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ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q3a – Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

Compute Capital Gains Tax for hire purchase transactions and explain the implications of hire purchase interest on CGT.

Global Company Nigeria Limited, a construction company based in Abuja, commenced business on January 7, 2009. The company has struggled to acquire necessary equipment due to poor financial results.

At a directors’ meeting on November 6, 2012, the company decided to approach a finance house for assistance. They provided the following information:

  • The company purchased an excavator on hire purchase on March 1, 2013, and paid a deposit of N32,000,000.
  • The excavator’s cost price was N55,000,000, with the balance payable in 25 monthly installments of N1,200,000 starting April 1, 2013.

The excavator was sold as follows:

  1. For N65,000,000 after installment payments on January 1, 2014.
  2. For N69,000,000 after installment payments on November 1, 2014.

You are required to:

i. Calculate the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for the relevant Assessment Year, assuming the sales values above. (14 Marks)
ii. Explain the implications of hire purchase interest on Capital Gains Tax computations. (2 Marks)

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AT – May 2018 – L3 – SB – Q3b – Capital Gains Tax

Calculate capital gains for asset disposal under hire purchase with specific instalment conditions.

Alero Manufacturing Limited, Abeokuta, Ogun State, purchased a chargeable asset on hire purchase in year 2014. The deposit paid for the purchase was N800,000. The balance was to be paid in forty instalments of N75,000. The cash price of the asset was N2,400,000.

Required:

Calculate the capital gains, assuming the asset was sold as detailed below:

(i) For N4,200,000 after payment of thirty instalments. (7 Marks)

(ii) For N4,500,000 after payment of all the instalments. (7 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q3c – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Define hire purchase and advise on rights after repossession under partial payment.

A hire purchase agreement is a transaction with strict rules and regulations.

Required:
i. What is hire purchase?
ii. Case Scenario:
Ronke entered into a hire purchase agreement to buy a Nissan Micra car belonging to Fred. Ronke paid the sum of N900,000 out of the agreed price of N1,000,000. After unsuccessful demands by Fred for the balance of N100,000 on the car, Fred seized the car in front of Ronke’s house.

Advise Ronke on her rights, if any.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Objective question on the form of consideration in hire purchase agreements.

13. The consideration for a hire purchase is
A. Payment of shares
B. Price of goods
C. Installmental payment
D. Bill of exchange
E. Cost of goods

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q5B – Agency Law

State two differences between a hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement.

A hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement are similar but not identical. Required: State any TWO differences between a hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

State the type of goods covered by the Hire Purchase Act 2004.

State the type of goods to which the Hire Purchase Act 2004 is applicable irrespective of the amount involved.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Identify the parties involved in a hire purchase relationship.

A hire purchase relationship is one between a:

A. Hiree and a hirer
B. Hiree and a bank
C. Seller and a servant
D. Master and a servant
E. Bailor and a bailee

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q6 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Identifying the obligation that does not fall under a hirer's responsibility.

Which of the following is NOT a hirer’s obligation?

A. To take delivery of the goods
B. To take proper care of the goods
C. Not to part with the possession of the goods
D. To report to the owner every week
E. To return the goods to the owner when the agreement is terminated

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SB – Q3b – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Defining a hire purchase agreement and explaining its essential features.

Define “hire purchase agreement” and explain THREE of its essential features.

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FA – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

This question asks about the interest payable in the first year on a hire purchase agreement.

A car with a cash price of N750,000 was acquired on hire purchase on 1 January 2010. The agreement required an initial deposit of N150,000 and three equal yearly installments payable effective 31 December 2010. Interest of 15% is payable on the balance outstanding at the end of each year. How much interest is payable at the end of first year?
A. N22,500
B. N45,000
C. N90,000
D. N112,500
E. N135,000

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ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q3a – Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

Compute Capital Gains Tax for hire purchase transactions and explain the implications of hire purchase interest on CGT.

Global Company Nigeria Limited, a construction company based in Abuja, commenced business on January 7, 2009. The company has struggled to acquire necessary equipment due to poor financial results.

At a directors’ meeting on November 6, 2012, the company decided to approach a finance house for assistance. They provided the following information:

  • The company purchased an excavator on hire purchase on March 1, 2013, and paid a deposit of N32,000,000.
  • The excavator’s cost price was N55,000,000, with the balance payable in 25 monthly installments of N1,200,000 starting April 1, 2013.

The excavator was sold as follows:

  1. For N65,000,000 after installment payments on January 1, 2014.
  2. For N69,000,000 after installment payments on November 1, 2014.

You are required to:

i. Calculate the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for the relevant Assessment Year, assuming the sales values above. (14 Marks)
ii. Explain the implications of hire purchase interest on Capital Gains Tax computations. (2 Marks)

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AT – May 2018 – L3 – SB – Q3b – Capital Gains Tax

Calculate capital gains for asset disposal under hire purchase with specific instalment conditions.

Alero Manufacturing Limited, Abeokuta, Ogun State, purchased a chargeable asset on hire purchase in year 2014. The deposit paid for the purchase was N800,000. The balance was to be paid in forty instalments of N75,000. The cash price of the asset was N2,400,000.

Required:

Calculate the capital gains, assuming the asset was sold as detailed below:

(i) For N4,200,000 after payment of thirty instalments. (7 Marks)

(ii) For N4,500,000 after payment of all the instalments. (7 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q3c – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Define hire purchase and advise on rights after repossession under partial payment.

A hire purchase agreement is a transaction with strict rules and regulations.

Required:
i. What is hire purchase?
ii. Case Scenario:
Ronke entered into a hire purchase agreement to buy a Nissan Micra car belonging to Fred. Ronke paid the sum of N900,000 out of the agreed price of N1,000,000. After unsuccessful demands by Fred for the balance of N100,000 on the car, Fred seized the car in front of Ronke’s house.

Advise Ronke on her rights, if any.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Objective question on the form of consideration in hire purchase agreements.

13. The consideration for a hire purchase is
A. Payment of shares
B. Price of goods
C. Installmental payment
D. Bill of exchange
E. Cost of goods

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q5B – Agency Law

State two differences between a hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement.

A hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement are similar but not identical. Required: State any TWO differences between a hire purchase agreement and a sale agreement.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

State the type of goods covered by the Hire Purchase Act 2004.

State the type of goods to which the Hire Purchase Act 2004 is applicable irrespective of the amount involved.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Identify the parties involved in a hire purchase relationship.

A hire purchase relationship is one between a:

A. Hiree and a hirer
B. Hiree and a bank
C. Seller and a servant
D. Master and a servant
E. Bailor and a bailee

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q6 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Identifying the obligation that does not fall under a hirer's responsibility.

Which of the following is NOT a hirer’s obligation?

A. To take delivery of the goods
B. To take proper care of the goods
C. Not to part with the possession of the goods
D. To report to the owner every week
E. To return the goods to the owner when the agreement is terminated

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SB – Q3b – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

Defining a hire purchase agreement and explaining its essential features.

Define “hire purchase agreement” and explain THREE of its essential features.

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FA – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Hire Purchase and Consumer Credit Transactions

This question asks about the interest payable in the first year on a hire purchase agreement.

A car with a cash price of N750,000 was acquired on hire purchase on 1 January 2010. The agreement required an initial deposit of N150,000 and three equal yearly installments payable effective 31 December 2010. Interest of 15% is payable on the balance outstanding at the end of each year. How much interest is payable at the end of first year?
A. N22,500
B. N45,000
C. N90,000
D. N112,500
E. N135,000

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