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JUNE 2023
GRADE 10
ACCOUNTING
TIME: 2½ hours
MARKS: 200
11 pages + an answer book of 9 pages
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Accounting Grade 10 P1 Gauteng June 2023 QP (Eng)
Grade 10 Accounting Paper 1 question paper from the Gauteng June Exam 2023 (English), 11 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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ACCOUNTING 2
GRADE 10
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Answer all questions in the ANSWER BOOK provided.
3. Show ALL calculations to earn part-marks.
4. Non-programmable calculators may be used.
5. You may use blue or black ink to answer the questions.
6. Where applicable, show ALL calculations to ONE decimal point.
7. Write neatly and legibly.
8. Use the information in the table below as a guide when answering the question paper. Try
NOT to deviate from it.
Question Topics Marks Time
1 GAAP Concepts and Transaction Analysis 55 40 minutes
2 Concepts and Salaries Journal 45 34 minutes
3 General Journal and Ledger Accounts 30 23 minutes
4 Ledger Accounts and Internal Control 40 30 minutes
5 Creditors Reconciliation and Internal Control 30 23 minutes
Total 200 150 minutes
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ACCOUNTING 3
GRADE 10
QUESTION 1: GAAP CONCEPTS AND ANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS
(55 marks; 40 minutes)
1.1 GAAP CONCEPTS
Match COLUMN A to COLUMN B. Write only the letter (A – D) next to the question
number (1.1.1 to 1.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
A Financial records prepared should maintain the
1.1.1 Business entity same accounting principles throughout
accounting periods.
B Bank charges and interest on overdraft are
1.1.2 Matching
recorded separately in the financials.
C The market value of land and buildings is
1.1.3 Materiality R4 000 000, the original cost price recorded in
the financial records is R800 000.
D Stock taken by the owner for personal use is
1.1.4 Historical cost recorded as drawings in the books of the
business.
E The cost of sales should be recorded in the
1.1.5 Going concern same financial period as the corresponding
amount generated from sales of goods.
F Trading stock is shown in the financials as
R100 000, even though it can only be sold for
R75 000 in the foreseeable future.
(1 x 5) (5)
1.2 ANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS
The following transactions appeared in the books of Naidoo Traders. The
business maintains a gross profit mark-up of 40% on cost.
REQUIRED:
Analyse the transactions below according to the table provided in your
ANSWER BOOK. The first transaction has been done for you as an example. (50)
NOTE: Assume that bank balance is unfavourable for all the transactions.
Example: Purchased stationery for cash, R3 000.
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ACCOUNTING 4
GRADE 10
TRANSACTIONS:
A. Sold goods for cash to customers, R91 000.
B. The owner took R15 000 worth of stock for personal use.
C. Paid J.A. Gupta, a creditor, R13 500 via EFT after a discount of 10% was
deducted.
D. Received R55 000 from NBS Bank. This was for the fixed deposit that matured
plus interest. The fixed deposit was taken out 12 months ago at an interest
rate of 10% p.a.
E. The bank statement received from BB Bank at the end of the month showed
the following:
Cash deposit fees R350
Administration fees R200
Interest on unfavourable bank balance R700
F. Purchased merchandise from J.A. Gupta, a creditor, for R40 000 and received
a 5% trade discount.
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ACCOUNTING 5
GRADE 10
QUESTION 2: CONCEPTS AND SALARIES JOURNAL (45 marks; 34 minutes)
2.1 CONCEPTS
2.1.1 Explain the difference between the salaries and wages. (2)
2.1.2 To which government departments are the following paid?
PAYE
UIF (2)
2.2 SALARIES JOURNAL
HAIRCUT 100
Haircut 100 is a salon owned by Nick Heyward. He recently started the
business and has asked for assistance regarding salaries.
REQUIRED:
2.2.1 Use the information below to prepare the Salaries Journal for
December 2022. (41)
INFORMATION A:
Salary information for December 2022
Details B. Makumo J. Abrahams T. Khumalo
Basic salary ? R12 000 R12 000
100% of monthly basic 90% of monthly
Bonus None
salary basic salary
Deductions S. Makua J. Murray K. Mashaba
PAYE R 900 R1 300 R1 300
First Pension 10% of basic 10% of basic
10% of basic salary
Fund salary salary
KG Medical Aid R1 000 on basic salary of R10 000, in addition, 5% is used to
calculate medical deductions for all amounts above R10 000.
1% of basic salary 1% of basic 1% of basic
UIF
salary salary
INFORMATION B:
Employers contributions for the month of December are as follows:
To the pension fund R1,50 for every R1 deducted from the employee.
To the medical aid fund R2 for every R1 deducted from the employee.
To the UIF on a rand for rand basis.
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ACCOUNTING 6
GRADE 10
QUESTION 3: GENERAL JOURNAL AND LEDGER ACCOUNTS
(30 marks; 23 minutes)
VICIOUS TRADERS
The information provided was taken from the accounting records of Vicious Traders on
28 February 2023. The business uses a mark-up of 50% on cost.
REQUIRED:
Record the transactions provided below in the General Journal. Narrations are not
necessary. (30)
Transactions for the month of February 2023:
A. Charged L. Dlamini, a debtor, interest on overdue account at 10% p.a. His balance
of R1 500 was two months overdue.
B. A building was repaired for R6 500, the amount was incorrectly posted to the Land
and Buildings account.
C. Discount of R600 received from Marie Traders was recorded in the account of a
creditor, Mario Brothers in error. Correct the error.
D. A credit note was issued to J.P. Morgan, a debtor, for goods returned by him for
R8 600.This entry was omitted from the records.
E. Received R900 from G. Hansen, a debtor whose account was previously written off.
The entry was recorded in the Debtors’ Control in the CRJ and posted accordingly.
Correct the error.
F. Received an EFT for R2 520 from a debtor, A.B. Villiers, which is a dividend of 40
cents in every rand he owed the business. The money received was properly
recorded in the Cash Receipts Journal. Write off the balance.
G. Transfer a credit balance of R750 from the account of J. Michil in the Debtors’ ledger
to his account in the Creditors’ Ledger.
H. 25% of the goods that were bought by the business for R18 000 were returned to
Ray Suppliers, a creditor. The returned goods were incorrectly recorded in the
Creditors’ Ledger of Ray Traders.
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ACCOUNTING 7
GRADE 10
QUESTION 4: GENERAL LEDGER AND INTERNAL CONTROL
(40 marks; 30 minutes)
4.1 GENERAL LEDGER
The information provided below relates to the financial records of Maningi Traders for
the month ended 28 February 2023. The business uses a mark-up of 50% on cost.
REQUIRED:
Prepare the following accounts in the general ledger :
4.1.1 Debtors’ Control (14)
4.1.2 Trading Stock Account (16)
Write folio references and balance the ledger accounts properly.
INFORMATION A:
The following balances appeared in the books on 1 February 2023:
Debtors’ control R67 800
Creditors’ control R80 600
Trading stock R173 200
INFORMATION B:
Cash Receipts Journal for February 2023
Cost of Debtors’ Discount
Bank Sales Sundries
sales control allowed
290 500 234 000 156 000 ? 10 000 1 000
Cash Payments Journal for February 2023
Trading Creditors’ Discount
Bank Stationery Sundries
stock control received
433 900 80 000 355 500 4 000 1 500 900
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ACCOUNTING 8
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Debtors’ Journal for February 2023
Sales Cost of sales
? 90 600
Debtors’ Allowances Journal for February 2023
Debtors’ allowances Cost of sales
17 100 ?
Creditors’ Journal for February 2023
Creditors’ Trading Consumable
Equipment Sundries
control stock stores
258 600 84 300 150 000 24 000 300
Creditors’ Allowances Journal for February 2023
Creditors' Trading
Equipment Stationery Sundries
control stock
81 000 ? 10 000 1 500 500
General Journal for February 2023
Debtors’ control Creditors’ control
Dr Cr Dr Cr
3 800 960 1 050 170
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ACCOUNTING 9
GRADE 10
4.2 INTERNAL CONTROL
RAINBOW TRADERS
The information provided below is extracted from the books of Rainbow
Furnishers. The business is owned by Ray Ndlovu.
REQUIRED:
Refer to the information provided below and answer the questions that follow.
4.2.1 Ray is concerned about the stock figures. He suspects that there are
employees who are stealing from the business. Provide calculations to
support his concern. (Refer to Information A.) (2)
4.2.2 Provide TWO internal control measures that must be implemented to
protect stock from theft. (4)
4.2.3 Comment on goods returned by customers. Provide figures to support your
answer. What control measures must be put in place by a business? (4)
(Refer to Information B.)
INFORMATION A
Balances and transactions affecting trading stock
Opening balance R85 000
Trading stock purchased during the month 75 000
Cost of goods sold during the month 63 000
Closing balance 89 000
INFORMATION B
Summary of transactions related to sales and debtors
Balance (1 March 2023) R19 220
Credit sales 21 000
Total sales 39 000
Selling price of goods returned by customers 4 680
Bank (amount received from debtors during the month) 22 480
Balance (31 March 2023) 15 060
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ACCOUNTING 10
GRADE 10
QUESTION 5: CREDITORS' RECONCILIATION AND INTERNAL CONTROL
(30 marks; 23 minutes)
5.1 CREDITORS' RECONCILIATION
KAGISO TRADERS
The information for February 2023 provided below relates to the books of Kagiso
Traders.
REQUIRED:
5.1.1 Use the information below to correct and reconcile the Creditors’ Control
account with the Creditors' list. (26)
5.1.2 The internal auditor of Kagiso Traders picked up invoices received from
suppliers which did not match entries in the stock records of the business.
He suspects that some goods were not delivered to the business premises.
What measures should be implemented by the business to avoid paying for
goods that were not received by the business? Provide TWO points. (4)
INFORMATION:
A. GENERAL LEDGER OF KAGISO TRADERS
CREDITORS’ CONTROL
Feb Bank and discount CPJ 30 800 Feb Balance b/d 8 330
28 received 28
Creditors' allowances CAJ 4 800 Total purchases CJ 48 400
Journal credits GJ 580 Journal debits GJ 450
Balance c/d 21 000
57 180 57 180
Mar Balance b/d 21 000
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B. CREDITORS’ LIST
Credit
S. Mvelase 7 500
M. Pillay 3 800
G. George 2 850
R. Mokoena 6 300
20 450
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
(i) The opening balance in the Creditors’ Control account is overcast by
R1 500.
(ii) The amount for goods bought from R. Mokoena was incorrectly recorded
as R6 750 in the books. The correct amount that appears in the invoice is
R6 570.
(iii) An amount of R2 400 has been transferred to S. Mvelase via EFT. The
transaction has not been recorded in the books of the business.
(iv) A debit note issued to R. Mokoena for R360 has not been recorded in the
journal but was posted to his account in the Creditors’ Ledger.
(v) P. George was paid R850. This transaction was correctly entered in the
journal but not posted to his ledger account.
(vi) A debit note of R250, sent to M. Pillay, was recorded as purchases in his
ledger account. This transaction was correctly recorded in the journal.
(vii) The total of the Creditors’ Allowances Journal was undercast by R300, and
was posted as such.
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TOTAL: 200
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