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Alitra Trading Limited, incorporated in 1998, is a UK resident company which manufactures a variety of sports goods for the local and overseas markets. The
Alitra Trading Limited, incorporated in 1998, is a UK resident company which manufactures
a variety of sports goods for the local and overseas markets. The detailed statement of
profit or loss for the year ended on 31 March 2018 is as follows:
Gross profit 780,000
Loan interest received (Note 1) 11,300
Profit from sale of plant asset (Note 2) 28,000
Income from property (Note 3) 9,000
Bank interest received (Note 4) 1,800 50,100
830,100
Expenses:
Depreciation 45,740
Entertainment (Note 5) 9,200
Gifts (Note 6) 2,600
Professional fees (Note 7) 29,300
Repairs, renewals & maintenance (Note 8) 49,320
Salaries and wages 420,000
Director's remuneration 90,000 (646,160)
Finance cost
Interest payable (18,900)
Profit before taxation 165,040
Notes:
1 Loan interest received
The interest was received from loans to employees and is the amount accrued up to
31 March 2018. All loans were given on market lending rates.
2. A plan item was sold for 180,000 on profit of 28,000. The chargeable gain on sale
has been computed to 16,700
3. Income from property is a rental income in respect of a company owned labor
accommodation let to an unconnected party. The amount shown is the amount
accrued up to 31 March 2018. However, only half of the amount shown has been
received by 31 March 2018
4. Bank interest received is in respect of a deposit held for non-trading purposes and is
the amount accrued up to 31 March 2018.
5. Entertainment:
Entertaining suppliers 5,600
Entertaining employees 3,600
6. Gifts:
Gifts to customers (pens costing 40 each and displaying company's name) 900
Gifts to customers (food hampers costing 45 each, displaying company's name)
1700
7. Professional fees:
Accountancy fee 16,300
Legal fee in connection of loan 9,500
note issued for financing trading activities
Legal fee in connection with fine for breach of 3,500
workplace safety
8. Repairs, renewals & maintenance (Note 8)
Construction of 2 accommodation 32,400
rooms for security staff
Annual maintenance cost of cooling equipment 8,320
Repairs and maintenance of company cars used 8,600
by employees/directors
9. Capital allowances:
Written down value (WDV) brought forward of main pool is 80,400. Alitra acquired
a new machinery item at the cost of 42,300. In addition to it, company acquired
two motor cars with following details:
Motor car (1) purchased second-hand has CO2 emissions of 65g/km for 12,300
Motor car (2) purchased new has CO2 emissions of 110g/km for 16,500
Required:
Compute trading profits of Alitra Trading Limited for the year ended 31 March 2018.
Start with the profit before taxation of 165,040 and list all of the items in the
statement of profit and loss indicating by the use of a zero (0) any items that do not
require adjustment. Assume that the company claims maximum available capital
allowances.
Compute taxable total profits for the year ended 31 March 2018?
Compute Alitra Ltd's corporation tax liability for the year ended 31 March 2018.
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