Bentley Chemicals Limited - Period Ending 2017-12-31
Bentley Chemicals Limited - Period Ending 2017-12-31
Registration number:
Bentley Chemicals Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Chartered Accountants
The West House
43 Clive Road
Pattingham
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV6 7DJ
Bentley Chemicals Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Accountants' Report |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Bentley Chemicals Limited
Company Information
Directors |
C F Warren S A Bianco III R C Western |
Company secretary |
C F Warren |
Registered office |
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Accountants |
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Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Bentley Chemicals Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Bentley Chemicals Limited for the year ended 31 December 2017 as set out on pages 3 to 12 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
http://www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standards-and-guidance/.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Bentley Chemicals Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Bentley Chemicals Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Bentley Chemicals Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Bentley Chemicals Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Bentley Chemicals Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Bentley Chemicals Limited. You consider that Bentley Chemicals Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Bentley Chemicals 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 accounts.
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Chartered Accountants
43 Clive Road
Pattingham
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV6 7DJ
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
(Registration number: 01351166)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2017
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Called up share capital |
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Capital redemption reserve |
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Profit and loss account |
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Total equity |
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
(Registration number: 01351166)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2017
For the financial year ending 31 December 2017 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and the option not to file the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.
Approved and authorised by the
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C F Warren
Company secretary and director
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Share capital |
Capital redemption reserve |
Profit and loss account |
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At 1 January 2017 |
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Profit for the year |
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Total comprehensive income |
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Dividends |
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At 31 December 2017 |
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Share capital |
Capital redemption reserve |
Profit and loss account |
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At 1 January 2016 |
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Profit for the year |
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Total comprehensive income |
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Dividends |
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At 31 December 2016 |
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
Plant and machinery |
20% pa on a reducing balance basis. |
Fixtures and fittings |
15% & 20% pa on a reducing balance basis, 33% pa on a straight line basis. |
Motor vehicles |
25% pa on a reducing balance basis. |
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
Goodwill |
Fully amortised |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Profit and Loss Account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Intangible assets |
Goodwill |
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At 1 January 2017 |
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At 31 December 2017 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 January 2017 |
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At 31 December 2017 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2017 |
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Tangible assets |
Fixtures and office equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Other property, plant and equipment |
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At 1 January 2017 |
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Additions |
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At 31 December 2017 |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2017 |
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At 31 December 2016 |
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Stocks |
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Finished goods and goods for resale |
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Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest |
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Other debtors |
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Total current trade and other debtors |
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Creditors |
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Due within one year |
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Bank loans and overdrafts |
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Trade creditors |
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Directors loan accounts |
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Taxation and social security |
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Corporation Tax |
97,216 |
77,500 |
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Other creditors |
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Dividends |
Interim dividends paid
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Interim dividend of £ |
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Bentley Chemicals Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2017
Related party transactions |
Transactions with directors |
Directors' remuneration
The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:
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Remuneration |
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Contributions paid to money purchase schemes |
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13,075 |
12,755 |
Other transactions with directors |
Directors' Loan Account
During the year the company made the following related party transactions:
C F Warren (Director).
At the balance sheet date the amount due to C F Warren was £741 (2016 - £47).
Summary of transactions with parent
Rent paid to the holding company during the year was £86,400 (2016 - £86,400). Dividends paid during the year of £372,000 (2016 - £288,000). At the balance sheet date the amount due from Bentley Chemicals Holdings Limited was £271,114 (2016 - £209,526).
Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company's immediate parent is
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