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Notes to the Accounts - 1

Notes to the financial statements          
                 
                 
1. Accounting Policies            
                 
{a} Basis of Accounting            
  The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified
  by the revaluation of certain assets and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
  for Smaller Entities (effective January 2007).         
                 
  The group financial statements consolidate those of the holding company, the British Sub-
  Aqua Club, and its wholly owned subsidiary, BSAC International Limited.     
                 
  In accordance with the exemption granted by Section 230 of the Companies Act 1985,
  no separate income and expenditure account is presented for the parent company.  The
  surplus for the company was £81,262.        
                 
  The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.      
                 
{b} Subscriptions            
  Subscriptions received in advance of performance are reflected as an obligation in the balance
  sheet and released to the profit and loss account over the period to which the subscription
  relates.              
                 
{c} Tangible Fixed Assets            
  Long leasehold properties are stated at cost or valuation where relevant.    
                 
  All other fixed assets are stated at cost.        
                 
  All long leasehold properties are externally valued at least every five years subsequent to
  acquisition.  In the period between external valuations Council review the value of the  
  properties.  Any impairment in the value of a long leasehold property is recognised in the
  income and expenditure account.          
                 
  Computer Equipment:   25%  straight line    
  Motor Vehicles:   25%  reducing balance    
  Fixtures & Fittings:   15-33%  straight line    
                 
{d} Stocks              
  Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due  
  allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.        
                 
{e} Foreign Currency Translation          
  Foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the
  balance sheet date and any gain or loss arising on exchange is included in the income
  and expenditure account.  Income and expenditure transactions in foreign currencies  
  are translated into sterling at the exchange rate in operation on the date of receipt or  
  payment.              
                 
{f} Leased Assets            
  Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account when incurred.
                 
 





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