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis.
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less or to receive more tax,
with the following exceptions:
Provision is made for tax on gains arising from the revaluation (and similar fair value adjustments) of fixed assets, and gains on disposal of fixed assets that have been rolled over into replacement assets, only to the extent that, at the balance sheet date, there is a binding agreement to dispose of the assets concerned. However, no provision is made where, on the basis of all available evidence at the balance sheet date, it is more likely than not that the taxable gain will be rolled over into replacement assets and charged to tax only where the replacement assets are sold.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the directors consider that it is more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.
Deferred tax is measured on a discounted/an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which timing differences reverse, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Financial instruments
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 entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.
Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments (including share capital) are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the outstanding liability.
Where the contractual terms of share capital do not have any terms meeting the definition of a financial liability then this is classed as an equity instrument. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.
Going concern
The directors have considered that the company is a going concern. The acquisition of a new trade provides new opportunities for diversification of trade and new profit streams. Support from the directors and the bank remain strong. The directors do not consider that any of the assets collectively or by class are impaired.
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Cost | |
At 1 October 2015 |
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Disposals |
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Transfers |
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At 30 September 2016 |
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Amortisation | |
At 1 October 2015 |
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Charge for the year |
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On disposals |
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At 30 September 2016 |
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Net book values | |
At 30 September 2016 | 21,719 |
At 30 September 2015 | 39,094 |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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Revaluations |
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Transfers |
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At 30 September 2016 |
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Depreciation | |
At 1 October 2015 |
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Charge for the year |
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On disposals |
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At 30 September 2016 |
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Net book values | |
At 30 September 2016 | 775,542 |
At 30 September 2015 | 845,319 |
2016
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2015
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Secured Debts |
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