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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
NOVEMBER 2018
GRADE 10
ACCOUNTING
PAPER 1
TIME: 2 hours
MARKS: 150
11 pages
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Accounting Grade 10 P1 Gauteng November 2018 QP (Eng)
Grade 10 Accounting Paper 1 question paper from the Gauteng November 2018 (English), 11 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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ACCOUNTING 2
Paper 1 GRADE 10
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
ACCOUNTING
TIME: 2 hours
MARKS: 150
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions in the ANSWER BOOK provided.
2. Show all workings where applicable in order to earn part marks.
3. Read all instructions carefully.
4. Try at all times to adhere to the suggested time allocation.
5. Non-programmable calculators may be used.
6. Write neatly and legibly.
QUESTION TOPIC MARKS TIME
1 Analysis of transactions 22 18 minutes
2 Concepts and Debtors’ Ledger 15 11 minutes
3 Income Statement 52 42 minutes
4 Notes and Balance Sheet 36 29 minutes
5 Analysis and Interpretation 25 20 minutes
TOTAL 150 120 minutes
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ACCOUNTING 3
Paper 1 GRADE 10
QUESTION 1: 22 marks; 18 minutes
Topic of the question: This question integrates:
Analysis of transactions Analysis of transactions of a sole trader
QUESTION 2: 15 marks; 11 minutes
Topic of the question: This question integrates:
Concepts and Debtors' Concepts
Ledger Debtors' transactions
QUESTION 3: 52 marks; 42 minutes
Topic of the question: This question integrates:
Income Statement Income Statement of a sole trader
QUESTION 4: 36 marks; 29 minutes
Topic of the question: This question integrates:
Notes to the Financial Statements;
Notes and Balance
Balance Sheet: Equity and Liabilities Section;
Sheet
Ethics
QUESTION 5: 25 marks; 20 minutes
Topic of the question: This question integrates:
Analysis and
Analysis and interpretation of financial statements
interpretation
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ACCOUNTING 4
Paper 1 GRADE 10
QUESTION 1: ANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS (22 marks ; 18 minutes)
INFORMATION:
Andile Makotsi is the owner of AM Stores. AM Stores sells men’s clothing. Andile
uses a fixed mark-up percentage of 65% for all merchandise sold.
He also employs a tailor to do alterations for his customers. He uses a
Fee Income Account to record all alterations done.
REQUIRED:
Analyse the following THREE transactions according to the example provided
in your ANSWER BOOK.
Assume that the bank balance is favourable for all the transactions.
EXAMPLE:
e.g. Purchased stationery from XY Stationers for R800 and paid by cheque
TRANSACTIONS
1.1 Purchased shirts on credit from Siva Traders for R35 000 less 10% trade
discount
1.2 Cash sales of merchandise, R14 355
1.3 Charged Madhav R350 for alterations to a pair of trousers. Madhav promised to
pay the amount at the end of the month.
QUESTION 2 : CONCEPTS AND DEBTORS’ LEDGER (15 marks ; 11 minutes)
2.1 CONCEPTS
Choose the correct word(s) from COLUMN B to match the description in COLUMN A.
(4)
Write only the letter (A – D) next to the number (2.1.1 – 2.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.1.1 The maximum amount of time a debtor is A Bad debts
allowed to take to pay his debt
2.1.2 Debtors written off, who are not likely to B Credit Limit
settle their accounts
2.1.3 The maximum amount a debtor is C Credit Control
allowed to buy goods on credit
2.1.4 Are policies and procedures aimed at D Credit terms
controlling the granting of credit
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ACCOUNTING 5
Paper 1 GRADE 10
2.2 DEBTORS’ LEDGER
The following information was taken from the books of Dlomo Stores for April 2018.
Dlomo Stores allows its debtors 30 days to pay. If a debtor is in arrears, interest of 6%
per month is charged.
REQUIRED:
Prepare the Debtors' Ledger account of M. Smart for the month of May 2018. (11)
INFORMATION:
01 Balance at the beginning of the month, R7 000
05 Sold goods on credit to M. Smart for R5 000. Issued invoice no. 101.
10 Received payment of R6 800 in full settlement of the amount owing on 1 May,
issued Receipt no. 4002
15 Issued credit note no. 12 for R900 in respect of goods returned
20 The bank returned the cheque received on 10 April 2018, with the remark, “R/D
– Insufficient funds”.
25 Charged M. Smart interest for one month on his opening balance
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ACCOUNTING 6
Paper 1 GRADE 10
QUESTION 3: INCOME STATEMENT (52 marks ; 42 minutes)
The information below was taken from the books of Romeo Traders. Their financial
year ends on 28 February 2018. Romeo Traders uses a mark-up of 100% on all
merchandise sold.
REQUIRED:
Prepare the Income Statement for Romeo Traders for the year ended 28 February 2018. (52)
INFORMATION:
ROMEO TRADERS
EXTRACT FROM THE PRE-ADJUSTMENT TRIAL BALANCE: 28/02/2018
DEBIT CREDIT
BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS SECTION
Capital 570 000
Drawings 68 090
Land and Buildings 480 000
Vehicles at carrying value 180 000
Equipment at carrying value 75 000
Loan: Pretor Bank 120 000
Trading Stock 38 000
Consumable Stores on hand – stationery (1/3/2017) 300
Debtors’ Control 29 380
Bank 17 060
Cash Float 500
Petty Cash 1 200
Creditors’ Control 55 500
NOMINAL ACCOUNTS SECTION
Sales 625 850
Cost of Sales 309 000
Debtors’ Allowances 17 850
Discount Received 9 000
Discount Allowed 1 800
Salaries and wages 120 900
Advertising 5 600
Bad Debts 1 035
Rent Income 22 200
Bank Charges 1 210
Insurance 16 000
Telephone 4 425
Stationery 1 800
Sundry Expenses 3 400
Water and Electricity 24 000
Interest on Fixed Deposit 5 000
Interest on loan 11 000
1 407 550 1 407 550
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ACCOUNTING 7
Paper 1 GRADE 10
ADJUSTMENTS:
1. The sale of merchandise on credit to MK Jonas, for R4 500 was not recorded.
2. A credit note was issued to J Robbie in respect of goods returned. The cost
price of the goods was R7 500. The transaction was not recorded.
3. The owner had donated stock worth R5 200 (at cost) to an old age home. This
transaction was not recorded.
4. The accountant of Romeo Traders did not reverse the stationery on hand from
the previous year.
5. A physical stock take on 28 February 2018 revealed the following on hand :
Trading Stock R29 000
Stationery R800
6. B. Dillyn, a debtor, who owed Romeo Traders R7 000 was declared insolvent.
He transferred R 2 100 into the bank account, the balance must be written-off.
7. Depreciation of R16 350 must still be provided for.
8. Rent was received up to the end of April 2018. Take into account that rent
increased by 10% from 1 September 2017.
9. The payment for advertising was a payment for 2 adverts. One of the adverts
will only appear in the newspaper in March.
10. A debtor deposited R760 into the bank account. The debtor’s account had
been previously written-off.
11. The bank statement received from the bank reflected the following:
Service fees R1 470
Interest on current account R1 300
12. Water and electricity of R1 300 for February 2018 will only be paid in March
2018.
13. Insurance includes an amount of R4 200 which is the annual premium for
insurance payable on the 1st of June every year.
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ACCOUNTING 8
Paper 1 GRADE 10
QUESTION 4: CONCEPTS, NOTES AND BALANCE SHEET (36 marks ; 29 minutes)
4.1 CONCEPTS
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only 'true' or 'false'
next to the question numbers (4.1.1 – 4.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK
4.1.1 Accrued expenses are expenses incurred by the business and they
have been paid by the end of the financial year.
4.1.2 The loan payable within the next 12 months will be classified as current
liabilities on the Balance Sheet.
4.1.3 Solvency is the ability of the business to pay its outstanding debts
when they are due.
4.1.4 The credit balance of the Bank Account is reduced when payment is
(1 x 4)
made to creditors.
4.2 NOTES AND BALANCE SHEET
Below is an extract from the Post-closing Trial Balance of Baba Dealers on 28 February
2018. Baba Dealers hired an inexperienced bookkeeper during the year and the
adjustments below were not taken into account.
REQUIRED:
4.2.1 Prepare the following Notes to the Financial Statements.
(a) Owner’s Equity (04)
(b) Trade and Other Payables (18)
4.2.2 Prepare the Equity and Liabilities section of the Balance Sheet of Baba Dealers
on 28 February 2018. (10)
(Where no notes are required, show calculations to earn part marks.)
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ACCOUNTING 9
Paper 1 GRADE 10
INFORMATION:
BABA DEALERS
EXTRACT OF POST-CLOSING TRIAL BALANCE ON 28 FEBRUARY 2018
DEBIT CREDIT
BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS SECTION
Loan: BNB Bank ?
Consumable Stores on Hand 3 000
Debtors’ Control 38 000
Accrued Income 1 800
Accrued Expenses 2 300
Prepaid Expenses 2 400
Income Received in Advance 4 700
Bank overdraft 29 000
Creditors’ Control 23 400
ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. The net profit calculated in the Income Statement amounted to R397 695.
2. The owner increased his capital contribution during the year by R70 000.
3. The owner withdrew R25 000 during the financial year.
4. A debtor with a credit balance of R900 should be transferred to creditors.
5. The following relates to the loan from BNB Bank.
Balance on 1 March 2017 60 000
Repayments include interest 21 000
Interest 7 000
Balance on 28 February 2018 ?
Payments of R14 000 will be made during the next financial year on the
loan.
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ACCOUNTING 10
Paper 1 GRADE 10
6. J Smith joined Baba Dealers on 1 February 2018. The Finance Department
left him out of the February payroll by mistake. The details of his salary are
as follows:
Gross Salary 15 000
Deductions:
PAYE 3 500
Pension Fund 1 500
Medical Aid 2 000
UIF 150
Net salary 7 850
The business also contributes towards the:
Pension fund : 7.5% of gross
Medical Aid : For every R1, the business contributes R1.50.
UIF : On a Rand-to-Rand basis
NOTE: The Income Statement has already been adjusted.
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ACCOUNTING 11
Paper 1 GRADE 10
QUESTION 5: ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(25 marks ; 20 minutes)
The information provided below is extracted from the books of Simona Traders. Their
financial year ends on 28 February 2018.
REQUIRED:
5.1 Calculate the current ratio for 2018. (5)
5.2 Calculate the acid-test ratio for 2018 (4)
5.3 Comment on whether the business is able to meet its short-term debts. Quote
figures. (4)
5.4 Calculate the percentage operating expenses on sales for 2018. Comment on
the control of expenses. Use figures to support your answer. (5)
5.5 Use the figures provided to calculate the return on average Owner’s Equity for
2018. Should Simona be satisfied with the rate of return? (7)
Information from the Income Statement for the year ended 28 February 2018
Sales 760 000
Cost of Sales (570 000)
Other operating income 18 200
Operating expenses 146 260
Net Profit 61 900
Information from the Balance Sheet on 28 February 2018
Fixed Assets 397 000
Fixed Deposit: Bank of Tshwane (9 % p.a.) 10 000
Inventories 35 200
Trade and Other Receivables 47 000
Cash and Cash Equivalents 13 000
Owner's Equity (beginning of the year) 390 000
Owner's Equity (end of the year) 420 000
Long Term Loan 80 000
Trade and Other Payables 21 000
FINANCIAL INDICATORS ON 28 FEBRUARY 2017:
Current ratio 2,9 : 1
Acid-test ratio 1,2 : 1
Percentage operating expenses on sales 27,2%
Return on average owner’s equity 25,5%
TOTAL: 150
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