(b) State the immediate tax implications of the proposed gift of the share portfolio to Avril and identify an

alternative strategy that would achieve Crusoe’s objectives whilst avoiding a possible tax liability in the

future. State any deadline(s) in connection with your proposed strategy. (5 marks)

(ii) equipment used in the manufacture of Bachas Blue; and (4 marks)

(b) Explain the matters you should consider before accepting an engagement to conduct a due diligence review

of MCM. (10 marks)

(c) Pinzon, a limited liability company and audit client, is threatening to sue your firm in respect of audit fees charged

for the year ended 31 December 2004. Pinzon is alleging that Bartolome billed the full rate on air fares for audit

staff when substantial discounts had been obtained by Bartolome. (4 marks)

Required:

Comment on the ethical and other professional issues raised by each of the above matters and their implications,

if any, for the continuation of each assignment.

NOTE: The mark allocation is shown against each of the three issues.

(c) Wader is reviewing the accounting treatment of its buildings. The company uses the ‘revaluation model’ for its

buildings. The buildings had originally cost $10 million on 1 June 2005 and had a useful economic life of

20 years. They are being depreciated on a straight line basis to a nil residual value. The buildings were revalued

downwards on 31 May 2006 to $8 million which was the buildings’ recoverable amount. At 31 May 2007 the

value of the buildings had risen to $11 million which is to be included in the financial statements. The company

is 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 May

2007.

Note: a discount rate of 5% should be used where necessary. Candidates should show suitable calculations where

necessary.

23 The capital structure of a company at 30 June 2005 is as follows:

$m

Ordinary share capital 100

Share premium account 40

Retained earnings 60

10% Loan notes 40

The company’s income statement for the year ended 30 June 2005 showed:

$m

Operating profit 44

Loan note interest (4)

___

Profit for year 40

____

What is the company’s return on capital employed?

A 40/240 = 162/3 per cent

B 40/100 = 40 per cent

C 44/240 = 181/3 per cent

D 44/200 = 22 per cent

(b) Examine how adopting a Six Sigma approach would help address the quality problems at UPC.

(10 marks)

(c) (i) Explain the inheritance tax (IHT) implications and benefits of Alvaro Pelorus varying the terms of his

father’s will such that part of Ray Pelorus’s estate is left to Vito and Sophie. State the date by which a

deed of variation would need to be made in order for it to be valid; (3 marks)