I have a small one man ltd company turnover 20K and do my own abbreviated accounts which are very simple. Fees less wages less expenses = profit. However, I have just received a recorded delivery letter from Companies House - 'I have received a query about your company's accounts...there are no entries on the balance sheet under Capital & Reserves' Ok, I have probably called this 'cash in hand at bank' under current assets - maybe I will look for a better template on the net? Any recommendations. The thing which worries me a bit is who queried my accounts anyway? a nosy competitor or IR or is it just a jobsworth at Co House??!! Yes, I know it would be easier to get an accountant but frankly for keeping a spreadsheet with about 50 entries on and putting that into an A4 sheet is not worth the �1K that I have been quoted.
Is it worth running a limited company for a turnover of �20k? Wouldn't it be simpler just to work as self employed? You may find that an accountant can actually save you a good proportion of the fee they charge in tax savings, payment by dividend etc.