# Accounting Grade 12 NSC Supplementary 2015 Addendum (Eng)

> Grade 12 Accounting addendum from the NSC Supplementary Exam 2015 (English), 17 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.

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- Subject: Accounting
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Addendum
- Year: 2015
- Exam period: NSC Supplementary Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 17

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                                CENTRE NUMBER

                             EXAMINATION NUMBER

                     NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                ACCOUNTING

                                   GRADE 12

                        FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015

                         SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK

        QUESTION             MARKS               INITIAL            MOD.

              1

              2

              3

              4

              5

              6

          TOTAL

                        This answer book consists of 17 pages.

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Accounting                                   2                      DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015
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QUESTION 1
1.1    CONCEPTS

          1.1.1
          1.1.2
          1.1.3
          1.1.4
                                                                                           4

1.2    BANK RECONCILIATION

       1.2.1      Explain how this loss of R24 000 would be treated in the books.

                  Explain how Roy can prevent a loss of this nature in the future.
                  Provide TWO points.

                                                                                           4

       1.2.2      Calculate   the     correct    Bank    account    balance       on
                  31 October 2014.

                                                                                           6

       1.2.3      Give a suitable reason for the entry from the Bank
                  Reconciliation Statement of the amount incorrectly debited,
                  R2 500.

                                                                                           2

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       1.2.4    The office assistant of Manto Traders takes money from the
                cash register to make payments for business expenses.
                Explain why this is bad accounting practice.

                Provide ONE point of advice to Roy.

                                                                                        4

1.3    CREDITORS' RECONCILIATION
       1.3.1    Calculate the correct balance for ML Suppliers in the Creditors'
                Ledger of Nkomazi Traders. Use R47 064 as your starting point.

                Balance as per Ledger Account                             47 064

                                                                                        8

       1.3.2    CREDITOR'S RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ON
                30 SEPTEMBER 2014

                Balance as per Creditor's Statement                       40 271

                                                                                        7

                                      TOTAL
                                      MARKS

                                         35

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QUESTION 2

2.1     Calculate the value of the closing stock of 145 television sets on
        28 February 2015 using the FIFO method.

                                                                                        7

2.2     Calculate the cost of sales.

                                                                                        6
        Calculate the average mark-up % achieved for the year.

                                                                                        4

2.3     Provide a calculation to prove whether the information given by the
        cleaner is true or not.

                                                                                        6

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2.4     Jane is concerned that the final stock of 145 television sets is not
        appropriate for her business. Provide a calculation or figures to
        support her opinion and explain.

        Calculation/Figures:

        Explanation:

                                                                                      4

2.5     Comment on whether or not Jane's strategy of adjusting the selling
        prices has benefitted the business. Provide figures to support your
        answer.

                                                                                      4

2.6     Provide TWO points to assist Jane in improving internal control in her
        business.

                                                                                      4

                                    TOTAL
                                    MARKS

                                       35

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QUESTION 3

3.1     Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches a term/concept
        in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–E) next to the question number
        (3.1.1–3.1.5).
         3.1.1
         3.1.2
         3.1.3
         3.1.4
         3.1.5                                                                       5

3.2.1   ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
        Authorised: 1 000 000 ordinary shares
        Issued:

                                                                                     7

        RETAINED INCOME
        Balance on 1 July 2013

        Ordinary share dividends

        Balance on 30 June 2014                                                      10

        TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
        Net trade debtors

                                                                                     10

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3.2.2    BARGAIN TRADERS LTD
         BALANCE SHEET ON 30 JUNE 2014

        ASSETS
        NON-CURRENT ASSETS
        Fixed/Tangible assets

        CURRENT ASSETS

        TOTAL ASSETS

        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

        SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
        Ordinary share capital
        Retained income

        NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
        Loan: Drake Bank

        CURRENT LIABILITIES
        Trade and other payables

        TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                          28

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     3.2.3    Calculate the net asset value (NAV) per share on 30 June 2014.

                                                                                       3

     3.2.4    Comment on the price offered for the shares that were
              repurchased. Quote relevant financial indicators (actual figures/
              ratios/percentages) to support your comment.

                                                                                       3

     3.2.5    Calculate Kyle Mason's percentage shareholding after the
              proposed share buy-back on 31 August 2014.

                                                                                       3

              As a shareholder, explain your concern regarding the proposed
              repurchase of shares.

              Provide TWO questions you would ask the directors at the
              annual general meeting.

                                                                                       6

                                     TOTAL
                                     MARKS

                                        75

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QUESTION 4

4.1    What is the main purpose of a Cash Flow Statement?

                                                                                        2

4.2    Calculate the missing amounts (indicated by a, b, c and d) in the Fixed/
       Tangible Asset Note for the year ended 31 October 2014.
                                  Workings                  Amount
               a

               b

               c

               d
                                                                                        9

4.3    CLASSICO LIMITED
       CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2014
       CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

             Cash generated from operations                            1 985 500

             Interest paid                                             (175 500)

             Taxation paid

             Dividends paid

       CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

       CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

       CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING

       CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END                                                 24

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4.4
        Decisions by       Reason to support          Reason to support
         directors          John's opinion            directors' decision
                                                      (other than improving
                                                            cash flow)

        Issued more
        shares

        Sold fixed
        assets
                                                                                          8

4.5    Calculate the acid-test ratio.

                                                                                          4

       Calculate the earnings per share.

                                                                                          3

       Calculate the return on average shareholders' equity.

                                                                                          5

       Calculate the debt-equity ratio.

                                                                                          3

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4.6      The directors are proposing that the business operations be
         expanded in the new financial year. One of the directors suggested
         that they finance the expansions by taking a loan of R1 000 000,
         instead of issuing new shares to the public. Quote and explain TWO
         financial indicators to support his opinion.

                                                                                    6

4.7
         4.7.1 Calculate the amount of dividends Bongani would earn for the
               financial year ending 31 October 2014.

                                                                                    3

         4.7.2 Should Bongani be satisfied with the dividend policy of
               Classico Limited? Quote and explain relevant financial
               indicators to support your answer.

                                                                                    4

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         4.7.3 Quote and explain ONE relevant financial indicator, other than
               dividends, to discourage Bongani from selling his shares.
               Your answer must include the actual figure/ratio/percentage.

                                                                                     4

                                    TOTAL
                                    MARKS

                                       75

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QUESTION 5

5.1 PRINCESS BIN FACTORY

     5.1.1    PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
              28 FEBRUARY 2015

              Prime cost

              Total manufacturing cost

              Cost of production of finished goods                             16

     5.1.2    INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
              28 FEBRUARY 2015

              Gross profit

              Operating expenses

              Net profit for the year                                          13

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5.2 ROB'S PENCILS

     5.2.1    Comment on the fixed cost per unit. Note that fixed costs
              increased from R236 800 in 2013 to R238 000 in 2014.

                                                                                         2

     5.2.2    Calculate the break-even point for the year ended 30 June 2014.

                                                                                         4

              Do you consider the level of production to be satisfactory or not?
              Quote and explain figures to support your opinion.

                                                                                         4

     5.2.3    Identify ONE problem regarding the variable costs. Quote
              appropriate figures to support your answer.

              Provide TWO suggestions that Rob can use to address the
              problem identified.

                                                                                         6

                                       TOTAL
                                       MARKS

                                          45

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QUESTION 6

6.1    Explain the importance of comparing budgeted figures with actual
       figures achieved for the same period.

                                                                                         2

6.2    Calculate the missing amounts (indicated by a, b and c) in the
       Debtors' Collection Schedule for the budgeted period March to
       May 2015.

             a
             b
             c
                                                                                         4

6.3    Calculate the following:

       6.3.1     Calculate the budgeted total sales for March 2015.

                                                                                         2

       6.3.2     Calculate the amount budgeted for payments to creditors
                 during May 2015.

                                                                                         4

       6.3.3     Calculate the budgeted salaries of the shop assistants for
                 April 2015.

                                                                                         3

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       6.3.4    Calculate the % increase in the salary of the manager
                expected in May 2015.

                                                                                     3

       6.3.5    Calculate the amount of the additional loan expected to be
                acquired on 1 April 2015.

                                                                                     3

6.4    An official of the local municipality has offered to recommend
       Brakpan Stationers to supply stationery to the value of R500 000.
       However, he will only do this if Vukile pays him R20 000 in cash.

       Give Vukile advice in this regard. State TWO points.

                                                                                     4

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6.5    Identify THREE over-payments in April. Provide figures to support
       your answer. Provide a valid reason for each over-payment to support
       Vukile's decisions.
                Over-payment with figures            Valid reason

        1

        2

        3

                                                                                    6
       Explain how this difference of opinion with his wife can be avoided in
       future.

                                                                                    2
       State TWO other strategies that Vukile and his wife could consider in
       future to improve the results of the business.

                                                                                    2

                                     TOTAL
                                     MARKS

                                       35
                                                                    TOTAL: 300

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