Series: JULY 2023

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SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q6b – Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Conflict Resolution

Explain the ICSA guidance on decisions that the board should reserve for itself and not delegate to individual or executive managers.

Question

The Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development is concerned that her recent presentation about matrix management structure and performance management should be sent to the board for approval. Prof. Ernest Kofi Mensah vehemently disagrees. He referred her to the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) guidance.

Required:
Identify and explain FOUR (4) of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) guidance on decision-making responsibilities that the board should reserve to itself and should not be delegated to individual or executive managers to confirm and comment on the view that the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development’s matrix structure presented is not one of the issues which require board approval before implementation.

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Conflict Resolution
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q6a – Professional Practice and Codes of Ethics

Explain five reasons why the Director of Finance and Operations might project finance over other functions.

Question

Some of the SavvyTech plc management team is concerned that the Director of Finance and Operations is domineering during the acquisition engagement processes at meetings. The Director of Finance and Operations mentioned in anger that ‘arguably, accountancy has an influence on business and government and that is both:
i) continuous and
ii) more extensive than any other profession’.

Required:
As a newly qualified Chartered Accountant responsible for code of ethics in SavvyTech plc, identify and explain FIVE (5) reasons in support of why the Director of Finance and Operations seems to be projecting finance over other functions.

Answer

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Tags: Decision Making, Ethics, Finance Leadership, Influence
Level: Level 3

Topic: Professional practice and codes of ethics
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q5b – Sources of Finance

Explain two benefits of increasing long-term capital using retained profits.

Question

When companies retain profits in the business, the increase in the retained profits adds to equity reserves. This view was suggested by SavvyTech plc management team to the board. The Board is not convinced and seek further explanation.

Required:
Explain TWO (2) benefits to the board of directors on what it means to increase long-term capital using retained profits in SavvyTech plc.

Answer

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Tags: Equity, Financial strategy, Long-term Capital, Retained Profits
Level: Level 3

Topic: Sources of Finance
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q5a – International financial management

Calculate the group profits from the sale of HVSC based on the transfer price set at market price and 25% of Utopia's unit cost.

Question

As the Head of Finance of SavvyTech plc, the Director of Finance and Operations has assigned you to use the forecast data (Table 8) and the “additional information” provided to calculate the following to support engagement by the management team with the Board.

Required:
Calculate the group profits to be realised from the sale of HVSC, if the transfer price for the component is set at its market price, which is GH¢26 per unit (total Ghana cost) plus 25% of Utopia’s unit cost.

Answer

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Tags: Financial Calculations, Group Profit, Taxation, Transfer Pricing
Level: Level 3

Topic: International financial management
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q4 – Controlling Risk

Prepare an internal memo on how SavvyTech's board can show commitment to risk management and create a risk-aware culture.

Question

Essential aspects of risk management and control are the culture within the organisation. The culture within the organisation is set by the board of directors and senior management (the tone at the top), but it should be shared by every manager and employee.

Required:
You are the ‘Risk and Assurance Manager’ of SavvyTech plc with the responsibility of creating a culture of risk awareness in the organisation. Prepare an internal memo for the management team to be discussed with the board of directors on what they must do to show their own commitment to risk management in the things that they say and do.

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Tags: Organizational Culture, Risk Management, Tone at the Top
Level: Level 3

Topic: Controlling Risk
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q3b – Strategy Implementation

Identify and explain four reasons why SavvyTech needs to research, innovate, and develop existing and new products.

Question

Business entities must innovate to survive and grow. The Director of Marketing and Sales, in a meeting, presented a product market annual performance analysis report and highlighted that the sales trend of the ‘Wrist Organiser 3b’, introduced in 2018, reduced by 75% in 2022 and by 50% in 2021.

Required:
As a member of SavvyTech plc management team, identify and explain FOUR (4) reasons why it is necessary to research, innovate and develop existing and new products as an organisation.

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Tags: Business Growth, Product Innovation, Research and Development
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy implementation
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q3a – Strategy Implementation

Identify and explain five internal triggers of change at SavvyTech plc with examples from the case study.

Question

Change happens continually within organisations, and the markets within which SavvyTech plc operate are not an exception. Strategic development inevitably results in some changes, which need careful management. Some of SavvyTech plc’s internal triggers of change are motivated or caused by developments within the organisation.

Required:
Review SavvyTech plc case study, identify, and explain FIVE (5) internal triggers of change with specific examples from the case.

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Tags: Internal Factors, Organizational Change, Triggers of Change
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy implementation
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q2b – Strategy Implementation

Explain three broad corporate parenting styles described by Goold and Campbell that SavvyTech might adopt.

Question

SavvyTech plc’s management team is debating the corporate parenting strategy that should be adopted. Corporate parenting refers to the relationship between the Head Office and the strategic business unit staff in Utopia.

Required:
As a lead consultant, explain to SavvyTech plc management team THREE (3) broad parenting styles that might be adopted as described by Goold and Campbell (1991).

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Tags: Business Units, Corporate Strategy, Parenting Styles, Strategic Control
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy implementation
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q2a – Strategy, Stakeholders, and Mission

Explain the stakeholder position/importance matrix and provide guidance to SavvyTech on managing key stakeholders.

Question

The management team of SavvyTech plc is concerned about how the staff union group with 60% shareholding might react if the 2022 dividend payout is withheld to finance the subsidiary acquisition in Utopia, particularly the production staff with 80% shareholding of the total staff union’s interest of 60%. There are a number of stakeholder mappings. Two most popular are the ‘stakeholders position/importance matrix’ and ‘stakeholders power/interest matrix’.

Required:
You have been contracted as an independent consultant by SavvyTech plc to review the stakeholder mapping using the ‘stakeholders position/importance matrix’. Draw the diagram, illustrate, and explain using a brief internal memo to guide the management team’s engagement with the stakeholders as presented in the case study.

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Tags: Influence, Mapping, Matrix, Stakeholders, Strategic Engagement
Level: Level 3

Topic: Strategy, stakeholders, and mission
Series: JULY 2023

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q1b – Controlling Risk

Explain why FCA might be difficult to use for the HVSC discussion at SavvyTech.

Question

After the presentation of the SAM four-step approach to the management team, the Director of Finance and Operations made the following statement: ‘The data required for FCA is usually only available in organisations that are at the forefront in responding to the environmental agenda’ (Bebbington, Gray, Hibbitt, and Kirt, 2001).

Required:
Explain to the management team why it might be difficult to use FCA to support the ongoing discussion about the new product HVSC.

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Tags: Environmental Data, Full-Cost Accounting, Product lifecycle, Risk Management
Level: Level 3

Topic: Controlling Risk
Series: JULY 2023

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q1c – Audit and Assurance Evidence, Professional and Ethical Considerations

Explanation of fraud risk factors in risk assessment procedures according to ISA 240.

Question

c) ISA 240 (Redrafted): The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements requires the Auditor to perform procedures to identify the risk of material misstatement due to fraud. The Auditor must evaluate information obtained from other risk assessment procedures to see if any fraud risk factors are present.

Required:
Explain FIVE (5) risk factors in risk assessment procedures with regard to fraud. (5 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit and Assurance Evidence, Professional and Ethical Considerations
Series: JULY 2023

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q1b – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Explanation of control weaknesses inherent in Non-Profit Organizations (NFPOs).

Question

b) Understanding the client’s business environment is critical to understanding the client’s business. There is a need for this because the objectives of commercial organizations are different from that of not-for-profit organizations (NFPOs). The inherent control weaknesses for both forms of organizations may not be the same.

Required:
Explain FIVE (5) control weaknesses inherent in NFPOs. (10 marks)

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Tags: Internal Control, Non-Profit Organizations, Risk, Weaknesses
Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit and Assurance Evidence, Audit and Assurance Risk Environment
Series: JULY 2023

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q1a – Institutional Regulation and Standard-Setting, Professional and Ethical Considerations

Requirements in the composition and functions of Audit Committees in corporate governance.

Question

a) Boards rely on the Audit Committee to offer effective oversight of the financial reporting process, making it one of the cornerstones for effective corporate governance. Effective Audit Committee is vital for protecting investors and the health of the capital markets.

Required:
i) Identify THREE (3) requirements in the composition of Audit Committees in accordance with the best practice in Corporate Governance. (3 marks)
ii) List TWO (2) functions of an Audit Committee. (2 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Institutional Regulation and Standard-Setting, Professional and Ethical Considerations
Series: JULY 2023

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q5c – Income Tax Liabilities

State the details required for a taxpayer to file a return when receiving a gift.

Question

When a gift is received by an individual, and that gift is not in respect of business and employment, the taxpayer shall within 21 days of receiving the gift submit to the GRA in writing a return containing certain information.

Required:
In reference to the above statement, state FOUR (4) details the taxpayer must provide when filing a return for a gift.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Income Tax Liabilities
Series: JULY 2023

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q5b – Taxation of Capital Gains

Calculate the capital gains tax payable on the sale of a warehouse with associated costs.

Question

Ann sold a warehouse on 13 June 2022 for GH¢640,000. The warehouse was purchased on 14 December 2020 for GH¢328,000 for investment purposes. Ann incurred the following:

Description	Amount (GH¢)
Legal fees	10,000
Accountant’s fees	15,000
Transfer tax	1,000

Required:
Calculate the tax payable.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Taxation of Capital Gains
Series: JULY 2023

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q5a – Withholding Tax Administration

Calculate taxes and determine whether each is final based on various transactions provided.

Question

The following information is available to you as a tax consultant:

Description	Amount (GH¢)
Dividend paid to resident person	100,000
Dividend paid to non-resident person	200,000
Payment of goods to resident person	300,000
Payment of goods to non-resident person	400,000
Rent – residential property	150,000
Rent – commercial property	300,000
Natural Resource Payment	1,000,000
Management and Technical Service fees to non-resident	400,000
Interest paid to resident financial institution	20,000,000
Royalty paid to non-resident person	400,000

Required: Compute taxes from the above information and indicate whether the tax is final or not final.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Withholding Tax Administration
Series: JULY 2023

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q4b – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Advice on the tax implications of setting up as a subsidiary vs permanent establishment, finance leasing, and paying employees.

Question

The management of Chika Plc, a United Kingdom (UK) based Company, is considering the possibility of launching its presence into Ghana and it is not too sure of the tax implications of the following in light of the tax laws of Ghana:

i) It is considering making its presence through incorporation in Ghana or creating an external company that is a Permanent Establishment (Branch) instead.
ii) It intends to acquire all its non-current assets through finance lease as against buying the assets outright when it makes its presence in Ghana.
iii) It intends to bring some staff from the UK to work in Ghana who will be paid half salary in Ghana and the other half paid directly to their accounts in the UK.

Required:
Advise on the tax implications of each one of them to enable management of Chika Plc to take a decision. (8 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Corporate Tax Liabilities
Series: JULY 2023

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Calculation of capital allowance and assessable income for Karma Ltd for three years of assessment.

Question

Karma Ltd commenced business on 1 March 2020 preparing accounts to December each year. The following assets were acquired for use in the business:

Asset	Date of Acquisition	Cost (GH¢)
Industrial Building	15/10/2019	2,500,000
Plant & Machinery	20/11/2019	1,600,000
Computers	03/01/2020	80,000
Office Equipment	10/01/2020	138,000
Motor Van	15/02/2020	220,000
Toyota Saloon Car	30/09/2020	180,000

Additional assets acquired during 2022:

Computers and accessories – GH¢105,000
Office Equipment – GH¢78,000

The Toyota Saloon Car was written off in an accident on 31 October 2022, and the company received GH¢120,000 as compensation.

Profits declared by Karma Ltd for the first three years of assessment:

Period to 31/12/2020: GH¢600,000
Year to 31/12/2021: GH¢1,500,000
Year to 31/12/2022: GH¢2,680,000

Required:
Compute the capital allowance and the assessable income of the company for the relevant years of assessment. (12 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Corporate Tax Liabilities
Series: JULY 2023

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q3b – Income Tax Liabilities

Explanation of what constitutes employment for the purposes of tax.

Question

What constitutes employment for the purposes of tax? (4 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Income Tax Liabilities
Series: JULY 2023

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Income Tax Liabilities

Calculation of loan benefits for three employees based on their loan details and income.

Question

The table below shows the incomes of three employees of Agana Ltd in 2022 year of assessment.

Income Details	Adom	Aseda	Ayeyie
Basic Salary (GH¢)	120,000	160,000	180,000
Medical Allowance (5% of Basic Salary)	6,000	8,000	9,000
Rent Allowance (10% of Basic Salary)	12,000	16,000	18,000
Fuel Allowance (15% of Basic Salary)	18,000	24,000	27,000
Total Cash Emoluments	156,000	208,000	234,000

Besides the cash emoluments stated above, the employees received loans from the employer as follows:

i) Adom received a loan of GH¢24,000 at a rate of 5% payable within 12 months.
ii) Aseda received a loan of GH¢48,000 at a rate of 8% payable within 24 months.
iii) Ayeyie received a loan of GH¢100,000 at a rate of 10% payable within 36 months. This loan is in addition to an outstanding loan of GH¢50,000 with the same terms and conditions during the previous twelve months. (Assume that the statutory rate is 30% per annum).

Required:
Determine the loan benefits applicable to each of the three employees for the 2022 year of assessment. (16 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Income Tax Liabilities
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SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q6b – Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Conflict Resolution

Explain the ICSA guidance on decisions that the board should reserve for itself and not delegate to individual or executive managers.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q6a – Professional Practice and Codes of Ethics

Explain five reasons why the Director of Finance and Operations might project finance over other functions.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q5b – Sources of Finance

Explain two benefits of increasing long-term capital using retained profits.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q5a – International financial management

Calculate the group profits from the sale of HVSC based on the transfer price set at market price and 25% of Utopia's unit cost.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q4 – Controlling Risk

Prepare an internal memo on how SavvyTech's board can show commitment to risk management and create a risk-aware culture.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q3b – Strategy Implementation

Identify and explain four reasons why SavvyTech needs to research, innovate, and develop existing and new products.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q3a – Strategy Implementation

Identify and explain five internal triggers of change at SavvyTech plc with examples from the case study.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q2b – Strategy Implementation

Explain three broad corporate parenting styles described by Goold and Campbell that SavvyTech might adopt.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q2a – Strategy, Stakeholders, and Mission

Explain the stakeholder position/importance matrix and provide guidance to SavvyTech on managing key stakeholders.

SCS – July 2023 – L3 – Q1b – Controlling Risk

Explain why FCA might be difficult to use for the HVSC discussion at SavvyTech.

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q1c – Audit and Assurance Evidence, Professional and Ethical Considerations

Explanation of fraud risk factors in risk assessment procedures according to ISA 240.

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q1b – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Explanation of control weaknesses inherent in Non-Profit Organizations (NFPOs).

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q1a – Institutional Regulation and Standard-Setting, Professional and Ethical Considerations

Requirements in the composition and functions of Audit Committees in corporate governance.

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q5c – Income Tax Liabilities

State the details required for a taxpayer to file a return when receiving a gift.

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q5b – Taxation of Capital Gains

Calculate the capital gains tax payable on the sale of a warehouse with associated costs.

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q5a – Withholding Tax Administration

Calculate taxes and determine whether each is final based on various transactions provided.

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q4b – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Advice on the tax implications of setting up as a subsidiary vs permanent establishment, finance leasing, and paying employees.

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Calculation of capital allowance and assessable income for Karma Ltd for three years of assessment.

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q3b – Income Tax Liabilities

Explanation of what constitutes employment for the purposes of tax.

PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Income Tax Liabilities

Calculation of loan benefits for three employees based on their loan details and income.

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