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Accounting Grade 12 Paper 1 KZN Prelim 2023 Question Paper
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September 2023 Preparatory Examination
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them precisely.
3. Show ALL workings in order to achieve part-marks.
4. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
5. You may use a dark pencil or blue/black ink to answer the questions.
6. Where applicable, show all calculations to ONE decimal point.
7. A Financial Indicator Formula Sheet is attached at the end of this question paper.
8. Write neatly and legibly.
9. Use the information and table below as a guide when answering the question paper.
Try NOT to deviate from it.
QUESTION TOPIC MARKS MINUTES
Statement of Comprehensive Income and
1 60 50
Section of Statement of Financial Position
2 Cash Flow Statement and Financial Indicators 40 30
3 Interpretation of Financial Statements 35 30
4 Corporate Governance and Audit Report 15 10
TOTAL 1ilJ 120
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QUESTION 1: COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The information relates to Ixopo Ltd for the financial year ended on 28 February 2023.
REQUIRED:
1.1 Calculate thertotal depreciation for the year. (10)
1.2 Complete the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended
28 February 2023 (35)
1.3. Complete the Current Liabilities section of the Statement of Financial Position. (15)
Note: Some information and figures are provided in the ANSWER BOOK.
INFORMATION:
A.
EXTRACT: PRE-ADJUSTMENT TRIAL BALANCE ON 28 FEBRUARY
Balance sheet accounts 2023 2022
R R
Ordinary share capital 8 700 000 6 900 000
Retained Income 2 850 000
Loan: Triumph Bank 2 850 000 3 100 000
Vehicles 2 800 000
Accumulated depreciation on vehicles 2 415 000
Equipment 910 000 2
Accumulated depreciation on ? 782 000
equipment
Provision for bad debts 2 8 135
Fixed deposit 2?
Creditors control 112 755
Debtors control 135 300
SARS (Income tax) (Dr) 500 000
Nominal accounts
Sales 2
Cost of sales 4 809 000
Service fee income 550 000
Rent income 62 800
Directors fees 625 000
Audit fees 188 410
Salaries and wages 526 855
Insurance 14 700
Advertising 87 000
Sundry expenses 2
Interest on fixed deposit 2
Ordinary share dividends 210 000
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Trade discounts of R360 000 was allowed on invoices to certain customers.
The business prices its goods at a mark-up of 70% on cost.
The provision for bad debts must be adjusted to R7 515.
Rent has;been received until 31 May 2023. The monthly rent increased by
10% on;November 2022.
Directors’ fees were paid to two directors. One director requested that his
fees for March 2023 be paid in February 2023, due to his financial problems.
The committee agreed. The two directors receive the same monthly pay.
Advertising of R57 700 consists of a monthly contract with a local radio
station. Advertising was paid for 13 months. The contract rate was
decreased by R200 per month from 1 December 2022.
Vehicles:
e Anold delivery vehicle, with a carrying value of R170 000 on
1 March 2022, was sold for R150 000 cash on 1 December 2022.
e Depreciation for vehicles at 20% on a diminishing balance.
Equipment:
* New equipment costing R50 000 was purchased on 1 November 2022
for cash. Transaction was properly recorded.
e Equipment is depreciated at 15% p.a. on cost.
Two debtors with credit balances totaling R15 000 must be transferred
to the Creditors Ledger.
Loan:
The repayments on the loan are fixed at R40 000 per month (including
capitalised interest).
Interest for the next financial year will decline by 5% from the 2023 interest
on loan.
After taking all the adjustments above into account, the;following
were correctly calculated:
¢ Operating profit R2 030 000
e Total dividends for the year R380 000:
Income tax for the financial year was calculated as R600 000. This is 30%
of the net profit before tax.
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QUESTION 2
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT AND FINANCIAL INDICATORS (40 marks; 30 minutes)
You are provided withlinformation related to Ladysmith Limited, a public company,
for the financial year-ended 30 June 2023.
REQUIRED:
2.1. Prepare the Retained income Note on 30 June 2023: (9)
2.2 Calculate the following amounts for the Cash Flow Statement. Show workings.
2.2.1. Dividends paid (3)
2.2.2 Income tax paid (4)
2.3. Complete the following sections of the Cash Flow Statement.
2.3.1 Investing activities (8)
2.3.2 Financial activities (5)
2.4 Calculate the following financial indicators for the year ended 30 June 2023:
2.4.1. % Operating expenses on sales (3)
2.4.2 Current ratio (4)
2.4.3 Net asset value per share (NAV) (4)
INFORMATION:
A. Shares and dividends:
1 July 2022:
30 September 2022:
31 December 2022:
1 January 2023:
30 June 2023:
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800 000 shares were in issue
30 000 ordinary shares were repurchased from a
retired shareholder at R9,80.
Interim dividend of 40 cents per sharelwas paid.
100 000 new shares were issued at R13,12.
Final dividends were declared to all shareholders in
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B. Extract from the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended
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30 June 2023:
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Sales 6 000 000
Cost of salés. 4 000 000
Depreciation 56 000
Operating-expenses 1500 000
Net profit before tax 1 400 000
Net profit after tax 980 000
Cc. Extract from the Statement of Financial Position on 30 June:
2023 2022
Ordinary shareholders’ equity 2?
Ordinary share capital 7 395 000 6 320 000
Retained Income 2 811 800
Non-current liabilities (15% p.a.) 2 549 950 1 782 950
Total Liabilities 4500 100 2 868 200
Current assets 3.900 000 2 200 000
Investment in fixed deposit 4 100 000 1 900 000
Fixed/Tangible assets 5 000 000 5 900 000
SARS (Income tax) Dr 50000 Cr 30000
Shareholders for dividends 321 900 250 000
D. Fixed assets
© The building was sold at carrying value during the financial year, R2 000 000.
e Equipment was purchased during the financial year.
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QUESTION 3
INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (35 marks; 30 minutes)
3.1. Choose a tetm=from the list below that answers the specific following questions.
3.2
Write only the-term next to the question numbers (3.1.1 to 3.1.3) in the ANSWER
BOOK.
Return on capital employed; return on equity; solvency; liquidity; profitability
3.1.1. Is the business able to pay off all its debts?
3.1.2 Can the business pay off short-term debts in the next financial year?
3.1.3 Will shareholders be satisfied with the benefit that they receive
for investing in the company?
(3x1) (3)
CHATSWORTH LTD
You are provided with information relating to Chatsworth Ltd, a public company,
for the financial year ended 31 August 2023.
REQUIRED:
NOTE: Provide figures, trends, financial indicators or calculations in EACH
case to support your comments and explanations.
3.2.1 Profitability:
Quote and explain TWO financial indicators to show that the company
is managing its expenses more efficiently. (4)
3.2.2 Liquidity:
The directors are satisfied with the liquidity of the company. Quote
THREE financial indicators to support this statement. (6)
3.2.3 Dividends, Returns and Earnings:
e Comment on the dividend pay-out policy. Provide ONE-point. (2)
e Ashareholder wants to sell her shares to invest in a 3+year fixed
deposit account at her bank. Explain whether this is aqwise decision. (4)
3.2.4 Risk and gearing:
One of the directors believes that the company could increase loans in
the new financial year. Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures) and
explain each indicator to support her opinion. (6)
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3.2.5 Share capital and % shareholding: Refer to information C.
The CEO, Stanley Foster, currently owns 46% of the issued shares after
the repurchasing of shares on 31 October 2022. The board of directors
has decided to issue all the unissued shares in April 2023.
e (Calculate the minimum number of shares that Stanley must buy in
April’ 2023 to gain control of the company. (6)
e Stanley wants to purchase the additional shares at R9,00 without
advertising the shares to the public. Give TWO reasons why you
would not support him. (4)
INFORMATION:
A. Financial Indicators calculated on 31 August:
2023 2022
% operating expenses on sales 13.8% 19.5%
% Operating profit on sales 24.5% 22.8%
% Net profit on sales 20.9% 21.8%
Current ratio 24:1 1.9:1
Acid-test ratio 1:1 0.8:1
Stock turnover rate 6 times 3 times
Total assets to total liabilities 3.0:1 5.0; 1
Earnings per share 158 cents 130 cents
Dividends per share 169 cents 90 cents
Dividend payout rate 107% 69%
Net asset value per share 1 050 cents 950 cents
Debt-equity ratio 06:1 0.8:1
% Return on average capital employed 17.2% 12.7%
% Return on average shareholders’ equity 18.9% 18%
B. Additional information on 31 August:
2023 2022
Market price of shares on stock exchange 1 590 cents 1 340 cents
Interest on loan 13% 13%
Interest on alternative investment 11% 7.5%
Cc. Issue and repurchase of shares:
NO. OF
SHARES
Authorised share capital 3 000 000
Number of shares in issue on 1 September 2022 2 050 000
Number of shares repurchased on 31 October 2022 260 000
Number of shares in issue on 31 August 2023 ?
None of Stanley’s shares were repurchased on 31 October 2022.
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QUESTION 4
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT REPORT (15 Marks; 10 Minutes)
4.1. Choose the-correct term from COLUMN B to match the description in
COLUMN A--Write only the letter (A — D) next to the question number (4.1.1 to
4.1.3) in the: ANSWER BOOK.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
4.1.1. Guidelines for the preparation of financial }A = Memorandum of
statements to ensure consistency. Incorporation
4.1.2 Sets out the rights, duties and B IFRS
responsibilities of shareholders and .
directors. C Matching concept
4.1.3 Revenue generated and related D Going concern concept
expenses are recognised in the same
accounting period.
(3x1) (3)
4.2. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
REQUIRED:
4.2.1 According to the Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of 2008), a company
must have a remunerations committee.
e Explain the role/responsibility of this committee. (2)
e Give one reason why this committee is necessary in a public
company. (2)
4.2.2 Explain why it should be company policy that directors must declare all
gifts, donations or favours received from suppliers. Provide TWO points. (4)
4.3. AUDIT REPORT
REQUIRED:
Internal auditors should be appointed in private and public companies.
Explain TWO roles/responsibilities of internal auditors in companiés. (4)
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GRADE 12 ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL INDICATOR FORMULA SHEET
Gross profit X 100
Gross profit X 100
Cost of sales 1
Sales 4
Net profitibefore tax X 100
Sales 1
Net profit after tax X 100
Sales 1
QOperatingexpenses X 100
Sales 1
Operating profit X 100
Sales 1
Total assets : Total liabilities
Current assets : Current liabilities
(Current assets — Inventories) : Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities : Shareholders’ equity
(Trade and other receivables + Cash and cash equivalents) : Current liabilities
Average trading stock X 365
Cost of sales 1
Cost of sales
Average trading stock
Average debtors X 365
Credit sales 4
Average creditors X 365
Cost of sales 1
Net income after tax X 100
Average shareholders’ equity 1
Net profit after tax X 100
Number of issued shares 1
(*See note below)
Net income before tax + Interest on loans x 100
Average Shareholders’ equity + Average non-current liabilities 1
Shareholders’ equity X 100 Dividends forthe year_ X 100
Number of issued shares 1 Number of issued shares 1
Interim dividends X 100 Final dividends X 100
Number of issued shares 1 Number of issued shares 4
Dividends pershare X 100 Dividends forthe year_ X 100
Earnings per share 1 Net income after tax 1
Total fixed costs
Selling price per unit — Variable costs per unit
NOTE
e In this case, if there is a change in the number of issued shares during a financial year, the
weighted-average number of shares is used in practice.
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