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Question 4a ii

Chi Needle was born on 27 August 1968. She commenced self-employment as an acupuncturist on 6 April 2013, and for the year ended 5 April 2014 her trading profit using the normal accruals basis was £52,400, calculated as follows:
Note££
Revenue171,900
Expenses
Motor expenses24,400
Other expenses38,200
Capital allowances46,900(19,500)
Trading profit52,400

Note 1 – Revenue
The revenue figure of £71,900 includes receivables of £1,600 which were owed as at 5 April 2014.

Required:
(a) Based on the trading profit of £52,400 for the year ended 5 April 2014:

(ii) Calculate the class 2 and class 4 national insurance contributions payable by Chi Needle for the tax year 2013–14. (3 marks)