Accounts filed on 31-03-2016
Accounts filed on 31-03-2016
trueJohn Martin Coaches Ltd04379404720 9052 602016-03-311934399725344597600600253445973663701327895734717196061944-79320-103665154414134643750943097866024212969070968225128016560945005250246780160359Basis of accounting
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).
Turnover
The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents amounts invoiced during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax.
In respect of long-term contracts and contracts for on-going services, turnover represents the value of work done in the year, including estimates of amounts not invoiced. Turnover in respect of long-term contracts and contracts for on-going services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion.
GoodwillPositive goodwill of £15,000 was purchased on 1st April 2002. At that time the goodwill was calculated to have an estimated useful life of 20 years based on the average return business from the customers transferred across at that date. The directors feel that this estimate is still appropriate. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment when necessary if circumstances emerge that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.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-On a straight line basis over 20 years
Hire purchase agreements
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 at a constant rate of charge on the balance of capital repayments outstanding.
Operating lease agreements
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
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 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.
Fixed Assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.
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.
Plant & MachineryReducing Balance0.2500Fixtures & FittingsReducing Balance0.2500Motor VehiclesReducing Balance0.2500CoachesStraight Line Basis0.12501500015000105009750750398010293010190000-8500015123013265130975-12396413010308010190000-85000161730142401-1239631725Ordinary "A"1000110001000Ordinary "B"1000110001000Ordinary "A"1400400400Ordinary "B"12002002002016-07-25Mr M RawlingsMr J TamblynDirectortruetruetruetruexbrli:sharesiso4217:GBPxbrli:pureJohn Martin Coaches Ltd2015-04-012016-03-31John Martin Coaches Ltd2014-04-012015-03-31John Martin Coaches Ltd2014-03-31John Martin Coaches Ltd2015-03-31John Martin Coaches Ltd2015-03-31John Martin Coaches Ltd2016-03-31 2016-07-28
