# Accounting Grade 12 NSC June 2015 Question Paper (English)

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                     SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

                                  ACCOUNTING

                                       2015

                                                                     MARKS: 300

                                                                    TIME: 3 hours

     This question paper consists of 23 pages and an answer book of 17 pages.

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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.        Show ALL workings in order to achieve part-marks.

4.        You may use a non-programmable calculator.

5.        You may use a dark pencil or blue/black ink to answer the questions.

6.        Where applicable, show ALL calculations to ONE decimal point.

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7.           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; 20 minutes
Topic of the question:           This question integrates:
                                 Financial accounting
                                  Bank reconciliation
                                  Reconcile a Creditors' Ledger Account to a Statement of
Reconciliations
                                  Account
                                 Managing resources
                                  Internal control and internal audit

                            QUESTION 2: 40 marks; 25 minutes
Topic of the question:           This question integrates:
                                 Managerial accounting
                                  Production Cost Statement
Manufacturing                     Analyse and interpret break-even point
                                 Managing resources
                                  Internal control and internal audit

                            QUESTION 3: 50 marks; 30 minutes
Topic of the question:           This question integrates:
                                 Managing resources
                                  Asset Disposal Account
Asset management
                                  Inventory valuation: FIFO and weighted average
                                  Internal control and internal audit

                         QUESTION 4: 65 marks; 40 minutes
Topic of the question:        This question integrates:
                              Financial accounting
Concepts, Income Statement,
                               GAAP principles
Notes to Balance Sheet
                               Prepare Income Statement
                               Ordinary share capital and Retained income notes

                             QUESTION 5: 65 marks; 40 minutes
Topic of the question:            This question integrates:
                                  Financial accounting
                                   Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Statement,               Analyse and interpret financial information
Interpretation and Auditors'       Independent auditors' report
Report                            Managing resources
                                   Internal control
                                   Ethics and professional bodies

                            QUESTION 6: 40 marks; 25 minutes
Topic of the question:           This question integrates:
                                 Managerial accounting
                                  Analyse and interpret a Cash Budget
Cash Budgets
                                 Managing resources
                                  Internal control and internal audit

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QUESTION 1: RECONCILIATIONS                                       (40 marks; 20 minutes)

1.1      BANK RECONCILIATION

         You are presented with information from the records of Protea Stationers for
         May 2015. The sole owner is Peter Pan.

         REQUIRED:

         1.1.1       Show the entries that must be recorded in the Cash Journals by
                     completing the table provided in the ANSWER BOOK. Totals are not
                     required.                                                                     (15)

         1.1.2       Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31 May 2015.                     (10)

         1.1.3       As internal auditor you are not happy with the manner in which cash is
                     being controlled in this business. Identify TWO problems and provide
                     figures to support your answer. Give advice on how these problems
                     can be avoided in future.                                                     (6)

         INFORMATION:

         A.      Information from the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 30 April 2015:

                 Favourable balance as per Bank Statement                        27 300
                 Outstanding     Dated 12 April 2015                             16 000
                 deposits:       Dated 28 April 2015                             21 500
                 Outstanding     No. 1010 (dated 10 November 2014)                2 000
                 cheques:        No. 1366 (dated 29 April 2015)                   7 200
                                 No. 1590 (dated 18 May 2015)                    12 600
                 Favourable balance as per Bank Account in the Ledger            43 000

         B.      A comparison of the May 2015 Bank Statement with the May 2015 Cash
                 Journals revealed the following:

                 •   Bank charges of R840 on the Bank Statement were not recorded in
                     the Journals.
                 •   A dishonoured cheque for R6 800 appeared on the Bank Statement.
                     This cheque was received from A Apple, a debtor, in settlement of
                     his account of R7 250.
                 •   Interest of R860 credited on the Bank Statement was not recorded in
                     the Journals.
                 •   Cheque No. 1654 issued to a creditor, Hatfield Stores, appeared
                     correctly on the Bank Statement as R7 940. This was recorded as
                     R9 740 in the Cash Payments Journal.
                 •   A debit order of R880 for the monthly insurance appeared twice on
                     the Bank Statement, but no entry has been made in the Journals.
                     The bank will rectify this on the Bank Statement next month.

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          C.    Items that appeared in the April Bank Reconciliation Statement:

                •    Only cheque No. 1366 and the deposit of R21 500 appeared on the
                     Bank Statement for May 2015.

                •    Cheque No. 1010 was issued to the Union Tennis Club in payment of
                     the owner's membership fees. The club no longer exists.

                •    The outstanding deposit of R16 000 is in respect of cash received as
                     commission. This did not appear on the Bank Statement. The cashier
                     in charge of deposits stated that she was robbed on the way to the
                     bank. The owner authorised that this amount be written off as the
                     business will not be able to recover the money.

          D.    The May 2015 Cash Receipts Journal reflected the following outstanding
                deposits:
                •    R15 500 on 14 May 2015
                •    R20 200 on 29 May 2015

          E.    Cheques from the May 2015 Cash Payments Journal not presented for
                payment:
                •    No. 1660 for R5 600 (dated 27 May 2015)
                •    No. 1698 for R7 555 (dated 23 July 2015)

          F.    The Bank Statement on 31 May 2015 reflected a favourable balance of
                R9 175.

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1.2       CREDITORS' RECONCILIATION

          Comet Traders received a statement of account from a creditor, Meteor
          Suppliers. The balance on the statement did not agree with that on the
          account of Meteor Suppliers in the Creditors' Ledger of Comet Traders.

          REQUIRED:

          Complete the table in the ANSWER BOOK to show how the differences must
          be treated to reconcile the Creditors' Ledger Account balance with the
          statement balance.

          Write the amounts in the appropriate columns and indicate the increase or
          decrease with a (+) or (-) with each amount.

          Total the columns to show the correct balances at the end of March 2015.               (9)

          INFORMATION:

          Balance of Meteor Suppliers in Creditors' Ledger of Comet Traders     R10 705
          Balance on the statement received from Meteor Suppliers               R19 120

          A comparison between the Creditors' Ledger Account of Meteor Suppliers
          and the statement of account showed the following differences:

          A.    An invoice for R9 870 received from Meteor Suppliers was correctly
                recorded in the Creditors Ledger Account. The amount was incorrectly
                recorded as R8 790 on the statement.

          B.    Comet Traders entered a discount of R375 relating to a payment of
                R5 000 on 15 March 2015. Meteor Suppliers did not approve this
                discount stating that the payment was received late.

          C.    The statement of account reflected returns valued at R890. The
                Creditors' Ledger Account showed R690. It was established that Comet
                Traders miscalculated the value of the goods returned.

          D.    An invoice for R2 160 received from Meteor Suppliers was incorrectly
                recorded as a debit note in the Creditors' Ledger.

          E.    A direct transfer of R5 000 by Comet Traders was recorded in the Cash
                Payments Journal on 29 March 2015. The statement of account from
                Meteor Suppliers was dated 25 March 2015.

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QUESTION 2: MANUFACTURING                                        (40 marks; 25 minutes)

2.1       KASI MANUFACTURERS

          Kasi Manufacturers is a small manufacturing business that produces one
          style of T-shirt. The financial year ended on 30 April 2015.

          REQUIRED:

          2.1.1      Complete the following:
                     •   Factory Overhead Cost Note (Refer to Information D.)                      (10)
                     •   Production Cost Statement                                                 (14)
          2.1.2      The accountant is of the opinion that the workers are not properly
                     supervised.
                     •   Identify TWO separate problems relating to the supervision of
                         workers. Quote figures to support your answer.
                     •   In EACH case, provide a possible solution.                                (8)

          INFORMATION:

          A.      Balances at the end of the financial year
                                                   30 APRIL 2015        30 APRIL 2014
                   Work-in-process                               ?             R18 680

          B.      Raw material stock
                  Fabric is issued from the storeroom to the factory using the weighted-
                  average method.
                                                        QUANTITY
                                                                          TOTAL COST
                                                        (METRES)
                   Fabric on hand (1 May 2014)           12 000 m                R96 000
                   Purchases of fabric                   48 000 m               R603 000
                   Fabric issued to factory                  ?                         ?
                   Fabric on hand (30 April 2015)        15 000 m                      ?

          C.      Direct labour
                  The business employs six factory workers who manufacture the
                  products.
                  The following is expected of each worker:
                  • To work 8 hours normal time per day for 5 days a week
                  • To work for 48 weeks a year
                  • To produce two T-shirts an hour
                  All workers worked the number of hours as indicated below.
                                                              NUMBER OF
                                     HOURS           RATE                       TOTAL
                                                               WORKERS
                   Normal time        1 400             R39       6             R327 600
                   Overtime            960              R78       6                    ?
                                      2 360                                            ?

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          D.      Factory overhead cost
                  The bookkeeper prepared the following incorrect Factory Overhead Cost
                  Note:

                      Indirect material cost                                       R11 040
                      Indirect labour cost                                          33 345
                      Depreciation: Factory equipment                               12 945
                      Depreciation: Delivery vehicles                               35 000
                      Water and electricity                                         34 200
                      Sundry expenses                                                8 400
                                                                                   134 930

                  •     He omitted to transfer 30% of the water and electricity amount to the
                        Administration Cost Account.
                  •     Sundry expenses: The bookkeeper has shared this expense equally
                        among the factory, sales and administration departments, but he
                        should have actually used the ratio 4 : 1 : 1.

          E.      Additional information
                  • The business produced 23 100 T-shirts during the financial year.
                  • The cost of production of each T-shirt was R54.

2.2       ZIPHO WOODWORK MANUFACTURERS

          Zipho Woodwork Manufacturers produce and sell wooden tables. The
          business is owned by Nozipho Sithole.

          REQUIRED:

          2.2.1        Should the business be satisfied with the number of tables that were
                       produced and sold during this financial year? Explain. Quote relevant
                       figures in your answer.                                                       (3)

          2.2.2        Nozipho, the owner of the business, aimed for a profit of R200 000 for
                       this financial year.

                       How many tables must she make to achieve the target of R200 000
                       profit? Provide a suitable calculation to support your answer.                (5)

          INFORMATION:

                                                                TOTAL          PER UNIT
                       Sales                                     R922 500           R150
                       Variable costs                            R430 500            R70
                       Fixed costs                               R446 400
                       Number of units produced and sold            6 150
                       Break-even number of units                   5 580

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QUESTION 3: ASSET MANAGEMENT                                         (50 marks; 30 minutes)

You are provided with information relating to Jabulani Hypermarket for the financial year
ended 28 February 2015.

3.1     INVENTORIES
        Jabulani Hypermarket sells a specific brand of shampoo to the public. The
        business uses the periodic inventory system and the FIFO method to value their
        stock of shampoo.

        REQUIRED:
        3.1.1    What does FIFO stand for?                                                           (1)
        3.1.2    Calculate the value of the closing stock on 28 February 2015 according to
                 the FIFO method.                                                                    (7)
        3.1.3    The suppliers informed the owner that the cost price of shampoo will
                 increase to R96 per unit and the carriage will increase to R8 per unit.
                 Calculate the selling price that the owner will have to charge for these
                 goods in order to achieve a mark-up of 60%.                                         (3)
        3.1.4    The insurance company is prepared to pay out only 80% of the total value
                 of the goods destroyed by a fire. Calculate the loss that should be
                 reflected in the Income Statement.                                                  (4)
        3.1.5    The owner has submitted the claim form for the loss of stock as a result of
                 the fire to the insurance company. However, the number of units
                 destroyed in the fire was reflected as 1 500. Explain what you would say
                 to the owner regarding this insurance claim.                                        (2)

        INFORMATION:
        The following details were taken from the accounting                      records     of
        Jabulani Hypermarket for the year ended 28 February 2015:

               Stock on hand per
                                                    Number of items             Total value
                 physical count
        On 1 March 2014                                   2 100                     R147 000
        On 28 February 2015                               2 700                            ?

                                    Goods purchased and destroyed
        Note:
        (i) In addition to the unit prices reflected below, the business also pays R5,00 per
             unit to have the goods delivered to the shop.
        (ii) 1 050 items were destroyed by fire. These were all from the January 2015 purchases.
                                        Number of         Cost price per item Total purchase
                                           items         (excluding carriage)         price
        Purchases                          9 600                                      R774 500
              April 2014                   3 500                 R75                  R262 500
              September 2014               3 700                 R80                  R296 000
              January 2015                 2 400                 R90                  R216 000
        Sales
        7 600 units were sold at R120 each.

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3.2       FIXED ASSETS

          The following information relates to the fixed/tangible                 assets    of
          Jabulani Hypermarket for the year ended 28 February 2015.

          REQUIRED:

          3.2.1      Refer to Information A, B and C. Calculate the amounts indicated by
                     (i)–(iii). Show the workings in the space provided in the ANSWER
                     BOOK.                                                                            (7)

          3.2.2      Refer to Information D. Prepare the Asset Disposal Account for the
                     computer sold on 30 November 2014.                                               (13)

          3.2.3      Refer to Information E. You are the internal auditor of
                     Jabulani Hypermarket. The owner has asked you to investigate the
                     control of trolleys and baskets used in the business.

                     (a)   Explain how the Fixed Assets Register will assist you in your
                           duties as internal auditor. Provide ONE point.                             (2)

                     (b)   The stock of trolleys and baskets is classified as a fixed asset.
                           Give ONE suitable reason for this.                                         (2)

                     (c)   The owner has received numerous complaints from his
                           customers about the trolleys and baskets. On a busy day the
                           business often has up to 420 customers in the shop at the same
                           time.

                           Identify and explain THREE major problems (with figures)
                           relating to the control of the trolleys and baskets. In EACH case,
                           provide a valid, practical solution to improve the control over
                           these assets.                                                              (9)

          INFORMATION:

          A.      Information from the financial statements for the year ended
                  28 February 2015:

                                                     LAND AND
               FIXED/TANGIBLE ASSETS                               VEHICLES       EQUIPMENT
                                                     BUILDINGS
          Carrying value on 1 March 2014               2 500 000      264 600         (i)
            Cost                                       2 500 000      552 000          900 000
            Accumulated depreciation                           0    (287 400)        (224 000)
          Movement
            Additions                                    (ii)                 0        470 000
            Disposals at carrying value                        0              0
            Depreciation                                       0      (iii)
          Carrying value on 28 February 2015           3 200 000
            Cost                                       3 200 000
            Accumulated depreciation                           0

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          B.    The business has two vehicles. The following details appeared in the
                Fixed Assets Register:

                                                                  Vehicle 1       Vehicle 2
                Cost                                                 240 000        312 000
                Accumulated depreciation on 1 March 2014           (225 000)        (62 400)
                Carrying value on 1 March 2014                        15 000        249 600

                NOTE:     Vehicle 1 is old and is reaching the end of its useful life.

          C.    The business provides for depreciation on its fixed assets as follows:
                •    On vehicles at 25% p.a. on cost
                •    On equipment at 20% p.a. on the diminishing-balance method.
                     Equipment comprises shopping baskets, trolleys, computers, fridges
                     and other general shop equipment.

          D.    A computer was sold for cash to Mash Crusaders on
                30 November 2014. A loss of R250 was incurred as the computer was
                slightly damaged. According to the Fixed Assets Register, the computer
                was originally purchased for R9 200. Accumulated depreciation on this
                item was R6 400 on 1 March 2014.

          E.    The following information refers to the trolleys and baskets of the
                business:

                                                                 TROLLEYS        BASKETS
                Number of units on hand on 1 March 2014             148            120
                Additional units purchased during the
                financial year at R2 000 each for the trolleys       112             35
                and R250 each for the baskets
                Number of damaged units written off during
                                                                      14             60
                the financial year
                Number of units on hand as per physical
                                                                     210             95
                count on 28 February 2015
                Repair and maintenance cost for units during
                                                                   R1 800         R16 000
                the financial year

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QUESTION 4: CONCEPTS, INCOME STATEMENT, NOTES TO BALANCE SHEET
                                              (65 marks; 40 minutes)

4.1     CONCEPTS – GAAP PRINCIPLES

        REQUIRED:

        Choose an explanation from COLUMN B that matches a concept in
        COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–E) next to the question number
        (4.1.1–4.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK.

                   COLUMN A                                  COLUMN B
                   (CONCEPT)                               (EXPLANATION)
          4.1.1 Historical cost             A    Figures used in financial statements
                                                 should be realistic (conservative).
          4.1.2 Matching
                                            B    All important items should be
          4.1.3 Going concern                    shown separately in financial
                                                 statements.
          4.1.4 Materiality
                                            C    Income and expenses must be
                                                 recorded in the correct financial
                                                 year.

                                            D    Financial statements are prepared
                                                 with the understanding that the
                                                 company will continue operating
                                                 in the future.

                                            E    All assets are recorded at their
                                                 original cost price.
                                                                                     (4 x 1)       (4)

4.2     PRINCE LIMITED

        You are provided        with   information   for    the   financial   year   ended
        28 February 2015.

        REQUIRED:

        4.2.1    Complete the Income Statement for the year ended 28 February 2015.            (42)

        4.2.2    Prepare the Ordinary Share Capital Note.                                      (8)

        4.2.3    Prepare the Retained Income Note.                                             (11)

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        INFORMATION:
        EXTRACT FROM THE PRE-ADJUSTMENT TRIAL BALANCE ON
        28 FEBRUARY 2015
         Balance Sheet Accounts Section    Dr         Cr
         Ordinary share capital                     6 800 000
         Retained income (1 March 2014)             1 368 000
         Loan: Y-Lend Bank                          1 609 000
         Trading stock                   1 910 000
         Bank                              626 200
         Petty cash                           6 605
         Debtors' control                  792 000
         Creditors' control                           974 600
         SARS (Income tax)                 523 600
         Provision for bad debts                       43 600
         Fixed deposit: Money Bank (8%)    990 000
         Nominal Accounts Section
         Sales                                               ?
         Cost of sales                  14 974 000
         Rent income                                  374 950
         Interest on fixed deposit                     53 260
         Bad debts recovered                             4 150
         Audit fees                        147 600
         Advertising                       960 000
         Salaries and wages              1 300 000
         Directors' fees                 1 130 000
         Packing material                   76 200
         Sundry expenses                          ?
         Bad debts                          24 000
         Ordinary share dividends                 ?

        ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

        A.    Selling prices are determined by using a mark-up of 40% on cost.
              However, trade discounts of R53 600 were allowed to special customers
              during the financial year.

        B.    The physical stocktaking on 28 February 2015 reflected the following
              stock on hand:

              •      Trading stock      R1 890 000
              •      Packing material       R8 500

        C.    An amount of R20 500 is still outstanding to a director for his fees.

        D.    Total depreciation for the year is R299 200.

        E.    A debtor, B Khozo, with an outstanding balance of R42 000, has left the
              country. His account must be written off as irrecoverable.

        F.    The provision for bad debts must be adjusted to 5% of the outstanding
              debtors.

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        G.    One of the employees was on sick leave and was omitted from the Salary
              Journal for February 2015. His salary details are as follows:

                                                                            Employers'
                   Gross salary        Deductions          Net salary
                                                                            contribution
                          ?               R5 000            R12 000           R3 000

              All employers' contributions are debited to the Salaries and Wages
              Account.

        H.    Make provision for the outstanding interest on fixed deposit. The fixed
              deposit has not changed during the financial year. Interest is not
              capitalised.

        I.    The rent income includes rent received for March 2015. The rent income
              increased by R1 425 on 1 September 2014.

        J.    The loan statement received from Y-Lend Bank on 28 February 2015
              indicated the following:

                                                                                R
                  Balance at beginning of financial year                        2 509 000
                  Repayments during financial year                                900 000
                  Interest capitalised                                                  ?
                  Balance at end of financial year                              1 984 000

        K.    Income tax for the financial year was calculated as R540 000. This is 30%
              of the net profit before tax.

        L.    The figure for sundry expenses is the balancing figure in the Income
              Statement.

        M.    Shares and dividends:

              •      The authorised ordinary share capital consists of 1 000 000 ordinary
                     shares of which 70% was issued before 1 March 2014.
              •      Interim dividends of 80 cents per share was declared and paid on
                     1 September 2014.
              •      During October 2014 a further 100 000 shares were issued at R12
                     each. This was properly recorded.
              •      On 28 February 2015 a final dividend of 65 cents per share was
                     declared.
              •      On 28 February 2015 it was decided to buy back 160 000 shares from
                     a dissatisfied shareholder at R9,10 per share. This transaction has not
                     been recorded yet.

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QUESTION 5: CASH FLOW STATEMENT, INTERPRETATION AND AUDITORS'
            REPORT                         (65 marks; 40 minutes)

You are provided with information extracted from the records of Maxie Ltd for the
financial year ended 28 February 2015. When financial indicators are required to
support answers, you must provide the name of the financial indicator and the actual
figure, ratio or percentage.

REQUIRED:

5.1       Complete the note for Cash Generated from Operations for the year ended
          28 February 2015.                                                                        (10)

5.2       Complete the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 28 February 2015.

          Some of the figures are entered in the ANSWER BOOK.
          Where notes are not required, show ALL workings.                                         (21)

5.3       Calculate the following for 2015 (round off calculations to ONE decimal point):

          5.3.1      Current ratio                                                                 (3)

          5.3.2      Debt-equity ratio                                                             (3)

          5.3.3      Net asset value per share                                                     (3)

5.4       On 1 March 2014 additional shares were issued at R5,00 each. Will the
          existing shareholders be satisfied with this price? Explain. Quote relevant
          financial indicators with figures in your explanation.                                   (5)

5.5       The directors decided to pay back a large portion of the loan. Do you think
          that this was a wise decision? Quote TWO relevant financial indicators and
          figures to support your answer.                                                          (7)

5.6       Besides paying back the loan, the directors have taken other major decisions
          that have affected the cash balances. State TWO other major decisions
          (exceeding R200 000) and quote the figures from the Cash Flow Statement.
          In EACH case, state how the decision will affect the future of the company.              (6)

5.7       Refer to the extract of the auditors' report (Information G).

          5.7.1      Choose the correct word from those given in brackets. Write down the
                     word and briefly explain your choice.

                     Maxie Ltd received a/an (unqualified/qualified/disclaimer of opinion)
                     auditors' report.                                                             (3)

          5.7.2      Explain the consequences of this auditors' report for the chief
                     executive officer (CEO) and/or the company. State TWO points.                 (4)

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INFORMATION:

A.   Extract from the Income Statement for the year ended 28 February 2015

                                                    R
     Depreciation                                   178 000
     Interest expense                                52 000
     Income tax                                      93 520
     Net profit after income tax                    240 480

B.   Figures obtained from the Balance Sheet and notes on 28 February

                                                  2015                   2014
                                                   R                      R
     Fixed assets (carrying value)                2 568 730              2 174 390
     Financial assets (fixed deposit)               150 000                230 000
     Current assets                                 413 600                496 810
     Inventories                                    194 600                262 000
     Trade debtors                                  214 000                198 000
     SARS: Income tax                                     -                  2 110
     Cash and cash equivalents                        5 000                 34 700
     Shareholders' equity                         2 392 480              1 848 000
     Ordinary share capital                       2 016 000              1 520 000
     Retained income                                376 480                328 000
     Non-current liabilities                        500 000                800 000
     Current liabilities                            239 850                253 200
     Trade creditors                                124 800                165 200
     Shareholders for dividends                      96 000                 88 000
     SARS: Income tax                                 6 300                      -
     Bank overdraft                                  12 750                      -

C.   Share capital

     •   The business has an authorised share capital of 800 000 ordinary shares.
     •   400 000 shares were issued before 28 February 2014.
     •   On 1 March 2014 an additional 200 000 shares were issued at R5,00 each.
     •   On 1 September 2014 the company repurchased 120 000 shares from a
         dissatisfied shareholder at R4,50 each.
     •   After the above transactions there were 480 000 shares in issue.

D.   Fixed assets

     Extensions to the existing buildings were undertaken during July 2014.
     There were no other movements of fixed assets during the financial year.

E.   Dividends

     An interim dividend of R60 000 was paid on 30 September 2014.
     The final dividend was declared on 28 February 2015.

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F.   The following financial indicators were calculated for the past two financial
     years:

                                                             2015           2014
     Solvency ratio                                           4,5 : 1        2,8 : 1
     Current ratio                                                  ?        1,9 : 1
     Acid-test ratio                                            1:1          0,9 : 1
     Debt-equity ratio                                              ?        0,4 : 1
     Return on average capital employed                       10,2%          13,2%
     Return on shareholders' equity                           11,3%          11,8%
     Net asset value per share                                      ?     462 cents
     Market price of shares (on the securities exchange)   512 cents      490 cents
     Current interest rate on loans                             12%            13%

G.   Extract from the report of the independent auditors

     Basis for Opinion
     In terms of the company policy on travelling for business purposes, all business
     travelling arrangements outside the country (international trips) must be approved
     by the board of directors. The application must be supported by quotations and
     details of the organisations to be visited on the trip.

     During the year the CEO approved three overseas business trips without referring
     it to the board of directors. Documentation for these trips could not be produced.

     Audit Opinion
     In our opinion, except for the item described above, the annual financial
     statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
     Maxie Ltd as at 28 February 2015, and its financial performance and cash flows
     for the year then ended in accordance with IFRS and the Companies Act (Act 61
     of 1973) of South Africa.

     Snow and White
     Chartered Accountants (SA)
     Pretoria
     28 May 2015

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QUESTION 6: CASH BUDGETS                                          (40 marks; 25 minutes)

You are provided with an incomplete Cash Budget of Kyalami Traders for the period
1 July 2015 to 31 August 2015. The business is owned by Charles Pieterse.

REQUIRED:

6.1       Calculate the credit sales for July 2015 and then complete the Debtors'
          Collection Schedule for August 2015.                                                        (6)

6.2       Calculate the missing amounts indicated by (i)–(v) on the Cash Budget.                      (12)

6.3       Refer to Information D and G. The workers are dissatisfied with the increases
          they will be receiving in August 2015. They have also indicated that they will
          embark on strike action in October 2015 if the owner, Charles, does not
          address their concerns.

          6.3.1      Give ONE reason (with figures) why the workers are dissatisfied.                 (2)

          6.3.2      Give ONE reason (with figures) that Charles could use to justify the
                     increases that he is going to give the workers.                                  (2)

6.4       On 31 July 2015 you compared the budgeted amounts with the actual
          amounts and found the following:

                                                          JULY 2015
                                                    BUDGETED     ACTUAL
                     Sales                            R108 000      R84 000
                     Cost of sales                      72 000       60 000
                     Gross profit                       36 000       24 000
                     Delivery costs                     10 800       12 600
                     Advertising costs                  18 000       23 000

          6.4.1      Charles decided to offer trade discounts to special customers in
                     July 2015.

                     In your opinion, has this benefitted the business? Provide figures to
                     support your answer.                                                             (2)

          6.4.2      Explain what you would say to Charles about the control of:

                     •   Delivery costs
                     •   Advertising costs

                     Quote figures to support your answer and provide ONE point of
                     advice in EACH case.                                                             (6)

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6.5           Refer to information F and G.
              Charles requires your advice regarding the new vehicle.

              6.5.1   Calculate the purchase price of the new vehicle.                               (4)

              6.5.2   Apart from the deposit and the monthly instalment of R6 250, explain
                      how the next Cash Budget will be affected. State THREE points.                 (6)

INFORMATION:

A.    Sales, cost of sales and debtors' collection

      (i)       Actual and budgeted sales and cost of sales:

                                       SALES                      COST OF SALES
                                          R                               R
                               BUDGETED     ACTUAL             BUDGETED     ACTUAL
                May               105 000      78 000              70 000      52 000
                June              123 000      89 100              82 000      60 000
                July              108 000                          72 000
                August             84 000                               ?

      (ii)      60% of the total sales are for cash.

      (iii)     Credit sales are collected as follows:
                • 20% collected in the month of sale
                • 70% collected in the first month following the sale
                • 8% collected in the second month following the sale
                • The balance is written off in the third month following the month of sale

B.    Delivery costs

      •       All goods sold are delivered to customers free of charge.
      •       The delivery costs are budgeted at 10% of sales.

C.    Stock levels and payments to creditors

      •       The business uses a mark-up of 50% on cost.
      •       The business maintains a fixed-base stock by replacing stock on a monthly
              basis.
      •       75% of the total purchases are on credit.
      •       Creditors are paid in the month following the month of purchase to take
              advantage of a 5% discount.

D.    Salaries

      •       The workers will receive an increase of 3% in August 2015.
      •       The bookkeeper will also receive an increase in August 2015.

E.    Insurance

      •       The insurance premium is paid at the end of each month.
      •       The monthly premium will increase by 10% on 1 August 2015.

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F.   Details relating to the delivery expenses and new vehicle

     Charles thinks that in order to improve his cash flow, he should rather purchase a
     delivery vehicle in September 2015 and discontinue using PQ Deliveries for this
     service.

     Charles would have to pay a 10% deposit through the business. His father has
     agreed to provide interest-free finance for the balance of the cost. Charles would
     have to repay his father R6 250 per month over 36 months.

G.    Extract from the Cash Budget for the two months ending 31 August 2015

      Receipts                                             JULY           AUGUST
        Cash sales of merchandise                             64 800         50 400
        Collection from debtors                               46 440
        Rent income                                            7 500             8 250
        Additional capital to be contributed                                   100 000
        Commission income
      Total receipts
      Payments
         Cash purchase of trading stock                        18 000                (i)
         Payment to creditors                                      (ii)         51 300
         Salary: Bookkeeper                                    18 000           19 800
         Salary: Five workers                                  32 000              (iii)
         Telephone                                              3 500            3 750
         Advertising                                           18 000           12 000
         Insurance                                                (iv)           2 904
         Delivery costs (payable to PQ Deliveries)             10 800            8 400
         Other operating expenses
         Drawings                                              25 000           25 000
      Total payments
      Cash surplus/deficit                                   (22 600)
      Bank balance at beginning of month                     (10 200)              (v)
      Bank balance at end of month                                           (120 000)

                                                                                           40

                                                                              TOTAL:         300

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