# Accounting Grade 12 NSC June 2017 Question Paper (English)

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                     SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS

                                  ACCOUNTING

                                       2017

                                                                     MARKS: 300

                                                                   TIME: 3 hours

       This question paper consists of 19 pages and an 18-page answer book.

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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 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.

7.        Write neatly and legibly.

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

                          QUESTION 1: 30 marks; 20 minutes
Topic:                               This question integrates:
                                     Financial accounting
                                     Reconcile Debtors' Control with debtors' list
Debtors' Reconciliation and
                                     Age analysis
Age Analysis
                                     Managing resources
                                     Internal control

                        QUESTION 2: 40 marks; 25 minutes
Topic:                             This question integrates:
                                   Financial accounting
                                   VAT concepts and calculations
VAT and Inventory Valuation
                                   Managing resources
                                   Stock valuation

                           QUESTION 3: 50 marks; 30 minutes
Topic:                                This question integrates:
                                      Managerial accounting
Manufacturing                         Production Cost Statement and notes
                                      Interpretation

                       QUESTION 4: 70 marks; 40 minutes
Topic:                            This question integrates:
                                  Financial accounting
                                  Concepts and Income Statement
Income Statement and Fixed Assets
                                  Managing resources
                                  Fixed asset management

                         QUESTION 5: 65 marks; 40 minutes
Topic:                              This question integrates:
                                    Financial accounting
Notes to Financial Statements, Cash Concepts; Capital and Retained Income Notes;
Flow Statement and Interpretation   Cash flow calculations
                                    Interpretation of financial information

                           QUESTION 6: 45 marks; 25 minutes
Topic:                                This question integrates:
                                      Managerial accounting
                                      Cash Budget: analyse and interpret
Budgeting
                                      Managing resources
                                      Internal control

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QUESTION 1: DEBTORS' RECONCILIATION AND AGE ANALYSIS
                                               (30 marks, 20 minutes)

1.1    Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Choose the
       answer and write only 'true' or 'false' next to the question number (1.1.1–1.1.3) in
       the ANSWER BOOK.

       1.1.1    The balance in the Debtors' Control Account should equal the total of the
                debtors' list.

       1.1.2    Bad debts will be recorded in the Debtors' Allowances Journal.

       1.1.3    A post-dated cheque received from a debtor must be recorded in the
                CRJ on the date received.                                  (3 x 1)                    (3)

1.2    MIZZY BOUTIQUE

       The Debtors' Control Account and debtors' list for February 2017 prepared by the
       bookkeeper contained errors/omissions.

       REQUIRED:

       Use the table provided to indicate corrections that must be made to the Debtors'
       Control Account and the debtors' list.

       Provide figures and a plus (+) or minus (–) sign for each correction.                          (13)

       INFORMATION:

       A.                            Debtors' Control Account            Debtors' List
                     Balance/Total            R37 710                      R39 490

       B.       Errors or omissions to be corrected:

                (a)     No entry was made for an invoice for R7 440 issued to G Gwen.

                (b)     A receipt for R9 400 issued to debtor B Crawley was recorded
                        correctly in the relevant journal. It was posted incorrectly as R4 900
                        to his Debtors' Ledger Account.

                (c)     An invoice for R1 360 issued to A Naidoo was correctly recorded in
                        the DJ. It was posted in error to the wrong side of her account in
                        the Debtors' Ledger.

                (d)     A cheque for R1 350 received from D Zulu was recorded in the
                        CRJ and posted to the Debtors' Control Account and Debtors'
                        Ledger accordingly. D Zulu's account was previously written off.

                (e)     A credit note for R720 issued to W Wallace was recorded in the
                        DAJ as R270 and posted as such.

                (f)     No entry was made for a dishonoured cheque of R1 750 on the
                        February 2017 bank statement. This had originally been received
                        from debtor J Taylor to settle his debt of R1 950.

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1.3    GLENDALE TRADERS

       The debtors' age analysis on 30 April 2017 is provided. Credit terms are
       30 days.

       REQUIRED:

       1.3.1    Explain how a debtors' age analysis can assist with internal control over
                debtors.                                                                              (2)

       1.3.2    Calculate the percentage of total debts exceeding the credit terms.                   (4)

       1.3.3    Explain ONE problem (with figures) relating to EACH of the following
                debtors:

                •    D Pillay
                •    W Patel                                                                          (4)

       1.3.4    Explain TWO problems (with figures) relating to debtor D Gouws.                       (4)

       INFORMATION:

       DEBTORS' AGE ANALYSIS ON 30 APRIL 2017:

                         CREDIT     AMOUNT      CURRENT       30         60          90
                          LIMIT      OWING       MONTH       DAYS       DAYS        DAYS
                            R         R              R        R          R             R
         D Pillay          10 000     11 800         1 980    9 820
         D Gouws           14 000     13 450         4 100    3 902      5 448
         Z Ngosi            2 800      2 550                  2 550
         W Patel           14 000     11 192                             9 112        2 080
         P Peters           5 000      2 608         1 408    1 200
                                      41 600         7 488   17 472     14 560        2 080
                                       100%              ?          ?          ?           ?

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QUESTION 2: VAT AND INVENTORY VALUATION                          (40 marks; 25 minutes)
2.1    VAT
       2.1.1    Choose the correct word(s) from those given in brackets. Write only the
                word(s) next to the question number ((a)–(d)) in the ANSWER BOOK.
                (a)    VAT paid to a service provider for the purchase of goods is
                       regarded as (input VAT/output VAT).
                (b)    A (debit/credit) balance in the VAT Control Account reflects the
                       final amount payable to SARS.
                (c)    VAT on drawings of stock will (increase/decrease) the VAT payable
                       to SARS.
                (d)    VAT will not be accounted for by the business on payment of
                       (salaries/electricity).                              (4 x 1)                (4)

       2.1.2    Calculate the VAT amounts.
                Make/Draw a cross (X) in the relevant column in the ANSWER BOOK to
                indicate whether it will increase or decrease the amount owed to SARS.
                All items are subject to 14% VAT.
                                                              VAT             VAT
                No.     JOURNAL         DOCUMENT           EXCLUSIVE       INCLUSIVE
                                                            AMOUNT          AMOUNT
                (a)        DAJ        Credit note issued     R1 600          R1 824
                (b)        CRJ        Cash register tape     R8 700
                (c)         CJ         Invoice received                        R10 374             (10)

2.2    INVENTORY VALUATION
       You are provided with information relating to Tyres Galore for the 2017 financial
       year. The business sells one type of vehicle tyres. They use the periodic
       inventory system and the weighted average method to value stock.
       REQUIRED:
       2.2.1    Give a reason why the business uses the weighted average method to
                value the stock of tyres.                                                          (2)
       2.2.2    Calculate the value of the closing stock on 28 February 2017.                      (10)
       2.2.3    Calculate the following for the year ended 28 February 2017:
                •     Cost of sales                                                                (3)
                •     Gross profit                                                                 (3)
                •     Average stock-holding period (in days)                                       (5)
       2.2.4    Should the owner be satisfied with the stock-holding period calculated
                above? Explain. Quote figures.

                NOTE: The stock-holding period for 2016 was 70 days.                               (3)

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       INFORMATION:

       A.       Stock balances:

                                                                         TOTAL
                           DATE                     UNITS
                                                                   (including carriage)
                1 March 2016                           94                R27 650
                28 February 2017                      280                   ?

       B.       Purchases:

                                                        COST PRICE
                                                          PER UNIT
                         DATE               UNITS                            TOTAL
                                                         (excluding
                                                          carriage)
                25 March 2016                375            R290               R108 750
                19 June 2016                 650            R320               R208 000
                6 September 2016            1 120           R300               R336 000
                10 February 2017             540            R310               R167 400
                TOTAL                       2 685                              R820 150

       C.       Carriage on purchases:

                On-Time Deliveries transport the tyres to the business at a fixed cost of
                R40 per tyre. This rate remained unchanged.

       D.       Returns:

                79 of the tyres purchased on 6 September 2016 were returned. The
                supplier credited the business with the cost price per item. No refund
                was received for carriage on purchases of these returns.

       E.       Sales:

                2 420 units at R400 each = R968 000

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QUESTION 3: MANUFACTURING                                        (50 marks; 30 minutes)

3.1    Choose the correct word(s) from those given in brackets. Write only the word(s)
       next to the question number (3.1.1–3.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK.

       3.1.1    The wages of factory cleaners are classified as (direct labour/
                factory overhead) cost.

       3.1.2    Factory rent is a (fixed/variable) cost.

       3.1.3    Packing materials used are regarded as a/an (selling and distribution/
                administration) cost.

       3.1.4    Break-even point refers to the (minimum/maximum) number of units that
                must be produced and sold to cover all costs.                (4 x 1)             (4)

3.2    INFINITY HATS

       The information relates to Infinity Hats, a business that manufactures one type of
       hat. The financial year ended on 28 February 2017.

       REQUIRED:

       3.2.1    Prepare the Factory Overhead Cost Note.                                          (14)

       3.2.2    Complete the Production Cost Statement for the year ended
                28 February 2017.                                                                (10)

       3.2.3    Infinity Hats are considering importing raw materials at a lower price
                than they are currently paying.
                Provide TWO points they should consider before deciding.                         (4)

       INFORMATION:

       A.       Extract from stock records on 28 February 2017:

                                                              2017             2016
                Work-in-process                                R94 000               R?
                Indirect factory materials                      R8 750           R5 950

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       B.       Transactions/Information for year ended 28 February 2017:

                Raw materials issued for production                                   R?
                Indirect materials purchased                                      36 000
                Salaries and wages                                             2 900 000
                Rent expense                                                     291 000
                Insurance                                                         49 200
                Telephone allocated to the administration section                 28 800
                Sundry factory expenses                                          189 856

       C.       45% of salaries and wages are paid to employees who work directly in
                the production process and 10% must be allocated as the salary of the
                factory foreman.

       D.       Rent expense must be distributed according to floor space used. The
                factory occupies 2 400 m2. Selling and distribution and the
                administration sections occupy the remaining 600 m2.

       E.       The insurance premium has been paid up to 31 May 2017. Insurance is
                shared between factory, selling and distribution and the administration
                sections in the ratio 4 : 4 : 2.

       F.       20% of the telephone expense must be allocated to the factory.
                The remaining amount is shared equally between selling and distribution
                and the administration sections.

       G.       40 000 hats were produced during the financial year at a cost of R120
                per hat.

3.3    SANYATI BAKERY

       You are provided with information relating to Sanyati Bakery for the past two
       years.

       The business produces doughnuts and cakes. The owner, Damon Barker,
       compared the net profit of the past two financial years and noticed that it had
       decreased by R730 700.

       REQUIRED:

       3.3.1    Refer to Information B.

                Identify the production cost that caused the biggest problem in the:

                •    Doughnut factory
                •    Cake factory

                Provide relevant figures. In EACH case, give Damon a solution to the
                problem.                                                                          (6)

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       3.3.2    Provide workings to show that the break-even point of 158 298 units for
                the doughnuts in 2016 was correctly calculated.                                   (3)

       3.3.3    Explain why Damon should be concerned over the break-even point of
                doughnuts. Quote figures.                                                         (3)

       3.3.4    Damon is concerned about the:

                •    Prices that the customers are willing to pay
                •    Demand for both products

                Comment on these points in respect of EACH product. Quote figures.                (6)

       INFORMATION:

                                        DOUGHNUT FACTORY              CAKE FACTORY
                                          2016     2015              2016      2015
       A. Fixed costs                    R372 000 R372 000          R206 000 R122 000
       B. Variable costs per unit
          Direct materials                   R4,50         R5,00      R22,50      R15,00
          Direct labour                      R3,20         R2,00      R10,60      R10,20
          Selling and distribution           R1,95         R2,00       R9,80       R9,50
          Total                              R9,65         R9,00      R42,90      R34,70

       C. Additional information
          Selling price of Sanyati
                                            R12,00        R14,00      R65,00      R50,00
          Bakery (per unit)
          Selling price of
                                            R13,00        R12,50      R55,00      R67,00
          competitor (per unit)
          Net profit                     R192 000 R1 028 000        R191 800    R23 500

       D. Units produced and sold          240 000       280 000      18 000      15 000

       E. Break-even point                 158 298        78 316       9 321      13 465

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QUESTION 4: INCOME STATEMENT AND FIXED ASSETS (70 marks; 40 minutes)

4.1    Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the term in COLUMN A.
       Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (4.1.1–4.1.4) in the
       ANSWER BOOK, for example 4.1.5 E.

                    COLUMN A                                   COLUMN B
       4.1.1    Income Statement                A    reflects the source of funds and
                                                     how they were used
       4.1.2    Balance Sheet
                                                B    reflects the opinion on the reliability
       4.1.3    Cash Flow Statement                  of the financial statements

       4.1.4    Independent Audit Report        C    reflects the financial position of a
                                                     business on a particular date

                                                D    reflects profit or loss for a financial
                                                     period
                                                                                      (4 x 1)       (4)

4.2    MTOMBENI LTD
       The information relates to Mtombeni Limited for the financial year ended
       28 February 2017.
       REQUIRED:
       4.2.1    Refer to Information A and B and calculate:
                •    Carrying value of the vehicle sold on 30 November 2016                         (5)
                •    Total depreciation on equipment on 28 February 2017                            (7)

       4.2.2    Prepare the Income Statement (Statement of Comprehensive Income)
                for the year ended 28 February 2017.                                                (54)

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       INFORMATION:
       Information extracted      from    the    Pre-adjustment   Trial   Balance    on
       28 February 2017:
        Balance Sheet Accounts Section
        Land and buildings                                                   1 600 000
        Vehicles                                                                     ?
        Equipment                                                              250 000
        Accumulated depreciation on equipment (01/03/2016)                      85 000
        Trading stock                                                          386 500
        Debtors' control                                                        88 500
        Provision for bad debts                                                  3 650
        Mortgage loan: Quick Bank                                            1 056 000

        Nominal Accounts Section
        Sales                                                                5 500 000
        Cost of sales                                                        3 150 000
        Debtors' allowances                                                     32 500
        Directors' fees                                                        380 000
        Audit fees                                                              54 000
        Bad debts                                                               13 600
        Rent income                                                            169 500
        Interest on loan                                                             ?
        Insurance                                                               19 220
        Salaries and wages                                                     475 000
        Bad debts recovered                                                      4 750
        Consumable stores                                                       67 500
        Bank charges                                                             7 760
        Sundry expenses                                                        140 085
        Interest income                                                              ?

       Adjustments and additional information:
       A.       No entries were made for a vehicle sold on 30 November 2016 for
                R97 700 cash. Details of the vehicle:
                • Cost price, R190 000
                • Accumulated depreciation (1 March 2016), R72 000
                • Depreciation rate: 20% p.a. on cost
       B.       Provide for depreciation as follows:
                • On remaining vehicles – R138 000 for the financial year
                • On equipment at 10% p.a. on the diminishing-balance method
                   NOTE: New equipment costing R32 000 was purchased and
                            recorded on 1 September 2016.
       C.       Goods sold on credit to debtor, J Gander, for R15 000 were not
                recorded. The mark-up is 60% on cost price.
       D.       A physical stocktaking on 28 February 2017 reflected trading stock of
                R374 000.
       E.       Consumable stores used during the financial year amounted to R61 700.

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       F.       The account of debtor, L Maseko, must be written off as irrecoverable,
                R1 900.

       G.       Entries on the February 2017 Bank Statement not yet recorded in the
                books of the company:

                •     Bank charges, R870
                •     Debit order payment for the monthly insurance premium, R1 780

       H.       Provision for bad debts must be adjusted to R4 030.

       I.       Loan statement received reflected the following:

                    Balance: 1 March 2016                                    1 356 000
                    Interest                                                         ?
                    Repayment during the financial year                        300 000
                    Balance: 28 February 2017                                1 200 000

       J.       An employee, H Brooks, who commenced work on 1 February 2017,
                was omitted from the Salaries Journal. Details of his salary for
                February 2017 are:

                                       DEDUCTIONS                   CONTRIBUTIONS
                     GROSS
                                         PENSION                   PENSION
                     SALARY       PAYE            UIF                          UIF
                                          FUND                      FUND
                      13 500       2 190      1 080       135       1 620          135

                NOTE: All contributions are recorded as part of salaries and wages.

       K.       The rent income was increased by R1 500 per month from
                1 November 2016. The tenant has not paid the rent for February 2017
                yet.

       L.       Interest income is the missing figure in the Income Statement.

       M.       Income tax is calculated at 28% of net profit.

       N.       Net profit after tax amounted to R864 000.

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QUESTION 5: NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CASH FLOW STATEMENT
            AND INTERPRETATION                (65 marks; 40 minutes)

5.1    Choose ONE word/term for each of the following descriptions from the list below.
       Write only the word/term next to the question number (5.1.1–5.1.4) in the
       ANSWER BOOK.

               limited liability; net working capital; gearing; solvency; liquidity

       5.1.1    The ability of the business to pay off its short term debts in the next
                financial year

       5.1.2    The extent to which the company is financed by borrowed capital (loans)

       5.1.3    The difference between current assets and current liabilities

       5.1.4    Shareholders will not be required to use their personal possessions to
                settle the debts of the company                                (4 x 1)             (4)

5.2    MIKHA LTD

       You are provided with information relating to Mikha Ltd for the financial year
       ended 31 December 2016.

       REQUIRED:

       5.2.1    Prepare the following notes on 31 December 2016:
                •    Ordinary share capital                                                        (6)
                •    Retained income                                                               (9)
       5.2.2    Complete the CASH EFFECTS OF OPERATING ACTIVITIES section of
                the Cash Flow Statement. Show workings.                                            (9)
       5.2.3    Calculate the following amounts that will appear in the Cash Flow
                Statement. State whether these are inflows or outflows.
                •    Change in fixed deposit                                                       (3)
                •    Proceeds on disposal of equipment                                             (6)
       5.2.4    Calculate the following financial indicators on 31 December 2016:
                •    Mark-up percentage on cost                                                    (4)
                •    Debt-equity ratio                                                             (4)
                •    Net asset value (in cents)                                                    (3)
       5.2.5    The financial director was questioned about the decision to increase the
                loan. Explain what he should say to justify this decision. Quote TWO
                financial indicators (with figures).                                               (6)

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       5.2.6     Ashraf, a new shareholder, bought 70 000 shares on 31 August 2016.
                 He expected the company to distribute at least 80% of its earnings as it
                 did in 2015.
                 •   Ashraf is unhappy with the dividend pay-out policy for 2016. Provide
                     a calculation to support his opinion.                                       (3)
                 •   Explain TWO points to support the company's decision regarding
                     dividends for 2016.                                                         (4)
       5.2.7     Comment on the re-purchase price paid for the 40 000 shares on
                 30 December 2016. Provide TWO financial indicators (with figures) in
                 your comment.                                                                   (4)
       INFORMATION:
       A.        Extract from Income Statement (Statement of Comprehensive
                 Income) for the year ended 31 December 2016:
                 Sales                                        R6 090 000
                 Gross profit                                  1 890 000
                 Interest expense (all paid)                     100 000
                 Depreciation                                    360 400
                 Net profit before tax                         1 150 000
                 Income tax                                      322 000

       B.        Extract from Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position) on
                 31 December 2016:
                                                 2016                2015
                 Ordinary share capital     R4 752 000         R4 200 000
                 Retained income               637 000            276 000
                 Fixed assets (carrying
                                             5 828 000          4 905 800
                 value)
                 Fixed deposits                200 000            500 000
                 Loan: Sharks Bank           1 000 000            600 000
                 Cash and cash equivalents     126 400               2 000
                 Bank overdraft                      -              85 600
                 SARS: Income tax                3 600 (Dr)          9 200 (Cr)
                 Shareholders for dividends    175 000            270 000

       C.        Share capital:
                 •   The company is registered with an authorised share capital of
                     800 000 ordinary shares.
                 •   On 1 January 2016, there were 600 000 ordinary shares in issue.
                 •   On 31 August 2016, a further 100 000 shares were issued.
                 •   On 30 December 2016, the company repurchased 40 000 shares
                     from a disgruntled shareholder at R1,30 above the average share
                     price of R7,20. This shareholder qualified for final dividends.
       D.        Dividends:
                 •   Interim dividends were paid on 30 June 2016.
                 •   A final dividend of 25 cents per share was declared on
                     31 December 2016.

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       E.        Fixed assets:
                 •   R1 495 000 was paid for extensions to buildings.
                 •   Old equipment was sold for cash at carrying value.

       F.        Financial indicators on 31 December 2016:

                                                              2016          2015
                 Debt-equity ratio                                  ?        0,1 : 1
                 Earnings per share                         131 cents     122 cents
                 Dividends per share                         65 cents     100 cents
                 Dividend pay-out rate                              ?        81,9%
                 Return on average shareholder's
                                                               16,8%         16,3%
                 equity (ROSHE)
                 Return on average total capital
                                                               21,8%         21,3%
                 employed (ROTCE)
                 Net asset value (NAV)                              ?     746 cents
                 Interest rate on loans                        12,5%           12%
                 Market price of shares (JSE)               848 cents     836 cents

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QUESTION 6: BUDGETING                                             (45 marks; 25 minutes)

You are provided with information relating to XYZ Furnishers owned by Piet Morake.
REQUIRED:
6.1    On 30 April 2017 Piet identified the figures below. Comment on the control of
       EACH item and give ONE point of advice in each case.

                                                           APRIL 2017
                                                     BUDGETED       ACTUAL
              Telephone                                   1 000         3 800
              Staff training                              2 500           800                       (4)
6.2    Refer to Information C.
       Identify TWO items incorrectly entered in the Cash Budget.                                   (2)
6.3    Complete the Creditors' Payment Schedule for June 2017.                                      (9)
6.4    Identify/Calculate the missing figures (i) to (vii) in the Cash Budget.                      (21)
6.5    Piet wants to save on costs by not offering a free delivery service. Is this a good
       idea? Explain.                                                                               (3)
6.6    Piet has to replace his old equipment in July 2017 but does not have the cash
       available. The cost of new equipment amounts to R180 000. The new items are
       expected to last 5 years. Options are:
       •     Raise a new loan of R180 000 at an interest rate of 15% p.a. to be repaid
             over 24 months.
       •     Hire (lease) the assets from Computer Solutions at R6 250 per month.
       •     Ask a friend to become an equal partner by providing capital of R180 000.
       Explain ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of EACH option.                                   (6)
       INFORMATION:
       A.        Sales, purchases of stock and cost of sales:
                 •   Total sales:

                                         March                           R120 000
                       Actual
                                         April                           R135 000
                                         May                             R150 000
                       Projected
                                         June                            R180 000

                 •   40% of sales are cash, the rest is on credit.
                 •   The mark-up is 50% on cost.
                 •   Stock is replaced on a monthly basis.
                 •   20% of purchases are cash; the rest is on credit.

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       B.       Creditors' payment:
                It is expected that creditors will be paid as follows:
                • 75% are paid in the month of purchases to receive a 5% discount.
                • 15% are paid in the month after purchases.
                • 10% are paid in the second month after purchases.
       C.       Delivery expenses:
                Piet pays Fast Deliveries to deliver goods to customers free of charge.
                He budgets a fixed percentage of monthly sales for this expense.
       D.       Salaries and wages:
                Employees receive an increase of 7,5% from 1 June 2017.
       E.       Loan:
                Part of the loan will be repaid on 1 June 2017. Interest of 15% p.a. is
                paid monthly and is not capitalised.
       F.       Extract from Cash Budget for May and June 2017:
                 RECEIPTS                                     MAY            JUNE
                 Cash sales                                     60 000        (i)
                 Collections from debtors                       78 300           89 550
                 Commission income
                 Rent income                                         7 500        7 750

                 PAYMENTS
                 Cash purchase of stock                       (ii)
                 Payments to creditors                           74 200
                 Delivery expenses of goods to customers           9 000      (iii)
                 Salaries and wages                           (iv)                38 700
                 Stationery
                 Telephone                                        1 000           1 000
                 Office furniture bought on credit               40 000               0
                 Training of staff                                2 500           2 500
                 Advertising                                      1 500           1 800
                 Depreciation                                    12 500         12 500
                 Loan repayment                                               (v)
                 Interest on loan                                    2 100        1 500
                 Sundry expenses                                     3 300        3 400
                 Cash drawings by owner
                 Vehicle expenses                                       0            800

       G.       After finalising the budget, the following was identified:
                                                              MAY            JUNE
                 Cash deficit for the month                    (19 450)       (vii)
                 Cash at beginning of month                                      35 500
                 Cash at end of month                         (vi)               (7 300)

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                                                                              TOTAL:        300

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