The statement of profit or loss for Blue Cross (Pty) Ltd for the financial year ended 28
Question:
The statement of profit or loss for Blue Cross (Pty) Ltd for the financial year ended 28 February 2019 is as follows:
Sales (note 1) R2000 000
Cost of sales R(800 000)
Gross profit R1200 000
Salaries R(450 000)
Depreciation (note 3) R (100 000)
Repairs R(15 000)
Profit from the sale of machinery (note 4) R30 000
Local dividends received R35 000
Interest received R28 000
Profit before tax R728 000
Note 1
Blue Cross (Pty) Ltd received a payment in advance of R40 000 from a customer. At year-end the goods still had to be delivered to the customer. This amount has not yet been recognized as revenue for accounting purposes.
Note 2
Blue Cross (Pty) Ltd entered into learner ship agreements that qualify for allowances in terms of s 12H. The allowance amounts to R60 000.
Note 3
The equipment qualified for an accelerated allowance of R150 000 in terms of s 12C during the 2019 year of assessment.
Note 4
The machinery was sold for R320 000 on 30 August 2018. The recoupment of allowance for tax purposes amounted to R20 000. A capital gain of R50 000 arose on the disposal.
Calculate the normal taxable payable by Blue Cross (Pty) Ltd for year of assessment ended on 28 February 2019.
Accounting
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