# Economics Grade 9 Gauteng November 2020 Memo (English)

> Grade 9 Economics memorandum from the Gauteng November Exam 2020 (English), 8 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: Economics
- Grade: Grade 9
- Language: English
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2020
- Exam period: Gauteng November Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 8

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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
               PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
                 NOVEMBER 2020
                      GRADE 9

             ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT
                     SCIENCES

                MARKING GUIDELINES

8 pages

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ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT
               MARKING GUIDELINES SCIENCES                     GRADE 9

SECTION A: ALL TOPICS

QUESTION 1

1.1   MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
      1.1.1     C
      1.1.2     B 
      1.1.3      C 
      1.1.4      D
      1.1.5      A                                                  10

1.2   COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
      1.2.1    General Ledger
      1.2.2      Quantity supplied 
      1.2.3      Debtors’ Control
      1.2.4      Debited
      1.2.5      Production plan                                      5

1.3   MATCHING ITEMS
      1.3.1     F
      1.3.2     E 
      1.3.3      D
      1.3.4      H
      1.3.5      C                                                  10

                                                      TOTAL SECTION A: 25

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ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT
                                    MARKING GUIDELINES SCIENCES                         GRADE 9

                  SECTION B: THE ECONOMY

                  QUESTION 2: PRICE THEORY

                  2.1.1    DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF BARS OF SOAP 

             30            D                                      
                                                                         S

Price (R)
             25                                               
                                             E 
             20                               
             15                                        
             10                                                          
              5                                                              
                               S                                                   D
             0                 
                          10        20       30        40           50        60

                                                  Quantity 

                          *Curves must be plotted and drawn correctly in order to receive a mark each.
                                                                                                            (7)

                  2.1.2   Equilibrium price: R20                                                          (2)
                          Equilibrium quantity : 30 units                                                 (2)

                  2.2     If the price of goods and services increase, the quantity supplied will also
                          increase.  If the price of goods and services decrease, the quantity supplied
                          will also decrease.                                                              (2)

                  2.3     True                                                                             (1)
                                                                                                           [14]

                                                                                       TOTAL SECTION B:     14

                                                               14

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ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT
                                                                       MARKING GUIDELINES SCIENCES                   GRADE 9

SECTION C: FINANCIAL LITERACY
QUESTION 3: JOURNALS AND ACCOUNTING EQUATION

3.1   Cash Receipt Journal of Seven Eleven Supermarket for November 2020                                                    CRJ11
  Doc Day       Details        Fol Analysis     Bank        Sales    Cost of      Debtors’             Sundry Accounts
  no.                                  of                             Sales       Control    Amount   Fol         Details
                                    receipts
 CRR   6     Sales                   5 600     5 600     5 600        4 480 
 541   21    R. Beer                 3 200                                        3 200 
 CRR         Sales                   1 500     4 700     1 500         1 200

                                                                                                                               (6)

3.2   Cash Payment Journal of Seven Eleven Supermarket for November 2020                                                    CPJ11
  Doc Day      Name of Payee        Fol     Bank         Trading       Creditors’                    Sundry Accounts
  no.                                                      Stock        Control        Amount     Fol           Details
 334   25     Popeye Wholesalers             5 670                        5 670 
 335   29     Cash                          3 300                                       3 300                 Repairs 

                                                                                                                               (4)

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ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT
                                                                                  MARKING GUIDELINES SCIENCES                        GRADE 9

3.3      Debtors’ Journal of Seven Eleven Supermarket for November 2020                                                                      DJ11

 Doc no.        Day                  Details                 Fol                    Sales                                Cost of Sales

 22             11       R. Beer                                   3 200                                    2 560 
 23             19       M. Dladla                                 4 000                                    3 200 

                                                                                                                                               (4)
3.4   Creditors’ Journal of Seven Eleven Supermarket for November 2020                                                                       CJ11
  Doc Day             Details          Fol     Creditors’      Stationery                 Trading Stock                Sundry Accounts
  no.                                           Control                                                    Amount      Fol         Details
 29        17        Popeye Wholesalers             5 670                                5 670

                                                                                                                                               (2)
3.5      Accounting Equation
 No.                 Account debit              Account credit                   Assets            Owner’s Equity             Liabilities
 3.5.1     Bank                           Sales                             + 5 500                + 5 500
           Cost of Sales                  Trading Stock                     - 5 000                - 5 000
 3.5.2     Trading Stock                  Creditors’ Control                + 6 800                                         + 6 800
                                                                                                                                              (12)
                                                                                                                                              [28]

                                                                             28

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ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT
                            MARKING GUIDELINES SCIENCES                     GRADE 9

QUESTION 4: LEDGERS

4.1 Debtors’ Ledger
4.1.1            Frances Lyons                                                         (2)
4.1.2            1 500                                                                 (2)
4.1.3            CRJ                                                                   (2)
4.1.4            3 700                                                                 (2)
                                                                                         (8)

4.2                          GENERAL LEDGER OF LUTHULI TRADERS
                                Balance Sheet Accounts Section
         Dr                             Trading Stock                               Cr
      Date           Details     Fol   Amount          Date   Details         Fol   Amount
 2020        1     Balance       b/d 54 305  2020 30 Cost of Sales          CRJ    9 500
 April                                        April
          30 Bank                CPJ 10 468 
             Creditors’          CJ   1 590          Balance                 c/d   56 863 
             control 
                                        66 363                                      66 363
 2020        1     Balance       b/d   56 863 
 May
                                                                                           (7)
                                                                                          [15]
                                                                        TOTAL SECTION C: 43

                                                  15

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SECTION D: ENTREPRENEURSHIP

QUESTION 5: BUSINESS PLAN

5.1     Hard worker,  shows perseverance, determined
        (Any ONE for 1 mark. Any other relevant answer)                                 (1)

5.2     She had no customers.                                                          (1)

5.3
        Strong point:   Good quality blankets.                                         (1)
        Weakness:       No knowledge about finances.                                   (1)
        Opportunity:    Expanding to other parts of the country.                       (1)
        Threat:         Other hawkers, pandemic, lack of customers. 
                                                                            (Any ONE)   (1)
                                                                                        (4)

        (Any other relevant answer that can be used to complete a SWOT
        Analysis for Elvina)

5.4.1   A formal written plan that gives a detailed description of how a
        business is going to achieve its goals.                                        (2)

5.4.2   Everything about the business is included and gives an overview. 
        If it is badly written, it will give a negative impression of the business.
        It creates a first impression of the business and possible successes
        and opportunities of what is still to come. 
        (Any other correct, relevant reason for 1 mark)                                 (1)

5.4.3   -   Information about the business e.g. owners, what it does.
        -   Production plans.
        -   Marketing plan.
        -   Management plan.                                          (4 x 1)          (4)

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5.5.1
        Fixed cost:              Rent for storeroom.                                (1)
        Variable cost:           Wages. Advertising.                                (1)
        (One of each of the costs for 1 mark each)                                   (2)

5.5.2   The financial plan is important because no business that is not
        financially feasible will survive. The financial plan gives a business the
        opportunity to show that the business is financially well planned and
        financially viable. 
        (Any other relevant and correct opinion on why it is important, for
        3 marks)                                                                     (3)

                                            18

                                                               TOTAL SECTION D:       18

                                                                            TOTAL:   100

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