i) Distinguish between a direct and indirect tax. (ii) Is Value Added Tax (VAT) a direct or indirect tax? Explain

Audit sampling is a technique for drawing conclusions about the characteristics of a population by testing a sample drawn there from. Internal and external auditors use it for both tests of controls, and substantive testing. Required: Describe the following: (i) Judgement sampling and statistical sampling; (ii) A representative sample; (iii) […]

What is the principle of cost sharing and to what extent does it influence the level of taxation? Discuss

Explain clearly the nature of a public good with specific reference to provision of education in UK today and the role taxes play under such circumstances.

Internal controls over non-current assets are designed to ensure the orderly and efficient running of the business, adherence to management policies, safeguarding of assets, the prevention of fraud and error and the completeness and accuracy of the accounting records. Required: List the internal controls that a small printing company with […]

On 1 January 2003, Pesy Limited brought into full operation its Liru Factory of producing bottle tops. The following expenditure had been incurred up to that date. Sh. Factory building (including store and showroom of Sh.600,000 and 800,000 respectively) New machinery installed: Fixed Moveable Delivery trucks (6980cc each) Office furniture […]

Many farmers in the rural areas are unaware of the benefits accorded to them in form of capital allowances under the Income Tax Act. Write a brief summary on capital allowances which may be available to the farmer.

Your firm is the newly appointed external auditor to a large company that sells, maintains and leases office equipment and furniture to its customers and you have been asked to co-operate with internal audit to keep total audit costs down. The company wants the external auditors to rely on some […]

Your firm is the auditor of Trent Textiles Ltd, and you are planning your audit work on the stock-take, which will be carried out at the firm‟s yearend of 31 May 19X3. Trent Textiles manufactures knitted garments, including pullovers. The production process comprises: (a) Knitting the individual components (e.g body […]