# Accounting Grade 12 P2 NSC November 2023 Addendum (English)

> Grade 12 Accounting Paper 2 addendum from the NSC November Exam 2023 (English), 11 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 November Exam
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 11

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                                                           STICKER

                                CENTRE NUMBER

                             EXAMINATION NUMBER

                     NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                              ACCOUNTING P2

                                   GRADE 12

                              NOVEMBER 2023

                        SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK

      QUESTION             MARKS                INITIAL          MOD.
            1
            2
            3
            4
        TOTAL

                        This answer book consists of 11 pages.

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 Accounting/P2                                 2                    DBE/November 2023
                                       NSC – Answer Book

QUESTION 1
1.1     BANK RECONCILIATION
1.1.1                 TOTAL RECEIPTS                       TOTAL PAYMENTS
                          81 300                                80 620

                                                                                          12
        Bank balance in the General Ledger on 30 June 2023
                            WORKINGS                                ANSWER

                                                                                          4

1.1.2   Choose only ONE template below to answer this question.
        TWO-COLUMN METHOD
        BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ON 30 JUNE 2023
                                                   DEBIT              CREDIT

                                                                                          8
                                               OR
        ONE-COLUMN METHOD
        BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ON 30 JUNE 2023

                                                                                          8
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 Accounting/P2                           3                    DBE/November 2023
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1.1.3   Explain TWO strategies that the business can use to address the
        problem of missing cash.

                                                                                4

1.2.1    CREDITORS' RECONCILIATION

                                CREDITORS'             CREDITORS'
                      NO.
                                 CONTROL                  LIST
              Provisional
                                   175 940               186 350
               balances
                      (i)
                      (ii)
                      (iii)
                      (iv)
                      (v)

                                                                               9

1.2.2   SEB Traders intend settling the account of Phuto Wholesalers on
        31 August 2023. Calculate the amount due to them.
                         WORKINGS                         ANSWER

           64 950

                                                                               3

                                 TOTAL MARKS

                                       40

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Accounting/P2                              4                DBE/November 2023
                                   NSC – Answer Book

QUESTION 2

2.1     T2FIT MANUFACTURERS

2.1.1   Calculate direct material cost.
                            WORKINGS                     ANSWER

                                                                                 4

2.1.2   Calculate factory overhead costs for the year.

        Incorrect total                                   600 000

        Correct total for factory overhead costs                                 7

2.1.3   PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

        Direct labour costs                              408 600

        Total cost of production

        Cost of production of finished goods                                     5

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Accounting/P2                              5                       DBE/November 2023
                                   NSC – Answer Book

2.1.4   Calculate the cost of the wastage of raw materials.
                           WORKINGS                            ANSWER

                                                                                     4

2.1.5   Mark is concerned about the increase in the cost of raw materials over
        the financial year. Provide TWO strategies that Mark can use to
        address the problem of wastage.

                                                                                     2

2.2     LIGHTING KINGS (PTY) LTD

2.2.1   Do a calculation to confirm that the 2023 break-even point of
        149 145 units for Orion bulbs is correct.

                                                                                     3

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Accounting/P2                              6                        DBE/November 2023
                                   NSC – Answer Book

2.2.2   Identify and explain TWO cost items (with figures) that may have
        contributed to the increase in the cost of production per unit. Provide
        a reason in each case. Note that the current inflation rate is 7%.
                         COST (with figures)           REASON FOR CHANGE

         Point 1

         Point 2

                                                                                      6

2.2.3   Explain whether the new Starlet bulbs were a good idea or not.
        Provide TWO points. Quote figures.

                                                                                      4

                                   TOTAL MARKS

                                          35

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QUESTION 3

3.1   Identify TWO items that were incorrectly recorded in the Cash Budget.

                                                                                     2
      Identify TWO items in the Cash Budget that would NOT appear in a
      Projected Statement of Comprehensive Income.

                                                                                     2

3.2   DEBTORS' COLLECTION SCHEDULE

           MONTHS        CREDIT SALES         NOVEMBER          DECEMBER
      SEPTEMBER                535 500                 42 840
      OCTOBER                  640 500             320 250
      NOVEMBER                 651 000             247 380
      DECEMBER                 682 500

      CASH FROM DEBTORS                            610 470                           8

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3.3    Calculate:

       (i)       Discount allowed in November 2023
                             WORKINGS                           ANSWER

                                                                                    3
       (ii)      Interest on savings account in December 2023
                             WORKINGS                           ANSWER

                                                                                    4
       (iii)     Payments to creditors in December 2023
                             WORKINGS                           ANSWER

                                                                                    3
       (iv)      Rent expense for November 2023
                             WORKINGS                           ANSWER

                                                                                    2

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                                    NSC – Answer Book

3.4.1   Explain the changes that Adam made.

                                                                                       2
        Explain why some of the salespeople regretted their decision to agree
        to these changes. Quote figures or show calculations.

                                                                                       3
        Adam feels that the decision has benefitted the company, while the
        sales manager, Milly, is concerned that it did not benefit the company.
        Provide ONE point (with figures or calculations) to support EACH of
        these opinions.

           ADAM

           MILLY
                                                                                       4

3.4.2   Calculate the net effect of the purchase of the property on the receipts
        and payments in the Cash Budget.
                            WORKINGS                              ANSWER

                                                                                       5
        Give ONE reason why Adam has decided to go ahead with this
        purchase.

                                                                                       2

                                   TOTAL MARKS

                                          40

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Accounting/P2                            10                        DBE/November 2023
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QUESTION 4

4.1     4.1.1
        4.1.2
        4.1.3                                                                     3

4.2.1 Calculate the value of the closing stock on 28 February 2023. Use
      the specific identification method.
                           WORKINGS                         ANSWER

                                                                                  6

4.2.2 Calculate how long (in days) it will take to sell the closing stock of
      the Hawi printers.
                         WORKINGS                               ANSWER

                                                                                  4

4.2.3 Explain whether Sipho should be concerned about the stockholding
      periods of the Hawi and Yama printers. Quote figures. Give possible
      reasons for the difference in the holding periods of the two models.

                                                                                  6

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Accounting/P2                             11                        DBE/November 2023
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4.3.1 Calculate the cost price of vehicles on 1 March 2022.
                          WORKINGS                             ANSWER

                                                                                  3

        Calculate the trade-in value received on the vehicle disposed of on
        1 June 2022.
                            WORKINGS                            ANSWER

                                                                                  5

4.3.2 Explain to the bookkeeper why his method is incorrect:

        Provide a calculation to support your explanation:

                                                                                  4

4.3.3 Explain TWO possible points that the CEO can use to support his
      decision.

                                                                                  4

                               TOTAL MARKS

                                      35

                                                                          TOTAL:        150

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