Question 33b
Mable is a serial entrepreneur, regularly starting and disposing of businesses. On 31 July 2015, Tenth Ltd, a company owned by Mable, ceased trading. On 1 October 2015, Eleventh Ltd, another company owned by Mable, commenced trading. The following information is available:
Eleventh Ltd
(1) Eleventh Ltd’s operating profit for the six-month period ended 31 March 2016 is £122,900. Depreciation of £2,580 and amortisation of leasehold property of £2,000 (see note (2) below) have been deducted in arriving at this figure.
(2) On 1 October 2015, Eleventh Ltd acquired a leasehold office building, paying a premium of £60,000 for the grant of a 15-year lease. The office building was used for business purposes by Eleventh Ltd throughout the six-month period ended 31 March 2016.
(3) On 1 October 2015, Eleventh Ltd purchased two motor cars. The first motor car cost £12,600, and has a CO2 emission rate of 110 grams per kilometre. This motor car is used as a pool car by the company’s employees.
The second motor car cost £13,200, and has a CO2 emission rate of 60 grams per kilometre. This motor car is used by Mable, and 45% of the mileage is for private journeys.
(4) On 1 October 2015, Mable made a loan of £100,000 to Eleventh Ltd at an annual interest rate of 5%. This is a commercial rate of interest, and no loan repayments were made during the period ended 31 March 2016. The loan was used to finance the company’s trading activities.
Required:
(b) Calculate Eleventh Ltd’s tax adjusted trading profit for the six-month period ended 31 March 2016. (8 marks)