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AAA – May 2016 – L3 – Q6 – Audit Reporting

Discuss audit work and written representation letter for legal claims, outstanding balances, and investments.

Bob Removals Limited is a removals company. In the year ended December 31, 2015, the company made a trading profit of N800,000. You are the manager in charge of the audit.
The following issues have arisen:

(i) A customer is suing the company for N1 million for damage caused to antique furniture. The company is defending the claim and believes that the furniture was a reproduction as opposed to antique and therefore worth only N100,000.
(ii) A balance due from Safe Storage in respect of sub-contract work, of N300,000, has been outstanding for over six months. Your firm has been asked by Bob Removals’ accountant not to write to Safe Storage for direct confirmation of this amount as the latter company objects to such letters. You have been assured by the accountant that the relationship between the two companies is good and that the outstanding balance will be paid.
(iii) Bob Removals has recently invested in four new removal vans and is currently carrying out extensive refurbishment of its premises. As a result of this expenditure, the company has reached its overdraft limit of N500,000.

Required:

For each of the above issues:
a. State, with reasons, the audit work that you would expect to find when undertaking your review of the audit working papers for the year ended December 31, 2015.
b. Draft the relevant sections dealing with these issues of the written representation letter you would wish the directors to sign.

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ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q4a – Tax Incentives and Reliefs

List five incentives provided by the Federal Government of Nigeria to attract investors to the solid minerals sector.

Oil and Gas are major sources of revenue for the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). This has become a burden to the government due to its inability to control the volume of production and price. To ameliorate this burden, the FGN is seeking alternative sources of revenue, and solid minerals have been identified.

Required:
State FIVE incentives put in place by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) to attract potential investors to the solid minerals sector. (5 Marks)

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ATAX – May 2019 – L3 – Q7a – Taxation of Specialized Businesses

Provide a report on fiscal incentives in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, including gas production, exploitation of associated gas, and free trade zone investments.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in the third quarter of 2018, announced the discovery of a huge hydro-carbon deposit in the Chad Basin area of Borno State. This information has attracted interest from local and foreign investors in the Nigerian oil and gas sector. One such foreign investor is a Japanese billionaire, Mr. Sun Nagasaki, who has investments in oil and gas operations in the Middle East and Latin America.

Mr. Nagasaki is, however, not familiar with the regulations guiding operations and the incentives available to investors in the oil and gas sub-sector in Nigeria. You have been appointed as a tax consultant by Mr. Nagasaki’s representative in Nigeria.

Required:
a. Draft a report addressed to Mr. Nagasaki explaining the following issues of interest:

i. Fiscal incentives available in the gas production phase (2 Marks)
ii. Six incentives for the encouragement of exploitation and utilization of associated gas for commercial purposes (downstream operations) (3 Marks)
iii. Six incentives and fiscal measures that favour and encourage large investment in oil and gas free trade zones (4 Marks)

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BMF – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Basics of Business Finance and Financial Markets

Identify why banks are considered important financial intermediaries.

Banks are important financial intermediaries because they:
A. Create new debt
B. Are the only source of debt finance
C. Are the only source of long-term finance
D. Operate between investors and borrowers
E. Take deposits from all their customers

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BMF – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Basics of Business Finance and Financial Markets

Calculate the compound interest earned on a deposit over 11 years at 6.50%, compounded quarterly.

What is the amount of interest earned by a deposit of N414,000 for 11 years at 6.50% compounded quarterly?
A. N427,455
B. N427,467
C. N437,455
D. N437,467
E. N447,467

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QTB – May 2016 – L1 – SB – Q2a – Mathematics

This question requires calculating the compound interest rate using logarithms.

A barber invests N100,000 for 5 years. At the end of the investment period, he receives a cash transfer of N120,600 as final settlement of the investment.

Required:
Use logarithm (to base 10) to determine the compound interest rate on the investment.

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QTB – May 2015 – L1 – SB – Q3b – Mathematics

This question involves expressing the interest rate in terms of future value and principal investment for a 3-year investment.

Mr. Taiwo invested a certain amount of money P, at an annual interest rate r, for a period
of 3 years. The future value of this investment is given by

Express r in terms of S and P

 

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BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Investment Decisions

Identifying the correct formula for calculating Net Present Value (NPV) of an investment.

The formula for calculating Net Present Value (NPV) of an investment is:
A. Σₜ=₁ⁿ [(Cₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ)] – C₀
B. Σₜ=₀ⁿ [(Cₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ)] – C₀
C. Σₜ=₀ⁿ [(C₀ / (1 + r)ᵗ)] – C₀
D. Σₜ=₁ⁿ [(C₀ / (1 + r)ᵗ)] – C₀
E. Σₜ=₁ⁿ [(Cₜ / (1 + r)ᵗ)] + C₀

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CR – May 2020 – L3 – Q1 – Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for Phato Ltd and its subsidiaries as at 30 September 2019, including relevant calculations for goodwill, non-controlling interest, and asset impairments.

Phato Ltd, is a Public Limited Liability Company which operates in the service sector in Ghana. Phato Ltd has a business relationship with two other Ghanaian companies, Sakara Ltd and Saadi Ltd, which are public limited liability companies too. The draft statements of financial position of these three companies are as below as at 30 September 2019.

Phato Ltd GH¢ million Sakara Ltd GH¢ million Saadi Ltd GH¢ million
Assets:
Non-current assets
Property, plant, and equipment 460.0 150.0
Investment in subsidiaries
Sakara Ltd 365.0
Saadi Ltd 160.0
Investment in Azuri Ltd 24.0
Intangible assets 99.0 15.0
Total Non-current assets 948.0 325.0
Current assets 447.5 240.0
Total assets 1,395.5 565.0
Equity and liabilities:
Equity:
Share capital 460.0 200.0
Other components of equity 36.5 18.5
Retained earnings 447.5 221.0
Total equity 944.0 439.5
Non-current liabilities 247.5 61.5
Current liabilities 204.0 64.0
Total liabilities 451.5 125.5
Total equity and liabilities 1,395.5 565.0

Additional relevant information:

  1. Phato Ltd, on 1 October 2017, acquired 60% of the equity interests of Sakara Ltd. The cost of the investment comprised cash of GH¢360 million. At acquisition, the fair value of the non-controlling interest in Sakara Ltd was estimated at GH¢146 million. The fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired totaled GH¢417.5 million, including retained earnings of GH¢159.5 million and other components of equity at GH¢13.5 million. The excess in fair value results from non-depreciable land.
  2. Sakara Ltd, on 1 October 2018, acquired 70% of Saadi Ltd for GH¢160 million. The fair value of non-controlling interest was estimated at GH¢36 million. The fair value of the identifiable net assets of Saadi Ltd at acquisition was GH¢181 million, retained earnings GH¢53 million, and other components of equity GH¢10 million.
  3. Phato Ltd acquired a 14% interest in Azuri Ltd for GH¢9 million on 1 October 2017. On 1 April 2019, Phato Ltd acquired an additional 16% interest in Azuri Ltd for GH¢13.5 million, achieving significant influence.
  4. Phato Ltd purchased patents for GH¢5 million and incurred other development costs for product development.
  5. Impairment tests were conducted on Sakara Ltd and Saadi Ltd.

Required:
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for the Phato Ltd Group as at 30 September 2019.

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6c – Law of Trusts

Listing three types of authorized securities under the Trustee Investments Act.

Ade is a Trustee of the Estate of late Konga. Konga’s Will empowered the Trustees of his Estate to invest in securities authorized by the Trustee Investments Act.

You are required to:
State THREE of such authorized securities, without stating the limit of the investment. (6 Marks)

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QT – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q3a – Mathematics of Business Finance

Determine how much to invest at 6% per annum to earn an annual income of GH¢15,000 for 10 years.

Kwabena was able to recover GH¢150,000 out of GH¢200,000 invested in the Savings and Loans Company. How much money should he invest at a return of 6% per annum so as to earn an annual income of GH¢15,000 for a period of 10 years? (10 marks)

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FR – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q1 – Group Financial Statements and Consolidation

Prepare the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for Sankofa Group considering investments, goodwill, and intra-group transactions.

The following statement of financial position relates to Sankofa and Kaakyire as at 31 October 2020.

Statement of Financial Position Sankofa (GH¢’000) Kaakyire (GH¢’000)
Non-current assets
Property, Plant and Equipment 37,000 30,000
Investment Property 5,000
Investments 24,000
Total Non-current assets 66,000 30,000
Current assets
Inventory 9,000 8,000
Other current assets 21,000 14,000
Total Current assets 30,000 22,000
Total assets 96,000 52,000
Equity and liabilities
Ordinary shares (issued @ GH¢2.50) 20,000 8,000
Retained earnings 26,000 16,000
Total Equity 46,000 24,000
Non-current liabilities
10% debentures 11,900 12,000
Current liabilities
Payables 38,100 16,000
Total Equity and liabilities 96,000 52,000

Additional information:
i) On 1 November 2018, Sankofa purchased 2.4 million of the ordinary shares of Kaakyire when Kaakyire’s retained earnings balance stood at GH¢11 million. There have been no movements in share capital since the acquisition. As part of the consideration given for the shares acquired, the shareholders of Kaakyire accepted 1 million shares worth GH¢7 million in Sankofa at acquisition. The remaining consideration was agreed to be paid on 31 October 2020 for GH¢12.1 million. The present values of GH¢1 receivable based on 10% (considered to be an appropriate discount rate for Sankofa) are as follows:

Present Value of GH¢1 receivable
In one year’s time:
In two years’ time:

Entries have been correctly passed for the effects of all of the above, including any unwound discounts, except for the final payment made on 31 October 2020.

ii) At acquisition, the fair values of Kaakyire’s assets, liabilities, and contingencies were equal to their carrying amounts, with the exception of the following assets:

Carrying amount (GH¢’000) Fair value (GH¢’000)
Trade receivables 1,250
Inventory 1,500
Properties 14,000

The properties had a remaining useful life of 10 years. No items of property were sold during the two years to 31 October 2020. The inventory and the receivable were realised during the post-acquisition period.

iii) On 1 November 2019, Kaakyire sold an item of plant to Sankofa for GH¢5 million. Kaakyire originally bought the plant from Gyidie for GH¢6 million, and Kaakyire had provided accumulated depreciation of GH¢2.2 million up to the date of sale. Kaakyire considered the plant to have a remaining useful life of 5 years at the date of transfer.

iv) The Investment Property in the books of Sankofa represents an office facility that was completed on 1 November 2018 at the cost of GH¢3.5 million. The useful economic life of the facility was estimated at 20 years. Immediately after the acquisition of Kaakyire, Sankofa began to rent this property out to Kaakyire under a lease agreement. Sankofa Group values its investment properties using the fair value model under IAS 40 Investment Properties and its owner-occupied properties using the cost model under IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment.

v) On 1 November 2019, Sankofa acquired 30% of the ordinary shares of Kaboom at the cost of GH¢6 million. During the year ended 31 October 2020, Kaboom reported a profit after tax of GH¢2 million. No dividends were paid or declared by Kaboom during the period. At year-end, Kaboom’s inventory included GH¢1.2 million worth of goods bought from Sankofa during the year to October 2020. Sankofa charges a 25% margin on all sales.

On 31 October 2019, Goodwill acquired in Kaakyire was attributed with an impairment loss of GH¢0.5 million. The group’s policy is to measure non-controlling interest at the proportion of the fair value of the subsidiary’s net assets.

Required:
Prepare the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for the Sankofa Group as at 31 October 2020.

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QT – Nov 2015 – L1 – Q6a – Measures of Central Tendency

Calculate the geometric mean of the rates of return for an investment on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

Calculate the geometric mean of the following rates of return for an investment on the Ghana Stock Exchange:
0.50, 0.30, -0.50, -0.25

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QT – Nov 2015 – L1 – Q5b – Mathematics of Business Finance

Determine how long it will take for an investment to grow at a given interest rate and calculate the interest rate required for tripling the investment.

KuKu invested GHS 2000.00 into a Deluxe Equity Fund.

Required:
(i) Determine how long it will take for the GHS 2000.00 investment to accumulate GHS 800.00 interest at 10% compounded quarterly, if the interest is allowed for the fractional part of a conversion period (1 month = 30 days).

(ii) Determine how long it will take the GHS 2000.00 investment to triple in value if it doubled in value in 6 years at a certain rate of interest compounded monthly (1 month = 30 days).
(iii) Determine the interest rate in (ii).

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QT – Nov 2015 – L1 – Q5a – Mathematics of Business Finance

Calculate the sum of infinite geometric progressions for two sequences.

Calculate the sum of the infinite geometric progressions:

(i) 

(ii) 

 

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q4 – Financial Statement Analysis

Calculate financial ratios for Obiya Ltd based on its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2017.

Obiya Ltd assembles computer equipment from bought-in components and distributes them to various wholesalers and retailers. It has recently subscribed to an inter-firm comparison service. Members submit accounting ratios as specified by the operator of the service, and in return, members receive the average figures for each of the specified ratios taken from all of the companies in the same sector that subscribe to the service. The specified ratios and the average figures for Obiya’s sector are shown below:

Ratios of sector companies for the period to 30 September 2017

Ratio Sector Average
Return on capital employed 22.1%
Net asset turnover 1.8 times
Gross profit margin 30%
Net profit (before tax) margin 12.50%
Current ratio 1.6:1
Quick ratio 0.9:1
Inventory holding period 46 days
Accounts receivable collection period 45 days
Accounts payable payment period 55 days
Debt to equity 40%
Dividend yield 6%
Dividend cover 3 times

Obiya Ltd’s financial statements for the year to 30 September 2017 are set out below:

Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 September 2017

Description GH¢’000
Revenue 2,425
Cost of sales (1,870)
Gross profit 555
Other operating expenses (215)
Operating profit 340
Finance costs (34)
Exceptional item (note ii) (120)
Profit before tax 186
Income tax (90)
Profit for the period 96

Statement of changes in equity (extract)
For the year ended 30 September 2017

Description GH¢’000
Retained earnings – 1 October 2016 179
Net profit for the period 96
Dividends paid (Interim GH¢60,000; final GH¢30,000) (90)
Retained earnings – 30 September 2017 185

Statement of financial position as at 30 September 2017

Description GH¢’000
Non-current assets
Property, plant, equipment 540
Current assets
Inventory 275
Accounts receivable 320
Bank
Total current assets 595
Total assets 1,135
Equity
Ordinary shares (25 pesewas each) 150
Retained earnings 185
Total equity 335
Non-current liabilities
8% loan notes 300
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft 65
Trade accounts payable 350
Taxation 85
Total current liabilities 500
Total equity and liabilities 1,135

Notes:

i) The details of the non-current assets are:

Description Cost (GH¢’000) Accumulated depreciation (GH¢’000) Net book value (GH¢’000)
At 30 September 2017 3,600 3,060 540

ii) The exceptional item relates to losses on the sale of a batch of computers that had become worthless due to improvements in microchip design.

iii) The market price of Obiya’s shares throughout the year averaged GH¢6.00 each.

Required:
a) Calculate the ratios for Obiya equivalent to those provided by the inter-firm comparison service.

(5 marks)

b) Write a report analyzing the operational performance, gearing, investment, and liquidity of Obiya Ltd based on a comparison with the sector averages. (10 marks)

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PT – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q5c – Taxation of Capital Gains

Compute the capital gains tax on shares sold by Fortune in 2020.

Fortune acquired shares in Obolo Company Ltd, a manufacturing company situated in Nsawam, and the following transactions took place:
i) He acquired 100,000 ordinary shares for GH¢115,600 on 14 March, 2020. He also acquired another 220,000 shares on 26 November, 2020 at a price of GH¢1.2 per share.
ii) On 24 December, 2020, he sold 235,000 shares for GH¢305,500 which attracted a sales commission of 1.5% of the sales value to the brokerage firm.
Required:
Compute the capital gains tax.

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AFM – May 2017 – L3 – Q3a & b – Valuation of acquisitions and mergers

Calculating the maximum and minimum prices for Jacobs Ltd's acquisition of Idowu Co Ltd based on future revenue and cost synergies.

Jacobs Limited and Idowu Company Limited both manufacture and sell auto parts. The summarised profit and loss accounts of the two companies for 2014 are as follows:

Jacobs Ltd (GH¢’000) Idowu Co Ltd (GH¢’000)
Sale Revenue 1,500 800
Operating Expenses (800) (620)
Profit 700 180

Each company has earned a constant level of profit for a number of years, and both are expected to continue to do so. The policy of both companies is to distribute all profits as dividends to ordinary shareholders as they are earned. Neither company has any fixed interest capital. Details of the ordinary share capital of the two companies are as follows:

Jacobs Ltd (GH¢’000) Idowu Co Ltd (GH¢’000)
Authorised Ordinary Shares 2,500 2,000
Issued Ordinary Shares 2,000 1,000
Market Value per Share (Ex Div) 3.50 1.50

The directors of Jacobs Limited are considering submitting a bid for the entire share capital of Idowu Co Limited. They believe that, if the bid succeeds, the combined sales revenue of the two companies will increase by GH¢60,000 per annum, and savings in operating expenses, amounting to GH¢50,000 per annum, will be possible. Part of the machinery at present owned by Idowu Co Limited would no longer be required and could be sold for GH¢100,000. Furthermore, the directors of Jacobs Limited believe that the takeover would result in a reduction to 9% in the annual return required by the ordinary shareholders of Idowu Co Limited.

Required:
i) On the basis of the above information, calculate the maximum price that Jacobs Ltd should be willing to pay for the entire share capital of Idowu Co Limited. (6 marks)
ii) Calculate the minimum price that the ordinary shareholders in Idowu Co Ltd should be willing to accept for their shares. (4 marks)

Assume that the takeover price is agreed at the figure calculated in part (ii) above, and that the purchase consideration will be settled by an exchange of ordinary shares in Idowu Co Ltd for the ordinary shares of Jacobs Ltd. Show how the entire benefit from the takeover will accrue to all the present shareholders of Jacobs Ltd. (6 marks)

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CR – May 2018 – L3 – Q4c – Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements

Analyze and compare the financial performance of two companies in terms of operating performance, liquidity, gearing, and investment ratios.

Fordland Ltd and Fiatland Ltd are two companies in the garment industry. The following are financial ratios computed by the Research Department of ICAG as part of analyzing companies’ performance industry by industry:

Ratios Fordland Ltd Fiatland Ltd
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 24.10% 30%
Net Assets Turnover 1.9 times 2.5 times
Gross Profit Margin 35% 20%
Net Profit Margin 10.50% 38%
Current Ratio 1.0:1 2.0:1
Quick Ratio 0.8:1 1.0:1
Inventory Holding Period 60 days 90 days
Receivables Collection Period 58 days 60 days
Payables Payment Period 50 days 50 days
Debt to Equity Ratio 50% 30%
Dividend Yield 3% 2%
Dividend Cover 2 times 1.5 times

Required:
Write a report analyzing and comparing the financial performance of Fordland Ltd and Fiatland Ltd. The report should cover operating performance, liquidity, gearing, and investment ratios. (8 marks)

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TX – May 2019 – L3 – Q3C – Tax Planning

Discuss the tax benefits associated with investing in farming and agro-processing businesses in Ghana.

c) Your senior brother has stayed in the United Kingdom for more than 20 years and would like to return to Ghana and establish a business. He is confused as to which area to invest to maximise the benefits from tax planning.

He has been told that you are undertaking a course in Taxation and would like to have your explanation and the tax benefits, if any, from investing in the following areas:

i) Farming (2 marks)
ii) Agro-Processing Business (2 marks)

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