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CIMAPRA19-F01-1 Exam - Topic 6 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-F01-1 exam
Question #: 99
Topic #: 6
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RS purchased an asset on 1 May 20X1 for $200,000, exclusive of import duties of $25,000.

The asset was sold on 1 December 20X3 for $450,000, incurring costs to sell of $15,000.

RS is resident in Country Y where indexation is allowable from the date of purchase to the date of sale.

The indexation factor increased by 40% in the period 1 May 20X1 to 1 December 20X3.

Capital gains are taxed at 25%.

What is the capital tax due from RS on disposal of the asset?

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Stefania
3 months ago
Totally agree, the indexation makes a big difference!
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Princess
3 months ago
Wait, how does the indexation factor really affect the gain?
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Alise
3 months ago
I think the capital gains tax will be significant here.
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Hoa
4 months ago
Don't forget the selling costs of $15,000!
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Ahmed
4 months ago
The purchase price was $200,000 plus $25,000 import duties.
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Jarvis
4 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, but I can’t remember the exact steps. I think we need to subtract the selling costs from the sale price before calculating the gain.
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Beckie
4 months ago
If I recall correctly, the capital gain is the selling price minus the adjusted cost basis, and then we apply the 25% tax rate. I just hope I got the numbers right!
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Crista
4 months ago
I think we need to calculate the adjusted cost basis first by applying the 40% indexation to the purchase price, but I’m a bit confused about the selling costs.
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Whitney
5 months ago
I remember we practiced a similar question about calculating capital gains, but I’m not sure how to apply the indexation factor here.
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Sharika
5 months ago
Wait, what's the indexation factor again? I remember learning about it, but I'm a bit fuzzy on the details. I better re-read that part of the question to make sure I understand how it's used in the calculation.
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Carin
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks tricky. I'm not sure I fully understand the concept of indexation and how it applies here. I'll need to read through the question carefully and try to break it down step-by-step.
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Jacki
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. I think I need to calculate the capital gain first, then apply the indexation factor and the tax rate. Shouldn't be too difficult if I can remember the steps.
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Mertie
5 months ago
Alright, I've got this. First, I'll calculate the capital gain by subtracting the purchase price and costs from the sale price. Then I'll apply the indexation factor to adjust the purchase price. Finally, I'll multiply the adjusted capital gain by the tax rate. Easy peasy!
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Abel
1 year ago
Wait, did they mention if the asset was a unicorn? If so, I'm going with the answer that involves the most magical tax deductions.
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Cecilia
1 year ago
User 3: I think the answer is B) $38,750. Let's do the math to confirm.
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Freeman
1 year ago
I agree. Let's calculate the capital tax based on the provided details.
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Emmett
1 year ago
The asset was not mentioned as a unicorn, so we should stick to the given information.
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Francine
1 year ago
Whoa, hold up! Did you guys factor in the cost to sell the asset? That might throw a wrench in the works. Time to sharpen my pencil!
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Iluminada
1 year ago
I'm gonna have to go with D) $28,500. Anything to avoid paying that hefty capital gains tax, am I right?
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Latricia
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) $28,500 might be the correct answer. What do you think?
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Elza
1 year ago
I agree with you, B) $38,750 does seem like a good choice.
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Afton
1 year ago
I think I'll go with B) $38,750. It seems like the most reasonable option.
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Sherell
1 year ago
This seems straightforward. I'm going with C) $30,000. Gotta love those pesky import duties!
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Silvana
1 year ago
Looks like we're all in agreement then, C) $30,000 it is.
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Apolonia
1 year ago
Definitely, it's important to consider all the factors when calculating capital gains tax.
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Jerilyn
1 year ago
Yeah, the indexation factor and capital gains tax make it pretty clear.
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Candra
1 year ago
I think you're right, C) $30,000 sounds about right.
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Nieves
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The indexation factor increased by 40%, so that might impact the calculations.
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Elvis
1 year ago
Finally, we can apply the 25% tax rate to the capital gain to find the tax due.
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Beckie
1 year ago
After that, we can subtract the indexed cost from the selling price to get the capital gain.
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Yen
1 year ago
Yes, we should apply the 40% increase to the original cost.
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Lea
1 year ago
I think we need to calculate the indexed cost of the asset first.
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Keneth
1 year ago
I also believe the answer is B) $38,750, as the costs to sell should be deducted from the selling price before applying the indexation factor and tax rate.
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Bobbie
1 year ago
I agree with Trina, because the indexation factor increased by 40% which will reduce the capital gains and the tax due.
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Truman
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is B) $38,750. The question provides the necessary information to calculate the capital gains tax due.
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Mohammad
1 year ago
B) $38,750
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Oretha
1 year ago
A) $120,000
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Trina
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) $38,750.
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