# Accounting Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Prelim 2024 QP (Eng) > Grade 12 Accounting Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape Prelim Exam 2024 (English), 15 pages. 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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 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 SEPTEMBER 2024 ACCOUNTING P2 MARKS: 150 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 15 pages including a formula sheet and a 11-page answer book. Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 ACCOUNTING P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully and follow them precisely. 1. Answer ALL the questions. 2. A special ANSWER BOOK is provided in which to answer ALL the questions. 3. A Financial Indicator Formula Sheet is attached at the end of this question paper. 4. Show ALL workings to earn part-marks. 5. You may use a non-programmable calculator. 6. You may use a dark pencil or blue/black ink to answer the questions. 7. Where applicable, show ALL calculations to ONE decimal point. 8. Write neatly and legibly. 9. Use the information in the table below as a guide when answering the question paper. Try NOT to deviate from it. QUESTION TOPIC MARKS MINUTES 1 Reconciliations and VAT 35 30 2 Cost Accounting and Stock Valuation 50 40 3 Budgeting 40 30 4 Fixed Assets 25 20 TOTAL 150 120 Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) ACCOUNTING P2 3 QUESTION 1: RECONCILIATIONS AND VAT (35 marks; 30 minutes) 1.1 DEBTORS’ AGE ANALYSIS Othe Sport Emporium sells sport equipment and offers credit facilities to customers. The financial year ended on 31 July 2024. INFORMATION: Othe Sport Emporium Debtors Age Analysis on 31 July 2024 Not due yet Overdue Customer Credit Amount July June May 2024 April limit owing 2024 2024 2024 (current) A Marais R55 000 R45 500 R45 500 C Voges R25 000 R27 000 R4 000 R15 000 R6 000 R2 000 J Fourie R36 000 R18 000 R16 500 R1 500 J Olivier R41 000 R16 000 R16 000 R106 500 R66 000 R16 500 R6 000 R18 000 100% Additional information: (i) Credit terms are 30 days. (ii) Interest of 2% per month will be charged on accounts that are overdue. (iii) Total credit sales for the year ended 31 July 2024 amounted to R566 580. (iv) Amount owing by trade debtors on 1 August 2023 was R92 350. REQUIRED: Study the Debtors’ Age Analysis and answer the questions below. 1.1.1 Since a thorough credit check is done before granting credit, Othe is of the opinion that it is unnecessary to prepare a Debtors’ Age Analysis. Explain to her how the preparation of the Age Analysis can assist the business in controlling debtors. (4) 1.1.2 Calculate the average debtors’ collection period for the year ended 31 July 2024. (3) 1.1.3 As the internal auditor, identify TWO concerns you would report to the owner of the business. In each case, quote figures to support your answer. (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 ACCOUNTING P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) 1.2 BANK RECONCILIATION Jams Junction buys and sells musical instruments. The business is owned by Amoré Mans. Amoré buys stock on credit but only sells it for cash. A bank statement is generated on the 25th of each month by Nebula Bank. REQUIRED: 1.2.1 Use the table provided in your ANSWER BOOK to show changes/corrections in the Bank account in the General Ledger of Jams Junction on the 31 July 2024. Use the Bank statement received from Nebula Bank’s column to indicate the changes/corrections that need to be made on the statement of Nebula Bank. Indicate an increase with a ‘+’ and a decrease with a ‘–’ next to each amount. (10) 1.2.2 Amoré is not satisfied with the fact that the business has to pay interest on overdue creditors. Provide her with advice to avoid interest on overdue creditors in the future. (4) INFORMATION: These balances appeared in the General ledger and on the Bank statement, before the following transactions were taken into account: General ledger of Jams Junction: Bank R243 980 (dr) Balance as per bank statement received from Nebula Bank: R245 000 (favourable) TRANSACTIONS for July 2024: (i) A debit order of R12 500 for the payment of a creditor appeared only on the bank statement. (ii) R10 000 was paid to a creditor. Nebula Bank recorded it wrongly as R1 000. It was recorded as a receipt in the Bank account in the general ledger. (iii) A tenant paid his rent directly into the current bank account of Jams Junction, R4 000. It was not yet recorded by Jams Junction. (iv) Service fees of R340 was recorded by Nebula Bank. (v) On 28 July an EFT was made to pay a creditor R10 400. The creditor informed Amoré that interest of R600 was added to Jams’ account, since the payment was overdue. Although Jams and Nebula Bank recorded the payment of R10 400, no entry or payment was made for the interest. (vi) Jams Junction rents music equipment to a well-known singer. The singer directly deposited R? into the bank account. The amount has already been recorded by Nebula Bank. Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) ACCOUNTING P2 5 1.3 VAT The information appeared in the books of Nkohli Traders for August 2024. REQUIRED: 1.3.1 Use the information to calculate the amount owed to/by SARS for VAT on 31 August 2024. (10) INFORMATION: Balance in the General Ledger on 1 August 2024: SARS(VAT) R1 245 (cr) The following are the column totals of the various subsidiary journals for August 2024. Transaction Journal VAT VAT VAT excluded included 1 Cash sales of stock CRJ 126 000 18 900 2 Trading stock bought and paid CPJ 87 900 13 185 3 Trading stock bought on credit CJ 11 985 4 Trading stock sent back to creditors CAJ 5 430 5 Trading stock sold on credit DJ 134 460 ? 6 Trading stock sent back by debtors DAJ 10 764 ? 35 Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 ACCOUNTING P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) QUESTION 2: COST ACCOUNTING AND STOCK VALUATION (50 marks; 40 minutes) 2.1 SHAN’S APPAREL Shan’s Apparel is a manufacturing business that produces jackets for Grade 12 learners. The fabric is bought from a supplier in East London and transported to Stutterheim. The jackets are sold to Grade 12 learners at a mark-up of 60% on cost. Each year, the final orders are delivered on 30 June. The end of the current financial year is 30 June 2024. REQUIRED: 2.1.1 Complete the notes in your ANSWER BOOK by filling in the missing information. Use the data already entered and the additional information given. • Direct material cost (10) • Factory overheads (6) • Finished goods stock (5) 2.1.2 The owner, Shannon, has instructed the accountant to switch between the weighted-average and FIFO methods when valuing the raw materials. Give ONE reason why you think she would give this instruction. Explain why you do not agree with her. (4) 2.1.3 If the accountant were to use the FIFO method, calculate the value of the closing inventory of the raw material. (4) 2.1.4 The Grade 12 class of 2025 would not want to buy the 18 jackets that were left over. Give ONE strategy on how she can use the closing stock meaningfully. This issue recurs annually. Offer ONE suggestion for preventing any remaining closing stock of finished goods in the future. (4) INFORMATION: 1. Water and electricity, R66 000, was paid during the year. This must be divided between the Factory, Administration and Sales departments in the ratio 4 : 1 : 1. 2. Floor space used: Factory: 70 000 m2 Administration: 20 000 m2 Selling and distribution: 10 000 m2 The total rent amounted to R240 000 for the year. This must be divided between the departments in the ratio of the floor space used. 3. Total wages paid to factory staff during the current financial year amounted to: Gross wages: R300 000 Total deductions: R 60 000 Total contributions: R 40 000 5% of the wages was for indirect labour Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) ACCOUNTING P2 7 4. Stock is valued according to the weighted-average method. The following data, concerning the raw materials purchased for the year, was extracted from the accounting records on 30 June 2024: Date Units Unit Total Carriage Total cost cost per unit Carriage Opening stock 24 R28 958 including carriage Purchases 206 R269 298 R28 344 1 Nov 2023 50 R1 265 R 63 250 R132 R 6 600 20 Feb 2024 80 R1 314 R105 120 R135 R10 800 31 May 2024 76 R1 328 R100 928 R144 R10 944 Stock taking on 30 June 2024 revealed 18 jackets left in the storeroom. No units stolen. 5. Sales for the year amounted to R1 376 000. 2.2 NASSI STRIDE The business is based in Kariega and manufactures sneakers. The owner is Nassi Florus. You are provided with information for the past two years. REQUIRED: 2.2.1 Calculate: • The net profit for 2024 (3) • The break-even point for a pair of sneakers in 2024 (4) 2.2.2 Nassi is not satisfied with the results of 2024. Explain and provide ONE reason (with figures or calculations) to prove why she should be much more satisfied with these results than she was with the results of 2023. (3) 2.2.3 Calculate how many extra pairs of sneakers she would have to manufacture to increase her profit by R400 000. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 ACCOUNTING P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) 2.2.4 Comment on the selling and distribution cost per pair. Quote the percentage change in cost per pair. Provide ONE possible reason for the change from 2023 to 2024. (4) INFORMATION: SNEAKERS 2024 2023 Pairs of sneakers produced and sold 18 000 12 000 Break-even point ? 10 909 Selling price per pair of sneakers R980 R860 TOTAL COSTS: R14 040 000 R9 960 000 Total variable cost 10 440 000 6 360 000 Total fixed cost 3 600 000 3 600 000 COST PER PAIR: Total variable cost per pair R580 R530 Direct material cost per pair 300 200 Direct labour cost per pair 170 210 Selling and distribution cost per pair 110 120 TOTAL FIXED COST PER PAIR: R200 R300 Factory overhead cost per pair 155 220 Administration cost per pair 45 80 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) ACCOUNTING P2 9 LEAVE THIS PAGE BLANK. Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 ACCOUNTING P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) QUESTION 3: BUDGETING (40 marks; 30 minutes) 3.1 EC STORES The following information has been taken from the books of EC Stores for the month September 2024. REQUIRED: Use the information to complete the table in the ANSWER BOOK, by filling in only the amounts in the relevant columns. (10) INFORMATION: E.g. Sundry expenses of R3 200 will remain constant over the budget period. (i) The monthly commission income amounts to R4 000. This will not change in September. (ii) Depreciation for the financial year is expected to be R36 000. (iii) Expected cash sales for September 2024: R65 000 (cost of sales R54 000) (iv) During September 2024, R31 860 will be paid to creditors; after an expected discount of 10% was granted by creditors. 3.2 KLEU TRANSPORT Zeland owns Kleu Transport, a business which offers delivery services. The given information relates to the budget period 1 May 2024 to 30 June 2024. REQUIRED: 3.2.1 REFER TO INFORMATION B AND C: Complete the Debtors’ Collection Schedule. (6) 3.2.2 REFER TO INFORMATION A, B, C, D and E Calculate the following: • The amounts indicated by (i) to (v) on the Cash Budget (9) • The outstanding balance of the loan on 1 May 2024 (4) • The percentage increase in salaries on 1 June 2024 (3) 3.2.3 The employees are not satisfied with the increase in salaries. Give ONE point to support them and ONE point against their opinion. (2) 3.2.4 REFER TO INFORMATION F: At the end of May 2024, Zeland was concerned about the control of the collection from debtors and maintenance of vehicles. Use Information F and provide ONE reason for his concern. Quote figures. Give ONE point of advice in each case. (6) Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) ACCOUNTING P2 11 INFORMATION: A. EXTRACT FROM THE CASH BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD 1 MAY 2024 TO 30 JUNE 2024 CASH RECEIPTS MAY JUNE Fee income from cash customers (i) 90 000 Receipts from credit customers 151 320 Rent income 4 400 (ii) Commission received TOTAL RECEIPTS 320 000 CASH PAYMENTS Insurance 6 000 6 800 Salaries 48 000 49 440 Water and electricity Fuel (iii) 63 250 Advertising 3 000 3 000 Purchase of new vehicle - 250 000 Maintenance of vehicles 22 000 22 000 Drawings Sundry expenses Interest on loan (11% per annum) 1 650 TOTAL PAYMENTS 221 000 405 200 SURPLUS /SHORTAGE 309 000 (iv) Cash at beginning of month 8 400 Cash at end of month 317 400 (v) B. Delivery services are offered on cash and on credit. • Credit transactions account for 70% of the total fee income. • Deliveries rendered to customers on credit are as follows: April (actual) R160 000 May (budgeted) R154 000 June (budgeted) ? C. Debtors are expected to pay as follows: • 40% of debtors settle their accounts during the transaction month, to benefit from a 5% discount. • 58% of debtors settle their accounts in the month following the transaction month. • 2% is written off as bad debts. D. Rent income will be decreased by 7,5% with effect on 1 June 2024. E. A fuel price increase of 15% is expected from 1 June 2024. Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12 ACCOUNTING P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) F. May 2024 BUDGETED ACTUAL Collections from debtors R151 320 R112 650 Maintenance of vehicles R22 000 R44 000 40 Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) ACCOUNTING P2 13 QUESTION 4: FIXED ASSETS (25 marks; 20 minutes) 4.1 ASSET DISPOSAL The following information appeared in the books of Sithata Traders for the financial year ended 30 June 2024. REQUIRED: 4.1.1 Calculate the missing amounts details denoted by (a) to (g) in the incomplete ledger accounts provided. (17) 4.1.2 Tangible assets should contribute positively towards the profit-making goal of the business. Provide ONE example of how the vehicles of a trading business would contribute towards the generation of profit. (2) INFORMATION: A. General ledger accounts (incomplete) Land and Buildings 2023 1 July Balance 1 150 000 1 Dec Bank (a) 1 830 000 Vehicles 2023 2024 1 July Balance 500 000 1 April (b) 180 000 2024 1 April (c) (d) Accumulated depreciation on vehicles 2024 Asset 2023 1 April disposal (f) 1 July Balance 150 000 2024 1 April Depreciation (e) 30 June Depreciation (g) B. A new administration building was constructed during the financial year. C. Vehicles: • On 1 April 2024, an old delivery van, cost price R180 000, was traded in for a new vehicle valued at R460 000. The trade-in value received was R78 000. The accumulated depreciation on the vehicle traded-in was R108 000 on 1 July 2023. • Vehicles are depreciated at 10% on the carrying value. Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 14 ACCOUNTING P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2024) 4.2 FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT The internal auditor conducted an audit of the management of the fixed assets. He compiled a report in which, among other things, the following was stated: • The audit found assets omitted from the register while also identifying assets that were on the register but were no longer in use. • Assets were purchased without obtaining the necessary authorisation. • The use of a fixed asset management software application and handheld mobile technology, like barcode scanners, will help to solve the problem. REQUIRED: 4.2.1 Describe ONE consequence of omitting assets from a fixed asset register. (2) 4.2.2 Explain ONE point to illustrate the importance of authorisation before purchasing fixed assets. (2) 4.2.3 The auditor recommended the use of a barcode scanner. Explain to the directors how a barcode scanner will improve asset management. (2) 25 TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over Hosted by www.ecexams.co.za. ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2023) ACCOUNTING P2 15 GRADE 12 ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL INDICATOR FORMULA SHEET Gross profit x 100 Gross profit x 100 Sales 1 Cost of sales 1 Net profit before tax x 100 Net profit after tax x 100 Sales 1 Sales 1 Operating expenses x 100 Operating profit x 100 Sales 1 Sales 1 Total assets : Total liabilities Current assets : Current liabilities (Current assets – Inventories) : Current Non-current liabilities : Shareholders’ equity liabilities (Trade and other receivables + Cash and cash equivalents) : Current liabilities Average trading stock x 365 Cost of sales Cost of sales 1 Average trading stock Average debtors x 365 Average creditors x 365 Credit sales 1 Cost of sales 1 Net profit after tax x 100 Net income after tax x 100 Number of issued shares 1 Average shareholders’ equity 1 (*See note below) Net income before tax + Interest on loans x 100 Average Shareholders’ equity + Average non-current liabilities 1 Shareholders’ equity x 100 Dividends for the year x 100 Number of issued shares 1 Number of issued shares 1 Interim dividends x 100 Final dividends x 100 Number of issued shares 1 Number of issued shares 1 Dividends per share x 100 Dividends for the year x 100 Earnings per share 1 Net income after tax 1 Total fixed costs . Selling price per unit – Variable costs per unit NOTE * In this case, if there is a change in the number of issued shares during a financial year, the weighted-average number of shares is used in practice. 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