Registered Number 04776161

THE ARBORIST LIMITED

Abbreviated Accounts

31 March 2016

THE ARBORIST LIMITED Registered Number 04776161

Abbreviated Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2016

Notes 2016 2015
£ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 2 3,872 4,424
Tangible assets 3 28,582 36,620
32,454 41,044
Current assets
Debtors 6,610 8,364
Cash at bank and in hand 4,113 10,990
10,723 19,354
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (32,633) (40,690)
Net current assets (liabilities) (21,910) (21,336)
Total assets less current liabilities 10,544 19,708
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (6,771) (9,750)
Total net assets (liabilities) 3,773 9,958
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 4 2 2
Profit and loss account 3,771 9,956
Shareholders' funds 3,773 9,958
  • For the year ending 31 March 2016 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
  • The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
  • The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
  • These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Approved by the Board on 8 December 2016

And signed on their behalf by:
T S Gascoyne, Director

THE ARBORIST LIMITED Registered Number 04776161

Notes to the Abbreviated Accounts for the period ended 31 March 2016

1Accounting Policies

Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities effective April 2008.

Turnover policy
Turnover represents the total invoice value, excluding value added tax, of sales made during the year.

Tangible assets depreciation policy
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Plant & Machinery - 25% Reducing balance basis
Fixtures & Fittings - 25% Reducing balance basis
Motor vehicles - 25% Reducing balance basis

Intangible assets amortisation policy
Acquired goodwill is written off in equal instalments over its estimated useful economic life of 20 years.

2Intangible fixed assets
£
Cost
At 1 April 2015 11,048
Additions -
Disposals -
Revaluations -
Transfers -
At 31 March 2016 11,048
Amortisation
At 1 April 2015 6,624
Charge for the year 552
On disposals -
At 31 March 2016 7,176
Net book values
At 31 March 2016 3,872
At 31 March 2015 4,424
3Tangible fixed assets
£
Cost
At 1 April 2015 95,997
Additions 1,490
Disposals -
Revaluations -
Transfers -
At 31 March 2016 97,487
Depreciation
At 1 April 2015 59,377
Charge for the year 9,528
On disposals -
At 31 March 2016 68,905
Net book values
At 31 March 2016 28,582
At 31 March 2015 36,620
4Called Up Share Capital
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
2016
£
2015
£
2 Ordinary shares of £1 each 2 2