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August 9, 2021

Measures of central tendency and dispersion

The table below shows the income per month of borrowers and the percentage of all mortgages as provided by Building Society Mortgages in the year 2000. Income per month of borrowers (Sh.) Percentage of all mortgages Under 30,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 – – – – – 34,999 35,999 […]
August 9, 2021

Auditors’ responsibility

a) Do you believe that the auditors should be responsible to users other than the shareholders? Give reasons to support your answer. (5 marks) b) Does the auditor require a codified definition of “reasonable care and skill” or should this be left to professional judgment? Explain. (5 marks)
August 9, 2021

Cost function

Two machines, A and B are used to process certain items. The cost function for each machine is given by: Machine A: Y = 15 + 3X Machine B: Y = 18 – X + X2 Where: Y is the cost of producing X items (Sh. ‘000’) X is the […]
August 6, 2021

Non-taxable income

i) Give and explain five examples of non-taxable income i) With reference to wear and tear allowances, what is meant by the “pooling method”?
August 6, 2021

The demand and supply curves

The table below shows the demand and supply schedules for a product. Price (Sh. Per Kg.) Demand (Kg) Supply (Kg.) 10 100 20 20 85 36 30 70 53 40 55 70 50 40 87 60 25 103 70 10 120 Required: Plot the demand and supply curves and determine […]
August 6, 2021

Main factors that may cause a fall in the supply of a good in the market

State and briefly explain any four main factors that may cause a fall in the supply of a good in the market.
August 6, 2021

The distinction between supply, demand and equilibrium price

Clearly explain the distinction between supply, demand and equilibrium price.
August 6, 2021

Costs of a project

XYZ Company Limited invests in a particular project and it has been estimated that after X months of running, the cumulative profit (Sh. ‘000’) from the project is given by the function 10X – X2 – 5, where X represents time in months. The project can run for eleven months […]
August 6, 2021

Tax perspective

(a) State and explain from tax perspective whether each of the following items are capital or revenue. – Legal and professional fees on computerization. – Structural alterations to premises to maintain existing rent. – Legal costs and stamp duty for acquisition of lease of business premises – Expenditure on advertising […]