Aequus Land Ltd - Period Ending 2018-03-31
Aequus Land Ltd - Period Ending 2018-03-31
Registration number:
Aequus Land Ltd
for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
8th Floor, Newater House
11 Newhall Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3NY
Aequus Land Ltd
Contents
Company Information |
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Accountants' Report |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Aequus Land Ltd
Company Information
Director |
Mr S A M Corner |
Company secretary |
Mr L M Turner |
Registered office |
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Accountants |
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Accountants' Report to the Director on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Aequus Land Ltd
for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Aequus Land Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2018 as set out on pages 3 to 13 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
It is your duty to ensure that Aequus Land Ltd 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 Aequus Land Ltd. You consider that Aequus Land Ltd 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 Aequus Land Ltd. 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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11 Newhall Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3NY
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Aequus Land Ltd
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
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Profit for the year |
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Total comprehensive income for the year |
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Aequus Land Ltd
(Registration number: 06613088)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2018
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Investment property |
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Investments |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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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 |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Net assets/(liabilities) |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
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Profit and loss account |
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Total equity |
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For the financial year ending 31 March 2018 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges his 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.
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Aequus Land Ltd
(Registration number: 06613088)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2018
Approved and authorised by the
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Mr S A M Corner
Director
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Aequus Land Ltd
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
Share capital |
Profit and loss account |
Total |
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At 1 April 2017 |
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Profit for the year |
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Total comprehensive income |
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At 31 March 2018 |
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Share capital |
Profit and loss account |
Total |
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At 1 April 2016 |
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Profit for the year |
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Total comprehensive income |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Aequus Land Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England.
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.
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 |
Motor vehicles |
25% reducing balance |
Plant and machinery |
15% reducing balance |
Office equipment |
15% reducing balance |
Investment property
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Aequus Land Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
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.
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Aequus Land Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
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.
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.
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.
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Aequus Land Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
Tangible assets |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Other property, plant and equipment |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 April 2017 |
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Additions |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 April 2017 |
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Charge for the year |
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Carrying amount |
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Investment properties |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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There has been no valuation of investment property by an independent valuer.
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Aequus Land Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
Investments |
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2017 |
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Investments in subsidiaries |
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Investments in associates |
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Subsidiaries |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 April 2017 |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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Provision |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2018 |
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At 31 March 2017 |
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Details of undertakings
Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:
Undertaking |
Registered office |
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Subsidiary undertakings |
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Estate Office, Thorngrove
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8th Floor
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Aequus Land Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
Associates |
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110 Majestic Way
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Ordinary £1 shares |
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England |
The principal activity of Maximus Strategic Land Limited is |
The principal activity of Avenbury Estates Limited is |
The principal activity of Mortr Limited is |
Stocks |
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2017 |
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Work in progress |
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Debtors |
Note |
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2017 |
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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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Creditors |
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Due within one year |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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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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Aequus Land Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
Loans and borrowings |
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Non-current loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Other borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings |
Bank borrowings
The loan is secured on the investment properties owned by the Company. |
The loan is secured by a first priority legal charge over each of the Company's investment properties together with a guarantee from Mr S A M Corner for the principal sum of £325,000 together with interest and costs and an assignment over the agreement for lease. |
Other borrowings
Director's loan with a carrying amount of £4,970,697 (2017 - £5,071,904) is denominated in sterling with a nominal interest rate of 0%. The final instalment is due on 22 June 2020.
The loan is unsecured.
Related party transactions |
Summary of transactions with other related parties
Aequus Land Ludlow Limited - A loan of £55,288 made to a property development Company in which Mr S Corner, Director, is a 50% personal shareholder. The loan is unsecured and interest free, being repayable upon demand.
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