# Accounting Grade 12 KZN April 2021 Memo

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- Subject: Accounting
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2021
- Exam period: KZN April
- Curriculum: CAPS
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                                       KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
                                       REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

                                          ACCOUNTING

                                            APRIL 2021

                                         COMMON TEST

                                       NATIONAL
                                  SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                               GRADE 12
                                               GRADE 10

        MARKS: 100

        TIME         : 1½ hour

                                 This question paper consist of 10 pages.

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Accounting (Grade 12)                           2                         April 2021 Common Test
                                               NSC

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions and be sure to follow them carefully:

1.      This question paper consists of 10 pages including formula sheet.

2.      A special ANSWER BOOK consisting of 6 pages is provided in which to answer all the
        questions.

3.      Answer ALL the questions.

4.      Workings must be shown in brackets in order to earn part marks.

5.      Non-programmable calculators may be used.

6.      You may use dark pencil or black / blue pen to answer the questions.

7.      Marks will be deducted for missing details and foreign entries.

 8.      Use the information in the table below as a guide when answering the question paper. Try
         NOT to deviate from it.

                                Question 1: 50 Marks, 45 Minutes

 The topic of this question is:                      Content:

                                                     •   Income Statement
 Financial Statement, Notes and Audit Report         •   Retained Income Note
                                                     •   Audit Report

                                 Question 2: 20 Marks, 18 Minutes

 The topic of this question is:                      Content:

                                                     •   Calculation of amounts for Cash Flow
 Cash Flow Statement                                     Statement

                               Question 3 : 30 Marks, 27 Minutes

                                                     •   Return on shareholders’ equity
 Ratio’s and analysis and interpretation             •   Net assets value per share
                                                     •   Interpretation

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Accounting (Grade 12)                           3                       April 2021 Common Test
                                               NSC
 QUESTION 1             FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUDIT REPORT               (50 Marks; 45
 Minutes)

 The information below relates to Mooi river LTD. The financial year ended on 28 February
 2021.

 MOOI RIVER LIMITED

       REQUIRED:

       1.1     Complete the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Income Statement) for (37)
               the year ended 28 February 2021.

       1.2     Prepare the Retained income note for the financial year ended                     (10)
               28 February 2021.

       1.3     Audit Report:

               1.3.1 To whom is the Audit Report addressed?                                      (1)

               1.3.2 Other than the shareholders list TWO other parties that will be             (2)
                     interested in the audit report of the company. Briefly explain why
                     each would be interested.

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Accounting (Grade 12)                          4                      April 2021 Common Test
                                              NSC
        INFORMATION:

        EXTRACT FROM THE PRE-ADJUSTMENT TRIAL BALANCE ON
        28 February 2021
        Balance Sheet Accounts Section                          Debit              Credit
        Ordinary share capital                                                    2 496 000
        Retained income (1 February 2021)                                         1 480 000
        Loan: Triumph Bank                                                        1 470 000
        Land and buildings                                    R3 000 000
        Vehicles at cost                                       R800 000
        Equipment at cost                                      R200 000
        Accumulated depreciation on vehicles                                        680 000
        Accumulated depreciation on equipment                                        37 000
        Fixed deposit: Wayde Bank                              1 186 000
        Creditors control                                                            97 500
        Debtors control                                          186 000
        Trading stock                                          1 050 300
        Bank                                                      42 550
        SARS (Income tax)                                        500 000
        Provision for bad debts                                                        3 240
        Consumables on hand (Packing material – 1 March 2019)        820
        Nominal Accounts Section
        Sales                                                                     8 800 000
        Cost of sales                                                  ?
        Debtors allowance                                         19 200
        Directors fees                                           550 000
        Audit fees                                               188 410
        Salaries and wages                                       681 600
        Rent income                                                                  70 500
        Interest on fixed deposit                                                    80 000
        Interest on loan                                               ?
        Advertising                                               60 000
        Insurance                                                 14 700
        Bad debts                                                  6 730
        Packing material                                          15 000
        Sundry expenses                                                ?
        Ordinary share dividends                                       ?

        ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
        A. The business prices its goods at a mark-up of 60% on cost. Trade discounts of
           R360 000 was allowed on invoices to certain customers.
        B. A credit note for R49 600 issued to a debtor, dated 25 February 2021, was
           recorded as an invoice.
        C. A debtor, Z Hilton, with an outstanding balance of R42 000, has left the country.
           His account must be written off.
        D. The provision for bad debts must be adjusted to 5% of the outstanding debtors.

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Accounting (Grade 12)                             5                     April 2021 Common Test
                                                 NSC
        E.   The physical stocktaking on 28 February 2020 reflected the following stock
             on hand:
              •      Trading stock                R 1 002 000
              •      Packing material             R 6 020

        F.   One employee received a double salary by mistake from Salary Journal for
             February 2021. This must be reversed. The employee made a direct deposit
             to the business account as a refund on 28 February 2021. His normal salary
             details are as follows:

                    Deductions                     Employers contribution       Net salary
             PAYE          Pension                 Pension
               R3 000         R2 000                      R4000                  R15 000

             Employer’s contributions are part of salaries and wages account.

        G. Advertising of R40 000 consists of a month to month contract with local radio
           station. Advertising was paid for 13 months. From 1 November 2020, the
           contract rate was decreased by 10%.

        H. Make provision for depreciation as follows:
            • On vehicles at 15% p.a. on cost price.
            • On equipment at 10% p.a. on diminishing balance

             Note: A new computer was purchased on credit on 1 June 2020 for R60 000.
             This has already been recorded.

        I.   Share capital

             •       Authorised share capital consists of 1 000 000 ordinary shares.
             •       600 000 shares were issued on 1 March 2020.
             •       200 000 new ordinary shares were issued on 1 September 2020.
             •       100 000 ordinary shares were repurchased on 1 February 2021 at R1,40
                     above the average issue price R4,52.( The transaction was properly
                     recorded).

        J.   Dividends

             •       Interim dividends of 30 cents per share was paid on 30 August 2020
             •       Final dividends of 40 cents per share was declared on 28 February 2021.
                     Shares bought back on 1 February 2021 also qualify for the final
                     dividends.

        K. Operating profit is 15% on turnover

        L.   Income tax for the financial year was calculated as R360 000. This is 30% of
             the net profit before tax.
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Accounting (Grade 12)                          6                        April 2021 Common Test
                                              NSC
 QUESTION 2:                     CASH FLOW STATEMENT                   (20 marks; 18 minutes)
 2.1 CONCEPTS: MATCHING
       Choose a description from Column B that matches the concept in Column A. Write
       only the letter (A – F) next to the numbers (4.1.1 – 4.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK.           (4)

                     COLUMN A                               COLUMN B
                                              This is an annual document which
       2.1.1     Income Statement         A   explains the performance of the company
                                              and the major decisions that were taken.
                                              This reflects the funds which have come
                                              into a company (or have been utilised by
       2.1.2     Balance Sheet            B
                                              it) through its operating, investing or
                                              financing activities.
                                              This reflects the profit or loss earned as a
       2.1.3     Directors’ Report        C   result of the operations of the company for
                                              a year.
                                              This is an opinion issued on whether or not
                 Independent Auditors’
       2.1.4                              D   the financial statements can be relied
                 Report
                                              upon.
                                              This reflects the assets, liabilities and net
                                          E
                                              worth (equity) of the company.

 2.2 DURBAN LTD

       The information relates to the financial year ended 28 February 2021.

       REQUIRED:

       2.2.1 Calculate the following amounts as it would appear in the Cash Flow
             Statement:

                •    Income tax paid                                                             (4)

                •    Dividends paid                                                              (4)

                •    Fixed assets purchased                                                      (5)

       2.2.3 Calculate the net change in cash and cash equivalents.                              (3)

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Accounting (Grade 12)                               7                       April 2021 Common Test
                                                   NSC
       INFORMATION:
       A.    Extract from the Balance Sheet and notes on 28 February :
                                                                2021              2020
               Fixed assets (carrying value)                   R1 437 200        R1 120 400
               Current assets
               Inventories                                        123 800            163 300
               Trade and other receivables:                       168 300            149 100
                  Trade debtors                                   155 600            134 700
                  SARS: Income tax                                 12 700                  0
                  Expenses prepaid                                      0             14 400
               Cash and cash equivalent                            76 750             15 500
               Current liabilities
                 Trade creditors                                  122 900            162 600
                 SARS: Income tax                                       0             27 200
                 Shareholders for dividends                       142 400            111 000
                 Income received in advance                        11 100                  0
               Bank overdraft                                           0            124 300
       B.    Additional Information:
             (i)        Net profit before income tax, R988 700;
                        Net profit after income tax, R692 100.
             (ii)       Old equipment was sold at carrying value of R283 500. Some
                        equipment were purchased during the financial year to upgrade the
                        facilities.
             (iii)      Depreciation for the year, R221 400.
             (iv)       Total dividends (paid and recommended) as per the Retained Income
                        note, R317 400.

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Accounting (Grade 12)                            8                        April 2021 Common Test
                                                NSC
 QUESTION 3                                                      (30 Marks; 27 Minutes)
 3.1 Choose an accounting concept from Column B that best matches the analysis
     questions in Column A. Write only the letter (A – D) next to the number
     (3.1.1 – 3.1.3) in the ANSWER BOOK.                                                           (3)
                            COLUMN A                                  COLUMN B
       3.1.1 To what extent does the business rely on       A.     Liquidity
             borrowed funds?
       3.1.2 Can the business pay off all its debts?        B.     Solvency
       3.1.3 Is the business able to pay its short-term     C.     Profitability
             debts in the next financial year?
                                                            D.     Risk and gearing

 3.2 PALM LTD: ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
       The information relates to the financial year ended 28 February 2018.
       REQUIRED:
       3.2.1     Calculate the following financial indicators on 28 February 2018:
                    • Net asset value per share                                                     (3)
                    • Return on shareholders’ equity                                                (5)
       3.2.2     Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures and trends) that indicate an
                 improvement in the liquidity position of the business.                             (4)
       3.2.3     The company repaid a large portion of the loan. Explain why this was a good
                 decision. Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures).                           (6)
       3.2.4     Comment on the dividend pay-out policy over the past two years. Provide a
                 possible reason for the policy adopted. Quote figures.                             (5)
       3.2.5     Explain whether the price paid for the share buy-back was fair. Quote TWO
                 financial indicators (with figures) in your explanation.                           (4)
       INFORMATION:
       A.      Extract from the Income Statement on 28 February:

                                                                  2021               2020
                                                                    R                 R
               Interest on loan                                     77 400             211 700
               Net profit before tax                               859 000             620 000
               Net profit after tax                                545 600             494 000

       B.      Extract from the Balance Sheet on 28 February:

                                                                   2021              2020
                                                                     R                R
               Shareholders’ Equity                               4 488 000          3 724 000
               Ordinary share capital                             4 291 500          3 648 000
               Retained income                                      196 500             76 000

               Loan: Royal Bank                                    692 000           1 920 000

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Accounting (Grade 12)                             9                     April 2021 Common Test
                                                 NSC
       C.     Share Capital:
              •      On 1 March 2020, the company had 760 000 shares in issue.
              •      On 1 June 2020, 30 000 shares were repurchased at R5, 10 per share.
              •      On 31 October 2020, a further 150 000 shares were issued.

       D.     Financial indicators on 28 February:

                                                                   2021             2020
              Current ratio                                       1,9 : 1          1,4 : 1
              Acid test ratio                                     0,7 : 1          0,8 : 1
              Average debtors collection period                  30 days          57 days
              Average creditors payment period                   25 days          63 days
              Debt/equity ratio                                   0,2 : 1          0,5 : 1
              Earnings per share                                 62 cents        65 cents
              Dividends per share                                31 cents        52 cents
              Return on shareholders’ equity                        ?              13,7%
              Return on capital employed                          20,8%            22,3%
              Net asset value                                       ?            490 cents
              Interest rate                                        11%              10%
              Market price on JSE                               515 cents        485 cents

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Accounting (Grade 12)                                     10                          April 2021 Common Test
                                                         NSC
                             GRADE 12 ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL INDICATOR FORMULA SHEET

       Gross profit X 100                         Gross profit X 100                    Net profit before tax       X 100
         Sales         1                          Cost of sales   1                            Sales                   1

    Net profit after tax X 100              Operating expenses X 100                       Operating profit X 100
          Sales             1                       Sales         1                           Sales            1

  Total assets : Total liabilities       Current assets : Current liabilities

                                                                                       Average trading stock X 365
               (Current assets – Inventories) : Current liabilities
                                                                                         Cost of sales          1

                        (Trade and other receivables + Cash and cash equivalents) : Current liabilities

                             Average debtors X 365                                              Cost of sales
                              Credit sales      1                                           Average trading stock

           Trading stock X 365                      Average creditors X 365               Average creditors X 365
            Cost of sales   1                       Credit purchases     1                  Cost of sales      1

                                                                          Net profit after tax  X 100
 Long-term liabilities : Shareholders’ equity
                                                                        Number of issued shares    1

                                                Net income after tax      X 100
                                                Average shareholders’ equity 1

                  Net income after tax + Interest on loans                                  X             100
              Average Shareholders’ equity + Average Long-term liabilities                                      1

        Shareholders’ equity   X 100                  Dividends for the year X 100           Dividends per share       X 100
       Number of issued shares    1                  Number of issued shares    1             Earnings per share          1

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                                      Basic Education
                                      KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
                                      REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

                                      ACCOUNTING

                                     ANSWER BOOK

                                        APRIL 2021

                                     COMMON TEST

                                     NATIONAL
                                SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                          GRADE 12
                                           GRADE 10
          Name:_______________________________________ _____ Grade:_______
               QUESTION          MARKS            MOD. 1          MOD. 2
                     1

                     2

                     3

              TOTAL

                          N.B. This answer book consists of 6 pages

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Accounting (Grade 12)                    2                   April 2021 Common Test
                                        NSC
 QUESTION 1

 1.1 Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 28 February 2021.
     Sales (8 800 000

      Gross profit
      Other operating income

      Gross income
      Operating expenses
      Salaries and wages (681 600
      Advertising (60 000
      Bad debts ( 6 730
      Packing material (15 000

      Operating profit

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Accounting (Grade 12)                4            April 2021 Common Test
                        NSC

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Accounting (Grade 12)                                                April 2021 Common Test
                        NSC
 1.2      RETAINED INCOME

                                                                                              10

 1.3.1 To whom is the Audit Report addressed?

                                                                                              1

 1.3.2 Other than the shareholders list TWO other parties that will be interested in the
       audit report of the company. Briefly explain why each would be interested.
       PARTY                     REASON

                                                                                              2

                                      TOTAL MARKS

                                             50

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Accounting (Grade 12)                            4         April 2021 Common Test
                        NSC
 QUESTION 2

 2.1
           2.1.1
           2.1.2
           2.1.3
           2.1.4                                                                    4

 2.2.1 CACULATION                                              ANSWER
       INCOME TAX PAID

                                                                                    4

           DIVIDENDS PAID

                                                                                    4

           FIXED ASSETS PURCHASED

                                                                                    5

 2.2.3 Net change in cash and cash equivalent

           Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning

           Cash and cash equivalent at the end
                                                                                    3

                                             TOTAL MARKS

                                                     20

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Accounting (Grade 12)                             4                   April 2021 Common Test
                           NSC
 QUESTION 3

 3.1
          3.1.1
          3.1.2                                                                                3
          3.1.3

 3.2
          3.2.1 Net asset value per share

                                                                                               3

                     Return on shareholders’ equity

                                                                                               5

          3.2.2 Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures and trends) that indicate an
                improvement in the liquidity position of the business.

                                                                                               4

          3.2.3 The company repaid a large portion of the loan. Explain why this was a
                good decision. Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures).

                                                                                               6

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Accounting (Grade 12)                                                April 2021 Common Test
                        NSC

          3.2.4 Comment on the dividend pay-out policy over the past two years.
                Provide a possible reason for the policy adopted. Quote figures.

                                                                                              5

          3.2.5 Explain whether the price paid for the share buy-back was fair. Quote
                TWO financial indicators (with figures) in your explanation.

                                                                                              4

                                             TOTAL MARKS

                                                    30

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                                         Basic Education
                                         KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
                                         REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

                                           ACCOUNTING

                                          MEMORANDUM

                                              APRIL 2021

                                         NATIONAL
                                    SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                              GRADE 12

MARKS: 100

MARKING PRINCIPLES:

1.   Penalties for foreign items are applied only if the candidate is not losing marks elsewhere in the question for
     that item. No double penalty applied.
2.   In awarding method marks, ensure that candidates do not get full marks for any item that is incorrect.
3.   Where penalties are applied, the marks for that section of the question cannot be a final negative.
4.   Codes: f=foreign item; p=placement

                              This memorandum consists of 6 pages.

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Accounting (Grade                                       212)                            April 2021 Common Test
                          NSC

 QUESTION 1

 1.1 Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 28 February 2021.
       Sales (8 800 000 – 19 200 – 99 200) Operation one part correct                           8 681 600      
       Cost of sales (8 681 600 + 360 000)100/160             Two or nothing                    (5 651 000)      
       Gross profit                                               Operation                       3 030 600      
       Other operating income                      Operation one part correct                        71 500      
       Rent income                                                                                   70 500      
 10    Provision for bad debts adjustment (3 240 – 2 240) Two or nothing                               1000      

       Gross income                                                                               3 102 100
       Operating expenses                                                  Operation            (1 799 860) 
       Salaries and wages (681 600 – 20 000 – 4 000)                                              657 600 
                                                           Operation one part correct
       Advertising (60 000 – 2 880)                                                                 57 120 
       Bad debts ( 6 730 + 42 000)                                                                  48 730 
       Packing material (15 000 + 820 – 6 020) Operation one part correct                            9 800 
       Directors fees                                                                               550 000 
       Audit fees                                                                                   188 410 
       Insurance                                                                                     14 700 
       Trading stock deficit (1 050 300 + 62 000 – 1 002 000)        Two or nothing                 110 300 
       Depreciation (119 999 + 14 800 )                                                           134 799 
                                  4 500 + 10 300           Operation one part correct
 20    Sundry expenses                                               Balancing figure                28 401 

       Operating profit                            Candidate must use 15% on sales                1 302 240 
       Interest income                                                            1.                 80 000 
       Operating profit before interest expenses                           Operation              1 382 240 
       Interest expense                                                           2.              (182 240) 
       Net profit before taxation                                                                 1 200 000 
       Taxation                                                                                   (360 000) 
 7     Net profit after tax                                                                         840 000           37
                     Foreign entry -1 max -2

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Accounting (Grade                               312)                         April 2021 Common Test
                       NSC
 1.2     RETAINED INCOME
         balance at the beginning (1 480 000 + 140 000)                              1 620 000 
                                                       Operation one part correct
          Buy back of shares (100 000 x 1.40)                     Two or nothing       (140 000)      
          Net profit after tax                                                           840 000      
          Ordinary share dividends                     Operation one part correct      (500 000)      
          Interim dividends (600 000 x 0.30)                                             180 000      
          Final dividends (800 000 X 0.40)                                               320 000      
          Balance at the end                           Operation one part correct      1 820 000           10

 1.3.1 To whom is the audit report addressed?

          Shareholders 
                                                                                                            1

 1.3.2 Other than the shareholders list TWO other parties that will be interested in the
       audit report of the company. Briefly explain why each would be interested.
       PARTY                      REASON
       Party and a reason 
       Potential new investors   To determine whether they can rely on the information in
                                 the financial statements when making investments.
       Banks                     To determine whether they can rely on the information in
                                 the statements when making decisions relating to
                                 lending the company money.
       SARS                      To determine whether they can rely on the information in
                                 the financial statements when assessing the company’s
                                 tax.
       Competitors               To determine whether they can rely on the information in
                                 the financial statements when comparing their results
                                 with those of the company.

                                                                                                            2

                                         TOTAL MARKS

                                                50

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Accounting (Grade                                                                  April 2021 Common Test
                             NSC                                  412)
 QUESTION 2

 2.1
          2.1.1      C
          2.1.2      E
          2.1.3      A
          2.1.4      D                                                                                           4

 2.2.1 CACULATION                                                                        ANSWER

          INCOME TAX PAID

          296 600  + 12 700  + 27 200                                                       (336 500) 
                                                                                                                  4
          Award operation if one part correct, final answer must have brackets.

          DIVIDENDS PAID

          111 000 + 317 400  – 142 400                                                      (286 000) 
                 Or                                                                                               4
          111 000 + 175 000
          Award operation if one parts correct, final answer must have brackets.

          FIXED ASSETS PURCHASED

          1 437 200 + 221 400 + 283 500 – 1 120 400                                        (821 700)         5
                     Or
          1 120 400 – 1 437 200 – 221 400 – 283 500

          Award operation if one parts correct, final answer must have brackets.

 2.2.3 Net change in cash and cash equivalent                                                     185 550

          Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning                                            (108 800) 
          (15 500 – 124 300)
          Cash and cash equivalent at the end                                                      76 750
                                                                                                                  3

                                                               TOTAL MARKS

                                                                         20

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Accounting (Grade                                             512)             April 2021 Common Test
                             NSC

 QUESTION 3

 3.1
         3.1.1 D 
         3.1.2 B                                                                                             3
         3.1.3 A 

 3.2
         3.2.1 Net asset value per share

                     4 488 000        x 100
                       880 000 

                     510 cents  Operation one part correct
                                                                                                              3

                     Return on shareholders’ equity

                               545 600                              x   100
                     ½  ( 4 488 000  + 3 724 000 )                            1

                       545 600      x 100
                     4 106 000         1
                     Three marks
                     13.28% or 13.3%  Operation one part correct                                             5

         3.2.2 Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures and trends) that indicate an
               improvement in the liquidity position of the business.

                     Indicator           trend  
                     Current ratio improved from 1.4 : 1 to 1.9 : 1 by 0.5
                     Average debtors collection period improved from 57 days to 30 days by 27
                     days

                     Do not accept acid test ratio and average creditors’ payments period.

                                                                                                              4

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Accounting (Grade                                     612)                  April 2021 Common Test
                            NSC

         3.2.3 The company paid back a large portion of the loan. Explain why this was
               a good decision. Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures).

                     Indicator, trend             Explanation      

                     Debt/equity ratio decreased/improved from 0.5 : 1 to 0.2 : 1 by 0.3
                     This indicate a low risk

                     ROTCE is 20.8% above the interest rate of 11%, by 9.8%                                   6
                     This indicate a positive gearing

         3.2.4 Comment on the dividend pay-out policy over the past two years.
               Provide a possible reason for the policy adopted. Quote figures.
               Comment on EPS and DPS for 2020 (with figures): 

                     The company paid 52 cents of 65 cents earned, the company distributed
                     (80%).
                     OR Only 20% of the net profit was retained.

                     Comment on EPS and DPS for 2021 (with figures): 

                     The company paid 31 cents of 62 cents earned, the company distributed
                     (50%).
                     OR 50% of the net profit was retained.

                     Reason for change 
                     Bigger % was retained for future expansion/growth.                                       5
                     Efforts being made to increase profitability or to address cash flow problems.

         3.2.5 Explain whether the price paid for the share buy-back was fair. Quote
               TWO financial indicators (with figures) in your explanation.

                     Indicator and trend     
                     The buy- back price was 510 cents per share equal to the NAV of 510 cents,
                     the price was fair

                     Market price on JSE is 515 cents per share while shares have been bought
                     back at 510 cents per share.

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