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GRAAD 12
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ACCOUNTING
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012
MARKS: 300
TIME: 3 hours
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Accounting 2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2012
NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them precisely.
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. A special ANSWER BOOK is provided in which to answer ALL the questions.
3. Workings must be shown in order to achieve part-marks.
4. Non-programmable calculators may be used.
5. You may use dark pencil or blue/black ink to answer the questions.
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6. Use the information in the table below as a guide when answering the
question paper. Try NOT to deviate from it.
QUESTION 1: 40 marks; 25 minutes
Topic of the question: Learning outcomes covered:
LO1 Financial accounting
AS1 Concepts
AS7 VAT
VAT and Inventory Valuation
LO3 Managing resources
AS4 Calculate and validate inventories
AS6 Apply internal control and audit processes
QUESTION 2: 45 marks; 25 minutes
Topic of the question: Learning outcomes covered:
LO1 Financial accounting
AS1 Manufacturing concepts
LO2 Managerial accounting
Manufacturing AS2 Production Cost Statement
AS2 Unit costs and break-even point
LO3 Managing resources
AS6 Apply internal control and audit processes
QUESTION 3: 80 marks; 45 minutes
Topic of the question: Learning outcomes covered:
LO1 Financial accounting
AS1 Concepts
Company Concepts, Fixed Asset
AS5 Financial statements
Note, Financial Statements and
AS6 Audit reports
Audit Report
LO3 Managing resources
AS3 Asset disposal
AS5 Professional bodies
QUESTION 4: 60 marks; 40 minutes
Topic of the question: Learning outcomes covered:
Appropriation Account, LO1 Financial accounting
AS5 Final accounts, financial statements and
Cash Flow Statement, Ratios
analysis and interpretation of financial
and Interpretation statements
QUESTION 5: 45 marks; 25 minutes
Topic of the question: Learning outcomes covered:
LO2 Managerial accounting
AS3 Analyse and interpret a Cash Budget
Cash Budget and Business
LO3 Managing resources
Ethics
AS5 Ethics
AS6 Apply internal control and audit processes
QUESTION 6: 30 marks; 20 minutes
Topic of the question: Learning outcomes covered:
LO1 Financial accounting
Debtors' Reconciliation and AS4 Reconciliation and interpretation
Internal Control LO3 Managing resources
AS6 Apply internal control and audit processes
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QUESTION 1: VAT AND INVENTORY VALUATION (40 marks; 25 minutes)
1.1 VAT
REQUIRED:
Complete the following statements by writing down the missing words or
figures. (For QUESTIONS 1.1.3 and 1.1.4 choose from the words given in
brackets.)
1.1.1 The letters 'VAT' stand for … (2)
1.1.2 In South Africa, VAT is levied at …%. (2)
1.1.3 VAT collected by a business on the sale of goods and services is
regarded as (VAT input/VAT output). (2)
1.1.4 In the ledger, a (debit/credit) balance on the (VAT Input/
VAT Output/VAT Control) Account reflects the final amount that
must be paid to SARS. (4)
1.1.5 An item of stock is purchased for R26 200, excluding VAT.
The amount of VAT on this item is R… (2)
1.1.6 An item of stock is sold for R39 900, including VAT. The amount of
VAT on this item is R… (2)
1.2 INVENTORY VALUATION
You are provided with information relating to Mzansi Traders owned by Thami
Mzansi. This business sells one type of cellular phone and their financial year
ends on 31 December. The business uses the FIFO method to value their
stock and they use the periodic inventory system.
REQUIRED:
1.2.1 Calculate the value of the closing inventory according to the FIFO
method on 31 December 2011. (6)
1.2.2 Calculate the following for the year ended 31 December 2011:
• Cost of sales
• Gross profit
You may prepare a Trading Account to assist you in these
calculations. (9)
1.2.3 Use the figures calculated above to calculate the mark-up % on
cost achieved. (5)
1.2.4 Refer to the mark-up % calculated above. Comment on whether
this mark-up % has been beneficial to Mzansi Traders in 2011.
Note that in the previous financial year the gross profit was
R400 000 and the mark-up % was 75%. (6)
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INFORMATION:
1. Inventories of cellular phones:
The stocks were as follows at the beginning and end of the financial year:
Date No. of units Per unit Total value
1 January 2011 450 R530 R238 500
31 December 2011 280 ? ?
2. Purchases of cellular phones:
During the financial year ended 31 December 2011, the following stock items
were purchased:
Date No. of Cost price Total Carriage Total
2011 units per unit purchases per unit carriage
30 April 600 R550 R330 000 R30 R18 000
30 June 900 R600 R540 000 R30 R27 000
30 Sept. 500 R530 R265 000 R30 R15 000
30 Nov. 200 R620 R124 000 R30 R6 000
Totals 2 200 R1 259 000 R66 000
3. Returns of cellular phones:
Mzansi Traders were not happy with the price of the purchases on
30 June 2011. Therefore they returned 100 cellular phones to the supplier.
The supplier credited them with the cost price of each item, excluding the
carriage.
4. Sales of cellular phones:
2 270 units at R900 each = R2 043 000
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QUESTION 2: MANUFACTURING (45 marks; 25 minutes)
The information below was extracted from the financial records of Easy Wear
Manufacturers which is owned by Miriam Naidoo. The business manufactures one
style of tracksuits. The financial year ends on 28 February 2011.
REQUIRED:
2.1 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
number (2.1.1–2.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 2.1.5 D.
2.1.1 The wages paid to the factory cleaner will be classified as …
A direct labour cost.
B administration cost.
C indirect labour cost.
D raw material cost.
2.1.2 Prime cost is calculated as follows:
A Direct labour cost + factory overhead cost
B Direct labour cost + direct material cost
C Direct material cost + factory overhead cost
D Selling cost + administration cost
2.1.3 Which ONE of the following is regarded as a factory overhead?
A Indirect labour
B Office telephone
C Salesperson's salary
D Advertising
2.1.4 Fixed cost per unit is calculated as follows:
A Prime cost ÷ number of units produced
B Total cost of production ÷ number of units produced
C Total fixed cost x number of units produced
D Total fixed cost ÷ number of units produced (8)
2.2 Refer to Information C below.
Calculate the value of direct labour cost that would appear in the Production
Cost Statement for the year ended 28 February 2011. (5)
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2.3 Refer to Information B and D. The business produced 4 200 tracksuits during
the year. There was no work-in-process at the beginning or at the end of the
year. Calculate the following:
2.3.1 The total production cost of finished goods (5)
2.3.2 The unit cost of production (per tracksuit) (3)
2.4 Refer to Information B. Miriam asks you to investigate the control over raw
materials.
2.4.1 Calculate the number of metres of raw material fabric that appear
to be wasted during the production process. (6)
2.4.2 There has been no theft in this business. Give TWO examples of
how the wastage could have occurred and in each case, advise
Miriam on how to solve the problem. (8)
2.5 BREAK-EVEN POINT
2.5.1 Refer to Information D. Calculate the break-even point for the 2011
financial year. (6)
2.5.2 The break-even point for 2010 was 2 250 units. Should Miriam be
satisfied or dissatisfied with the break-even point for 2011
calculated above? Explain. (4)
INFORMATION:
A. Production:
Number of tracksuits produced last year 4 500 units
Number of tracksuits produced this year 4 200 units
B. Raw material:
NUMBER OF
TOTAL
METRES OF
COST
FABRIC
Opening stock 1 150 metres R28 750
Purchases 17 920 metres R456 960
Raw materials issued to factory 16 120 metres R403 000
for production
Closing stock 2 950 metres R82 710
Usage:
Miriam has done a study of the manufacturing process and
discovered that they need 3,6 metres of fabric to manufacture one
tracksuit.
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C. Miriam employs the following individuals:
Total cost of Overtime (year)
employment, Hours Rate per
Number of
Details including hour
employees
benefits for
the year
Employees in the 180 hours
R65 000
production 5 (each R70
per employee
process employee)
Factory foreman 1 R125 000 - -
Salesperson 1 R72 000 - -
D. Analysis of total costs and unit costs:
2011 2011 2010
Total Per unit Per unit
Selling price R1 470 000 R350,00 R350,00
Variable costs: R892 500 R212,50 R184,60
Direct material cost ? ? R63,30
Direct labour cost ? ? R82,20
Selling and distribution
cost ? ? R39,10
Fixed costs: R 317 100 R75,50 R73,54
Factory overhead cost ? R53,50 R53,04
Administration cost ? R22,00 R20,50
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QUESTION 3: COMPANY REPORTING (80 marks; 45 minutes)
3.1 CONCEPTS
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE:
3.1.1 Shareholders' earnings are equal to net profit before tax. (2)
3.1.2 Net current assets are also referred to as net working capital. (2)
3.1.3 A company is a legal entity and therefore its financial affairs are
independent of the financial affairs of the shareholders. (2)
3.1.4 The independent auditors are responsible for setting up internal
control measures of a company. (2)
3.2 INCOME STATEMENT AND FIXED ASSETS
You are provided with information relating to Prime Limited for the year ended
28 February 2012.
REQUIRED:
3.2.1 Prepare the Income Statement for the year ended
28 February 2012. (46)
3.2.2 Complete the Fixed Asset Note on 28 February 2012. (16)
INFORMATION:
1. Figures extracted from the Pre-adjustment Trial Balance on
28 February 2012
Ordinary share capital (R10 per share) 3 200 000
Fixed deposit 280 000
Vehicles 780 000
Equipment 350 000
Accumulated depreciation on vehicles 468 000
Accumulated depreciation on equipment 105 000
Trading stock 325 000
Debtors' control 65 000
Provision for bad debts 3 700
Mortgage loan from Quick Bank (12% p.a.) 440 000
Sales 2 900 000
Debtors' allowances 18 500
Cost of sales 1 650 000
Rent income 200 700
Interest on mortgage loan 126 000
Directors' fees 315 000
Audit fees 30 000
Salaries and wages 372 000
Consumable stores 62 500
Bank charges 7 200
Sundry expenses 30 000
Bad debts 1 500
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2. ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A. Trading stock on hand according to a physical stocktaking on
28 February 2012 amounted to R318 500.
B. The stocktaking also revealed that the value of consumable stores used
was R60 000.
C. The following entries appeared on the February Bank Statement but had
not yet been recorded in the books of the company:
• Bank charges, R3 600
• A direct deposit by a debtor which had been written off as a bad debt
in the previous financial year, R1 900
D. The account of H Howard, a debtor, must be written of as irrecoverable,
R1 000.
E. Provision for bad debts must be adjusted to R3 200.
F. The interest on the loan for February 2012 has not yet been entered and
no payment for February has been made. Interest is capitalised.
G. The details of an employee, T Shube, who had been employed on
1 February 2012, was omitted from the Salaries Journal for February. The
details of his salary were as follows:
Deductions Contributions
Gross Salary PAYE Pension UIF Pension UIF
Fund Fund
10 500 1 890 840 160 420 80
NOTE: All contributions are recorded as part of salaries and wages.
H. A vehicle was sold on 31 December 2011 for R95 500. The details from
the fixed asset register were:
• Cost price, R180 000
• Accumulated depreciation at the beginning of the financial year,
R72 000
• Depreciation rate at 20% p.a. on cost
This sale has not been recorded.
I. Provide for depreciation as follows:
• On vehicles at 20% p.a. on cost
• On equipment at 15% p.a. on the diminishing balance method
New equipment for R32 000 was purchased on 1 September 2011.
This purchase has not been recorded.
J. The rent income was increased by R900 per month from
1 November 2011. The tenant has not yet paid the rent for February 2012.
K. Income tax is calculated at 30% of the net profit.
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3.3 AUDIT REPORT:
3.3.1 Explain what the role of the independent auditor is. (2)
3.3.2 Name TWO persons other than the shareholders who would be
interested in the audit report and give a reason for their interest. (6)
3.3.3 Explain why it is important for an independent auditor to belong to
a professional body like SAICA. (2)
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QUESTION 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A COMPANY (60 marks; 40 minutes)
You are provided with information relating to Ambrosio Limited for the year ended
31 December 2011.
REQUIRED:
4.1 Prepare the Appropriation Account of Ambrosio Ltd on 31 December 2011. (13)
4.2 Refer to the incomplete Cash Flow Statement provided in Information 8.
Calculate only the missing figures indicated by (a) to (e) in the Cash Flow
Statement of Ambrosio Ltd on 31 December 2011. The other missing figures
are NOT required. (15)
4.3 Calculate the following financial indicators on 31 December 2011:
4.3.1 % operating expenses on sales (3)
4.3.2 Solvency ratio (4)
4.3.3 Debt-equity ratio (3)
4.4 Comment on the operating efficiency of the company for the year ended
31 December 2011. Quote TWO financial indicators (actual ratios or
percentages) relating to the Income Statement to support your comments. (6)
4.5 Would the shareholders be happy with the returns, earnings and dividends for
the year ended 31 December 2011? Explain. Quote THREE financial
indicators (actual ratios or percentages) or figures to support your comments. (12)
4.6 The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) feels that it would be a good idea to
increase the loans next year. Quote TWO financial indicators (actual ratios or
percentages) to support his opinion. (4)
INFORMATION:
1. Extract from Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2011
Sales 9 900 000
Operating expenses for the year 2 475 000
Operating income for the year 3 597 000
Depreciation on equipment 99 000
Depreciation on vehicles 115 500
Interest expense 148 500
Net profit before tax ?
Income tax 916 550
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2. Balance Sheet on 31 December 2011
2011 2010
ASSETS
Tangible/Fixed assets 5 953 000 5 692 500
Financial assets ? ?
Inventories 660 000 ?
Trade and other receivables ? 681 000
Cash and cash equivalents ? -
TOTAL ASSETS 8 031 000 7 301 250
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Ordinary shareholders' equity 6 673 000 5 148 000
Ordinary share capital 5 478 000 4 620 000
Retained income 1 195 000 528 000
Non-current liabilities
600 000 1 039 500
(Mortgage loan: Viva Bank (14% p.a.)
Trade and other payables 758 000 915 750
Bank overdraft - 198 000
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 8 031 000 7 301 250
3. Shares issued:
2 310 000 ordinary shares on 1 January 2011 R4 620 000
390 000 ordinary shares issued on 1 January 2011 858 000
2 700 000 ordinary shares on 31 December 2011 R5 478 000
4. Dividends:
New shares were issued at the beginning of the financial year.
The directors declared dividends as follows:
• Interim dividends of 33 cents
• Final dividends of 20 cents
(Point 5: See next page.)
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5. Tangible/Fixed assets:
2011 2010
Land and buildings 4 950 000 4 537 500
Equipment at carrying value 495 000 429 000
Vehicles at carrying value 508 000 726 000
The following changes took place in terms of tangible/fixed assets:
• Vehicles were sold at carrying value during the year. These have been
correctly recorded. The cost price of these vehicles was R350 000 and
the accumulated depreciation was R247 500 at the date of disposal.
• New equipment was purchased during the year.
• Land and buildings were bought during the year.
6. Trade and other payables include the following:
2011 2010
Trade creditors ? 397 650
Shareholders for dividends 540 000 485 100
SARS (Income tax) ? 33 000
758 000 915 750
7. FINANCIAL INDICATORS:
The following financial indicators were calculated for the past two years:
2011 2010
Operating expenses on sales ? 18%
Operating profit on sales 11,3% 14%
Net profit after tax on sales 21,3% 26,8%
Debt-equity ratio ? 0,2 : 1
Return on average shareholders' equity 35,5% 37%
Earnings per share 78 cents 85 cents
Dividends per share 53 cents 60 cents
Return on capital employed 47,0% 44,2%
Solvency ratio ? 3,4 : 1
Current ratio 1,7 : 1 1,3 : 1
Acid-test ratio 1,1 : 1 0,6 : 1
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8. CASH FLOW STATEMENT ON 31 DECEMBER 2011
Cash effects of operating activities 542 250
Cash generated from operations ?
Interest paid (148 500)
Dividends paid (a)
Income tax paid ?
Cash effects of investing activities (631 750)
Purchase of fixed assets (b)
Proceeds of sale of fixed assets (c)
Change in financial assets ?
Cash effects of financing activities 385 500
Proceeds of issue of shares 825 000
Repayment of long-term loan (439 500)
Net change in cash equivalents (d)
Cash equivalents – beginning of year (198 000)
Cash equivalents – end of year (e)
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QUESTION 5: CASH BUDGET AND BUSINESS ETHICS (45 marks; 25 minutes)
5.1 FEETFIT SHOE WHOLESALERS
You are provided with an incomplete Cash Budget which had been prepared
for the three months ended 28 February 2012. This business is owned by
John Smith.
REQUIRED:
5.1.1 Calculate the figures indicated by A–E in the Cash Budget. (5)
5.1.2 The entertainment expenses were increased by 15% with effect
from 1 January 2012. Calculate the entertainment expenses for
January 2012. (3)
5.1.3 The rent income increased from 1 January 2012. Calculate the
% increase in the rent income for January 2012. (3)
5.1.4 All debtors pay after 30 days less 5% discount. Calculate the
expected receipts from debtors for January 2012. (6)
5.1.5 All stock sold during the month is replaced in the same month. The
mark-up on goods purchased is 50% on cost price. Calculate the
expected payments for the purchase of stock for February 2012. (5)
5.1.6 As internal auditor, you discover that the actual entertainment
expenses for December 2011 amounted to R35 000. Further
investigations revealed that the owner went on a business trip
during December. His family accompanied him and part of their
expenses was included in the R35 000. State TWO points that
should be included in the internal auditors' report to John Smith. (4)
5.1.7 According to an article in the local newspaper, allegations are
made that Feetfit Shoe Wholesalers are polluting the area by
dumping their waste in a nearby field.
• Explain how the owner would react to this article. (2)
• If the allegations are true, how should the owner address the
problem? (2)
• This could affect the Cash Budget in several ways in future.
Explain why the owner, John Smith, should be concerned
about this. (3)
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INFORMATION:
Cash Budget 2011 2012 2012
December January February
EXPECTED RECEIPTS
Cash sales (80% of total sales) 432 000 420 000 360 000
Collections from debtors 109 250 ? 99 750
Rent income 9 000 9 810 9 810
Asset disposal ?
Capital ?
Interest on fixed deposit ? ?
625 000 580 000 475 000
EXPECTED PAYMENTS
Purchases of stock (all for cash) 360 000 350 000 ?
Entertainment expenses 10 000 ? ?
Salaries and wages 55 000 55 000 ?
Telephone ? ? ?
Drawings 15 000 8 000 8 000
Repayment of loan 10 000
Interest on loan 250
Fixed deposit 60 000
573 000 625 000 637 000
Cash surplus/shortage 52 000 (45 000) C
Cash at the beginning of the month 43 000 A D
Cash at the end of the month 95 000 B E
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5.2 PROBLEM-SOLVING
Feetfit Shoe Wholesalers sells their products to Shoe Connect Stores owned
by Philip Frame. Philip has THREE different branches that are managed by
Alfred, Temba and Katy.
He is concerned that the branches are not running effectively and he provides
you with the following figures for the month of February 2012.
REQUIRED:
Philip notices that the sales for the three branches are as follows:
BRANCH NO. 1 BRANCH NO. 2 BRANCH NO. 3
(ALFRED) (TEMBA) (KATY)
R270 000 R360 000 R170 000
Apart from the differences in sales, identify ONE problem in relation to each
branch. Quote figures to support the problem identified. In each case, offer
Philip advice on how to solve the problem. (12)
INFORMATION:
BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH
NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3
(ALFRED) (TEMBA) (KATY)
Returns from customers for the month R28 000 R36 000 R34 000
Advertising R10 000 R10 000 R5 000
Period of stock on hand 60 days 120 days 20 days
Rent expense for the month R40 000 R20 000 R20 000
(dependant on size of shop)
Number of shop assistants employed 7 6 4
Business hours per day 10 8 10
Days worked per week Monday to Monday to Monday to
Sunday Friday Sunday
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QUESTION 6: DEBTORS' RECONCILIATION AND INTERNAL CONTROL
(30 marks; 20 minutes)
Crystal Traders sells glassware for cash and on credit. Although their credit terms are
60 days, they budget on the expectation that 80% of debtors will meet these terms.
REQUIRED:
Study the information provided and answer the questions that follow.
6.1 Explain why the Debtors' Control Account should correspond with the
Debtors' List. (2)
6.2 Explain TWO processes the bookkeeper should follow if he/she discovers a
difference between the Debtors' Control Account and the Debtors' List from
the Debtors' Ledger. (4)
6.3 Calculate the following:
6.3.1 The correct closing balance of the Debtors' Control Account on
31 March 2011 (5)
6.3.2 The correct amounts owing by the following debtors of Crystal
Traders:
• R Jansen
• S Wonder
• P Collins (12)
6.4 At the end of February, the debtors' age analysis reflected the following:
TOTAL CURRENT 30–60 61–90 MORE THAN 90
DAYS DAYS DAYS
R201 200 R35 300 R22 800 R78 000 R65 100
6.4.1 Is Crystal Traders controlling their debtors effectively? Explain,
quoting figures to support your answer. (3)
6.4.2 Explain TWO measures a business can introduce to improve the
collection of funds from debtors. (4)
INFORMATION:
1. Balance of Debtors' Control Account on 31 March 2011, R200 000
2. Balances per Debtors' Ledger on 31 March 2011:
M Carey R64 500
R Jansen R41 200
S Wonder R23 000
C Dion R51 500
P Collins R7 900
TOTAL R188 100
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3. The following errors and omissions were discovered and must be corrected:
A. The Debtors' Journal has been overcast by R2 600.
B. An invoice issued to S Wonder for R1 800 had not yet been recorded in
the books of Crystal Traders.
C. Stock sold on credit to P Collins was incorrectly charged to the account
of R Jansen, R8 300.
.
D. An invoice issued to P Collins for R6 000 had been posted to the wrong
side of his account.
E. A cheque of R13 500, originally received from R Jansen in settlement of
an invoice of R15 000, was returned by the bank due to insufficient
funds. No entries have yet been made.
F. Goods sold on credit to S Wonder for R5 800 were correctly recorded in
the Debtors' Journal but incorrectly posted as R8 500 to S Wonder's
account in the Debtors' Ledger.
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