# Accounting Grade 12 NSC November 2013 Addendum (English)

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- Subject: Accounting
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Addendum
- Year: 2013
- Exam period: NSC November Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 18

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                                CENTRE NUMBER

                             EXAMINATION NUMBER

                     NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                ACCOUNTING

                                   GRADE 12

                              NOVEMBER 2013

                         SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK

        QUESTION             MARKS               INITIAL         MOD.

              1

              2

              3

              4

              5

              6

          TOTAL

                        This answer book consists of 18 pages.

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Accounting                                   2                       DBE/November 2013
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QUESTION 1

1.1     CONCEPTS

        Choose the correct word(s) from those given in brackets. Write only
        the word(s) next to the question number (1.1.1–1.1.3).

        1.1.1

        1.1.2

        1.1.3
                                                                                      6

1.2     COMPANY TRANSACTIONS

        Use the table provided to indicate the following for each transaction:

        •      Account debited and account credited in the General Ledger
        •      Effect on the accounting equation

        The bank balance is favourable at all times.

                     ACCOUNT       ACCOUNT
         NO.                                       AMOUNT     A      O       L
                     DEBITED       CREDITED

        e.g.     Directors' Fees Bank               145 000   −      −       0

        1.2.1                                       37 400

        1.2.2                                       180 000

        1.2.3                                       55 000
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1.3    DEBTORS' RECONCILIATION

       1.3.1 CORRECTIONS TO THE DEBTORS' CONTROL ACCOUNT
                Current Debtors' Control Account balance    20 100
                                        A.
                                        B.
                                        C.
                                        D.
                                        E.
                Correct Debtors' Control Account balance                         7

       1.3.2    DEBTORS' LIST ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2013
                T Stoffels    (3 800
                E Khune       (7 400
                S Mashele     (–1 900
                M Devnarain (10 600
                Correct total of Debtors' List                                  10

                                         TOTAL
                                         MARKS

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Accounting                                        4               DBE/November 2013
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QUESTION 2
2.1     Choose a cost category from COLUMN B that matches a description
        in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number
        (2.1.1–2.1.4).

        2.1.1
        2.1.2
        2.1.3
        2.1.4                                                                     8

2.2      2.2.1       PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                     31 AUGUST 2013

                     Direct material cost
                     Direct labour cost                           985 600
                     PRIME COST
                     Factory overhead cost                         94 980
                     TOTAL MANUFACTURING COST
                     Work-in-process (1 September 2012)            12 420

                     Work-in-process (31 August 2013)
                     COST OF PRODUCTION OF FINISHED
                     GOODS                                                        8

                     FACTORY OVERHEAD COST
                     Indirect material                              7 360
                     Indirect labour                               22 230
                     Depreciation of factory plant                  8 630
                     Rent expense
                     Water and electricity
                     Sundry expenses
                                                                   94 980         5

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Accounting                                   5                         DBE/November 2013
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        2.2.2    The internal auditor is not satisfied with the direct labour cost
                 for the year.
                 Explain the problem relating to the direct labour cost and
                 quote figures to support your explanation.

                                                                                        3

                 Give TWO possible solutions to this problem.

                                              Solution 1

                                              Solution 2

                                                                                        4

2.3     2.3.1    Calculate the number of units that Sally needed to produce in
                 order to break even in 2013.

                                                                                        4

        2.3.2    Comment on the number of bags she is producing. Quote
                 figures or financial indicators to support your answer. Refer to
                 the break-even calculation in your answer.

                                                                                        3

                                      TOTAL
                                      MARKS

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QUESTION 3

3.1   Give ONE word/term for each of the descriptions by choosing a
      word/term from the list. Write only the word/term next to the question
      number (3.1.1–3.1.4).

        3.1.1

        3.1.2

        3.1.3

        3.1.4
                                                                                   8

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3.2     SELATI LIMITED

        3.2.1        INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013

        Sales
        Cost of sales                                               (8 200 000)
        Gross profit
        Other income

        Gross operating profit
        Operating expenses                                          (3 348 420)
        Salaries and wages
        Directors' fees
        Audit fees
        Employer's contribution (Pension and UIF)

        Operating profit

        Profit before interest expense

        Net profit before tax

        Net profit after tax                                            588 000

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         3.2.2
                       NOTE FOR RETAINED INCOME
                       Balance at the beginning of the year    735 000
                       Net profit after tax

                       Balance at the end of the year
                                                                               7

3.3      AUDIT REPORT

         As a shareholder, why would you be concerned about this audit
         report? Explain. State THREE points.

             Point 1

             Point 2

             Point 3

                                                                              6

                                              TOTAL
                                              MARKS

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QUESTION 4
4.1     Refer to Information 8 regarding the special programmes that are
        published with the financial statements in the annual report.

        4.1.1     Main benefit of crime prevention programme for the company:

                  Main benefit of training programme for the company:

                                                                                        4

        4.1.2     Apart from the points mentioned above, why would the
                  directors want to mention these programmes in the annual
                  report? Explain.

                                                                                        2

4.2          CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2013

             CASH EFFECTS OF OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                Cash generated from operations
                Interest paid                                       (168 000)
                Income tax paid                               A
                Dividends paid                                B

             CASH EFFECTS OF INVESTING ACTIVITIES                   (314 000)
                Fixed assets purchased                              (400 000)
                Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                       86 000

             CASH EFFECTS OF FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                Proceeds of shares issued                     C
                Increase/Decrease in loans                    D

             Net change in cash and cash equivalents          E
             Cash and cash equivalents (1 March 2012)         F
             Cash and cash equivalents (28 February 2013)                78 000        15

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4.3     Calculate the following financial indicators for the financial year
        ending 28 February 2013:

        4.3.1 Percentage net profit after tax on sales

                                                                                 3

        4.3.2 Earnings per share

                                                                                 3

        4.3.3 Debt-equity ratio

                                                                                 3

        4.3.4 Return on average shareholders' equity (ROSHE)

                                                                                 5

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4.4     The directors are of the opinion that the operating efficiency of the
        company has improved. Quote and explain TWO financial indicators
        (with figures) to support their opinion.

                                                                                   4

4.5     The shareholders are happy with their return, earnings and dividends.
        Quote and explain THREE financial indicators (with figures) to
        support their opinion.
        Comment on shareholders' return:

        Comment on earnings:

        Comment on dividends:

                                                                                   6

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4.6     New shares were issued at the beginning of the financial year at R9,00
        each. As an existing shareholder, would you be satisfied with this issue
        price?
        Yes/No:

        Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures) to explain your opinion:

                                                                                           5

4.7     A large loan repayment was made. Comment on whether this was a good
        idea or not. Quote TWO financial indicators (with figures) to support your
        comment.

                                                                                           4

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4.8     Apart from the dividends and the loan, what other major decisions by
        the directors are reflected in the Cash Flow Statement? State TWO
        major decisions and quote the relevant figures. Also explain how
        EACH of these decisions would benefit the company in future.

             Decision 1 (with figures)         Explanation of benefit to company

             Decision 2 (with figures)         Explanation of benefit to company

                                                                                        6

                                         TOTAL
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QUESTION 5
5.1   Complete the following sentences by filling in the missing word(s). Write
      only the word(s) next to the question number (5.1.1–5.1.3).

      5.1.1 The main purpose of preparing the Cash Budget is ...

                                                                                           2

      5.1.2 ONE item in the Cash Budget that will not be reflected in a
            Projected Income Statement is ...

                                                                                           2

      5.1.3 ONE item that will appear in a Projected Income Statement but not
            in a Cash Budget is ...

                                                                                           2

5.2   Calculate the missing figures in the Debtors' Collection Schedule and
      the Cash Budget indicated by A to H:

                              CALCULATION                    ANSWER

                 A

                 B

                 C

                 D

                 E

                 F

                 G

                 H
                                                                                        22

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5.3   Explain what you would say to Peter about each of the following items at
      the end of November, and give ONE point of advice in EACH case:

                                EXPLANATION                   ADVICE

        Telephone

        Sundry expenses

        Rent income

                                                                                          6

5.4   In order to increase sales and the number of customers, Peter intends to
      advertise that credit limits for all credit customers will be increased to
      R35 000 and that new customers are welcome to open accounts during
      April.
      Give THREE points of advice to Peter in this regard.

        Point 1

        Point 2

        Point 3

                                                                                          6

                                    TOTAL
                                    MARKS

                                      40

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QUESTION 6

6.1     FIXED ASSETS

        6.1.1        Calculate the missing figures indicated by A, B and C in the
                     Fixed Asset Note:

                                   CALCULATION                  ANSWER
                      A

                      B

                      C
                                                                                            9

        6.1.2                 LEDGER OF ULWAZI LTD
                             ASSET DISPOSAL ACCOUNT

                                                                                         11

         6.1.3       You are the internal auditor. State TWO concerns that you
                     would voice in respect of the fixed assets with the board of
                     directors. Explain in EACH case why you are concerned.

                               CONCERN                       REASON

                                                                                        4

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6.2          6.2.1   Value of closing stock according to the FIFO method on
                     31 July 2013.

                                                                                            7

             6.2.2   Calculation of mark-up percentage (%) achieved on cost

                     Calculation of stock holding period (use average stock in your
                     calculation)

                                                                                            8

             6.2.3   The business aims at a mark-up of 30% on cost. As the internal
                     auditor, what would you investigate? Explain. State TWO points.

                                                                                            4

             6.2.4   The stock holding period for 2012 was 30 days. Should
                     Mohammed be satisfied with the stock holding period for 2013?
                     Explain.

                     Yes/No:

                     Explanation:

                                                                                            3

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6.3      Identify ONE problem with regard to each shop, quoting figures in
         identifying each problem. In EACH case, advise Sizwe on how to solve
         the problem.

         SHOP 1: THANDEKA
         Problem identified
         (with figures)

         Advice

         SHOP 2: DLUDLU
         Problem identified
         (with figures)

         Advice

         SHOP 3: SIPHO
         Problem identified
         (with figures)

         Advice

                                                                                  9

                                   TOTAL
                                   MARKS

                                      55

                                                                    TOTAL:      300

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