PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
2025
10712
ACCOUNTING
(PAPER 2)
ANSWER BOOK
14 pages
NAME OF SCHOOL:
NAME OF LEARNER:
MARKS
QUESTION TOPIC MARKS
OBTAINED
1 Reconciliations 40
2 Cost Accounting 40
3 Stock Valuation 35
4 Budgets 35
TOTAL 150
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Accounting Grade 12 P2 Gauteng Mock 2025 Addendum (English)
Grade 12 Accounting Paper 2 addendum from the Gauteng Mock Exam 2025 (English), 16 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.
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ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK
2
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QUESTION 1
1.1.1 BANK RECONCILIATION
CASH RECEIPTS JOURNAL CASH PAYMENTS JOURNAL
Amount Amount
R102 675 R86 150
10
1.1.2 Bank Account balance in the General Ledger on 31 May 2025
WORKINGS ANSWER
4
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1.1.3 Choose only ONE template below to answer this question.
TWO-COLUMN METHOD
BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ON 31 MAY 2025
DEBIT CREDIT
7
OR
ONE-COLUMN METHOD
BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ON 31 MAY 2025
7
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ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 4
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1.1.4 Khaya has noticed that a long serving cashier has recently been
experiencing cash shortages. Suggest TWO possible reasons for these
shortages and provide a solution for each reason given.
Reason Solution
4
1.1.5 Provide TWO reasons why Khaya authorises all EFT payments of his
business.
2
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1.2 CREDITORS' RECONCILIATION
1.2.1 Use the table provided to indicate corrections that must be made to the
Creditors’ Control Account and the Creditors’ List.
Indicate changes with a (+) for an increase, a (–) for a decrease or a (0)
for no change.
CREDITORS’ CONTROL
CREDITORS’ LIST
ACCOUNT
BALANCE 64 800 79 300
B
C
D
E
F
Corrected
Balance 9
1.2.2 PP Distributors is happy with the way Soweto Traders manages its
account and is willing to increase its credit limit.
Explain TWO actions taken by Soweto Traders that helped them to
maintain a good relationship with the creditor.
4
TOTAL MARKS
40
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ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 6
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QUESTION 2
2.1 MAGIC WOOD MANUFACTURERS
2.1.1 Calculate direct/raw material costs.
WORKINGS ANSWER
6
2.1.2 Calculate factory overhead costs for the year.
Incorrect total 3 670 860
Correct total for factory overhead costs
9
2.1.3 PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Prime costs
PRODUCTION COST OF FINISHED GOODS
6
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2.1.4 Calculate the selling and distribution costs.
WORKINGS ANSWER
3
2.1.5 Magic Wood donated window frames to a community school. The
window frames were produced using offcuts that would otherwise
have been wasted. Calculate the amount lost in terms of sales as a
result of the wastage of the wood.
WORKINGS ANSWER
4
2.2 KICK-IT-UP MANUFACTURERS
2.2.1 Explain why it is important to calculate the expected break-even point
for a business before the start of a financial year.
2
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2.2.2 Nono was not anticipating an increase in profits. Explain to her how
this happened. Provide TWO points. Quote figures.
4
2.2.3 Explain why total fixed cost increased but fixed cost per unit
decreased. Quote figures.
2
2.2.4 Identify TWO costs (with figures) that have been well-controlled. For
each cost, provide a possible action that Kick-it-up Manufacturers
may have taken to keep these costs under control.
COST (WITH FIGURES) ACTION/SOLUTION
4
TOTAL MARKS
40
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ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 9
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QUESTION 3
3.1.1 Calculate the value of the closing stock on 28 February 2025. Use the
weighted-average method.
WORKINGS ANSWER
3
Calculate the gross profit on 28 February 2025.
WORKINGS ANSWER
5
3.1.2 Magesh has decided to evaluate his pricing policy. Advise him on ONE
point he should consider when reviewing his pricing strategy.
2
3.1.3 Magesh is concerned about a decrease in profits. Give TWO potential
factors that may lead to a reduction in profits.
2
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3.2.1 Calculate the value of the closing stock on 28 February 2025. Use the
specific identification method.
WORKINGS ANSWER
5
3.2.2 Saika watches
Provide a calculation to confirm that the closing stock of Saika watches
is expected to be sold in 8,9 days.
WORKINGS ANSWER
3
3.2.3 Dempo watches
Aya is confident that the Dempo model should NOT be out of stock.
Provide a calculation to support his assumption.
WORKINGS ANSWER
2
3.2.4 Aya has expressed his concern about customers trying on watches
without staff supervision. Identify TWO potential problems that could
arise from this practice and suggest a solution for each.
PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS
4
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3.3.1 Comment on the stock holding period of winter jackets. Quote figures
2
What effect does this stock holding period have on Staysmart
Fashions?
2
3.3.2 Nandi is concerned that the current pricing policy may lead to a future
decline in customers. Calculate the percentage change and explain
why Nandi should not be concerned.
3
3.3.3 Nandi is pleased with zero stock loss. Explain TWO security
measures she may have implemented to help achieve this result.
2
TOTAL MARKS
35
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ACCOUNTING ANSWER BOOK 12
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Calculate the total sales for June 2025.
WORKINGS ANSWER
2
4.2 DEBTORS' COLLECTION SCHEDULE
CREDIT
MONTHS JULY AUGUST
SALES
MAY 320 000 48 000
JUNE 345 000 207 000 51 750
JULY 298 000 57 812
AUGUST
7
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4.3 Calculate the missing figures (i) – (iv) in the Cash Budget for the
period ending 31 August 2025.
(i) Loan amount acquired in August 2025
WORKINGS ANSWER
(ii) Cash purchases of stock for August 2025
WORKINGS ANSWER
(iii) Payments to creditors for July 2025
WORKINGS ANSWER
(iv) Salaries and wages for August 2025
WORKINGS ANSWER
14
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4.4 Explain why these items may cause a challenge for the business.
Provide ONE reason for each case.
REASON
Payments to
creditors
Insurance
4
There is a concern about the high advertising costs associated with
printing pamphlets by the business, especially given the low sales
return. Suggest and explain TWO modern and more cost-effective
advertising methods that Edward could consider.
PROPOSED METHOD EXPLANATION
4
4.5 Comment on the cash flow situation during May 2025. Make ONE
suggestion to improve Ekasi Traders' cash problems.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
2
Edward is considering opening a new branch in another province.
Identify TWO challenges that may impact the business’s cash budget.
2
TOTAL MARKS
35
TOTAL: 150
END
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2025
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(PAPER 2)
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