# Accounting Grade 10 P1 Gauteng November 2022 QP (Eng) > Grade 10 Accounting Paper 1 question paper from the Gauteng November 2022 (English), 10 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-accounting-p1-english-november-2022-question-paper/1bd30dfe-f265-4f2c-8a63-6690ee0067d6 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Accounting - Grade: Grade 10 - Language: English - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2022 - Exam period: Gauteng November - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 10 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 10](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10) › [Accounting](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10/accounting) › [Accounting Grade 10 P1 Gauteng November 2022 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-accounting-p1-english-november-2022-question-paper/1bd30dfe-f265-4f2c-8a63-6690ee0067d6) ## About this document Accounting · Grade 10 · Gauteng November · 2022 · English. Question paper, 10 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 PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2022 GRADE 10 ACCOUNTING (PAPER 1) TIME: 2 hours MARKS: 150 9 pages + 1 formula sheet and an answer book of 9 pages P.T.O. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 2 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 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 FORMULA SHEET for financial indicators is provided at the back of this question paper. You may use it if necessary. 4. Show ALL workings in order 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. TIME QUESTION TOPIC MARKS ALLOCATED 1 Statement of Comprehensive Income 60 48 2 Concepts and Statement of Financial Position 45 36 Concepts, Analysis and Interpretation of Financial 3 45 36 Statements TOTAL 150 120 minutes P.T.O. ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 3 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 QUESTION 1: STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (60 marks; 48 minutes) GB FASHION HOUSE The following information was taken from the records of GB Fashion House on 28 February 2022, the last day of the financial year. The company uses a mark-up of 60% on cost price. REQUIRED: 1.1 Prepare the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Income Statement) for the year ending 28 February 2022. (56) 1.2 Complete the following note to the Financial Statements: Inventory (4) INFORMATION: 1. Extract from Pre- adjustment Trial Balance on 28 February 2022 Balance Sheet Accounts Capital (1 March 2021) 590 572 Drawings 45 000 Trading stock 57 000 Fixed Deposit : Finbank @ 12% p.a. 40 000 Debtors' control 33 160 Bank (favourable) 4 600 Cash float 600 Loan: Finbank (18% p.a.) 100 000 Nominal Accounts Sales 947 360 Cost of sales 520 000 Debtors' allowance 1 250 Rent income 32 760 Water and electricity 5 990 Telephone 7 848 Discount allowed 500 Bad debts 5 288 Advertising 23 600 Discount received 1 690 Insurance 9 600 Stationery 4 680 Interest on fixed deposit 3 600 Packing material 5 112 Salaries 96 000 Interest on loan 6 600 P.T.O. ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 4 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 2. ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (a) Rent was received and recorded till March 2022. (b) A debtor, N. Valodia, returned stock with a cost price of R1 150. No entry has been made. (c) F. Whittington, a debtor, whose account had previously been written-off as irrecoverable, paid R640 by EFT. The bookkeeper recorded the entry as follows: Debit Bank R640 Credit Debtors’ control R640 (d) The owner took stock with a selling price of R880 for personal use, but this was omitted from the accounting records. (e) A physical stock count on 28 February 2022 revealed the following on hand: • Trading stock, R54 300 • Stationery, R342 (f) Advertising includes an amount for a six-month advertising contract. The advert runs from the 1 January 2022 until 30 June 2022 and is fixed at a monthly fee of R4 175. (g) The telephone account for February 2022 has not yet been paid, R710. (h) A debtor, D. Gracie, who owed R1 355 was declared insolvent. A dividend of 60 cents to the rand was received and recorded. Write-off the remaining debt as irrecoverable. (i) N. Ehrke, a debtor who owes R900 for the last four months, must be charged 8% p.a. interest on his overdue account. (j) The loan is repaid in annual instalments of R10 000 on 1 July and all payments have been made and recorded. Calculate the outstanding interest. NOTE: Interest on loan is not capitalised. (k) Depreciation of R111 520 must still be provided for. (l) The following details of a new employee, D. Phiri, were omitted from the Salaries Journal for February 2022. GROSS SALARY R20 000 Deductions • P.A.Y.E. 15% of gross salary • U.I.F. 1% of gross salary • Pension fund R2 650 NOTE: – The company contributes 4% of employees’ gross salary to the pension fund and to U.I.F. on a rand for rand basis. – Employer’s contribution is included in the Salaries Account. 60 P.T.O. ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 5 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 QUESTION 2: CONCEPTS AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (45 marks; 36 minutes) 2.1 CONCEPTS Match COLUMN A with COLUMN B. Write only the letters (A – F) next to the question numbers (2.1.1 – 2.1.5) in your ANSWER BOOK. COLUMN A COLUMN B 2.1.1 Historical cost principle A Owner's net investment in the business 2.1.2 Owner's equity B Fixed assets purchased are recorded at their cost price 2.1.3 Prudence principle C A payment made to the South African Revenue Service 2.1.4 Bank overdraft D Financial statements are prepared in a conservative manner 2.1.5 PAYE E When more money is withdrawn than is available F Classified as a non-current liability (5) P.T.O. ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 6 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 2.2 ACE STORES You are provided with information relating to Ace Stores for the financial year ending 30 June 2022. The business is owned by Ace Nkosi. REQUIRED: 2.2.1 Prepare the Trade and Other Payables Note (6) 2.2.2 Prepare the Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2022 (34) INFORMATION: Extract from the Trial Balance on 30 June 2022 Capital 525 000 Drawings 32 000 Fixed Assets at carrying value ? Fixed Deposit: Allied Bank (See information C) ? Loan: Gwede Bank (See information E) ? Trading stock 99 500 Debtors' control 68 000 Creditors' control 23 000 Bank overdraft 30 000 Petty cash 5 000 Cash float 1 500 Consumable stores on hand 550 Accrued expenses 3 200 Income received in advance 10 000 Prepaid expenses 6 800 P.T.O. ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 7 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 Additional information and adjustments A Net profit for the year of R172 000 has not been taken into account. B Transfer a credit balance of R5 500 in the Debtors’ Ledger to the Creditors’ Ledger. C The financial assets of R23 250 at Allied Bank consist of the following: • A fixed deposit of R8 000 that will mature on 31 August 2022. D Goods to the value of R1 500 was donated to a local orphanage. The entry was correctly reflected in the Income Statement. No other entries were made. E The loan statement received from Gwede Bank was as follows: Balance on 1 July 2021 350 000 Repayments for the year (including interest) 18 000 Interest capitalised 12 000 Balance on 30 June 2022 ? The repayments of the capital portion of the loan will remain constant in the next financial year. 45 P.T.O. ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 8 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 QUESTION 3: CONCEPTS, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (45 marks; 36 minutes) 3.1 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only the words 'true' or 'false' next to the question numbers (3.1.1 – 3.1.6) in the ANSWER BOOK. 3.1.1 When the total assets of a business exceed its total liabilities, the business is considered insolvent. 3.1.2 Businesses should always aim to keep their operating expenses as a percentage of turnover as high as possible. 3.1.3 The percentage return on owner's equity indicates the owner's return on his investment. 3.1.4 The profitability indicates how efficient a business is. 3.1.5 The main reason why operating profit decreases is interest income. 3.1.6 Gross profit on cost of sales is calculated to verify mark-up. (6) NAIDOO SUPPLIERS Naidoo Suppliers is a business that provides cleaning supplies to various customers. The business is owned by Valen Naidoo. The financial year ends on 28 February. INFORMATION: Extract from the Trial Balance on 28 February 2022 Fixed assets 600 000 Fixed Deposit 180 000 Inventory 120 000 Trade and other receivables 215 000 Cash and cash equivalents 53 000 Current liabilities 150 000 Long term loan 160 000 Interest rate on Fixed Deposit 8% p.a. Owner’s equity (28/02/2021) 538 000 Owner’s equity (28/02/2022) 622 000 Sales 1 334 000 Cost of sales 804 000 Operating expenses 295 000 Net profit 230 000 P.T.O. ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 9 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 REQUIRED 3.2 Answer the following questions based on the financial indicators for the year ended 28 February 2022: 3.2.1 Calculate the current ratio (5) 3.2.2 Calculate the acid-test ratio (4) 3.2.3 Comment on the liquidity of the business. Quote TWO financial indicators with figures. (4) 3.3 Mr Naidoo is concerned that the business is not achieving the targeted 80% mark-up. The business only achieved 66% mark-up. 3.3.1 Provide THREE reasons why the business is not achieving its intended mark-up. (6) 3.2.2 Calculate the operating expenses on sales percentage. (3) 3.2.3 Calculate the net profit on sales percentage. (3) 3.4 Calculate the return on average owner's equity. (6) 3.5 Should the owner be satisfied with his return on equity? Give a reason for your answer. (4) 3.6 Naidoo Suppliers only operates in Gauteng. The owner is concerned about the increasing price of fuel. He believes that if fuel price continues to rise, he may have to close down the business. Provide TWO alternatives that the owner can consider instead of closing the business. (4) 45 TOTAL: 150 END ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ACCOUNTING 10 (PAPER 1) GRADE 10 GRADE 10 ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL INDICATOR FORMULA SHEET Gross profit X 100 Net profit X 100 Gross profit X 100 Cost of sales 1 Sales 1 Sales 1 Operating profit X 100 Operating expenses X 100 Sales 1 Sales 1 (Current assets – Inventories) : Current Current assets : Current liabilities liabilities (Trade and other receivables + Cash and cash equivalents) : Current liabilities ___Net profit__ X 100 Total assets : Total liabilities Owner’s equity 1 ## Related documents - [Gr10 Acc P1 (English) 2020 Exemplars Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-acc-p1-english-2020-exemplars-question-paper/3c876c9f-693e-46de-b0df-00c49b32550f) — Accounting · QP · 2020 · Eng - [Gr 10 Accounting P2 (English) November 2022 Answer book](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-accounting-p2-english-november-2022-answer-book/15210eb8-22c9-4ba2-b034-ad741bab208c) — Accounting · Addendum · 2022 · Eng - [Gr10 Acc P1 (English) 2020 Exemplars Answer Book](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-acc-p1-english-2020-exemplars-answer-book/376d43f9-6485-4bd6-940f-c32d5e30b3f8) — Accounting · Addendum · 2020 · Eng - [Gr10 Acc (English) 2020 Exemplars Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-acc-english-2020-exemplars-possible-answers/e070dec9-ca3c-4d3a-b4a1-3ac14e3cdf38) — Accounting · Memo · 2020 · Eng - [Gr10 Acc P1 (English) November 2018 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-acc-p1-english-november-2018-possible-answers/99b498fe-bc0f-48b5-bd3d-2184de960bcc) — Accounting · Memo · 2018 · Eng - [Gr10 Acc P2 (English) November 2019 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-acc-p2-english-november-2019-question-paper/2bb4c065-5cd8-4e68-b0be-7e90875db915) — Accounting · QP · 2019 · Eng ## More from Grade 10 Accounting - [LP Accounting Grade 10 March 2026 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-accounting-2026-limpopo-march-test-question-paper-and-memorandum/08ddf17c-cec8-4317-8aef-1c25d7f47080) — QP + Memo · 2026 - [Grade 10 Accounting P1 November 2026 Mock 2 Answer Book](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-accounting-2026-november-mock-exam-2-answer-book-paper-1/3312807c-6e7e-4245-94b1-2ab99c2d85b9) — Addendum · 2026 · Eng - [Grade 10 Accounting P2 November 2026 Mock 2 Answer Book](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-accounting-2026-november-mock-exam-2-answer-book-paper-2/5e4e6d3c-6636-4866-91a5-260e70a7da2d) — Addendum · 2026 · Eng - [Grade 10 Accounting P2 November 2026 Mock 2 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-accounting-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-2/3383a451-2987-495f-a231-c33f8e26ed72) — Memo · 2026 · Eng - [LP Accounting Grade 10 June 2025 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/lp-accounting-grade-10-june-2025-qp-and-memo/e7fdbb08-60cb-461e-b58e-c89720c8a1fa) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [LP Accounting Grade 10 March 2025 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/lp-accounting-grade-10-march-2025-qp-and-memo/04cd29d1-6a95-4547-9cc2-b15b16b78b36) — QP + Memo · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 10 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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