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MOFS – APRIL 2023 – L4 – Q1 – Steps of the Selling Process in Financial Services

As Head of Business Development, write a report explaining the steps of the selling process in financial services marketing, focusing on how personal selling generates new business.

Personal selling is a key promotional and distribution tool in in financial services marketing. A lot of new business can be gained through person selling which adopt the six selling processes. As the Head of Business Development of your Bank, your Executive Director, Client Services has asked you to write a report to explain briefly the steps of the selling process.

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EOB – APR 2023 – L1 – Q1 – Risks in Cheque Operations for Paying Bank

Discuss five risks faced by a paying bank in cheque operations.

With reference to cheque operations, state and discuss any five risks faced by a paying bank.

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TAI – Aug 2020 – L1 – Q2 – Taxpayer File Review

Explain six key reasons for reviewing a taxpayer’s file before a field audit.

(A) The tax auditor’s initial objective in pre-contact analysis is to collect relevant background materials and information to build a general picture of the taxpayer and its operations. Preparing for and obtaining the essential information about the taxpayer ensure that the audit is conducted efficiently and effectively.

Required: Enumerate and discuss six (6) key reasons why taxpayer’s file is reviewed prior to the field audit?

(B) Information from prior audit report and file may assist the auditor in his or her current exercise.

Required: Clearly outline and discuss any four (4) reasons why it is important to review the previous audit report or contact the previous tax auditor when preparing to undertake a current audit assignment.

(C) In the course of a tax audit, certain critical information on the audit should be communicated to the audit supervisor or manager as soon as the tax auditor took notice of them.

Required: Mention six (6) of such information that may require such action.

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ATP – Feb 2017 – L3 – Q3 – Pooling System

Explain general features of the pooling system for capital allowances.

You are a Chartered Tax Practitioner and you have been consulted to produce an article for publication in The Tax Collector, the monthly journal of the Ghana Revenue Authority on the topic “The Pooling System of granting allowance as provided in the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896).

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a. Explain the general features of the pool system. (10 Marks)

b. What are conditions expected to be satisfied before the grant of Capital Allowances? (8 Marks)

 

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ATP – Feb 2017 – L3 – Q2 – VAT Returns

Explain what VAT Returns are for a newly registered company.

The Managing Director of EDVALLEY (Ghana) Limited, a newly registered company, has approached you to assist their company to comply with the Value Added Tax law in Ghana. They have asked you specifically to assist in the area of VAT Return and payment of the related tax.

Required:

a) Explain what VAT Returns are (4 Marks)

b) Advise the Managing Director company with respect to registration, submission of returns and the payment of the tax. (10 Marks)

c) A person with turnover below the registrable level could apply voluntarily to the Commissioner-General to be registered as a taxable person.

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Outline the circumstances under which the Commissioner–General could refuse the request to register a taxable person. (6 Marks)

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CR – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q5b – Financial Performance & Digital Technology Integration

Evaluating the financial performance of Nsawkaw PLC and addressing challenges of digital technology integration in accounting.

(a) Compute the following ratios for the years ended 2024 & 2023:
i) Operating profit margin
ii) Return on parent’s equity
iii) Earnings per share
iv) Current ratio
v) Trade receivables days
vi) Total liabilities to total assets %

(b) Write a report to the directors of DPEF evaluating the inter-period financial performance and position of NK using the above six (6) ratios. The report should draw attention to how the non-financial metrics combine with the financial counterparts to showcase the prospects and viability of NK.                                                                      c) The concept of double materiality is relevant to sustainability impacts and dependencies. It
incorporates financial materiality and impact materiality. 

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AT – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q2c – Extension of Time and Early Filing of Tax Returns

Explain the conditions for tax return extension and early filing requirements.

Akosua Sokode has set up a small business to sell cosmetics in Accra. She just called you, an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, to seek your advice on tax returns and payment of taxes. Akosua Sokode told you that she cannot meet her tax payment deadlines and cannot file tax returns by the due dates. She also confided in you that maintenance of documents is a big problem for her.

Required:

Address the concerns of Akosua Sokode by briefing her on the following:

i) THREE factors regarding the extension of time for filing tax returns.

ii) TWO circumstances under which the Commissioner-General may request for filing of tax returns before the due date.

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AT – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q1b – Challenges in Tax Reforms in Ghana

Analyze two key challenges in tax reforms in Ghana.

Countries, including Ghana, have embarked on various tax reforms geared towards improving tax revenue to help provide infrastructure and guarantee sustainable growth. Tax administration in Ghana has therefore seen a number of reforms over the years, including restoring the tax base, improving tax administration, and the integration of the Revenue Agencies into an Authority to act as a one-stop shop as per the Ghana Revenue Authority Act, 2009 (Act 791).

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In reference to the statement above, analyze TWO challenges (key issues) on tax reforms in Ghana.

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AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q5b – Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Auditor Responsibilities

Discuss anti-money laundering regulations in Ghana and auditors' responsibilities in compliance.

Lamsey Jewelers is a family-owned business specializing in high-end jewellery, located in Dunkwa-On-Offin in the Central Region of Ghana. The company sources gold from various suppliers in the small-scale mining sector. Recently, the Minerals Commission received anonymous tips suggesting that Lamsey Jewelers may be involved in laundering money through its operations. Authorities suspect that the business could be used to conceal the origins of illicit funds through gold purchases and sales.

To investigate these suspicions, regulatory authorities have appointed Baba Yara and Associates, an independent auditing firm, to conduct a thorough review of Lamsey Jewelers’ operations and financial transactions. During the audit, Baba Yara and Associates discovered that Lamsey Jewelers has been accepting large cash payments for custom jewellery orders without conducting proper due diligence on the customers. Several transactions involving cash payments exceed typical retail amounts, raising suspicions of potential money laundering.

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i) Discuss the key legal and regulatory requirements in Ghana related to anti-money laundering relevant to Lamsey Jewelers.

ii) Discuss the obligations placed on professional firms such as Baba Yara and Associates in relation to money laundering.

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AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q5a – Roles of an Audit Committee in Corporate Governance

Explain four roles of an audit committee in compliance with good corporate governance practices.

An Audit Committee is a sub-group of a company’s Board of Directors responsible for the oversight of the financial reporting and disclosure process. The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee greatly contribute to good corporate governance practices of a company.

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Explain FOUR roles of an Audit Committee in compliance with good corporate governance practices.

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MOFS – APRIL 2023 – L4 – Q1 – Steps of the Selling Process in Financial Services

As Head of Business Development, write a report explaining the steps of the selling process in financial services marketing, focusing on how personal selling generates new business.

Personal selling is a key promotional and distribution tool in in financial services marketing. A lot of new business can be gained through person selling which adopt the six selling processes. As the Head of Business Development of your Bank, your Executive Director, Client Services has asked you to write a report to explain briefly the steps of the selling process.

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EOB – APR 2023 – L1 – Q1 – Risks in Cheque Operations for Paying Bank

Discuss five risks faced by a paying bank in cheque operations.

With reference to cheque operations, state and discuss any five risks faced by a paying bank.

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TAI – Aug 2020 – L1 – Q2 – Taxpayer File Review

Explain six key reasons for reviewing a taxpayer’s file before a field audit.

(A) The tax auditor’s initial objective in pre-contact analysis is to collect relevant background materials and information to build a general picture of the taxpayer and its operations. Preparing for and obtaining the essential information about the taxpayer ensure that the audit is conducted efficiently and effectively.

Required: Enumerate and discuss six (6) key reasons why taxpayer’s file is reviewed prior to the field audit?

(B) Information from prior audit report and file may assist the auditor in his or her current exercise.

Required: Clearly outline and discuss any four (4) reasons why it is important to review the previous audit report or contact the previous tax auditor when preparing to undertake a current audit assignment.

(C) In the course of a tax audit, certain critical information on the audit should be communicated to the audit supervisor or manager as soon as the tax auditor took notice of them.

Required: Mention six (6) of such information that may require such action.

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ATP – Feb 2017 – L3 – Q3 – Pooling System

Explain general features of the pooling system for capital allowances.

You are a Chartered Tax Practitioner and you have been consulted to produce an article for publication in The Tax Collector, the monthly journal of the Ghana Revenue Authority on the topic “The Pooling System of granting allowance as provided in the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896).

Required:

a. Explain the general features of the pool system. (10 Marks)

b. What are conditions expected to be satisfied before the grant of Capital Allowances? (8 Marks)

 

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ATP – Feb 2017 – L3 – Q2 – VAT Returns

Explain what VAT Returns are for a newly registered company.

The Managing Director of EDVALLEY (Ghana) Limited, a newly registered company, has approached you to assist their company to comply with the Value Added Tax law in Ghana. They have asked you specifically to assist in the area of VAT Return and payment of the related tax.

Required:

a) Explain what VAT Returns are (4 Marks)

b) Advise the Managing Director company with respect to registration, submission of returns and the payment of the tax. (10 Marks)

c) A person with turnover below the registrable level could apply voluntarily to the Commissioner-General to be registered as a taxable person.

Required:

Outline the circumstances under which the Commissioner–General could refuse the request to register a taxable person. (6 Marks)

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CR – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q5b – Financial Performance & Digital Technology Integration

Evaluating the financial performance of Nsawkaw PLC and addressing challenges of digital technology integration in accounting.

(a) Compute the following ratios for the years ended 2024 & 2023:
i) Operating profit margin
ii) Return on parent’s equity
iii) Earnings per share
iv) Current ratio
v) Trade receivables days
vi) Total liabilities to total assets %

(b) Write a report to the directors of DPEF evaluating the inter-period financial performance and position of NK using the above six (6) ratios. The report should draw attention to how the non-financial metrics combine with the financial counterparts to showcase the prospects and viability of NK.                                                                      c) The concept of double materiality is relevant to sustainability impacts and dependencies. It
incorporates financial materiality and impact materiality. 

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AT – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q2c – Extension of Time and Early Filing of Tax Returns

Explain the conditions for tax return extension and early filing requirements.

Akosua Sokode has set up a small business to sell cosmetics in Accra. She just called you, an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, to seek your advice on tax returns and payment of taxes. Akosua Sokode told you that she cannot meet her tax payment deadlines and cannot file tax returns by the due dates. She also confided in you that maintenance of documents is a big problem for her.

Required:

Address the concerns of Akosua Sokode by briefing her on the following:

i) THREE factors regarding the extension of time for filing tax returns.

ii) TWO circumstances under which the Commissioner-General may request for filing of tax returns before the due date.

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AT – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q1b – Challenges in Tax Reforms in Ghana

Analyze two key challenges in tax reforms in Ghana.

Countries, including Ghana, have embarked on various tax reforms geared towards improving tax revenue to help provide infrastructure and guarantee sustainable growth. Tax administration in Ghana has therefore seen a number of reforms over the years, including restoring the tax base, improving tax administration, and the integration of the Revenue Agencies into an Authority to act as a one-stop shop as per the Ghana Revenue Authority Act, 2009 (Act 791).

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AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q5b – Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Auditor Responsibilities

Discuss anti-money laundering regulations in Ghana and auditors' responsibilities in compliance.

Lamsey Jewelers is a family-owned business specializing in high-end jewellery, located in Dunkwa-On-Offin in the Central Region of Ghana. The company sources gold from various suppliers in the small-scale mining sector. Recently, the Minerals Commission received anonymous tips suggesting that Lamsey Jewelers may be involved in laundering money through its operations. Authorities suspect that the business could be used to conceal the origins of illicit funds through gold purchases and sales.

To investigate these suspicions, regulatory authorities have appointed Baba Yara and Associates, an independent auditing firm, to conduct a thorough review of Lamsey Jewelers’ operations and financial transactions. During the audit, Baba Yara and Associates discovered that Lamsey Jewelers has been accepting large cash payments for custom jewellery orders without conducting proper due diligence on the customers. Several transactions involving cash payments exceed typical retail amounts, raising suspicions of potential money laundering.

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i) Discuss the key legal and regulatory requirements in Ghana related to anti-money laundering relevant to Lamsey Jewelers.

ii) Discuss the obligations placed on professional firms such as Baba Yara and Associates in relation to money laundering.

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AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q5a – Roles of an Audit Committee in Corporate Governance

Explain four roles of an audit committee in compliance with good corporate governance practices.

An Audit Committee is a sub-group of a company’s Board of Directors responsible for the oversight of the financial reporting and disclosure process. The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee greatly contribute to good corporate governance practices of a company.

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