# Accounting Grade 12 P2 NSC November 2020 Addendum (English)

> Grade 12 Accounting Paper 2 addendum from the NSC November Exam 2020 (English), 10 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.

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- Subject: Accounting
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Addendum
- Year: 2020
- Exam period: NSC November Exam
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 10

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                                                           STICKER

                                CENTRE NUMBER

                             EXAMINATION NUMBER

                     NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
                              ACCOUNTING P2
                                   GRADE 12
                            NOVEMBER 2020(2)

                        SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK

      QUESTION             MARKS                INITIAL          MOD.
            1

            2

            3

            4

        TOTAL

                        This answer book consists of 10 pages.

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  Accounting/P2                             2                  DBE/November 2020(2)
                                    NSC – Answer Book

  QUESTION 1

1.1     VAT

1.1.1                              Workings                      Answer

              (a)

              (b)

              (c)

              (d)
                                                                                        9

1.1.2    Comment on this practice and give Amahle advice.

                         Comment                            Advice

                                                                                        3

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  Accounting/P2                             3                  DBE/November 2020(2)
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1.2     CREDITORS' RECONCILIATION

1.2.1                           Creditors' Ledger
                                                             Statement
                              Account of Thembeka
                                                          of Account from
                                 Suppliers in the
                                                        Thembeka Suppliers
                              Books of Ekasi Traders
               Balance               117 200                 157 400

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                   (f)

                                                                                          9

1.2.2   What should the owner say to Bradley regarding this incident? Explain
        TWO points.

                                                                                          4

                                    TOTAL MARKS

                                          25

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 Accounting/P2                               4                DBE/November 2020(2)
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QUESTION 2

2.1     PERFECT FIT MANUFACTURERS

2.1.1   PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT
        FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

          Direct material cost

          Prime cost                                           2 550 000
          Factory overhead cost

          Total manufacturing cost

          Work-in-progress (end)

          Total cost of production
                                                                                       14

2.1.2     Calculate: Gross profit earned on sale of shirts.

                                 Workings                       Answer

                                                                                       5
          Calculate: Mark-up % achieved on shirts

                                 Workings                       Answer

                                                                                       2

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2.2     LEATHER MANUFACTURERS

        PURSES:

2.2.1   Calculate the break-even point for purses for the year ended
        28 February 2021.
                           Workings                       Answer

                                                                                      4

2.2.2   Comment on the level of production achieved and the break-even point
        for purses for 2021. Quote figures.

                                                                                      4

2.2.3   Apart from inflation and wage increases, give TWO other possible
        reasons for the increase in the direct labour cost per unit for purses.

                                                                                      4

2.2.4   Give TWO reasons for the decrease in the direct material cost per unit
        for purses.

                                                                                      2

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         JACKETS:

2.2.5    Explain why the direct material cost per unit for jackets would probably
         increase if raw material were imported. State TWO points.

                                                                                          2
         Provide figures to prove that Tello was correct about the effect this
         decision would have on the cost of the jackets.

                                                                                          2

2.2.6    Calculate the % increase in the selling price of the jackets.
                             Workings                                Answer

                                                                                          3

2.2.7    Explain the impact of the increase in the selling price of jackets on the
         sales and profit. Quote figures or calculations.

                                                                                          4

2.2.8    Tello wants to increase profits on jackets by an additional R250 000 in
         the next financial year. Assuming the cost structure remains the same,
         calculate the total number of additional units he must produce to
         achieve this target.
                             Workings                                Answer

                                                                                          4

                                     TOTAL MARKS

                                            50

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QUESTION 3

3.1    DEBTORS' COLLECTION SCHEDULE FOR MARCH TO MAY 2021
                      CREDIT SALES          MARCH          APRIL           MAY
        MONTHS
                           R                  R              R              R
       January             204 750            16 380
       February            250 250           125 125        20 020
       March               364 000           136 864       182 000
       April               409 500                         153 972
       May
                                             278 369       335 992                            9

3.2    AMOUNTS FOR CASH BUDGET
                                       Workings                         Amount
        (a)     Cash sales for April

        (b)     Increase in loan from Janet Bloom

        (c)     Salaries for April 2021

        (d)     Rent expense for March 2021

                                                                                          14

3.3    Explain the decisions that the directors took regarding the budgeted and
       actual expenditure for advertising in May 2021. Quote figures or
       calculations.

                                                                                              4

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       The directors ask you for a report on the effect that the advertising
       decisions have actually had on customers and sales in May 2021.
       Provide TWO points that you would include in your report. Quote
       figures or calculations.

                                                                                          4
       Explain how the decline in the national economy has affected the
       average amount that customers spent in May 2021. Quote figures.

                                                                                          3

       Comment on whether the consumable stores have been well controlled
       or not. Quote figures or calculations.

                                                                                          3

3.4    Calculate the reduction in the area rented (in square metres).
                              Workings                                Answer

                                                                                          4

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                                         40

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Accounting/P2                            9                    DBE/November 2020(2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1
         4.1.1
         4.1.2
         4.1.3
         4.1.4
                                                                                   4

4.2    LOTUS ACCESSORIES
4.2.1 Calculate: Value of closing stock for gas lamps (using FIFO)
                            Workings                             Answer

                                                                                   6
       Calculate: Stockholding period in days for gas lamps (using closing
       stock)
                           Workings                           Answer

                                                                                   6

4.2.2 Alex suspects that the stock of gas lamps are not well controlled.
      Calculate the number of gas lamps missing.
                          Workings                         Answer

                                                                                   4
4.2.3 What should Alex say to his brother when dealing with this matter?
      Provide TWO points.

                                                                                   4

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4.2.4   Calculate the closing stock value for gas stoves on 30 April 2021
        (using the specific identification method).
                             Workings                        Answer

                                                                                    5
        c

4.2.5   Alex thinks he should stop selling gas stoves as they are causing a
        liquidity problem and the profit is low. Provide figures to support his
        opinion.

                                                                                    2
        Explain TWO points to convince him NOT to discontinue trading in gas
        stoves.

                                                                                    4

                                  TOTAL MARKS

                                         35

                                                                        TOTAL: 150

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