CIMA Related Exams
F1 Exam
RS purchased an asset on 1 May 20X1 for $200,000, exclusive of import duties of $25,000.
The asset was sold on 1 December 20X3 for $450,000, incurring costs to sell of $15,000.
RS is resident in Country Y where indexation is allowable from the date of purchase to the date of sale.
The indexation factor increased by 40% in the period 1 May 20X1 to 1 December 20X3.
Capital gains are taxed at 25%.
What is the capital tax due from RS on disposal of the asset?
Which THREE of the following must an auditor consider in order to form an opinion on the truth and fairness of an entity's financial statements?
Statements of financial position as at 31 December 20X8 for JK, LM and PQ are as follows:

[1] JK purchased 80% of LM's $1 equity shares on 1 January 20X8 for $260,000 when the retained earnings of JK were $110,000. At that date the non-controlling interest had a fair value of $63,000.
[2] JK purchased 25% of PQ's $1 equity shares on 1 January 20X8 for $90,000 when the retained earnings of PQ were $96,000.
[3] During the year JK sold goods to LM for $32,000 at a mark up of 33.33% on cost. Half of the goods were still in LM's inventory at 31 December 20X8.
[4] LM transferred $32,000 to JK on 30 December 20X8 in settlement of the inter-group trade. JK did not record the cash in its financial records until 2 January 20X9.
Calculate the value of inventory that would be included in JK's consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 20X8.
Give your answer to the nearest $.