# Accounting Grade 12 Paper 1 NSC June 2023 Addendum (English)

> Grade 12 Accounting Paper 1 addendum from the NSC June Exam 2023 (English), 10 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.

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- Updated: 2026-09-27
- Subject: Accounting
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Addendum
- Year: 2023
- Exam period: NSC June Exam
- Paper: 1
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 10

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                                                          STICKER

                               CENTRE NUMBER

                            EXAMINATION NUMBER

        SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS/
    NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
                             ACCOUNTING P1
                                  GRADE 12

                                      2023

                       SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK

      QUESTION            MARKS                INITIAL          MOD.
            1

            2

            3

            4

        TOTAL

                       This answer book consists of 10 pages.

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Accounting/P1                              2                               DBE/2023
                                  SC/NSC – Answer Book

QUESTION 1

1.1       1.1.1
          1.1.2
          1.1.3
          1.1.4
                                                                                         4

1.2     STARLIGHT LTD

1.2.1   Calculate: Value of the closing stock of light bulbs on 28 February 2023,
        using the weighted-average method.
                            WORKINGS                               ANSWER

                                                                                         4

1.2.2   Calculate: Profit or loss on disposal of vehicle
                              WORKINGS                            ANSWER

                                                                                         5
        Calculate: Total depreciation for the year
                            WORKINGS                              ANSWER
        Vehicles

        Equipment

                                                                                         7

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Accounting/P1                               3                           DBE/2023
                                SC/NSC – Answer Book

1.2.3   Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 28 February 2023

        Sales                                                    17 850 000
        Cost of sales                                           (10 200 000)
        Gross profit                                               7 650 000
        Other income
            Commission income                                         85 900

            Rent income

        Gross operating income
        Operating expenses                                       (4 894 900)

           Salaries and wages

           Audit fees

           Directors' fees

           Sundry expenses                                          219 760

           Bad debts

           Depreciation

        Operating profit
           Interest income
        Profit before interest expense
           Interest expense

        Net profit before tax
           Income tax                                              (858 140)
        Net profit after tax                                       2 002 500          29

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Accounting/P1                            4                   DBE/2023
                                SC/NSC – Answer Book

        CURRENT ASSETS                                 7 605 150

        Inventories

        Trade and other receivables

        Cash and cash equivalents
                                                                           11

                                    TOTAL MARKS

                                        60

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Accounting/P1                                 5                         DBE/2023
                                     SC/NSC – Answer Book

QUESTION 2

2.1     RETAINED INCOME NOTE

          Balance at beginning of year                         237 400
          Net profit after tax                               1 526 000

          Ordinary share dividends

          Balance at end of year
                                                                                    9

2.2     Calculate: Change in loan
                                 WORKINGS                    ANSWER

                                                                                    2
        Calculate: Proceeds from shares issued
                                 WORKINGS                    ANSWER

                                                                                    3

2.3
          CASH EFFECTS OF OPERATING ACTIVITIES

          Cash generated from operations                    2 340 300

          Income tax paid

          Dividends paid

                                                                                    10

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Accounting/P1                             6                            DBE/2023
                                 SC/NSC – Answer Book

2.4      Calculate: Current ratio
                              WORKINGS                           ANSWER

                                                                                     2
         Calculate: Net asset value (NAV)
                              WORKINGS                           ANSWER

                                                                                     4
         Calculate: % return on total capital employed (ROTCE)
         NOTE: The average capital employed is R20 343 500.
                              WORKINGS                           ANSWER

                                                                                     5

                                  TOTAL MARKS

                                         35

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Accounting/P1                             7                                DBE/2023
                                 SC/NSC – Answer Book

QUESTION 3

3.1     Explain whether or not the company is managing their working capital
        efficiently. Quote TWO financial indicators, with figures and trends.

                                                                                         5

3.2     Calculate the total number of additional shares that Denise purchased.
                            CALCULATION                            ANSWER

                                                                                         4
        Give ONE possible reason why Denise was determined to become the
        majority shareholder.

                                                                                         2

3.3.1   The Cash Flow Statement revealed decisions taken by the directors.
        Identify TWO major decisions taken by the directors in 2023 that were
        different to those from the previous year. Quote figures.

         Decision 1

         Decision 2

        Give ONE reason for these decisions.

                                                                                         6

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Accounting/P1                            8                                DBE/2023
                                SC/NSC – Answer Book

3.3.2   Explain the impact of these decisions on the degree of financial risk
        over the two years. Quote ONE financial indicator, with figures and
        trends.

                                                                                        3
3.3.3   Explain how these decisions affected the gearing of the company.
        Quote ONE financial indicator, with figures and trends.

                                                                                        4

3.4.1   Certain shareholders expressed concern about the change in the
        dividend payout policy. Explain TWO points to support their opinion.

          Point 1

          Point 2

                                                                                        4
3.4.2   Explain whether shareholders would be satisfied with the trend in the
        % return and earnings of the company, as well as the dividends they
        earned. Quote TWO financial indicators, with figures and trends.

                                                                                        6

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Accounting/P1                           9                              DBE/2023
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3.5     In EACH case, provide evidence for the shareholders' concerns over
        these trends, and explain why they would be concerned about the
        future prospects for the company. Quote figures and trends.
           Issues        Evidence of concern          Reason for concern

        Cash and
        cash
        equivalents

        Market
        price of
        shares
        on JSE

                                                                                     6

                                TOTAL MARKS

                                       40

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Accounting/P1                            10                            DBE/2023
                              SC/NSC – Answer Book

QUESTION 4

4.1
          4.1.1
          4.1.2
          4.1.3                                                              3

4.2     Explain THREE questions that the shareholders would want to raise
        with the board of directors at the meeting.

          Point 1

          Point 2

          Point 3
                                                                             6

4.3     Provide ONE point of possible mismanagement or corruption under
        EACH of the following subheadings. Quote relevant figures to
        support your answer in EACH case.
        Payment of directors' fees

        Salaries of other employees

                                                                             6

                                     TOTAL MARKS

                                         15

                                                             TOTAL: 150

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