Company Overview
The Fifth Business (Scotland) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as in Liquidation Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 09 November 1993, so this is a well established company. The Fifth Business (Scotland) Limited has been in business for 32 years and 4 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 December 2023.
Registered Address

Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE FIFTH BUSINESS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
Company NumberSC147414
Registered Office AddressAtria One
 144 Morrison Street
 EH3 8EX
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusLiquidation
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date09/11/1993
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2023
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2022
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date07/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date09/11/2015
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2022 31-Jan-2020 31-Jan-2019
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 27,410 27,410 22,322
Current Assets 1,965,124 1,965,124 1,177,232
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,297,266 1,297,266 865,379
Working Cap 667,858 667,858 311,853
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 695,268 695,268 334,175
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 695,268 695,268 334,175
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 695,268 695,268 334,175
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2022 31-Jan-2020 31-Jan-2019
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 1.4% 1.4% 1.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 43.9% 43.9% 79.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 54.7% 54.7% 18.7%
Current Assets 98.6% 98.6% 98.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 65.1% 65.1% 72.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 33.5% 33.5% 26.0%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 34.9% 34.9% 27.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 34.9% 34.9% 27.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2022 31-Jan-2020 31-Jan-2019
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.4
Solvency Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2022 31-Jan-2020 31-Jan-2019
Assets 1,992,534 1,992,534 1,199,554
Debt 1,297,266 1,297,266 865,379
Net Assets/Debt 695,268 695,268 334,175

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation
Termination of appointment of Michael David Jenkins as a director on 3 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Claudio Bertora as a director on 8 December 2023
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location 23 Albert Street Aberdeen AB25 1XX
Register inspection address has been changed from 66 Queen's Road Aberdeen AB15 4YE to 23 Albert Street Aberdeen AB25 1XX
Registered office address changed from 23 Albert Street Aberdeen AB25 1XX Scotland to Atria One 144 Morrison Street Edinburgh EH3 8EX on 7 December 2023
Resolutions
Director's details changed for Mr Claudio Bertora on 16 March 2023
Confirmation statement made on 9 November 2022 with no updates
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 9 November 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 November 2020 with no updates
Current accounting period extended from 31 January 2021 to 31 March 2021
Termination of appointment of Peter Kenneth Rawlings as a director on 31 March 2020
Registered office address changed from 9 Queens Road Aberdeen AB15 4YL Scotland to 23 Albert Street Aberdeen AB25 1XX on 26 February 2020
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 30 September 2019
Satisfaction of charge SC1474140002 in full
Confirmation statement made on 9 November 2019 with updates
Resolutions
Appointment of Mr Michael David Jenkins as a director on 30 September 2019
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