# Accounting Grade 11 March Test 2017 Paper & Memo

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- Subject: Accounting
- Grade: Grade 11
- Document type: Question paper and memo
- Year: 2017
- Exam period: March Test
- Curriculum: CAPS
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Accounting (Grade 11) arch 2017 Common Test
NSC

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions and be sure to follow them carefully:
1. This question paper consists of 8 pages.

2. A special ANSWER BOOK consisting of 5 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:

Question 1: 16 Marks, 10 Minutes

The topic of this question is: Content:
* Identify correct Journal / Ledger
Creditors’ Reconciliation * Reconciliation between Statement and
Creditors Ledger

Question 2: 45 Marks, 27 Minutes

The topic of this question is: Content:

* Calculation of Net Profit
Final Accounts of Partnership * Current Account
¢ Appropriation Account

Question 3: 25 Marks, 15 Minutes

The topic of this question is: Content:

¢ Problem Solving and Ethics
Tangible Assets * Fixed Asset Register
* Asset Disposal Ledger

‘Question 4: 14 Marks, 8 Minutes ~

The topic of this question is: Content:

¢ Reconciliation Statement

Bank Reconciliation + Internal Control

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QUESTION 1 (16 Marks, 10 Minutes)

CREDITORS’ RECONCILIATION
REQUIRED:

1.1 Match the transaction column A, to the Journal / Ledger into which this transaction (5)
is entered in column B. Write only the correct letter in your answer booklet.

Example: 2.1 F.

1.1.1 | The opening balance of a creditor at the

beginning of the month.

1.1.2 | The closing balance of all creditors accounts

at the end of the month.

1.1.3 | The journal in which an error in the creditors

Creditors Allowances
Journal

Creditors Ledger

control account is corrected. Creditors List

1.1.4 | The journal in which Debit notes are Debtors Allowances
recorded. Journal

1.1.5 | The journal in which Credit notes are
recorded. Debtors Ledger

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General Journal

1.2 Reconcile statement received from A1 Wholesaler and the Creditors Ledger of RB (11)
Stores.

INFORMATION:
RB Stores received a statement in the post from A1 Wholesaler, saying that the business owed

an amount of R49 050. According to the business calculations in their Creditors Ledger, only
R38 750 is owed to this creditor.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1.2.1. The opening balance, on 1 February, on the Statement received from A1 Wholesaler,
should have been R35 000 and not R38 000.

1.2.2 An invoice RB Stores received from A1 Wholesaler, for R7 180 trading stock
purchased, was omitted from the Creditors Ledger.

4.2.3. A discount of R2 170 that RB Stores received from A1 Wholesaler was not reflected
on the statement received from them. RB Stores is correct.

1.2.4 Trading Stock of R7 680, which RB Stores purchased from AB Warehouse, was
accidently entered into A1 Wholesaler’s Creditors’ Ledger.

1.2.5 No entry for an amount of R1 230 for stock returned by RB Stores to A1 Wholesaler
was recorded on their statement. RB Stores has the documentation to prove that this
clothing was returned.

1.2.6 RB Stores accidently recorded an invoice received from A1 Wholesalers, for R2 200,
as a payment in their Creditors Ledger.

QUESTION 2 (45 Marks, 27 Minutes)

FINAL ACCOUNTS OF PARTNERSHIPS

“Melody’s Music Shop”, is a store that sells various types musical instruments as well as sheet

music to enable people to play popular songs on their chosen instrument. The store is run by
MG Tar and MV Lyn.

REQUIRED:

2.1 Calculate the correct Net Profit for the year ending 28 February 2017 using the (9)
adjustments provided.

2.2 Calculate the Interest on Capital due to each partner at the end of the 2017 financial (4)
year.

2.3 Complete the following accounts in the General Ledger of ‘Melody’s Music Shop” for
the year ended 28 February 2017.
2.3.1. Current Account: MG Tar (18)
2.3.2 Appropriation (14)

BALANCES ON 28 FEBRUARY 2017:

Capital: MG Tar R200 000.
Capital: MV Lyn R175 000
Current Account: MG Tar (1 March 2016) R5 400 (CR)
Current Account: MV Lyn (1 March 2016) R3 200 (DR)

Drawings: MG Tar R176 000
Drawings: MV Lyn R180 000
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YEAR END ADJUSTMENTS:

* The net profit, before the adjustments below were taken into account, was
R411 450,

* Consumable stores on hand at the end of the year amounted to R950.

¢ After the year end stock take, it was noted that R2 560 more stock was on hand
than was recorded in the trading stock account.

* Insurance includes an annual premium paid on 1 November 2016 for R7 200.
* B. Barcello cannot be traced. His account of R1 300 must be written off.
* The provision for bad debts must be decreased by R140.

* February 2017 Rent of R6 400 is still owed by the business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* MG Tar increased his capital by R50 000 on 1 September 2016. MV Lyn’s capital
remained unchanged.

* Both partners are entitled to interest on their capital of 15% per annum.

* MG Tar is entitled to a salary of R12 000 per month, and MV Lyn R10 900 per
month.

+ MG Tar withdraws R16 000 per month for personal use. His drawings for February
2017 have not yet been recorded.

* Profits and Losses are shared equally by both partners.

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QUESTION 3 (25 Marks, 15 Minutes)
TANGIBLE ASSETS

BS Builders (owner Barry Sithole) purchased a second hand caravan, to accommodate their
four staff members while working on building sites far from their homes in Durban. This asset is
considered to be part of the vehicles that is taken to building sites. The businesses financial
year ends on 31 July each year.

INFORMATION:
»_The details of the caravan are provided below.
Asset Caravan Cost Price R80 000
Registration No. | ND 123 587 Depreciation Diminishing Bal
Date Purchased 1 August 2014 Depreciation Rate 20% p.a.

* The caravan was sold for R50 000 cash on 30 January 2017.
REQUIRED:

3.1 Provide TWO advantages of purchasing a caravan for the staff, rather than booking — (4)
them alternative accommodation.

3.2 Is it ethical for Barry Sithole, the owner of BS Builders, to use business funds topay (3)
for his personal accommodation in a hotel during the duration of the contract.

3.3 Complete the Fixed Asset Register for this caravan. (9)

3.4 Prepare the Asset Disposal account in the General Ledger to calculate whether a (9)
profit or a loss was made on the disposal of this caravan.

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QUESTION 4

NSC

(14 Marks, 8 Minutes)

BANK RECONCILIATION

The bookkeeper of Sewpershad Stores (owner S Sewpershad) completed the following
Bank Reconciliation Statement for February 2017.

Bank Reconciliation Statement on 28 February 2017

Entry number DR CR
Favourable Balance as per Bank Statement 40 670
One Outstanding Deposit 3 500
Outstanding Cheques:
Two No.872 dated (1 September 2016) 5 600
No.975 dated (15 January 2017) 8 900
No.980 dated (20 February 2017) 730
Three Debit amount wrongly credited 2 600
Four Balance as per Bank Account ot
QUESTIONS
4.1 Questions 4.1.1 to 4.1.4 are multiple choice questions. Choose the most correct (8)

answer for each of the following. Mark an “X” in the column of your choice in your
answer book, as shown in the example below:

A B Cc

Example x

4.1.1. A possible transaction that led to entry number one of the Bank Reconciliation
Statement is:

A, Rent Income of R3 500 was deposited directly into the bank account by the
businesses tenant after the statement for February had been printed by the
bank.

B. S Sewpershad deposited the daily takings of R3 500 into the businesses bank
account after the statement for February had been printed by the bank.

C, R3.500 was deposited directly into the business bank account, by “Wentzel
Wholesalers, as a refund for items that the business was overcharged for.

D. None of the above

4.1.2 Entry number two shows a stale cheque that was originally issued to MR Clean,

a supplier. The correct way to cancel this cheque is to:

A. DR Creditors Control; CR Bank
B. DR Bank; CR Debtors’ Control
C. DR Bank; CR Creditors Control
D. None of the above

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4.1.3 A possible transaction that led to entry number three on the Bank Reconciliation
Statement is:

A. R2 600 was erroneously deposited into Sewpershad Stores Bank account by
the bank. It was meant to be deposited into S Sewpershad’s personal
account.

B. The Bank Statement showed a withdrawal of R2 600 on the businesses bank
statement. This amount was meant to be R26 000.

C. R2 600 appeared in the DR column of the Bank Statement. Sewpershad
stores does not know what this amount was for.

D. None of the above

4.1.4 The Balance of the Bank account on 28 February 2017 shown in entry number
four was....

A. R23 640, Favourable
B. R26 340, Favourable
C. R26 340, Unfavourable
D. None of the above

4.2 The bookkeeper is annoyed that she needs to work late at the end of the month when
she is completing the Bank Reconciliation, as well as her normal day-to-day work.

4.2.1. Give TWO reasons how her employer motivates the necessity of completing
the bank reconciliation. (4)

4.2.2 Discuss ONE possible solution to this problem. (2)

TOTAL MARKS: [100]

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Accounting (Grade 11) 4 March 2017 Common Test
NSC

QUESTION 3 (25 Marks, 16 Minutes)
TANGIBLE ASSETS

3.1. Provide TWO advantages of purchasing a caravan for the staff, rather than booking
them alternative accommodation.

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3.2 Is it ethical for Barry Sithole, the owner of BS Builders, to use business funds to
pay for his personal accommodation in a hotel during the duration of the contract.
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Accounting (Grade 11)

QUESTION 4 (14 Marks, 8 Minutes)

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March 2017 Common Test

BANK RECONCILIATION
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4.2.1. Give TWO reasons how her employer motivates the necessity of completing
the bank reconciliation.
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4.2.2 Discuss ONE possible solution to this problem.
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2.2 Caiculate the Interest on Capital due to each partner at the end of the 2017 (4)
financial year.
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MG Tar 200 000 X 15% X 6/12 = 15 000¥ OR 22 5007 +3 750¥
MV Lyn 175 000 X 15% X 12/12 = 26 250¥
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QUESTION 3 (25 Marks, 16 Minutes)

TANGIBLE ASSETS

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* No daily transportation is needed to take the staff members to the work
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day.

° Savings or reinforcement of security personnel.

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and a stove built in.

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3.2 Is it ethical for Barry Sithole, the owner of BS Builders, to use business funds
to pay for his personal accommodation in a hotel during the duration of the
contract.

Yes” — He is the owner of the business so can choose to spend business money on
his business related accommodation. “~~

OR

NoY — He should stay on site in a caravan like he expects his workers to do.”~
Any logical answer.

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