Related party scenarios

(a) In 20X3 Arthur is a large loan creditor of X Ltd and receives interest at 20% p.a. on this loan.

He also has a 24% shareholding in X Ltd. Until 20X1 he was a director of the company and left after a disagreement. The remaining 76% of the shares are held by the remaining directors. Is Arthur a related par ty to X Ltd?

(b) Brenda joined Y Ltd, an insurance broking company, on 1 January 20X0 on a low salar y but high commission basis. She brought clients with her that generated 30% of the company’s 20X0 turnover. Is Brenda a related par ty to Y Ltd?

(c) Carrie is a director and major shareholder of Z Ltd. Her husband, Donald, is employed in the company on administrative duties for which he is paid a salar y of £25,000 p.a. Her daughter, Emma, is a business consultant running her own business. In 20X0 Emma carried out various consultancy exercises for the company for which she was paid £85,000. Are Donald or Emma related par ties to Z Ltd?

(d) Fred is a director of V Ltd. V Ltd is a major customer of W Ltd. In 20X0 Fred also became a director of W Ltd. Are related par ty disclosures required in either V Ltd or W Ltd?

Required:

Discuss whether parties are related in the above situations.