ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association
ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association
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18 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December <strong>2005</strong><br />
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES<br />
2 TURNOVER<br />
Accounting convention<br />
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical<br />
cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting<br />
Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January <strong>2005</strong>).<br />
The turnover and surplus before taxation are attributable to the<br />
one principal activity of the <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
3 OPERATING SURPLUS<br />
Turnover<br />
Turnover represents net sales of goods and services, excluding<br />
Value Added Tax.<br />
Tangible fixed assets<br />
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to<br />
write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under<br />
a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.<br />
Short term leasehold – 100% on cost<br />
Office & general equipment – office and computer equipment<br />
33.3% on cost, furniture 20% on cost<br />
Deferred tax<br />
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences<br />
that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.<br />
Foreign currencies<br />
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated<br />
into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance<br />
sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated<br />
into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of<br />
transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account<br />
in arriving at the operating result.<br />
Hire purchase and leasing commitments<br />
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance<br />
leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under<br />
hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated<br />
useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated<br />
over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever<br />
is the shorter.<br />
The operating surplus is stated after charging/(crediting):<br />
31.12.05 31.12.04<br />
£ £<br />
Depreciation – owned assets 3,615 4,961<br />
Depreciation – assets on hire<br />
purchase contracts<br />
or finance leases – 2,404<br />
Surplus on disposal of fixed assets – (2,299)<br />
Auditors' remuneration 3,950 3,500<br />
Pension costs 31,808 35,717<br />
4 TAXATION<br />
Analysis of the tax charge<br />
The tax charge on the surplus on ordinary activities for the<br />
year was as follows:<br />
31.12.05 31.12.04<br />
£ £<br />
Current tax:<br />
UK corporation tax 5,263 5,162<br />
Tax on surplus on ordinary activities 5,263 5,162<br />
Factors that may affect future tax charges<br />
Losses of £35,912 (2004 - £43,279) are available for<br />
corporation tax purposes.<br />
The interest element of these obligations is charged to the<br />
income and expenditure account over the relevant period. The<br />
capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.<br />
Pensions<br />
The <strong>Association</strong> operates a defined contribution pension<br />
scheme. Contributions payable for the year are charged in the<br />
income and expenditure account.<br />
International <strong>Aerosol</strong>s Congress and Exhibition 2007<br />
In September 2007 the <strong>Association</strong> is to host an international<br />
congress and exhibition in Manchester on behalf of the<br />
European <strong>Aerosol</strong> Federation (FEA). Deposits are already being<br />
received from exhibitors and expenditure is being incurred.<br />
These items are to be carried forward until the accounting<br />
period in which the event takes place, when they will be<br />
credited/charged to income and expenditure account.