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2019 ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK final
Grade 12 Accounting study guide from the 2019, 26 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.
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GRADE 12: ACCOUNTING: ANSWER BOOK
FIXED ASSETS
(Tangible Assets)
BASELINE ACTIVITY 1: Analysing Transactions
No Account Debited Account credited Assets Equity Liabilities
BASELINE ACTIVITY 2: Calculating Depreciation
Vehicles are depreciated at 20% on cost (straight line method)
CURRENT ACCUMULATED CARRYING
VEHICLES COST PRICE
DEPRECIATION DEPRECIATION VALUE
Purchased on 1 July 2016 R360 000
On 30 June 2017
On 30 June 2018
On 30 June 2019
Equipment is depreciated at 25% on carrying value (diminishing balance method)
CURRENT ACCUMULATED CARRYING
EQUIPMENT COST PRICE
DEPRECIATION DEPRECIATION VALUE
Purchased on 1 July 2016 R200 000
On 30 June 2017
On 30 June 2018
On 30 June 2019
BASELINE ACTIVITY 3: Basic Ledger Accounts
1.1 Calculate: Depreciation on Equipment
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1.2
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ON EQUIPMENT B7
2018
Mar
1 Balance 62 000
DEPRECIATION (N10)
BASELINE ACTIVITY 4: Calculation, Fully Depreciated Asset
ACTIVITY 1
1.1 WORKINGS ANSWER
(i) Current Depreciation
(ii) Asset Disposal amount: Accumulated Depreciation
(iii) Remaining Depreciation at financial year end.
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1.2
ASSET DISPOSAL (N12)
1.3 Provide a suitable reason for the equipment being disposed (sold).
BASELINE ACTIVITY 5: Understanding the Fixed Asset Note
Calculate the missing amounts on the note.
Fixed Asset note
LAND AND
EQUIPMENT TOTAL
BUILDINGS
Carrying value on 1 March 2018 4 200 000 780 000
Cost 4 200 000 5 460 000
Accumulated depreciation 0
Movements 811 000
Additions 1 030 000
Disposals 0 (38 000)
Depreciation
Carrying value on 28 February 2019 5 000 000
Cost 1 370 000
Accumulated depreciation 0
ACTIVITY 2
2.1
ASSET DISPOSAL (N12)
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2.2 WORKINGS ANSWER
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
2.3 Show the amount/s (and details) that will be reflected on:
DETAILS AND WORKINGS AMOUNT
The Income Depreciation:
Statement:
Profit on disposal
The Balance Non-current assets
Sheet
ACTIVITY 3
3.1 WORKINGS ANSWER
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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3.2
ASSET DISPOSAL (N12)
3.3 As internal auditor, state TWO concerns you would raise with the board of
directors. Provide reasons in each case.
CONCERN REASON
SPECIFIC CASES OF FIXED ASSETS INTEGRATED:
Example
Amounts for the Income Statement:
Profit/Loss on sale of asset:
Depreciation:
Example 2
Amounts for the Income Statement:
Loss on equipment stolen
Depreciation
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Example 3
Amounts for the Balance Sheet:
Vehicles:
Equipment:
Example 4:
Cost of additional delivery vehicles:
CASH EFFECTS OF INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Change in fixed deposit
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INVENTORY VALUATION
(STOCK)
Activity 1
FIFO method
Weighted average method
Activity 2
Activity 3
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Weighted average
Description FIFO Weighted average
Table calculating the number of units that should be on hand
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ACTIVITY 4
4.1 Calculate the stock values that will appear in the Balance Sheet. Show all
workings using the number of units and the appropriate unit value.
9
Belts (use the FIFO method).
5
4.2 Calculate the following for the belts:
Cost of sales
(check operation) 6
Gross profit
3
Mark-up % achieved
3
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Stock turnover rate
4
Stock holding period in days
5
4.3 Hildah suspects that a number of belts have been shop-lifted.
Calculate the number of belts stolen.
5
5 INVENTORY VALUATION
5.1 (a) Calculate the closing stock of Johx watches on
31 August 2015.
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(b) Calculate the cost of sales of Johx watches for the year ended
31 August 2015.
5.2 (a) Calculate the closing stock of Kwatz watches for the year ended
31 August 2015.
(b) Calculate the sales of Kwatz watches on 31 August 2015.
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QUESTION 6
INVENTORY VALUATION
6.1 Explain the difference between the perpetual stock system and the periodic
stock system.
Perpetual stock system Periodic stock system
.
6.2 Calculate the value of the stock on hand on 28 February 2015 using the
weighted-average method.
6.3 Calculate the value of the closing stock using the FIFO method.
6.4 Give ONE reason in favour of changing to the FIFO method.
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INTERPRETING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ACTIVITY 1: Identifying Financial Statements
Identify the relevant financial statement where you will find the following information.
Total amount owing to creditors
Total amount of the loan either received or paid.
Unissued number of shares.
Income tax expense for the financial year
Amount received for the issue of new shares
Total cash paid to shareholders in respect of dividends
The portion of the loan that must be paid in the next financial year.
Total amount paid to SARS for Income tax
Gross profit for the year
Fixed assets purchased during the financial year
ACTIVITY 2: Adjustments
NO ACCOUNT DEBITED ACCOUNT CREDITED WORKINGS / AMOUNT
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
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4.2 Amounts that will appear in the Income Statement
AMOUNT
Sales (555 000
Cost of sales (370 000
Bad debts (7 120
ACTIVITY 3: Using Financial Indicators to complete the Income Statement
Incomplete Income Statement:
Sales 7 612 500
Gross profit
Gross operating income
Operating profit
22 250
Profit before interest expense
Net profit before income tax
(448 000)
Net profit after income tax
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BALANCE SHEET FORMAT
SUN LTD
BALANCE SHEET on 28 FEBRUARY 2018
ASSETS Notes
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Fixed/tangible assets 3
Financial assets 160 000
CURRENT ASSETS 1 820 000
Inventories 4 956 000
5
Cash and cash equivalents 6 2 500
TOTAL ASSETS
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
7
Retained income 8 218 200
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Mortgage Loan (740 000 –
CURRENT LIABILITIES 921 800
Trade and other payables 9
Bank overdraft 45 300
Current portion of loan 148 000
6 800 000
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ACTIVITY 4: Using financial indicators to complete a Balance Sheet
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
EQUITY & LIABILITIES
Ordinary shareholders’ equity
Ordinary share capital
Retained income
Non-current liabilities
Loan
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Shareholders for dividends
ACTIVITY 5: Cash Flow Calculations
NANDI LTD
5.1
Net profit
Add:
Changes in working capital
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
(12)
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5.2 Calculate the following:
5.2.1 Income tax paid
(5)
5.2.2 Dividends paid
(4)
5.2.3 Fixed assets purchased
(5)
5.2.4 Proceeds from new shares issued
(2)
5.2.5 Payment for the re-purchase (buy back) of shares.
(5)
5.2.6 Net change in cash and cash equivalents.
(3)
ACTIVITY 6: Interpreting Financial indicators
REQUIRED:
6.1 Comment on the profitability (operating efficiency) of the business. Quote and explain
TWO relevant financial indicators (with figures). (6)
6.2 Directors feel that the business will experience difficulty in meeting its short term debts in
the next financial year. Explain why you either agree or disagree with them. Quote THREE
financial indicators with figures to support your opinion. (9)
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6.3 Although shareholders are satisfied with their % returns, they are concerned about the
change in dividend pay-out policy.
Explain why they are satisfied with their returns.
Provide TWO possible reason for the change in the dividend pay-out rate. (6)
6.4 The directors took the decision to increase the loan during the year. Explain why this was
a poor decision. Quote relevant financial indicators in your explanation. (8)
6.5 The company paid R3,50 per share to repurchase 50 000 shares during April 2018. This was
R0,75 above the average share price. Explain whether the shareholder received a fair price
for his shares. Quote TWO financial indicators with figures. (6)
ACTIVITY 7: Dividend pay-out rate and Majority Shareholding
7.1 Calculate H. Haw’s percentage shareholding before and after the issue of additional
shares on 30 June 2018.
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7.2 Explain why Haw would be disappointed that he was not able to purchase any
additional shares when these shares were issued.
7.3.1 Explain the effect of this re-purchase on Haw’s % shareholding.
7.3.2 Explain why the other shareholders would be concerned about this transaction, once
they received inside information about the share buyback.
7.4 Show the change on the dividend pay-out rate by doing a calculation.
7.5 Provide TWO possible reasons why the directors decided to change the trend of
previous year.
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7.6 Will the shareholders be satisfied with this change on policy? Provide TWO points.
Cash Flow Statement:
Example:
3.1 Calculate the amount spent to purchase fixed assets in 2019
3.2 Calculate the change in the fixed deposit. Indicate if this is an inflow or outflow of cash.
3.3 Calculate the net change in cash and cash equivalents in 2019.
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
Cash and cash equivalents at end
3.4 Identify ONE decision that directors took last year that they did not take this year and ONE
decision they took this year, and not last year.
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3.5 Identify TWO decisions revealed by the Cash Flow Statement taken last year, and explain the
consequences of these decisions.
DECISION CONSEQUENCE
3.6 Comment on the impact of the decisions regarding financing activities over the two year.
Mention the overall effect on the total capital employed.
DECISION IMPACT
3.7 Comment on the change on CCE from 1 July 2016.
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