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Yaa Baby acquired shares in Adom Ltd as follows:
| Date | Transaction | No. of shares | Share price | Value (GH¢) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/19 | Bought 1,000 shares | 1,000 | 2.00 | 2,000 |
| 01/03/19 | Bought 1,500 shares | 1,500 | 2.50 | 3,750 |
| 01/06/20 | Bought 2,000 shares | 2,000 | 3.00 | 6,000 |
| 01/04/21 | Bought 1,750 shares | 1,750 | 4.00 | 7,000 |
| 01/12/21 | Received rights issue (1 share for every 10 shares) | 625 | 1.50 | 937.50 |
| 31/12/21 | Sold 3,800 shares | 6.00 | 22,800 |
Required:
Compute the capital gain on the realization and the tax payable. (5 marks)
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The provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) require a resident person who pays an amount for works or the supply of goods and services to another resident or non-resident person with a source in Ghana to withhold tax from the payment at the rate specified under Paragraph 8 of the First Schedule of the Act and pay same to the Commissioner-General.
Required:
Explain with examples the following:
i) Final withholding tax. (2.5 marks)
ii) Withholding tax on account. (2.5 marks)
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A Nigerian investor (Niger Ltd) in Ghana has the following information relating to its business:
| Year | Revaluation Reserves (GH¢) | Share Capital (GH¢) | Retained Earnings (GH¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 250,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
| 2020 | 100,000 | 600,000 | 1,350,000 |
Required:
With relevant computations, comment on the tax implication of the transfer from Retained Earnings to Share Capital. (8 marks)
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Abotsi has been in employment at Asempa Ltd since 1 August 2019 as Finance Manager on a salary scale of GH¢32,000 by GH¢8,000 to GH¢48,000.
His service conditions include the following:
i) Responsibility allowance of 18% of basic salary
ii) Utilities allowance per annum of 10% of basic salary
iii) Risk allowance of 20% on basic salary and car maintenance allowance of 5% of basic salary
iv) Leave allowance of GH¢1,900 per annum
v) Medical allowance per annum of GH¢3,500
vi) Meals allowance of GH¢700 per month
vii) Two house helps on GH¢500 wages per month each. The amount is paid to Abotsi in cash directly by the company
viii) Bonus of 25% of annual basic salary
ix) Annual Overtime allowance of GH¢18,000
x) Unaccountable entertainment allowance of GH¢2,000 a year
xi) Provision of a well-furnished bungalow in respect of which he pays GH¢400 per month as rent by way of deduction at source
xii) Provision of a vehicle with driver and fuel for both official and private purposes
xiii) Special retirement package by way of a provident fund of which he contributes 9% of his basic salary, while the company contributes 11%. (The scheme is approved by the regulatory body)
xiv) Social Security and National Insurance Trust contribution of 5.5% and the employer contributes 13% of basic salary
xv) On 1 January 2021, he was given a car loan of GH¢20,000 to purchase a car for his mother at a simple interest rate of 15% per annum. The institution gives similar facilities to other customers at the rate of 28% but the statutory rate (Bank of Ghana rate) is 25%. The loan is to be paid within the period of 24 months
xvi) He is married to Abotsiwaa and Abotsimaa who are unemployed and contribute little or no financial support to their husband. Their responsibilities are limited to the management of the house
xvii) He has six (6) children, four (4) of whom are in Silicon Valley International School, Accra-Ghana, while the rest are working
xviii) He is also responsible for the upkeep of four (4) aged relatives of his
xix) He is currently pursuing MPHIL in Finance at UPSA where he incurred GH¢25,000 by way of educational expenses in 2021
xx) He is a director of Adwoa Mansa Ltd and receives a director’s emolument of GH¢24,450 (net of taxes)
xxi) He received a dividend of GH¢20,000 (net of taxes) from the Afia Manu Bank. The dividend was taxed at 8%.
Required:
Calculate his chargeable income for the 2021 Year of Assessment. (20 marks)
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Mr. John Romeski worked for Aligidon Company Ltd for 25 years and retired at the age of 60. In the last 3 years of his working life, he earned annual salary as follows:
| Year | Annual Salary (GH¢) |
|---|---|
| 58th | 93,000 |
| 59th | 96,000 |
| 60th | 99,000 |
He has 300 months’ contribution to his credit.
Required:
Assuming he retired under the National Pension Act, 2008 (Act 766), compute his pension benefit and his monthly pension pay. (5 marks)
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Section (33) of the Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) states that; “Except as otherwise provided in this Act or Regulations, a taxable supply is a supply of goods or services made by a taxable person for consideration, other than an exempt supply, in the course of, or as part of taxable activity carried on by that taxable person”.
Required:
State THREE (3) activities that do not constitute supply of goods or services under the Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870). (5 marks)
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Value creation activities may be classified as either direct (primary) or indirect (secondary). The indirect activities result in differentiation of services that customers are prepared to pay a premium for.
Required:
Explain THREE (3) secondary activities in value chain analysis.
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Ken and Yon are two divisions of a large company that operate in similar markets. The divisions are treated as investment centres, and every month each division prepares an operating statement and submits it to the parent company. Operating statements for the two divisions for October are stated below:
| Operating Statements for October | Ken (GH¢000) | Yon (GH¢000) |
|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | 900 | 555 |
| Variable costs | 345 | 312 |
| Controllable fixed costs (includes depreciation on division assets) | 433 | 222 |
| Uncontrollable apportioned central costs | 15 | 5 |
| Divisional net assets for the year | 9,760 | 1,260 |
The company currently has a target return on capital of 12% per annum. However, the company believes its cost of capital is likely to rise and it is considering increasing the target return on capital. Currently, the performance of each division and the divisional management are assessed primarily based on Return on Investment (ROI) using controllable profit.
Required:
i) Calculate the annualised Return on Investment (ROI) for divisions Ken and Yon, and discuss their relative performances. (6 marks)
ii) Calculate the annualised Residual Income (RI) using controllable profit for divisions Ken and Yon, and evaluate their division’s performances. (6 marks)
iii) Using appropriate ratios, evaluate the efficiency of the two divisions. (3 marks)
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Auditors performing an audit in accordance with statutory requirements are required to issue a report that gives “a true and fair view” of the Financial Statements audited. Required:
Outline FOUR (4) implications of the term “true and fair” in audited financial statements.
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Brotherlink & Associates (BLA) has been appointed as Auditors of Kontiba Ltd and Bambi
Ltd. Kontiba Ltd is a small company and Bambi Ltd is an investment company whose assets
and liabilities are substantial in relation to its transactions.
Required:
Discuss the audit strategy/approach BLA should adopt in auditing both companies.
(4 marks)
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Sustainable Development Goals and Investor Interest
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals tackling major world issues agreed by 193 UN member states to be achieved by 2030. These goals include zero hunger, decent work and economic growth, and reduced inequalities.
Required:
Justify FOUR (4) reasons a company should focus on sustainable business practices in view of investor interest in SDGs. (10 marks)
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b) Preliminary Engagement Activities in Public Sector Financial Audits
The purpose of performing preliminary engagement activities in Financial Audit in the public sector is to help ensure that the auditor has considered any events or circumstances that may adversely affect the auditor’s capability to plan and perform the audit engagement to reduce audit risk to an acceptably low level.
Required:
Explain FIVE (5) preliminary engagement activities a Public Sector Auditor must consider in Financial Audit. (10 marks)
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Governments, through Parliament, levy and collect taxes from the citizens of their countries. The taxes collected must be used in providing services to the citizenry. The taxpayer must be assured that taxes paid are used and accounted for transparently. Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) are set up under their countries’ constitutions to carry out audits of public funds on behalf of the citizens. According to INTOSAI-P 12: The Value and Benefits of Supreme Audit Institutions – making a difference to the lives of citizens, the extent to which a SAI is able to make a difference to the lives of citizens depends on the SAI:
i) Strengthening the accountability, transparency, and integrity of government and public sector entities;
ii) Demonstrating ongoing relevance to citizens, Parliament, and other stakeholders; and
iii) Being a model organisation through leading by example.
Required:
Discuss THREE (3) principles under each of the headings (i-iii). (10 marks)
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