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Question 1 [ 3 0 ] Majuba ( Pty ) Ltd is a South African resident. It is a small business corporation that manufactures shoes.

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Majuba (Pty) Ltd is a South African resident. It is a small business corporation that manufactures shoes. The companys
financial year ends on 28 February. Majuba (Pty) Ltd is a registered vat vendor and the company does not apply IFRS 9 for
financial reporting purposes.
The following information is available for the year ended 29 February 2024(all amounts exclude VAT unless otherwise
stated):
Income Notes R
Sales 5050000
Dividend income 180000
Expenses and costs
Purchase of raw material on 1 July 20232000000
Inventory 2?
Bad debts 60000
Doubtful debts 3?
Salaries and wages 4880000
Legal expenses 5177000
Patent acquired 650000
Repairs and maintenance 42000
Electricity 749000
Restraint of trade 8160000
Computer costs (including VAT)980500
Machinery costs 10? see note 10
Notes:
1. The company received a dividend from a local investment company on
31 December 2023.
2. The cost price of the opening stock was R560000 and the market value was R420000 as on 1 March 2023. The cost
price of the closing stock was R480000 and the market value was R535000 on 29 February 2024.
3. The list of doubtful debts as at 29 February 2024 amounted to R120000 and 70% of the total amount have been in
arrears for more than 120 days. The balance of the debtors have not been in arrears for more than 60 days. The
doubtful-debt allowance by the Commissioner for the 2023 year of assessment, amounted to R42000.
4. Salaries paid during the current year of assessment amounted to R790000 and the company also contributed
R90000 towards the provident fund on behalf of the companys employees.
5. Legal expenses were incurred as follows:
- Drafting of lease contracts for the company amounting to R65000.
- The balance of the expenses relate to collection of outstanding trade debtors.
6. Majuba (Pty) Ltd incurred an expense of R50000 in acquiring a design on its trading merchandise.
7. The company paid the entire amount of electricity for the period 1 February 2024 to 31 August 2024.
8. The full payment was made to the former operations manager on 2 January 2024 for agreeing not to start a business
in South Africa within a period of four years.
9. Due to the expansion of the business, the company purchased four computers during October 2023 for immediate use
by the finance department. The taxpayer elects the 50:30:20 write-off that pertains to other assets in terms of section
12E.
10. On 1 February 2023, Majuba (Pty) Ltd acquired a new manufacturing machine from the United States which was
brought into use on 3 May 2023. The cost of the machine was US$45000. The company settled the purchase price in
full on 1 June 2023. No other costs were incurred on the machine and no forward exchange contract was entered into.
The spot rates are as follows:
1 February 2023 $1= R17.00
28 February 2023 $1= R17.50
3 May 2023 $1= R17.80
1 June 2023 $1= R18.00
Required:
Calculate in detail Majuba (Pty) Ltd.s tax liability for the year ended 29 February 2024.
Show all workings and full explanations where applicable
HOW DO WE GET 4.9M as the total cost of expenses cause it doesnt add up

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