British American is a resident insurance company carrying out both general and life assurance businesses...

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British American is a resident insurance company carrying out both general and life assurance businesses in Kenya. The following information relates to the insurance companys financial year ended 31 December 2021:

General insurance

Business

Life assurance

Business

Ksh. 000

Ksh. 000

Insurance premiums received

60,750

96,900

Premiums returned on surrendered policies

8,000

6,000

Re-insurance commission ceded

8,000

-

Premiums paid to re-insurance company

5,000

-

Management expenses

8,400

26,500

Traveling expenses

2,800

3,400

Advertising expenses

364

820

General expenses

8,500

5,600

Bad debts written off (specific)

700

900

Income from exercise of subrogation rights

750

-

Rent and rates

600

450

Staff training expenses

5,000

4,000

Depreciation of equipment

900

3,100

Fines and penalties for late payment of tax

850

3,450

Repairs and maintenance

550

950

Claims recovered on re-insurance

1,750

-

Additional information

1. Reserves for unexpired risk for general insurance business was as follows:

General

Business

Ksh. 000

1 January 2021

5,200

31 December 2021

2,700

2. Claims outstanding were as follows:

General insurance

Life assurance

Business

Business

Ksh. 000

Ksh. 000

1 January 2021

6,600

4,400

31 December 2021

2,200

2,800

3. Claims paid during the year ended 31 December 2021amounted to Ksh. 17,600,000 for General insurance business and Ksh. 16,900,000 for Life assurance business.

4. The life fund balance was estimated to be ksh 180 million out of which the actuary recommended that ksh 84 million to be transferred to the shareholders

5. Income from subrogation ksh 12.8 million.

6. Capital allowances was agreed with KRA at ksh. 6million.

Required:

(i)Determine the taxable income or loss of British American Insurance Company Ltd. for the year of income 2021.(12 marks)

(ii)Tax payable (if any) by the insurance company (3 marks)

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