# Accounting Grade 12 P2 GP Prelim 2023 Addendum (English) > Grade 12 Accounting Paper 2 addendum from the GP Prelim 2023 (English), 12 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/accounting-p2-english-answer-book/b3a4b308-aba5-4518-9b32-056b7730b728 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Accounting - Grade: Grade 12 - Language: English - Document type: Addendum - Year: 2023 - Exam period: GP Prelim - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 12 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Accounting](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/accounting) › [Accounting Grade 12 P2 GP Prelim 2023 Addendum (English)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/accounting-p2-english-answer-book/b3a4b308-aba5-4518-9b32-056b7730b728) ## About this document Accounting · Grade 12 · GP Prelim · 2023 · English. Addendum, 12 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PREPARATORY EXAMINATION 2023 10712 ACCOUNTING PAPER 2 ANSWER BOOK 12 pages NAME OF LEARNER: NAME OF SCHOOL: LEARNER’S QUESTION TOPIC MARKS MARKS 1 VAT and Bank Reconciliation 35 2 Cost Accounting 40 3 Cash Budget 40 4 Inventory Valuation and Internal Control 35 TOTAL 150 ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 2 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 QUESTION 1 1.1 VAT 1.1.1 WORKINGS ANSWER (a) (b) (c) 8 1.1.2 Advise Dan what he should do? Provide ONE point. 2 1.2 BANK RECONCILIATION AND INTERNAL CONTROL 1.2.1 CASH RECEIPTS JOURNAL CASH PAYMENTS JOURNAL Amount Amount Provisional total R610 400 Provisional total R568 300 11 P.T.O. ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 3 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 1.2.2 Calculate the Bank Account balance on 30 June 2023. WORKINGS ANSWER 4 1.2.3 BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ON 30 June 2023 DEBIT CREDIT 8 1.2.4 The auditor identified problems relating to deposits. Explain and quote ONE piece of evidence. 2 MARKS 35 P.T.O. ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 4 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 QUESTION 2 2.1 CONCEPTS 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 3 2.2 JC ELECTRONICS 2.2.1 Calculate: Direct labour cost Incorrect total before corrections 1 132 030 4 Calculate: Factory overhead cost Factory overhead balance 356 310 12 2.2.2 PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 Direct (raw) material cost Direct labour cost Prime cost Factory overhead cost Total manufacturing cost 3 971 120 4 P.T.O. ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 5 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 2.3 BESWANA MANUFACTURERS 2.3.1 Identify the production cost that caused the biggest problem in making the handbags. Explain and quote figures to support your answer. Give TWO possible, practical solutions to Beswana Manufacturers. 6 2.3.2 Refer to the accountant's calculations of variable costs per unit for cellphone bags. Give TWO reasons for the decrease in the direct material cost. 4 2.3.3 Perform a calculation to prove that the 2023 break-even point of 51 021 units for cellphone bags, is in fact correct. 3 P.T.O. ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 6 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 2.3.4 Comment on the production levels for cellphone bags. Should Beswana Manufacturers be satisfied with the production level achieved in 2023 when compared to 2022? Quote figures to support your answer. 4 MARKS 40 P.T.O. ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 7 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 QUESTION 3 3.1 CONCEPTS 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3 3.2 OSBORNE INDUSTRIES 3.2.1 Complete the Debtors' Collection Schedule for the period 1 May 2023 to 30 June 2023. Credit sales May June March 5 175 000 414 000 April 5 625 000 May 5 887 500 June 3 456 000 Receipts from Debtors 8 3.2.2 Calculate the missing amounts indicated by (i) to (v) in the Cash Budget for the period May 2023 and June 2023. Workings Answer (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 15 P.T.O. ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 8 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 3.2.3 Marie has convinced Donny to buy a delivery vehicle on 1 May 2023. Donny agreed, but he prefers to use the services of Mangray Couriers since they offer unlimited kilometres on a fixed-term contract. State TWO points in favour of using Mangray Couriers. 2 3.2.4 Two of the sales assistants are close relatives of Donny and Marie. The sales manager is concerned that they are always absent from work and the other assistants are complaining. Provide a calculation to justify his concern. WORKINGS ANSWER Provide ONE point. 4 P.T.O. ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 9 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 3.2.5 The sales assistants were dissatisfied with their increases in June. Provide ONE reason for their dissatisfaction. Quote figures to justify their dissatisfaction. 4 3.2.6 A bid committee member from the local public hospital has offered to recommend Osborne Industries to supply detergents and cleaning material to the value of R1 250 000 during the tender process. However, he will only do this if Donny pays him R35 000 to convince the other committee members. Give Donny and Marie advice in this regard. State TWO points. 4 MARKS 40 P.T.O. ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 10 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 QUESTION 4 4.1 JONAS SOCK COMPANY 4.1.1 Calculate: Value of closing stock (Use FIFO) WORKINGS ANSWER 6 Calculate: Stockholding period in days (Use closing stock) WORKINGS ANSWER 3 4.1.2 Jonas Nkuna suspects that socks are being stolen from the shop despite security cameras being installed and the implementation of proper division of duties. Provide a calculation to justify his concern. WORKINGS ANSWER 6 What can Jonas do to improve the internal control of stock? State TWO points. 4 P.T.O. ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 11 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 4.1.3 In February, while his buyer was on leave, Jonas decided to buy stock. Jonas saw cheaper socks and bought them. Explain, with evidence, why it was not a good idea to buy cheaper socks. 3 4.1.4 An investigation revealed that Jonas’s brother (the driver at the store) bought 180 pair of socks at staff price and sold them to his marathon team members at a higher price. This is against the company’s policy of employees selling their products. What should Jonas say to his brother when dealing with this matter? Provide TWO points. 4 P.T.O. ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 12 (PAPER 2) 10712/23 4.2 INTERNAL CONTROL You are provided with information relating to Dos Electronics. The shop has three branches, and they sell one type of laptop. The owner is concerned that the figures provided reflect poor internal control and decision-making. Identify ONE problem for each branch. Quote figures. In EACH case give advice on how to solve the problem. 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