(b) Comment (with relevant calculations) on the performance of the business of Quicklink Ltd and CelerTransport during the year ended 31 May 2005 and, insofar as the information permits, its projectedperformance for the year ending 31 May 2006. Your answer should specifically consider:(i) Revenue generation per vehicle(ii) Vehicle utilisation and delivery mix(iii) Service quality. (14 marks)

考题 (b) Assuming that Thai Curry Ltd claims relief for its trading loss against total profits under s.393A ICTA 1988,calculate the company’s corporation tax liability for the year ended 30 September 2005. (10 marks)

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考题 (c) (i) State the date by which Thai Curry Ltd’s self-assessment corporation tax return for the year ended30 September 2005 should be submitted, and advise the company of the penalties that will be due ifthe return is not submitted until 31 May 2007. (3 marks)(ii) State the date by which Thai Curry Ltd’s corporation tax liability for the year ended 30 September 2005should be paid, and advise the company of the interest that will be due if the liability is not paid until31 May 2007. (3 marks)

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考题 (b) a discussion (with suitable calculations) as to how the directors’ share options would be accounted for in thefinancial statements for the year ended 31 May 2005 including the adjustment to opening balances;(9 marks)

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考题 (iv) Tyre recently undertook a sales campaign whereby customers can obtain free car accessories, by presenting acoupon, which has been included in an advertisement in a national newspaper, on the purchase of a vehicle.The offer is valid for a limited time period from 1 January 2006 until 31 July 2006. The management are unsureas to how to treat this offer in the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2006.(5 marks)Required:Advise the directors of Tyre on how to treat the above items in the financial statements for the year ended31 May 2006.(The mark allocation is shown against each of the above items)

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考题 (b) Describe with suitable calculations how the goodwill arising on the acquisition of Briars will be dealt with inthe group financial statements and how the loan to Briars should be treated in the financial statements ofBriars for the year ended 31 May 2006. (9 marks)

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考题 (c) Wader is reviewing the accounting treatment of its buildings. The company uses the ‘revaluation model’ for itsbuildings. The buildings had originally cost $10 million on 1 June 2005 and had a useful economic life of20 years. They are being depreciated on a straight line basis to a nil residual value. The buildings were revalueddownwards on 31 May 2006 to $8 million which was the buildings’ recoverable amount. At 31 May 2007 thevalue of the buildings had risen to $11 million which is to be included in the financial statements. The companyis unsure how to treat the above events. (7 marks)Required:Discuss the accounting treatments of the above items in the financial statements for the year ended 31 May2007.Note: a discount rate of 5% should be used where necessary. Candidates should show suitable calculations wherenecessary.

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考题 3 (a) Leigh, a public limited company, purchased the whole of the share capital of Hash, a limited company, on 1 June2006. The whole of the share capital of Hash was formerly owned by the five directors of Hash and under theterms of the purchase agreement, the five directors were to receive a total of three million ordinary shares of $1of Leigh on 1 June 2006 (market value $6 million) and a further 5,000 shares per director on 31 May 2007,if they were still employed by Leigh on that date. All of the directors were still employed by Leigh at 31 May2007.Leigh granted and issued fully paid shares to its own employees on 31 May 2007. Normally share options issuedto employees would vest over a three year period, but these shares were given as a bonus because of thecompany’s exceptional performance over the period. The shares in Leigh had a market value of $3 million(one million ordinary shares of $1 at $3 per share) on 31 May 2007 and an average fair value of$2·5 million (one million ordinary shares of $1 at $2·50 per share) for the year ended 31 May 2007. It isexpected that Leigh’s share price will rise to $6 per share over the next three years. (10 marks)Required:Discuss with suitable computations how the above share based transactions should be accounted for in thefinancial statements of Leigh for the year ended 31 May 2007.

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考题 (b) On 31 May 2007, Leigh purchased property, plant and equipment for $4 million. The supplier has agreed toaccept payment for the property, plant and equipment either in cash or in shares. The supplier can either choose1·5 million shares of the company to be issued in six months time or to receive a cash payment in three monthstime equivalent to the market value of 1·3 million shares. It is estimated that the share price will be $3·50 inthree months time and $4 in six months time.Additionally, at 31 May 2007, one of the directors recently appointed to the board has been granted the right tochoose either 50,000 shares of Leigh or receive a cash payment equal to the current value of 40,000 shares atthe settlement date. This right has been granted because of the performance of the director during the year andis unconditional at 31 May 2007. The settlement date is 1 July 2008 and the company estimates the fair valueof the share alternative is $2·50 per share at 31 May 2007. The share price of Leigh at 31 May 2007 is $3 pershare, and if the director chooses the share alternative, they must be kept for a period of four years. (9 marks)Required:Discuss with suitable computations how the above share based transactions should be accounted for in thefinancial statements of Leigh for the year ended 31 May 2007.

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考题 (c) At 1 June 2006, Router held a 25% shareholding in a film distribution company, Wireless, a public limitedcompany. On 1 January 2007, Router sold a 15% holding in Wireless thus reducing its investment to a 10%holding. Router no longer exercises significant influence over Wireless. Before the sale of the shares the net assetvalue of Wireless on 1 January 2007 was $200 million and goodwill relating to the acquisition of Wireless was$5 million. Router received $40 million for its sale of the 15% holding in Wireless. At 1 January 2007, the fairvalue of the remaining investment in Wireless was $23 million and at 31 May 2007 the fair value was$26 million. (6 marks)Required:Discuss how the above items should be dealt with in the group financial statements of Router for the year ended31 May 2007.Required:Discuss how the above items should be dealt with in the group financial statements of Router for the year ended31 May 2007.

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考题 Required:(iii) A firm of consultants has offered to undertake a study on behalf of Envico Ltd which will provide perfectinformation regarding seminar attendance during the forthcoming year.Advise the management of Envico Ltd with regard to the maximum amount that they should pay toconsultants for perfect information regarding seminar attendance and comment briefly on the use ofperfect information in such decisions. (5 marks)

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考题 (c) Comment on four reasons why the Managing Director of Quicklink Ltd might consider the acquisition of theCeler Transport business to be a ‘good strategic move’ insofar as may be determined from the informationprovided. (5 marks)

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考题 (ii) The percentage change in revenue, total costs and net assets during the year ended 31 May 2008 thatwould have been required in order to have achieved a target ROI of 20% by the Beetown centre. Youranswer should consider each of these three variables in isolation. State any assumptions that you make.(6 marks)

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考题 (b) The marketing director of CTC has suggested the introduction of a new toy ‘Nellie the Elephant’ for which thefollowing estimated information is available:1. Sales volumes and selling prices per unitYear ending, 31 May 2009 2010 2011Sales units (000) 80 180 100Selling price per unit ($) 50 50 502. Nellie will generate a contribution to sales ratio of 50% throughout the three year period.3. Product specific fixed overheads during the year ending 31 May 2009 are estimated to be $1·6 million. Itis anticipated that these fixed overheads would decrease by 10% per annum during each of the years ending31 May 2010 and 31 May 2011.4. Capital investment amounting to $3·9 million would be required in June 2008. The investment would haveno residual value at 31 May 2011.5. Additional working capital of $500,000 would be required in June 2008. A further $200,000 would berequired on 31 May 2009. These amounts would be recovered in full at the end of the three year period.6. The cost of capital is expected to be 12% per annum.Assume all cash flows (other than where stated) arise at the end of the year.Required:(i) Determine whether the new product is viable purely on financial grounds. (4 marks)

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考题 (b) Calculate the corporation tax (CT) liabilities for Alantech Ltd, Boron Ltd and Bubble Ltd for the year ending31 December 2004 on the assumption that loss reliefs are taken as early as possible. (9 marks)

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考题 3 On 1 January 2007 Dovedale Ltd, a company with no subsidiaries, intends to purchase 65% of the ordinary sharecapital of Hira Ltd from Belgrove Ltd. Belgrove Ltd currently owns 100% of the share capital of Hira Ltd and has noother subsidiaries. All three companies have their head offices in the UK and are UK resident.Hira Ltd had trading losses brought forward, as at 1 April 2006, of ￡18,600 and no income or gains against whichto offset losses in the year ended 31 March 2006. In the year ending 31 March 2007 the company expects to makefurther tax adjusted trading losses of ￡55,000 before deduction of capital allowances, and to have no other incomeor gains. The tax written down value of Hira Ltd’s plant and machinery as at 31 March 2006 was ￡96,000 andthere will be no fixed asset additions or disposals in the year ending 31 March 2007. In the year ending 31 March2008 a small tax adjusted trading loss is anticipated. Hira Ltd will surrender the maximum possible trading lossesto Belgrove Ltd and Dovedale Ltd.The tax adjusted trading profit of Dovedale Ltd for the year ending 31 March 2007 is expected to be ￡875,000 andto continue at this level in the future. The profits chargeable to corporation tax of Belgrove Ltd are expected to be￡38,000 for the year ending 31 March 2007 and to increase in the future.On 1 February 2007 Dovedale Ltd will sell a small office building to Hira Ltd for its market value of ￡234,000.Dovedale Ltd purchased the building in March 2005 for ￡210,000. In October 2004 Dovedale Ltd sold a factoryfor ￡277,450 making a capital gain of ￡84,217. A claim was made to roll over the gain on the sale of the factoryagainst the acquisition cost of the office building.On 1 April 2007 Dovedale Ltd intends to acquire the whole of the ordinary share capital of Atapo Inc, an unquotedcompany resident in the country of Morovia. Atapo Inc sells components to Dovedale Ltd as well as to othercompanies in Morovia and around the world.It is estimated that Atapo Inc will make a profit before tax of ￡160,000 in the year ending 31 March 2008 and willpay a dividend to Dovedale Ltd of ￡105,000. It can be assumed that Atapo Inc’s taxable profits are equal to its profitbefore tax. The rate of corporation tax in Morovia is 9%. There is a withholding tax of 3% on dividends paid tonon-Morovian resident shareholders. There is no double tax agreement between the UK and Morovia.Required:(a) Advise Belgrove Ltd of any capital gains that may arise as a result of the sale of the shares in Hira Ltd. Youare not required to calculate any capital gains in this part of the question. (4 marks)

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考题 (b) Explain by reference to Hira Ltd’s loss position why it may be beneficial for it not to claim any capitalallowances for the year ending 31 March 2007. Support your explanation with relevant calculations.(6 marks)

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考题 (c) Calculate the expected corporation tax liability of Dovedale Ltd for the year ending 31 March 2007 on theassumption that all available reliefs are claimed by Dovedale Ltd but that Hira Ltd will not claim any capitalallowances in that year. (4 marks)

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考题 3 Palm plc recently acquired 100% of the ordinary share capital of Nikau Ltd from Facet Ltd. Palm plc intends to useNikau Ltd to develop a new product range, under the name ‘Project Sabal’. Nikau Ltd owns shares in a non-UKresident company, Date Inc.The following information has been extracted from client files and from a meeting with the Finance Director of Palmplc.Palm plc:– Has more than 40 wholly owned subsidiaries such that all group companies pay corporation tax at 30%.– All group companies prepare accounts to 31 March.– Acquired Nikau Ltd on 1 November 2007 from Facet Ltd, an unrelated company.Nikau Ltd:– UK resident company that manufactures domestic electronic appliances for sale in the European Union (EU).– Large enterprise for the purposes of the enhanced relief available for research and development expenditure.– Trading losses brought forward as at 1 April 2007 of ￡195,700.– Budgeted taxable trading profit of ￡360,000 for the year ending 31 March 2008 before taking account of ‘ProjectSabal’.– Dividend income of ￡38,200 will be received in the year ending 31 March 2008 in respect of the shares in DateInc.‘Project Sabal’:– Development of a range of electronic appliances, for sale in North America.– Project Sabal will represent a significant advance in the technology of domestic appliances.– Nikau Ltd will spend ￡70,000 on staffing costs and consumables researching and developing the necessarytechnology between now and 31 March 2008. Further costs will be incurred in the following year.– Sales to North America will commence in 2009 and are expected to generate significant profits from that year.Shares in Date Inc:– Nikau Ltd owns 35% of the ordinary share capital of Date Inc.– The shares were purchased from Facet Ltd on 1 June 2003 for their market value of ￡338,000.– The sale was a no gain, no loss transfer for the purposes of corporation tax.– Facet Ltd purchased the shares in Date Inc on 1 March 1994 for ￡137,000.Date Inc:– A controlled foreign company resident in the country of Palladia.– Annual chargeable profits arising out of property investment activities are approximately ￡120,000, of whichapproximately ￡115,000 is distributed to its shareholders each year.The tax system in Palladia:– No taxes on income or capital profits.– 4% withholding tax on dividends paid to shareholders resident outside Palladia.Required:(a) Prepare detailed explanatory notes, including relevant supporting calculations, on the effect of the followingissues on the amount of corporation tax payable by Nikau Ltd for the year ending 31 March 2008.(i) The costs of developing ‘Project Sabal’ and the significant commercial changes to the company’sactivities arising out of its implementation. (8 marks)

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考题 (ii) The use of the trading loss of Tethys Ltd for the year ending 31 December 2008; (6 marks)

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考题 (b) Using the information provided, state the financial statement risks arising and justify an appropriate auditapproach for Indigo Co for the year ending 31 December 2005. (14 marks)

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考题 4 (a) Explain the auditor’s responsibilities in respect of subsequent events. (5 marks)Required:Identify and comment on the implications of the above matters for the auditor’s report on the financialstatements of Jinack Co for the year ended 30 September 2005 and, where appropriate, the year ending30 September 2006.NOTE: The mark allocation is shown against each of the matters.

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考题 (b) You are the audit manager of Jinack Co, a private limited liability company. You are currently reviewing twomatters that have been left for your attention on the audit working paper file for the year ended 30 September2005:(i) Jinack holds an extensive range of inventory and keeps perpetual inventory records. There was no fullphysical inventory count at 30 September 2005 as a system of continuous stock checking is operated bywarehouse personnel under the supervision of an internal audit department.A major systems failure in October 2005 caused the perpetual inventory records to be corrupted before theyear-end inventory position was determined. As data recovery procedures were found to be inadequate,Jinack is reconstructing the year-end quantities through a physical count and ‘rollback’. The reconstructionexercise is expected to be completed in January 2006. (6 marks)Required:Identify and comment on the implications of the above matters for the auditor’s report on the financialstatements of Jinack Co for the year ended 30 September 2005 and, where appropriate, the year ending30 September 2006.NOTE: The mark allocation is shown against each of the matters.

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考题 (c) In October 2004, Volcan commenced the development of a site in a valley of ‘outstanding natural beauty’ onwhich to build a retail ‘megastore’ and warehouse in late 2005. Local government planning permission for thedevelopment, which was received in April 2005, requires that three 100-year-old trees within the valley bepreserved and the surrounding valley be restored in 2006. Additions to property, plant and equipment duringthe year include $4·4 million for the estimated cost of site restoration. This estimate includes a provision of$0·4 million for the relocation of the 100-year-old trees.In March 2005 the trees were chopped down to make way for a car park. A fine of $20,000 per tree was paidto the local government in May 2005. (7 marks)Required:For each of the above issues:(i) comment on the matters that you should consider; and(ii) state the audit evidence that you should expect to find,in undertaking your review of the audit working papers and financial statements of Volcan for the year ended31 March 2005.NOTE: The mark allocation is shown against each of the three issues.

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考题 (b) You are an audit manager with specific responsibility for reviewing other information in documents containingaudited financial statements before your firm’s auditor’s report is signed. The financial statements of Hegas, aprivately-owned civil engineering company, show total assets of $120 million, revenue of $261 million, and profitbefore tax of $9·2 million for the year ended 31 March 2005. Your review of the Annual Report has revealedthe following:(i) The statement of changes in equity includes $4·5 million under a separate heading of ‘miscellaneous item’which is described as ‘other difference not recognized in income’. There is no further reference to thisamount or ‘other difference’ elsewhere in the financial statements. However, the Management Report, whichis required by statute, is not audited. It discloses that ‘changes in shareholders’ equity not recognized inincome includes $4·5 million arising on the revaluation of investment properties’.The notes to the financial statements state that the company has implemented IAS 40 ‘Investment Property’for the first time in the year to 31 March 2005 and also that ‘the adoption of this standard did not have asignificant impact on Hegas’s financial position or its results of operations during 2005’.(ii) The chairman’s statement asserts ‘Hegas has now achieved a position as one of the world’s largestgenerators of hydro-electricity, with a dedicated commitment to accountable ethical professionalism’. Auditworking papers show that 14% of revenue was derived from hydro-electricity (2004: 12%). Publiclyavailable information shows that there are seven international suppliers of hydro-electricity in Africa alone,which are all at least three times the size of Hegas in terms of both annual turnover and population supplied.Required:Identify and comment on the implications of the above matters for the auditor’s report on the financialstatements of Hegas for the year ended 31 March 2005. (10 marks)

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考题 (b) You are the audit manager of Johnston Co, a private company. The draft consolidated financial statements forthe year ended 31 March 2006 show profit before taxation of $10·5 million (2005 – $9·4 million) and totalassets of $55·2 million (2005 – $50·7 million).Your firm was appointed auditor of Tiltman Co when Johnston Co acquired all the shares of Tiltman Co in March2006. Tiltman’s draft financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2006 show profit before taxation of$0·7 million (2005 – $1·7 million) and total assets of $16·1 million (2005 – $16·6 million). The auditor’sreport on the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2005 was unmodified.You are currently reviewing two matters that have been left for your attention on the audit working paper files forthe year ended 31 March 2006:(i) In December 2004 Tiltman installed a new computer system that properly quantified an overvaluation ofinventory amounting to $2·7 million. This is being written off over three years.(ii) In May 2006, Tiltman’s head office was relocated to Johnston’s premises as part of a restructuring.Provisions for the resulting redundancies and non-cancellable lease payments amounting to $2·3 millionhave been made in the financial statements of Tiltman for the year ended 31 March 2006.Required:Identify and comment on the implications of these two matters for your auditor’s reports on the financialstatements of Johnston Co and Tiltman Co for the year ended 31 March 2006. (10 marks)

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考题 (b) You are the audit manager of Petrie Co, a private company, that retails kitchen utensils. The draft financialstatements for the year ended 31 March 2007 show revenue $42·2 million (2006 – $41·8 million), profit beforetaxation of $1·8 million (2006 – $2·2 million) and total assets of $30·7 million (2006 – $23·4 million).You are currently reviewing two matters that have been left for your attention on Petrie’s audit working paper filefor the year ended 31 March 2007:(i) Petrie’s management board decided to revalue properties for the year ended 31 March 2007 that hadpreviously all been measured at depreciated cost. At the balance sheet date three properties had beenrevalued by a total of $1·7 million. Another nine properties have since been revalued by $5·4 million. Theremaining three properties are expected to be revalued later in 2007. (5 marks)Required:Identify and comment on the implications of these two matters for your auditor’s report on the financialstatements of Petrie Co for the year ended 31 March 2007.NOTE: The mark allocation is shown against each of the matters above.

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考题 (ii) On 1 July 2006 Petrie introduced a 10-year warranty on all sales of its entire range of stainless steelcookware. Sales of stainless steel cookware for the year ended 31 March 2007 totalled $18·2 million. Thenotes to the financial statements disclose the following:‘Since 1 July 2006, the company’s stainless steel cookware is guaranteed to be free from defects inmaterials and workmanship under normal household use within a 10-year guarantee period. No provisionhas been recognised as the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.’(4 marks)Your auditor’s report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2006 was unmodified.Required:Identify and comment on the implications of these two matters for your auditor’s report on the financialstatements of Petrie Co for the year ended 31 March 2007.NOTE: The mark allocation is shown against each of the matters above.

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