# Accounting Grade 12 Paper 2 NSC June 2024 Memo (English)

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- Subject: Accounting
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- Year: 2024
- Exam period: NSC June Exam
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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS/
          NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
                                           ACCOUNTING P2
                                            MAY/JUNE 2024
                                     MARKING GUIDELINES

 MARKING PRINCIPLES:                                                                          MARKS: 150

 1.    Unless otherwise stated in the marking guidelines, penalties for foreign items are applied only if the
       candidate is not losing marks elsewhere in the question for that item (no penalty for misplaced item).
       No double penalty applied.
 2.    Penalties for placement or poor presentation (e.g. details) are applied only if the candidate is earning
       marks on the figures for that item.
 3.    Unless otherwise stated, give full marks for a correct answer. If answer is incorrect, mark workings.
 4.    If a pre-adjustment figure is shown as a final figure, allocate the part-mark as a working mark for that
       figure (not the method mark for the answer). Note: if figures are stipulated in the marking guidelines for
       components of workings, these do not carry the method mark for final answer as well.
 5.    Unless otherwise indicated, the positive or negative effect of any figure must be considered to award
       the mark. If no + or – sign or bracket is provided, assume that the figure is positive.
 6.    Where indicated, part-marks may be awarded to differentiate between differing qualities of answers
       from candidates.
 7.    If candidates provide more than the required number of responses, inspect all responses to give benefit
       to the candidate. Penalties may be applied for foreign entries if candidates earn full marks on a question
       (max -2 per Q).
 8.    These marking guidelines are not for public distribution as certain items might imply incorrect treatment.
       The adjustments made are due to nuances in certain questions.
 9.    Where penalties are applied, the marks for that section of the question cannot be a final negative.
 10.   Where method marks are awarded for an operation, the marker must inspect reasonableness of the
       answer.
 11.   'Operation' means check operation. 'One part correct' means operation and one part correct. Note:
       check operation must be +, -, x, ÷ as per candidate's calculation (if valid) or per marking guidelines.
 12.   In calculations, do not award marks for workings if numerator & denominator are swapped – this also
       applies to ratios.
 13.   In awarding method marks, ensure that candidates do not get full marks for any item that is incorrect at
       least in part. Indicate with a .
 14.   Be aware of candidates who provide valid alternatives beyond the marking guidelines. Note that one
       comment could contain different aspects.
 15.   Codes: f = foreign item; p = placement/presentation.

                        These marking guidelines consist of 12 pages.

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Accounting/P2                                             2                                              DBE/May/June 2024
                                              SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines

 1.1      BANK RECONCILIATION

 1.1.1    Calculate the correct bank account balance on 31 May 2024.
                                            WORKINGS                                                   ANSWER
                                   one mark one mark; both figures must be entered in CRJ & CPJ
                                    (5 480 – 4 580)
          9 050 – 5 000 ✓✓ + 900 ✓✓ – 310 ✓ – 1 780 ✓ + 1 060 ✓
                                      CRJ                             CPJ
          OR 9 050 + (900 + 1 060) – (5 000 + 310 + 1 780)                                              3 920 
                                                                                                      one part correct
                              1 960 three marks                    7 090 four marks
                                                                                                        ignore sign

          OR         Bank Account format                                                              Inspect whether
                      9 050              5 000                                                          DR or CR for
                        900                310                                                         Recon (1.1.2)
                      1 060              1 780
             Bal c/d 3 920
          Be alert to alternative presentations for calculations                                                                  8

 1.1.2    Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31 May 2024
                                                                    ONE-          OR: ONE-
                                                                   COLUMN         COLUMN           DEBIT            CREDIT
                                                                   METHOD         METHOD
                                                                                                   DR and CR
          Balance as per bank statement
                                                                      21 520       (21 520)        totals must     21 520 *
          Do not accept R1 550 & R4 170                                                           be the same       Could be Dr

          Outstanding deposit                                         17 500       (17 500)                         17 500 
          Error on statement                                        (25 000)          25 000      25 000 
          Outstanding EFT                 No. 819                   (11 880)          11 880      11 880 
          Error on statement                                           1 780        (1 780)                          1 780
                                                                                                      3 920
          Balance as per bank account                                                                   #
                                                                       3 920        (3 920)
          Do not accept R4 170 & R1 550                                                             See 1.1.1
                                                                                                  Could be Cr

                                                                                                    40 800               40 800       6
          * balancing figure     # check 1.1.1 to assess if candidate has calculated a favourable or overdraft balance
          -1 Presentation (inappropriate / no details provided);
          -1 foreign items / superfluous items, (only if mark/s are earned in 1.1.1 for the same figure) max -1
          If candidate presents one-column & two-column reconciliation, mark version that benefits candidate

          For the 2-Column method, candidates must place figures in the correct column to earn marks
          For the 1-Column method, candidates must present the appropriate sign i.e. positive or negative

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Accounting/P2                                   3                                                   DBE/May/June 2024
                                    SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines

 1.1.3    Explain TWO important instructions that Scot should give to Kiki to ensure
          that corruption does not occur with regards to the processing of EFTs.
          Any TWO control measures ✓✓       ✓✓        part marks for incomplete or unclear response
          Be alert to other valid answers

          •     Before processing EFTs, Kiki must check that the bank details and amounts
                due are correct by referring to appropriate documents and records of service
                providers / Bank confirmation letter to verify bank details.
          •     She must monitor the bank transaction records continuously provided on the
                business electronic statement.
          •     She must protect all the passwords and codes that are necessary for using
                the online application and computer system.
          •     Authorisation by supervisor: She must report daily to her supervisor (or Scot)
                on the daily transactions (especially for suspicious transactions).
          •     One Time Pin (OTP) must be authorised by the supervisor (or Scot) for
                processing all EFTs or for certain transactions or payments over a specific
                amount / Only assigned individuals are allowed to initiate, authorise and
                reconcile EFTs.
          •     Set daily limits on the banking app which can be altered by user if necessary.
          •     Regular check of all notifications on banking app to verify movements of
                cash.
          •     She must review and cross-reference banking app messages with the
                corresponding documents to confirm if payments requests are legitimate.
          If an EFT is received e.g.
          • If payer notifies business that payment has been made, then Kiki must check
              to the electronic bank statement before recording the receipt.                                                    4

 1.2      EXTRACT: LIST OF DEBTORS

          DEBTORS                                WORKINGS                                              BALANCE

          A. Judy          27 750     – 9 000                                                           18 750 
          B. Benior         (400)     + 9 000                                                             8 600 
                                      one mark one mark
                                      3 000   + 3 000   (2 400 x 25/75) OR (3 200 – 2 400)
                                                                                                        24 500 *
          C. Oliver       19 300      + 6 000  – 800                                               *one part correct
                                                         Do not mark R3 000 in the 2nd adjustment

                                                         Both figures required
          D. Fiery                                                                                       (3 490) 
                          2 900       – 6 390  (or – 7 100 + 710)                                          *operation    12

                              TOTAL MARKS                         30

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Accounting/P2                                            4                                       DBE/May/June 2024
                                             SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines
 QUESTION 2

 2.1.1 Calculate the VAT amount on the goods sold by the business.
                          WORKINGS                            ANSWER
                          [182 000 x 90%] two marks                one mark      two marks     101 400 
         (839 800 ✓ – 163 800 ✓✓) x 15% OR 125 970 – 24 570                                    one part correct
                     676 000 three marks                                                           if x15%           4

 2.1.2 Calculate the amount payable to or receivable from SARS on
       30 April 2024.
                         WORKINGS                        ANSWER
                                           See 2.1.1
         – 5 340 – 82 200  + 101 400  – 4 110  + 4 800 
                                                             (31 510 x 15/115)

         OR 5 340 + 82 200 – 101 400 + 4 110 – 4 800
         OR          VAT Control               OR           VAT Control                         14 550 
                                                                                               one part correct
                     5 340       101 400*           101 400*               5 340
                   82 200*          4 800*            4 800*             82 200*
                    4 110*                                                4 110*
         Bal c/d 14 550                                          Bal c/d 14 550
         Mark one option only; inspect option that benefits the candidate.
         Be alert to alternative presentations for calculations.
         If no sign provided, assume the figure is positive.
         *Amounts may be in brackets in the opposite column (side).                                                  7

 INVENTORY VALUATION

 2.2     Calculate the expected cost price of one LITCHI phone in Rands per unit.
                                           WORKINGS                                             ANSWER
          [             5 488 two marks                ]
         [($280 x R17,50) ✓ x 1,12 ✓] + (R303 600 ✓ ÷ 300 ✓)
              4 900 one mark      +588 one mark              +1 012 two marks

         OR [($280 x 17,50 x 300)          (1 470 000 x 12%)]
                (   1 470 000         + 176 400            + R303 600) ÷ 300                    R6 500
                    one mark                one mark          one mark        one mark         one part correct

         OR                               1 950 000 three marks
                          1 646 400 two marks              one mark
                     [($280 x R17,50 x 1,12) x 300] + R303 600
                                            300 one mark                                                             5

 2.3    Calculate the total value of the closing stock of the CLEO and BRUMA
        phones on 29 February 2024, using the specific identification method.
         MODEL                        WORKINGS                     ANSWER
                                     (270 + 2 265 – 2 180)

              CLEO                            355 ✓✓ x R8 000                                  2 840 000 
                                OR                                                                      If x 8 000
                                      20 280 000 – 17 440 000

              BRUMA                            920 x         R2 500                          2 300 000 ✓✓
                                                                                             Accuracy marks only

                                             TOTAL                                            5 140 000 *           6

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Accounting/P2                                         5                                     DBE/May/June 2024
                                          SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines

 2.4 Calculate the average stock turnover rate for the CLEO phone for 2024.
                        WORKINGS                              ANSWER
        2 160 000 +18 120 000 – 2 840 000
       24 416 000 x 100/140 OR 6 976 000 x 100/40       if units are used:
       OR 2 180 x 8 000 OR 24 416 000 – 6 976 000
       two marks                                                                      7 times 
                                                             2 180_____               one part correct;
             17 440 000                                 ½ (270 + 355)               Accept 6,9 times
       ½✓(2 160 000✓+2 840 000 see 2.3)                           312,5
                  5 000 000 two marks
                  2 500 000 three marks                                                                         6

 2.5 The directors took decisions to adjust the mark-up % on the CLEO and BRUMA
       phones for the 2024 financial year. Explain how these decisions impacted on
       the gross profit and cash flow of the company as well as on the stock turnover
       rates of each model.
       Assume that points on gross profit, units sold or sales revenue will all have an impact on
       cash flow. Any one point per block is sufficient for 2 marks (explanation for one mark &
       figures for one mark). Mark each product globally i.e. do not simply repeat figures. Be alert
       to other responses or figures that are valid for each point.
                                             CLEO                                 BRUMA
                              Explanation ✓ ✓ Figures ✓ ✓              Explanation ✓✓ Figures ✓✓
                              Accept any TWO different points          Accept any TWO different points
                              Do not accept mark-up                    Do not accept mark-up

                              •    Gross profit increased              •     Gross profit increased
                                   (from R5 900 000) to                      (from R2 540 000) to
       Explanation                 R6 976 000 / by 18,2% /                   R3 027 500 / by
         on gross                  by R1 076 000                             R487 500 / 19% despite
       profit & cash          •    Units sold increased from                 the higher mark-up %
           flow                    1 475 to 2 180 / by 705 /           •     Units sold dropped from
                                   47,8%                                     2 540 to 1 730 / 810
                              •    Sales revenue increased                   units / 33%
                                   (from R17 700 000) to               •     Sales decreased by
                                   R24 416 000 /                             R267 500 / from
                                   by R6 716 000 / by 37,9%                  R7 620 000 to
                                   contributing to better cash               R7 352 500 / by 3,5%
                                   flow.
                                                                       •     STR decreased / slower
                              •    STR increased / improved                  (from 10,2) to 3,1 times.
                                   (from 4,4) to 7 times see 2.4       •     On average 144 BRUMA
                              •    Customers prefer a better                 phones sold p.m.
        Explanation                quality phone / On average                (declined from 212 in
         on stock-                 182 CLEO phones. are sold                 previous year)
         turnover                  p.m. (increased from 123 in         •     High closing stock of 920
           rates                   previous year)                            / overestimated demand
                              •    Appropriate stock on hand                 and overstocked for 4
                                   355 units or 2,5 months                   months

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Accounting/P2                                        6                                DBE/May/June 2024
                                         SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines

 2.6     If the directors go ahead with the LITCHI phones and order a lot more
         in the future and sell it at a mark-up of 40% on cost, how could this
         impact on the sales of the CLEO and BRUMA phones. Explain, quoting
         figures to support your opinion.

         Any valid explanation ✓✓       part marks for incomplete or unclear answer
         Figure/s or calculations ✓✓
         Be alert to other valid explanations

         •   This would place the selling price between the Cleo (R11 200) and
             the Bruma (R4 250); which could negatively affect the sales of both
             models (Cleo may drop due to a cheaper alternative; Bruma sales
             may drop due to a less expensive quality phone)
         •   The directors should be aware that they might lose out on the high
             gross profit earned on the Cleo models (R3 200) against (R2 600)
             [6 500 see 2.2 x 40%] on the Litchi.

         [The expected selling price would be R6 500 x 1,40 = R9 100] see 2.2
                                                                                                       4

                                 TOTAL MARKS                           40

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Accounting/P2                                            7                                                  DBE/May/June 2024
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 QUESTION 3

 3.1
           3.1.1      B  selling & distribution
           3.1.2      D  administration
           3.1.3      A  factory overheads
                                                                                                                                  3

 NARDO MANUFACTURERS

 3.2     FACTORY OVERHEAD COST NOTE

         Incorrect amount calculated by bookkeeper                                         258 200
         Water and electricity                                                            + 28 800 ✓✓
                                                                                                   Accuracy marks

         Rent expense –142 800 + 74 800 OR 13 600 X 5                                     – 68 000 ✓*
         Insurance – 48 000 + 52 500
                          OR 12 000 – 7 500                                                 + 4 500 ✓*
                          OR 12 000 x 3/8

         TOTAL                 # one part correct, must include 258 200                    223 500                               7
                                          do not mark workings      *if final figure correct; award 1 mark if sign is incorrect

 3.3     PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT ON 29 FEBRUARY 2024
                                                    *workings in square brackets constitute one part, cannot be separated.
                                                  Mark one option only; inspect option that benefits the candidate .
         Direct material cost
          [84 000 + 495 600]                           [84 000 + 739 600]
                                                                                                       695 500 *
         579 600 ✓ + 115 900 ✓✓ OR                          823 600       – 128 100
                                                         one mark           two marks
         Direct labour cost                        Balancing figure PC – DMC
                                                                                                       710 300 
                                                   Must be DLC for this line

         Prime cost                                                                                 1 405 800
         Factory overhead cost                                              see 3.2                    223 500 
         Total manufacturing cost                                Operation PC + FOH                 1 629 300 
         Work-in-progress (1 March 2023)                                                                 30 700
                                                                                                    1 660 000
         Work-in-progress (29 February 2024)                        Balancing figure
                                                             accept a positive figure                 (64 200)          
                                                         must be WIP for this item
         Cost of production of finished goods                                                       1 595 800 
                                                                                                               Accuracy marks     10
                                                                                                              *one part correct

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Accounting/P2                                             8                                              DBE/May/June 2024
                                              SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines
 HIKING BAGS

 3.4     Comment on the control over direct material cost of hiking bags. Quote
         figures.
         Explanation on control (one mark)              Figures and trend (one mark; can be implied)

         Not well controlled  (above the inflation rate of 6%) as DMC increased (from
         R230) to R320 / by R90 / by 39% ✓.
         Provide TWO reasons that may have contributed to the change in the
         unit cost.
         Any TWO valid reasons               

         •    Wastage / theft of material in production.
         •    Scarcity of material caused increase in price / market conditions.
         •    Change of supplier.
         •    Additional transport / storage costs / import duties / exchange rate.
         •    Poor quality of materials / cutting of material OR better quality materials
              therefore more expensive.
         •    Lack of supervision / poor internal control / unskilled workers (re-cutting)
         •    Faulty equipment / poor technology                                                                                 4

 3.5     Explain whether the decision to increase the selling and distribution cost of
         hiking bags was beneficial to the business or not. Quote figures.
         Figures ✓ Comment on production or profitability  part marks for incomplete answers
                                                                                      each bullet counts for 3 marks

         •    An increase in BEP (from 2 273 units) to 4 328 units / by 2 055 units /
              by 90%.
         •    A very small increase in production (from 4 000 units) to 4 200 units / by 200
              units / by 5%.
         •    A loss on 128 bags in 2024 against a profit of 1 727 bags in 2023 / A loss of
              R21 120 for 2024 against a profit of R531 916 in 2023.
         Response for one mark:
         Selling & distribution increased (from R80) to R160 / by R80 / by 100% (doubled)                                        3

 3.6     Kyla plans to increase production of hiking bags by an additional
         2 500 units over the next financial year. Assuming no change to the current cost
         structure, calculate the additional net profit that she could expect to earn in 2025.
         *workings in square brackets constitute one part, cannot be separated.
                                        WORKINGS                                                     ANSWER
                  [780 – 615]
         (2 500 ✓ x 165 ✓✓) – 21 120 ✓ (accept 21 000 / 20 999,55 /
          412 500 three marks                                    127,3 or 127,27 x 165)

         OR                                                                                        391 380 
                1 105 500 – 714 120                                                                *one part correct
                two marks         two marks
         OR                                                                                     Accept R391 500
                 2 372 two marks               two marks
             (4 200 + 2 500 – 4 328) x 165                                                     If 412 500 is final
                                                                                             answer award 3 marks
         OR     Let the expected profit = y
         714 000 + y = (4 328 + 2 372)            714 000 + y = 6 700 x 165
         780 – 615                                714 000 + y = 1 105 500
                                                  y = 1 105 500 – 714 000 = 391 500                                              5

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Accounting/P2                                          9                                  DBE/May/June 2024
                                           SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines
 HIKING JACKETS

 3.7     Comment on the fixed cost per unit of hiking jackets and explain the
         major cause for the change in this unit cost.
         Be alert to the two explanations being combined in one response.
         Part-marks for incomplete responses.

         General explanation            Figures and trend 

         Although the fixed cost per unit increased (from R130) to R196,50 / by
         R66,50 / by 51,1%, the total fixed cost is relatively constant and well
         controlled; and fixed costs are not related to the level of production.
         Explanation on major cause of dis-economies of scale ✓✓ figures are not necessary for this part

         •   A decrease in production (from 6 000 units to 4 000 units) contributed to
             the increase in the fixed cost per unit / Resulted in less units produced to
             carry the fixed cost i.e. dis-economies of scale.
         •   Inefficiency in manufacturing process due to equipment breakdowns or
             wastage of resources.

         [Do not accept increase of R6 000 in total fixed cost for this question]                                 4

 3.8     Identify the production cost of hiking jackets that should be of serious
         concern to Kyla.
         Direct labour cost ✓ [Do not accept any other alternatives for this question]
         DLC increased (from R110) to R175 / by R65 / by 59%. ✓
         Provide TWO valid solutions to this problem.
         Any TWO points                 Be alert to alternative valid responses

         •   Monitor overtime usage to identify area of concern / control overtime
         •   Monitor / better supervision of work during normal time
         •   Have back-up plans for load-shedding (disruptions)
         •   Set targets to be completed at regular intervals / performance incentives
             must be tied to productivity targets / pay according to units produced
         •   Training / cross-training of employees to perform multiple tasks
         •   Recruit skilled employees
         •   Adopt new technology (advanced machinery) to complete hiking jackets
             in less time / ensure greater accuracy and consistency
                                                                                                                  4

                                  TOTAL MARKS                                40

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Accounting/P2                                 10                                              DBE/May/June 2024
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QUESTION 4
4.1   DEBTORS' COLLECTION SCHEDULE

              MONTHS            CREDIT SALES                    MAY                            JUNE
                                                                                         If superfluous entry, lose
      MARCH                           712 800                     171 072                          method on total

      APRIL                           792 000                     356 400                 190 080 
      MAY                             871 200                     206 910                 392 040 
                                                           950 400 x [25% x 95%]
      JUNE                            950 400               OR 237 600 – 11 880           225 720 

      CASH FROM DEBTORS                                           734 382                 807 840 
                                                                                      one part correct                8
                                                             If figures have been shifted up, -1 for presentation

4.2   Calculate:
      (i)   Cash sales for June 2024
                                 WORKINGS                                                  ANSWER

                                       (950 400 x 100/45)                                1 161 600 
      950 400  x 55/45         OR       2 112 000          – 950 400                     one part correct
                                           one mark               one mark
                                                                                                                      3
      (ii)      Payments to creditors in June 2024
                                 WORKINGS                                                  ANSWER

        (1 936 000 x 100/160)              (5 500 x 70%)
         1 210 000  x 70%  OR             3 850         x 220                           847 000 
                                                                                           one part correct
                                            two marks        one mark
                                                                                                                      4
      (iii)     Hire of delivery vehicle expense for May 2024
                                 WORKINGS                                                  ANSWER

                                                           (34 810 x 18/118)
      34 810  x [100/118]  OR            34 810 – 5 310                                   29 500 
                                                                                           one part correct
                                           one mark        one mark
                                                                                                                      3

4.3   Calculate: % increase in salaries of office workers from 1 June 2024
                           WORKINGS                                ANSWER

              2 480                                                                          4% 
      64 480 – 62 000 x 100                                                               one part correct
                                                                                        % sign not necessary
           62 000 
                                                                                            Must be x 100
                                                                                                                      4

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                                            SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines

4.4     Explain how the competitor affected the sales and cash flow of the
        business in April 2024. Provide TWO different points, with figures.
        Be alert to the two explanations being combined in one response.
        Part marks for incomplete answers
        Any TWO valid responses ✓✓ ✓✓

        •   Number of units sold is 52 units (26%) less than budgeted / budgeted to
            sell 200 units, only sold 148 units
        •   Total sales are less than budgeted by R457 600 (26%) / budgeted for total
            sales of R1 760 000, actual was R1 302 400
        •   Credit sales is above by 35% / budgeted for 45% of total sales, actual is
            70% of total sales / budgeted 90 units while actual was 104 units
        •   Cash sales is less than budgeted by 25% / budgeted cash sales was 55%,
            actual cash sales amounted to 30% of total sales / budgeted 110 units while
            actual was 44 units

        Example of a complete response for 4 marks:
        • Cash sales were R577 280 less than budget / budgeted R968 000 actual
          R390 720 / difference 59,6%. Credit sales is R119 680 more than budgeted
          / actual R911 680 while budget is R792 000 / difference 15,1% more                                                  4

4.5     Explain whether Dan would be satisfied with the number of units sold in
        May 2024 as a result of his decision to adjust the selling price of the
        product. Provide TWO points, with figures.

        TWO valid points (with figures) ✓✓ ✓✓
        Yes / No must be implied in the figures given              part marks for incomplete / unclear responses

        •   Reducing the mark-up (from 60%) to 35% resulted in more units sold
        •   Number of units sold is more than budgeted by 25 units (from 220 to 245 /
            by 11,4%)
        •   Total sales budgeted amount of R1 936 000 is more than the actual of
            R1 819 125 / difference R116 875 / by (6%)
        •   Maintaining the higher level of credit sales at 70% of total sales still
            contributes to the cash-flow problem created in April 2024.                                                       4

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Accounting/P2                                      12                                           DBE/May/June 2024
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4.6     Dan is aware that not all salespersons would be satisfied with the decisions he
        has taken regarding their earnings. Salesperson John was satisfied whereas
        Sally was not. Provide ONE reason to support John’s opinion and ONE reason
        to support Sally’s opinion. Quote figures.
        Yes / No must be implied in the figures given        part marks for incomplete / unclear responses

        REASON TO SUPPORT JOHN            ONE valid point (with figure) ✓✓
        • Commission is budgeted at 15% of sales, they received 20% of actual sales.
        • They expected average is R24 200 per person but received R45 478 each
          (R363 825/8).
        • They received and average of R16 280 each in April 2024, compared to
          R45 478 in May 2024.
        • Commission increased from R1 320 per unit to R1 485 per unit / by R165
          per unit / by 12,5% per unit
        REASON TO SUPPORT SALLY             ONE valid point (with figure) ✓✓
        • Reducing the number of salespersons from 12 to 8 persons may have
          increased their workload.
        • Sally may have been shifted to a new job which she must still learn losing
          on 15% commission / she has to settle for a fixed salary (which could be
          lower than the commission) / she might be worried about being retrenched
          (4 less salespersons).                                                                                    4

4.7     Calculate the total loan amount including interest.
                                   WORKINGS                                                       ANSWER
        13 800 x 12 x 10 If deposit of R220 000 is added, ignore the figure                   1 656 000 
                              Award marks on R1 656 000 or on the R13 800 x 12 x 10
                                                                                                 Accuracy marks     2

4.8     The owner is unsure about purchasing or renting the property. Explain ONE
        point in favour of purchasing the property and ONE point against this proposal.
        Be alert to alternative valid responses    Part marks for incomplete or unclear responses
        IN FAVOUR OF                •    The owner would benefit from capital gains (due to
        PURCHASING THE                   appreciation of the value of the property).
        PROPERTY                    •    Property owner has tax benefit on returns (on value of
                                         property).
                                  •    It provides stability and control over property expenses /
                                         (can save on rent expenses) & rather pay off mortgage.
                                    •    The owner can borrow future loans against the value of
                                         the building as security for the loan.
        AGAINST                     •    Rent would be tax-deductible.
        PURCHASING THE              •    Not responsible for repairs and maintenance.
        PROPERTY                    •    Avoid mortgage costs / municipal rates / transfer duties.
                                    •    It provides the flexibility to move to another place without
                                       any commitment of a long-term mortgage.
                                    •    He will not be directly affected by fluctuations in interest
                                         or real estate market / avoids the financial risk
                                         associated of being a property owner.                                      4

                                         TOTAL MARKS                                  40

                                                                                                             TOTAL: 150

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