(ii) Explain, with reasons, the relief available in respect of the fall in value of the shares in All Over plc,
identify the years in which it can be claimed and state the time limit for submitting the claim.
(3 marks)
第1题:
(b) Ratio analysis in general can be useful in comparing the performance of two companies, but it has its limitations.
Required:
State and briefly explain three factors which can cause accounting ratios to be misleading when used for
such comparison. (6 marks)
第2题:
(c) Assuming that Stuart:
(i) purchased 201,000 shares in Omega plc on 3 December 2005; and
(ii) dies on 20 December 2007,
calculate the potential inheritance tax (IHT) liability which would arise if Rebecca were to die on 1 March
2008, and no further tax planning measures were taken.
Assume that all asset values remain unchanged and that the current rates of inheritance tax continue to
apply. (6 marks)
第3题:
4 All organisations require trained employees. However, training can take many forms, some of which are internal to the organisation.
Required:
Explain what is meant by the terms:
(a) Computer based training. (3 marks)
第4题:
(ii) Explain the income tax (IT), national insurance (NIC) and capital gains tax (CGT) implications arising on
the grant to and exercise by an employee of an option to buy shares in an unapproved share option
scheme and on the subsequent sale of these shares. State clearly how these would apply in Henry’s
case. (8 marks)
第5题:
(ii) State, giving reasons, the tax reliefs in relation to inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT) which
would be available to Alasdair if he acquires the warehouse and leases it to Gallus & Co, rather than to
an unconnected tenant. (4 marks)
第6题:
(ii) Explain THREE strategies that might be adopted in order to improve the future prospects of Diverse
Holdings Plc. (6 marks)
第7题:
(b) Explain the capital gains tax (CGT) and inheritance tax (IHT) implications of Graeme gifting his remaining ‘T’
ordinary shares at their current value either:
(i) to his wife, Catherine; or
(ii) to his son, Barry.
Your answer should be supported by relevant calculations and clearly identify the availability and effect of
any reliefs (other than the CGT annual exemption) that might be used to reduce or defer any tax liabilities
arising. (9 marks)
第8题:
3 The managers of Daylon plc are reviewing the company’s investment portfolio. About 15% of the portfolio is represented by a holding of 5,550,000 ordinary shares of Mondglobe plc. The managers are concerned about the effect on portfolio value if the price of Mondglobe’s shares should fall, and are considering selling the shares. Daylon’s investment bank has suggested that the risk of Mondglobe’s shares falling by more than 5% from their current value could be protected against by buying an over the counter option. The investment bank is prepared to sell an appropriate six month option to Daylon for £250,000.
Other information:
(i) The current market price of Mondglobe’s ordinary shares is 360 pence.
(ii) The annual volatility (variance) of Mondglobe’s shares for the last year was 169%.
(iii) The risk free rate is 4% per year.
(iv) No dividend is expected to be paid by Mondglobe during the next six months.
Required:
(a) Evaluate whether or not the price at which the investment bank is willing to sell the option is a fair price.(10 marks)
3 (a) The investment bank is offering to sell to Daylon plc an option to sell Mondglobe ordinary shares at a price no worse than 5% below the current market price of 360 pence. This is a put option on Mondglobe shares at a price of 342 pence. The Black-Scholes option pricing model may be used to estimate whether or not the option price is a fair price. The value of a put option may be found by first estimating the value of a call option and then using the put-call parity theorem.
Basic data:
Share price 360 pence
Exercise price 342 pence
Risk free rate 4% (0·04)
Volatility is measured by the standard deviation. The variance is 169% therefore the standard deviation, σ is 13% (0·13)
The relevant period is six months (0·5)
第9题:
(c) State any reliefs Bob could claim regarding the fall in value of his shares in Willis Ltd, and describe how the
operation of any such reliefs could reduce Bob’s taxable income. (4 marks)
Relevant retail price index figures are:
September 1990 129·3
April 1998 162·6
December 2004 189·9
第10题:
(ii) Advise Benny of the amount of tax he could save by delaying the sale of the shares by 30 days. For the
purposes of this part, you may assume that the benefit in respect of the furnished flat is £11,800 per
year. (3 marks)