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BPP Exam Kit – Q4a Penn – Employee benefits – Interest calculation

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  • This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 year ago by Stephen Widberg.
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  • July 11, 2024 at 5:55 pm #708202
    pmai
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    Hi Sir,

    In the answer provided, interest is calculated by minus pension paid plus company contribution.

    It states that these transactions were made at the start of year (OB date is 1 Feb) so I do not understand why they are included in the interest calculation.

    Thanks in advance Sir.

    July 12, 2024 at 12:27 pm #708266
    Stephen Widberg
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    NIC should be calculated on opening balances
    The question writer is saying that, as pensions were paid on the first day of the year, we should reduce the opening asset and liability before calculating the interest. Also we should increase opening assets by contribution.
    Never seen this in an exam question. I think these are unrealistic assumptions – it’s not how pensions are paid or contributions are made.

    So I wouldn’t worry about it. Move on 🙂

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