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Section A: Income tax computation – this section carries 50 marks

Nicola is 38 years old, married and has 2 children (twins). She currently works as a consultant for “French Pier plc” (FP) a large engineering consultancy. On 1st April 2024 she was appointed as lead consultant on the rail systems installation on the HS2 project. As the step up to Project Director has resulted in a significantly increased remuneration package Nicola would like to know what her 2024/25 tax liability will be, and she has asked for your help. Nicola provides the following information. The new annual salary is £YYYYMM/2* plus 3 project progress bonuses estimated at £15,000 each payable in March 2025, July 2025 and December 2025. In April 2024 Nicola received a bonus of £8,000 in respect of a completed contract in February 2024. *Note: You should use your year and month of birth and divide by 2. For confidentially reasons please feel free to use another date within 3 years. Nicola has been a member of the FP pension scheme since joining the company in 2018. Under the scheme Nicola pays 6% of her salary into the fund. FP also pay 6% of Nicola’s salary into the fund. The salary stated above is gross before any deductions. Tax on the FP salary is deducted under PAYE and the P60 for the year to 5th April 2025 reveals that £47,500 tax has been deducted. In recognition of the Project Director status French Pier have provided a revised benefits package as set out below. Company cars:  On 6th July 2024 Nicola was given the use of a new Mercedes C300e Urban Edition Saloon for which FP paid £44,960 although the manufacturer’s list price was £51,460. Nicola tells you that this is a 2-litre hybrid vehicle and that she was told that relevant emission and mileage information is available on the Mercedes-Benz UK website. FP will pay all costs (including private fuel) which for the period to 5th April 2025 are servicing £1,800, road tax £465, insurance £2,250 and fuel £1,950. Nicola kept a record of mileage and in the year to 5th April 2025 Nicola drove 16,000 miles of which 75% were business miles.  Prior to 6th July 2024 FP provided Nicola with a petrol 1.6 Kia Sportage which had a P11D value of £29,470 and CO2 emissions of 108 g/km. Nicola paid for all petrol and claimed a fuel-only mileage rate of 16p. Mileage expense claims reveal that Nicola claimed 5,500 business miles. FP paid all servicing and running costs: road tax £195 (per annum), insurance £1,650 and servicing and repairs in the three-month period amounting to £975. Hotel accommodation:  During the year to 5th April 2025 Nicola stayed in Birmingham near to the main construction offices although she also stayed at various locations along the HS2 route. 3 AFE_5_TAP_2526 Coursework Hotels were usually of 4 star standard with gym facilities and a swimming pool. The cost to FP was £11,000 (50 nights at £220.00 per night). You understand that if lower quality hotels had been used without a gym and swimming pool (eg Premier Inn!) then the total cost would have been around £6,500 (50 nights at £130.00).  As a reward for working long hours and some weekends the Chairman of FP gave Nicola, her husband and two children an all expenses paid trip to Disneyworld in Florida. The total cost of the 8 day trip was £3,200 (including flights, full board hotel and car hire). As the trip was in May 2024 (a particularly busy time) Nicola had to work for two of the days whilst away – looking at plans and some online meetings.  As the project will become very intense and busy FP’s Projects Director arranged for Nicola to stay in an apartment near the Birmingham construction office from 1 February 2025. The accommodation has an annual value of £8,000 and a market value of £380,000, FP will pay £1,500.00 per month rent. Other costs (council tax, service charge and utilities) amount to £250.00 per month. The apartment has furniture to the value of £8,200 and the official interest rate is 2.25%. Equipment:  FP have provided Nicola with an Apple MacBook Pro cost £1,600, Apple iPhone 16e £600,00, Apple iPad Pro £1,000 and a Canon EOS R10 digital camera £1,250. Although used for work FP have made it clear to Nicola that she is free to use all items for personal use and Nicola thinks that on average the personal use amounts to around 40%. All items except the camera have been available since 6th April 2024. The camera was made available on 6th July 2024.  Since 6th July FP have provided Nicola (on a loan basis) a Sony home cinema system. The system cost £2,500. Nicola makes no contribution to FP for the system. Loan:  On 6th July FP loaned Nicola £36,000. She made no repayments in the year but she did pay interest of £320 to FP. School fees:  On 5th January 2025 Nicola’s two children started at St Hilary’s (a private school in Surrey). FP will pay the school fees as the Chairman feels that this will help Nicola to focus on her projects. The per term fees are £5,345.00 for each of the two twins. The fees are payable one week after the start of the term and Nicola contributes £1,000 for each child. Lunch costs and transport costs are in addition to the fees and are paid by Nicola. During the year to 5th April 2025 Nicola paid to get some safety clothes for her work. FP did provide them but they were too big and uncomfortable so Nicola bought a high vis jacket and some protective boots, these cost £125. FP did say that they would reimburse these amounts if Nicola submitted a claim however she felt that the company had been very good to her and was reluctant to make a claim. Nicola has a payroll giving arrangement (Give As You Earn) whereby 2% of her salary is deducted and given to Oxfam. Nicola gives you additional relevant detail on her financial affairs: 4 AFE_5_TAP_2526 Coursework Although very busy working for FP Nicola has a small freelance consultancy where she writes reports for insurance companies in claim cases which have to go to court. She also writes technical articles for engineering magazines and journals. For the year to 31st March 2025 Nicola will have profits of £6,500. Under the 2023/24 profit apportionment transition arrangements Nicola had transition profits (after overlap relief) of £8,500. Nicola lives in a large house and for the last two years she has rented a room to the daughter of a friend who has a job at a local care home. The daughter pays £600 a month and costs in relation to this are minimal – Nicola estimates that additional annual costs, mainly electricity, amount to £250. During the year to 5th April 2025 Nicola received £1,840 bank interest, £1,200 dividends from FP and £850 from an Individual Savings Account (ISA). She also paid private pension premiums amounting to £18,000 (these are made net of tax at 20%) and made several additional charitable donations (British Heart Foundation, the St Hilary’s School Voluntary Fund and Battersea Dogs Home) amounting to £1,200. Nicola receives child benefit allowance for her two children. In 2024/25 she received £1,331 for one child and £881 for the other.

Required: Based on the above information write a report to Nicola setting out her liability to Income Tax and National Insurance for the tax year to 5th April 2025. Your report should explain the treatment of the various items. (20 marks – 1,000 words) You must clearly show all the relevant calculations in detail, added as supporting documents to your report. Your calculations should be set out in a way that Nicola (not an expert) can easily understand. You should use and submit an Excel worksheet for your calculations. (20 marks) Remember! Nicola is an engineer, so she is good at maths and numbers, and does have some business/financial understanding but does not have much knowledge of taxation. Therefore, you have to be very clear in your explanations and presentation. You should reference any information sources, state any assumptions you make and identify any additional information you might need. Professional marks will be awarded for:  The overall presentation of the report.  The provision of relevant advice  The effectiveness with which information is communicated. (10 marks) In answering this question you should refer to LSBU’s policy on AI https://library.lsbu.ac.uk/AI-academic-study Total marks for section - 50 5

SECTION B Part 1: Making tax digital.

Whilst gathering the information in part A above you pause for a coffee and a chat. Over coffee Nicola talks about her future plans. As explained above she has a small consultancy business. She explains that working for FP is great, they pay well but it’s hard work and full on, such that she has limited time for her family. Her little girls are growing up and she feels that she is “missing seeing and celebrating changes as they get older”. She tells you that once her work on the HS2 project is complete she is planning to leave FP and focus on her self-employed consultancy. She is confident that she can “grow the business”. She goes on to tell you that she has heard about the HMRC making tax digital (MTD) project and wonders how it will affect her business going forward.

Required: Write brief notes explaining the likely impact of MTD on Nicola’s business. Present your detailed notes in a report format. (Calculations are not required for this question). Your summary should be detailed enough to be understood by Nicola – a non-tax specialist. It may contain examples if that will improve the clarity of your report. (15 marks – 1,000 words)

Section B Part 2: The badges of trade.

During your discussions Nicola tells you that at one of the court cases she was helping out on there were various discussions “about something called the badges of trade. Can you tell me what they are and what they indicate?”.

Required: Write notes explaining the badges of trade. You should support your explanations with relevant cases. (15 marks – 500 words).

SECTION B Part 3: Environmental issues.

As your meeting with Nicola continues she explains that she has become very concerned about the future, especially the global environment. She tells you “it’s my two girls that I am most worried about. If we don’t get the planet right it’s their generation that will suffer. She then points to a quote attached to her fridge freezer.

“The climate crisis is both the easiest and hardest issue we have ever faced. The easiest because we know what we must do. We must stop the emissions of greenhouse gases. The hardest because our current economics are still totally dependent on burning fossil fuels, and thereby destroying ecosystems in order to create everlasting economic growth." Greta Thunberg eco activist And to another one on the notice board: “I am telling you there is hope. I have seen it, but it does not come from the governments or corporations. It comes from the people” Greta Thunberg eco activist. 

Nicola goes on to ask “is that true, governments don’t do anything?” Our UK government must be doing something? I thought there were lots of green taxes? Maybe we can discuss again when you come back with my tax calculations and report.

Required: In advance of future discussions with Nicola write a brief set of notes identifying how the UK tax system seeks to reduce environmental damage and preserve the environment. Note: this is a very large topic you should aim to summarise the key points. (20 marks – 1,000 words) Total marks for section 50

A 23-year-old attends a clinic enquiring about a treatment for an eyebrow lift. The patient feels their eyebrows are very low-set thus making them look constantly tired and unattractive, these flaws have stopped them going out and socialising. The patient has brought a picture of a friend, who has nicely arched eyebrows, and explains they would like to achieve the same outcome. The practitioner undertakes a full medical consultation and establishes that the patient has recently received treatments with botulinum toxin to help lift their eyebrows as well as dermal filler treatments to their tear trough and temples. The patient expresses that they have not been happy with previous treatments, as the product does not seem to last or improve their appearance. The patient is now requesting more treatment in the hope that the practitioner can give them the long-lasting arched eyebrows they desire.

A patient has been treated for the first time with 100 units of botulinum toxin to the forehead and glabellar regions, and 2 ml of hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler with lidocaine to the mid face. On completion of the treatment, the patient informs the practitioner that they are starting to feel unwell. On further examination, the practitioner observes the patient to be presenting with clear signs and symptoms of a systemic anaphylactic reaction. 

You are required to analyse the potential signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction and justify the control measures that should be put in place to mitigate the risk of this occurring. Approximate word count: 1000 words. 

Identify a specific case study from your recent clinical practice that you have had a concern, or an inquiry related to a patient safety issue directly related to nursing practice. THEN:

1. Briefly summarise your selected case study (150 words)

2. Formulate two clinical research questions related to your inquiry and explain how each of these two questions can help you to find different types of research evidence (quantitative and qualitative research evidence)

3. Find research evidence: Choose ONE of the two above questions, and complete the following activities, supported with evidence from the literature (750 words)

4. Briefly reflect on the process you have followed /conducted, supported with evidence from the literature (200 words)

5. References

Your case study you choose should be

• Relates to patient safety issues

• Directly related to nursing practice.

• From your practice placement OR your clinical workplace OR your experience as a patient, family member or friend.

Excluded topic:

• Hand hygiene

• Pharmacological topics that do not directly relate to nursing practice

• Falls prevention

• Questions and articles used as examples in learning materials, e.g. tutorials, lectures and online workshops, assessment instructions.

C48IB Intercultural Issues in Business and Management

Case Study Scenario 3: Nexora Systems Nexora Systems, a multinational technology company headquartered in Dubai, was preparing for the launch of its latest smart device. Designed for global markets, the product was being developed by a diverse team of professionals from the UK, Brazil, India, Sweden, and the UAE. The team had been assembled to collaborate on the final phase of the launch, working from Nexora’s London office. James, the British product director, was responsible for leading the team. His colleague Tom, also British, often acted as his sounding board during discussions. The team included Renata, a marketing strategist from Brazil; Anika, a UX designer from India; Lars, a Swedish software engineer; and Zayd, a cybersecurity specialist from the UAE, recently seconded to the London office to support the product’s security features. One morning, a critical meeting was scheduled to finalise the launch strategy and assign final tasks. Senior executives were expected to attend, and James had emphasised the importance of the meeting. The meeting was scheduled for 9:00 am. James and Tom arrived 10 minutes early, dressed in formal suits and ties, with printed agendas and presentation slides neatly arranged. Lars walked in at exactly 9:00 am, wearing a shirt and tailored trousers. He greeted everyone politely and took his seat. He was followed by two members of the senior management team. At 9:08 am, Anika arrived, dressed in traditional Indian business attire. She apologised briefly, explaining that she had been finishing a client call. A minute later, Renata arrived, wearing a colourful outfit that reflected her personality. She smiled warmly and said, “Traffic was wild today, but I’m here now!” Zayd was last to arrive, shortly after Renata, and was dressed in a tailored kandura and blazer. He greeted the team and took his seat, prepared with notes and a tablet. James began the meeting once everyone had arrived, but without acknowledging the late arrivals. Throughout the discussion, he maintained a formal tone and occasionally exchanged glances with Tom when Renata, Anika, or Zayd spoke. Renata felt uncomfortable and became quieter as the meeting progressed. Anika, though well prepared for the meeting, hesitated to speak up. Zayd remained composed but noticed the subtle shift in tone whenever he spoke. Lars noticed the discomfort but chose not to intervene. The members of the senior management team also detected an air of tension but did not know what had caused it. The meeting ended with some decisions made, but the atmosphere throughout was strained.

Q. What went wrong in this case, and how could it have been avoided? Please answer, following the assignment guidelines and using the template provided. Your analysis should be informed by insights from relevant academic literature.

C48IB Intercultural Issues in Business and Management

Case Study Scenario 1: US-German Tech Partnership In early 2025, InnovateX, a fast-growing software company based in Austin, Texas, entered a strategic partnership with TechWerk GmbH, a respected engineering firm headquartered in Munich. The goal was ambitious: to co-develop a next-generation cybersecurity platform for both European and North American markets. The project involved remote collaboration between cross-functional teams, with weekly virtual meetings to coordinate progress. The US team was led by Hilary Thompson, a senior project manager with over 10 years of experience in tech startups. She managed a team of developers and analysts based in the US. The German team was headed by Markus Schneider, a lead systems architect with 25 years of experience in enterprise software. During one of the key meetings to finalise the project timeline, Hilary opened with her usual directness: “Let’s get straight to the point. We need to finalise the delivery date by Friday so we can move into testing.” Markus responded calmly, his tone measured: “Before we commit to a timeline, we should review the technical specifications and risk factors in more detail.” During the conversation that followed, Hilary encouraged open discussion and quick brainstorming, often interjecting to keep the momentum going, while Markus’s team seemed uncomfortable with the interruptions. They preferred structured dialogue and formal turntaking, and the meeting began to feel disjointed. As the meeting progressed, Hilary posed a question to Anna, a software engineer in Markus’s team with expertise in data encryption: “Anna, could you walk us through the encryption module and how it affects the deployment timeline?” Anna hesitated briefly before beginning her explanation, but Markus quickly interjected: “I think Stefan has already prepared a summary on that. Stefan, could you share your screen?” Anna muted her microphone and sat back, allowing Stefan to continue. After the meeting, Hilary reflected on the meeting with the feeling that her leadership had been subtly challenged. Meanwhile, Markus and his team were unaware that their communication style and internal dynamics might be affecting collaboration.

Q. What went wrong in this case, and how could it have been avoided? Please answer, following the assignment guidelines and using the template provided. Your analysis should be informed by insights from relevant academic literature.

QUESTION:

A nurse is assessing a client who is one day postpartum and is being monitored for preeclampsia.

Which clinical manifestation would indicate the client is recovering?

• A. Weight gain of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) in the past 24 hours
• B. Decreased urinary output
• C. Increased protein in the urine
• D. Increased urinary output

 Correct Answer: D. Increased urinary output

Explanation:

During preeclampsia, poor kidney perfusion leads to low urine output, fluid retention, and proteinuria.
The first sign of recovery is diuresis (increased urine output), which shows that the kidneys are regaining function, excess fluid is being excreted, and the body is stabilizing.

• Weight gain = ongoing fluid retention (not recovery).

• Decreased urine output = worsening kidney function.

• Proteinuria = active disease still present.

 For a complete breakdown of recovery signs, nursing interventions, and NCLEX tips, read the full article here:
 Preeclampsia Recovery: Key Signs Every Nurse Should Know

Question

The nurse is supervising a newly hired nurse administer prescribed medications via a double-lumen nasogastric tube (NGT) with an air vent. Which action by the newly hired nurse requires follow-up? The newly-hired nurse

A. irrigates the air vent before medication administration with water.
B. contacts the pharmacy to obtain available medications in liquid form.
C. flushes the NGT between medications with water.
D. administers each medication separately through the NGT.

CORRECT ANSWER:

A. irrigates the air vent before medication administration with water.

EXPLANATION:

• The air vent of a double-lumen NGT (often called the Salem sump tube) is not meant for irrigation. Its purpose is to prevent the tube from adhering to the stomach lining by allowing continuous airflow. Flushing the air vent with water can lead to malfunction or leakage of gastric contents.

• The other options (B, C, D) reflect correct nursing practices:

  • Using liquid meds when possible reduces tube clogging.

  • Flushing between meds prevents drug interactions and keeps the tube patent.

  • Administering meds separately ensures accurate absorption and monitoring of effects.                                                                                                           FOR EASE OF REMEMBERANCE

Mnemonic: “FLUID”

F – Flush between meds with water

L – Liquid meds preferred to prevent clogging

U – Use separate administration (don’t mix meds together)

I – Irrigate only the tube, NOT the air vent

D – Double-check orders for compatibility and form

The nurse is preparing a class for antepartum clients on fetal development. Which of the following statements is true regarding fetal circulation?

Select all that apply.

• A. There are high pressures in the fetal lungs causing decreased pulmonary circulation.

• B. Blood shunts from left to right in the fetal circulation.

• C. The ductus venosus allows freshly oxygenated blood to go to the fetal brain first.

• D. There are higher pressures in the right atrium in the fetal circulation.

• E. After birth, the fetal circulation system undergoes significant changes as the baby begins to breathe.

CORRECT ANSWER 

A, C, D, and E

EXPLANATION. 

• A. There are high pressures in the fetal lungs causing decreased pulmonary circulation.
   True — Because the fetal lungs are fluid-filled and not used for gas exchange, pulmonary vascular resistance is high, which limits blood flow through the lungs.

• B. Blood shunts from left to right in the fetal circulation.
   False — In fetal circulation, shunting goes right to left through the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus to bypass the lungs.

• C. The ductus venosus allows freshly oxygenated blood to go to the fetal brain first.
   True — Oxygen-rich blood from the placenta passes through the ductus venosus into the inferior vena cava, then preferentially flows toward the brain and heart.

• D. There are higher pressures in the right atrium in the fetal circulation.
   True — Because the pulmonary circulation is constricted, blood returning from the body and placenta causes higher right atrial pressure compared to the left.

• E. After birth, the fetal circulation system undergoes significant changes as the baby begins to breathe.
   True — With the first breaths, pulmonary vascular resistance decreases, blood flows into the lungs, and shunts (foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus, ductus venosus) close.

A nurse is performing disaster triage at a field hospital following a structural collapse. Advanced life support resources are limited.

Which client should be assigned a black tag?

• A. A client with a penetrating head wound, unresponsive to pain, irregular respirations, and a fixed, dilated pupil

• B. A client with a chest wall bruise, shallow respirations, and tracheal deviation to the right

• C. A client with an open femur fracture, cool extremity, delayed capillary refill, and confusion

• D. A client who is found conscious, but unable to move the legs, with a distended abdomen and bruising across the lower torso                                                                         

 ANSWER:

The  answer is A E

Explanation

In disaster triage, a black tag is assigned to clients who are expected to die or are deceased, meaning they have injuries incompatible with life or require extensive resources that are not available in a mass-casualty setting.

• The client in option A shows signs of severe traumatic brain injury with no meaningful neurological response and irregular respirations, indicating nonsurvivable injuries.

• Other options (B, C, D) involve serious but potentially survivable injuries if treated, so they would not receive a black tag.

 So, A is the client who should be assigned a black tag.