Company Registration No. 05636429 (England and Wales)
ARTSO LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
ARTSO LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 4
ARTSO LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2023
28 February 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Stocks
368,330
349,449
Debtors
3
6,600
4,498
Cash at bank and in hand
5,042
3,869
379,972
357,816
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(834,143)
(773,231)
Net current liabilities
(454,171)
(415,415)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100,002
100,002
Profit and loss reserves
(554,173)
(515,417)
Total equity
(454,171)
(415,415)
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 28 February 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 November 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:
M. H. Marx
Director
Company Registration No. 05636429
ARTSO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Artso Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London, United Kingdom, NW1 3ER.
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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts 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.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The validity of this assumption is on the basis of that the company will continue to be supported by the directors. Thus the 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 sold in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT.
1.4
Stocks
Stocks is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes all direct costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Net realisable value is based on estimated selling price less further costs expected to be incurred to completion and disposal.
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.
1.5
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.
1.6
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.
ARTSO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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, 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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs.
1.8
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
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Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
1
1
3
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
6,600
Other debtors
998
Accrued income
3,500
6,600
4,498
ARTSO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023
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4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
602
Taxation and social security
1,084
Other creditors
829,957
767,796
Accruals
2,500
5,435
834,143
773,231
Other creditors includes an amount of £828,371 (2022: £767,796) due to the director of the company and it is repayable on demand.