- 20 Marks
Question
Chief Adio Jaiyesimi, a Chartered Accountant, died in London after a brief illness on June 10, 2015. He was survived by four children namely: Akeem; Ayodeji; Olabisi; and Adekunle. He created a trust for the benefits of his four children. The records of the trustee for the year ended December 31, 2020, have revealed the following:
| Description | Amount (N) |
|---|---|
| Adjusted trading profits for the year ended December 31, 2020 | 36,400,000 |
| Dividend (gross) | 305,000 |
| Rental income (gross) | 820,000 |
| Interest received (gross) | 118,500 |
| Sundry income | 24,800 |
Additional information:
(i) Fixed annuity paid to Deji, his first child: 81,000
(ii) Fixed remuneration for the trustee: 500,000
(iii) Variable remuneration of the trustee – 5% of gross income: 56
(iv) Allowable expenses of the trustee as agreed: 60,000
(v) Capital allowances as agreed with the Revenue: 395,000
(vi) Discretionary payments were made by the trustee in agreement with the trust deed as follows:
| Beneficiary | Amount (N) |
|---|---|
| Akeem | 300,000 |
| Ayodeji | 250,000 |
| Olabisi | 220,000 |
| Adekunle | 180,000 |
(vii) One third of the distributable income is to be shared equally among the children.
Required:
a. Compute the net distributable income in the hands of the trustee. (13 Marks)
b. Compute the assessable income in the hands of each beneficiary. (7 Marks)
Answer
(a) Chief Adio Jaiyesimi Trust
Computation of the net distributable income in the hand of the trustee

(b) Chief Adio Jaiyesimi Trust
Computation of assessable income in the hands of each beneficiary

- Tags: Beneficiaries, Capital allowances, Distributable Income, Taxation, Trusts
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Taxation of Trusts and Estates
- Series: MAY 2021
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