# Accounting Grade 12 P2 NSC November 2025 QP (Eng)

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                                 NATIONAL
                            SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                    GRADE 12

                                 ACCOUNTING P2

                                 NOVEMBER 2025

MARKS: 150

TIME: 2 hours

                       This question paper consists of 15 pages,
                     a formula sheet and an 11-page answer book.

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 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION             2025

 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 questions.

 3.        A Financial Indicator Formula Sheet is attached at the end of this question
           paper.

 4.        Show ALL workings 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.

 QUESTION                              TOPIC                       MARKS          MINUTES
       1         Reconciliations                                        40            30

       2         Stock Valuation                                        35            30

       3         Cost Accounting                                        35            30

       4         Budgeting and Problem-solving                          40            30

 TOTAL                                                                  150           120

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 QUESTION 1: RECONCILIATIONS                                           (40 marks; 30 minutes)

 1.1      BANK RECONCILIATION

          The information relates to Duma Stores on 31 July 2025. The business is owned
          by Duma Mathupha. They use the official Bank Statement, received on the 28th
          of each month, to reconcile their Cash Journals.

          REQUIRED:

          1.1.1      Complete the table provided in the ANSWER BOOK by showing the
                     entries that must be recorded in the Cash Journals on 31 July 2025.               (10)

          1.1.2      Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31 July 2025.                        (7)

          1.1.3      Identify TWO problems (with figures) with the management of cash in
                     Duma Stores. In EACH case, provide a different solution for how these
                     problems can be prevented in future.                                              (6)

          INFORMATION:

          A.         Extract from the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 30 June 2025:

                                               Dated 29 June 2025                      R132 000
                     Outstanding deposits:
                                               Dated 30 June 2025                       R18 600
                                               EFT 124 (Typek Stationers)                R5 310
                     Outstanding EFTs:
                                               EFT 125 (Cola Stores)                     R9 990

          B.         Provisional totals in the Cash Journals on 31 July 2025 before
                     receiving the Bank Statement:

                            Cash Receipts Journal                 Cash Payments Journal
                                  R162 000                               R55 200

          C.         Items on the Bank Statement that do not agree with July 2025
                     Cash Journals:

                                                                            Debit        Credit
                            Date                     Details
                                                                             R             R
                     2025          29   Deposit                                          132 000
                     June          30   Deposit                                            8 600
                     2025           3   EFT 124 (Typek Stationers)            3 150
                     July           5   EFT 125 (Cola Stores)                 9 990
                                   10   Direct deposit (Q Ngcobo)                          16 500
                                   15   Debit order (Prime Insurers)          2 700
                                   15   Debit order (Prime Insurers)          2 700
                                   25   Interest                                975
                                        Service fees                            605
                                   28   A–Z Suppliers                        12 000

                     (i)     The internal auditor discovered that the supporting cash slips for
                             the deposit on 30 June 2025 amounted to R18 600. The shortfall
                             is irrecoverable because the cashier at that time has resigned.

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                     (ii)       EFT 124 on 3 July 2025 (Typek Stationers) is correct on the
                                Bank Statement.

                     (iii)      The direct deposit on 10 July 2025 by Q Ngcobo (a tenant) was
                                recorded incorrectly in the Cash Payments Journal.

                     (iv)       The debit order on 15 July 2025 to Prime Insurers for the
                                business insurance was processed twice due to insufficient
                                funds in June. The amounts covered payments for both June
                                and July 2025 to bring the account up to date.

                     (v)        A bank transfer on 28 July 2025 in favour of A–Z Suppliers was
                                overstated by R11 000 by the bank clerk. The bank was notified
                                and will correct the error in August 2025.

          D.         Entries in the Cash Journals for July 2025 that were not reflected
                     on the July 2025 Bank Statement:

                     •       Deposit on 30 July 2025: R41 850
                     •       EFT 207: R7 650
                     •       EFT 208: R10 800

          E.         Duma, the owner, used a business debit card on 29 July 2025 for the
                     payment of R13 000 to Star Motors for repairs to the company vehicle,
                     but he neglected to submit the transaction slip to the bookkeeper.

          F.         The Bank Statement on 28 July 2025 showed a favourable balance of
                     R119 080.

 1.2      CREDITORS' RECONCILIATION

          PG Stores is owned by Portia Gina and she buys goods on credit from
          Matsulu Suppliers. The statement of account received from Matsulu Suppliers
          reflected a balance of R287 600 for June 2025.

          1.2.1      Use the table in the ANSWER BOOK to indicate how the relevant
                     balances will change when preparing the Creditors' Reconciliation.
                     Indicate the amount, as well as a (+) for increase and a (–) for
                     decrease.                                                                       (11)

          1.2.2      The purchasing manager of PG Stores ordered six chairs for the
                     offices. His friend, Mike, the sales manager of Comfy Suppliers,
                     invoiced PG Stores at R30 000 per chair on the purchasing manager's
                     request. The internal auditor has discovered that the chairs are trading
                     at an actual price of R7 500 each.

                     •       Explain how the business can prevent this problem from happening
                             in the future, excluding separation of duties. Provide TWO points.      (4)

                     •       What action should be taken against the purchasing manager,
                             besides dismissing him? Provide ONE point.                              (2)

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          INFORMATION:

          A.         Creditors' Ledger Account of PG Stores:
                                             Creditors' Ledger of PG Stores
                                                    Matsulu Suppliers
                                                                    Debit   Credit    Balance
                             Date             Details      Fol.
                                                                     R        R          R
                     2025           1    Balance            b/d                        135 000
                     June           12   Invoice 320                        162 000
                                    14   EFT                        67 500
                                    19   Debit Note 785             13 680
                                    20   Invoice 412                         50 000
                                    23   Invoice 471                        100 500
                                    24   Debit Note 1106                     16 200
                                    28   Invoice 681                         42 000
                                    29   EFT and discount          154 380            270 140

          B.         When comparing the Creditors' Ledger to the statement of
                     account received from Matsulu Suppliers, the following
                     differences were noted:

                     (i)      Debit Note 785 was incorrectly recorded in the Creditors'
                              Ledger. The statement shows the correct amount of R17 280.

                     (ii)     Invoice 471 was incorrectly recorded on the statement from
                              Matsulu Suppliers as R40 500.

                     (iii)    The transaction on 24 June 2025 in the Creditors' Ledger is
                              for merchandise returned to Matsulu Suppliers.

                     (iv)     The statement showed interest charged at R1 080. The correct
                              amount of interest is R1 410. No entry was made into the
                              Creditors' Ledger.

                     (v)      The statement reflects transactions up to 25 June 2025.

                     (vi)     All other transactions recorded in the Creditors' Ledger
                              appeared correctly in the statement of account received from
                              Matsulu Suppliers.

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 QUESTION 2:         STOCK VALUATION                               (35 marks; 30 minutes)

 2.1      SUPERSAVERS SUPERMARKET

          The following information was taken from the accounting records of
          Supersavers Supermarket in respect of flavoured juices (2-litre bottles) that they
          trade with. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) stock valuation method is applicable.
          The business is managed by Bryan Mills. The financial year ended on
          28 February 2025.

          REQUIRED:

          2.1.1      Calculate the value of the closing stock on 28 February 2025, using the
                     FIFO method.                                                                   (7)

          2.1.2      Bryan has noticed that some of the stock of flavoured juices has
                     exceeded their shelf life (sell-by date) of 65 days. Identify the value of
                     stock that Bryan is referring to, using the FIFO stock valuation method.       (2)

          2.1.3      How can Bryan manage the stock of flavoured juices to avoid losses
                     incurred by the business? Provide TWO points.                                  (4)

          INFORMATION:

          A.         Balances:

                                                        NUMBER                   TOTAL
                                DATE
                                                        OF UNITS                   R
                     1 March 2024                         630
                     28 February 2025                     980                       ?

          B.         Purchases and returns during the year:

                                                   NUMBER         UNIT PRICE        TOTAL
                                                   OF UNITS            R              R
                     Purchases                      10 500                            358 250
                      March–November 2024            6 900            32              220 800
                      December 2024                  2 600            37               96 200
                      January 2025                    150             37                5 550
                      February 2025                   850             42               35 700

                      Returns                          32              ?                 1 344

          C.         Sales:

                     10 118 units were sold at R47 per bottle: R475 546

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 2.2       BANDURA PRINTERS

           Bandura Printers sells different models of printers. The business is owned by
           Moses Banda. Moses decided to introduce a new model (Clear View) in
           February 2025. The printers are valued using the specific identification method.
           The financial year ended on 30 June 2025.

           REQUIRED:

           2.2.1     Rotrim model:

                     Calculate the value of the closing stock on 30 June 2025 using the
                     specific identification method.                                               (4)

           2.2.2     Punchies model:

                     •   Calculate the stockholding period (in days) using the closing stock.      (5)

                     •   Comment on the stockholding period. Provide ONE point, with
                         figures. The stockholding period for the year ended 30 June 2024
                         was 69 days.                                                              (2)

           2.2.3     Clear View model:

                     •   Although the Clear View model had units returned, Moses is very
                         pleased with his decision to introduce it as a new model. Provide
                         TWO points (with figures) to explain why Moses is pleased.                (4)
                     •   Moses wants to reduce the number of units being returned to the
                         suppliers. Give ONE suggestion on how this can be achieved.               (2)

           INFORMATION:

           A.        Opening stock:

                                                  NUMBER OF      UNIT PRICE        TOTAL
                         DATE         MODEL
                                                    UNITS             R               R
                                    Rotrim           30               15 500          465 000
                     1 July 2024
                                    Punchies         25               22 300          557 500
                                                                                    1 022 500

           B.        Purchases and returns:

                                                  NUMBER OF      UNIT PRICE        TOTAL
                         DATE         MODEL
                                                    UNITS             R              R
                     Purchases:
                      Sept. 2024 Rotrim                 90            15 500        1 395 000
                      Nov. 2024    Punchies            110            22 300        2 453 000
                      Feb. 2025    Clear View           90            35 000        3 150 000
                     Returns:
                      Feb. 2025    Clear View          15             35 000        (525 000)
                     Net purchases                                                  6 473 000

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           C.        Sales for the year ended 30 June 2025:

                                                   NUMBER OF         UNIT PRICE        TOTAL
                                MODEL
                                                     UNITS                R               R
                     Rotrim                           79                  21 700        1 714 300
                     Punchies                                                           3 108 000
                     Clear View                         65                49 000        3 185 000
                     Total sales                                                        8 007 300

           D.        Closing stock:

                                                      TOTAL
                         DATE         MODEL
                                                        R
                                  Rotrim                      ?
                     30 June 2025 Punchies              780 500
                                  Clear View            350 000
                                                              ?

 2.3       MANAGEMENT OF INVENTORIES

           You are provided with information from the books of Madrid Electric Fans
           Suppliers. The business is owned by Robin Madrid. They sell electric fans
           and fridges to households in Middelburg. The financial year ended on
           30 September 2025.

           REQUIRED:

           2.3.1     Electric fans:

                     •   Identify the decision that Robin implemented about the electric fans.         (1)

                     •   Explain how this decision had a positive result for the business.
                         Provide ONE point, with figures.                                              (2)

           2.3.2     Fridges:

                     Robin changed the brand of fridges that he was selling. Provide ONE
                     point, with figures, to show that this was not a good idea.                       (2)

           INFORMATION:

                                          ELECTRIC FANS                      FRIDGES
                                         2025       2024                 2025        2024
           Total sales                   R137 700   R112 000           R2 418 750 R5 161 500
           Gross profit                   R61 200    R42 000            R806 250 R1 720 500
           Selling price per unit           R270       R200                R5 625     R6 975
           Cost price per unit              R150       R125                R3 750     R4 650
           Units available for sale             750            600            960              820
           Units sold                           510            560            430              740
           Mark-up %                           80%            60%            50%              50%

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 QUESTION 3: COST ACCOUNTING                                        (35 marks; 30 minutes)

 3.1       LOCKSMITH MANUFACTURERS

           The business manufactures security jackets. Their financial year ended on
           28 February 2025.

           REQUIRED:

           3.1.1     Complete the Factory Overhead Cost Note.                                     (16)

           3.1.2     Calculate the cost of production of finished goods for the year ended
                     28 February 2025.                                                            (4)

           INFORMATION:

           A.        Extract from balances:

                                                            28 Feb. 2025     29 Feb. 2024
                                                                 R                R
                     Factory equipment                          5 400 000                   ?
                     Accumulated depreciation on
                                                                       ?           1 680 000
                     factory equipment
                     Work-in-progress stock                       93 000             125 000

           B.        Summary of totals for the year ended 28 February 2025:

                                                                                       R
                     Prime cost                                                    6 025 000
                     Water and electricity                                           915 000
                     Insurance                                                        78 000
                     Rent expense                                                    240 400
                     Advertising                                                     380 000
                     Other factory expenses                                          737 010

           C.        Additional information and adjustments:

                     •   75% of the water and electricity must be allocated to the factory.
                         The remainder must be shared equally between the other
                         departments.

                     •   Insurance includes an additional premium of R10 800 paid for the
                         period of 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025. This expense
                         is allocated between the factory and the sales department in the
                         ratio 3 : 2.

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                     •    Locksmith Manufacturers rent their premises from Dynamic
                          Properties at a fixed rate per m2. Due to expansion, Locksmith
                          Manufacturers had to rent additional space for the factory only, from
                          1 October 2024, at the same fixed rate per m2. The following floor
                          space was applicable for the year ended 28 February 2025:

                                                         1 Mar. 2024 to      1 Oct. 2024 to
                                                         30 Sept. 2024        28 Feb. 2025
                         Factory                            200 m2               225 m2
                         Other departments                   40 m2                40 m2
                         Total                              240 m2               265 m2

                     •    Provide for depreciation on factory equipment at 20% p.a. on the
                          diminishing-balance method.

                     NOTE:       New factory equipment costing R684 000 was installed on
                                 1 November 2024. This was properly recorded.

 3.2       PICASO MANUFACTURERS

           Picaso Manufacturers is a business producing cellphone screen covers and
           cases. The business is owned by Dawn Mthembu. The financial year ends on
           31 August each year.

           NOTE:     Where comments or explanations are required, you should:
                     •    Quote calculations, figures and/or trends
                     •    Give a reason or an explanation in EACH case

           REQUIRED:

           CELLPHONE CASES

           3.2.1     Calculate the break-even point on 31 August 2025.                              (4)

           3.2.2     Comment on whether Dawn should be satisfied with the number of
                     units produced and sold. Provide ONE point, with figures.                      (2)

           3.2.3     Dawn is concerned about a fixed-cost item that has been poorly
                     controlled, despite the decrease in fixed cost per unit in 2025.

                     Identify the fixed-cost item (with figures) that has been poorly
                     controlled. Give a possible reason for this concern.                           (3)

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           CELLPHONE SCREEN COVERS

           3.2.4      Variable costs per unit:

                      Identify the following:

                      •   Variable-cost item (with figures) that has been poorly controlled.
                          Give advice on how to improve control over this cost item.               (3)

                      •   Variable-cost item (with figures) that has been well controlled.
                          Explain how this item was well controlled.                               (3)

           INFORMATION:

                                                                              CELLPHONE
                                                    CELLPHONE CASES
                                                                           SCREEN COVERS
                                                     31 Aug.    31 Aug.    31 Aug.  31 Aug.
                                                      2025       2024       2025     2024
           Break-even point                                 ?     20 000
           Units produced and sold                     28 750     25 000
           Selling price per unit                        R265      R250      R152        R140
           Total fixed cost per unit                      R80       R92       R78         R63
             Factory overhead cost                        R34       R50       R47         R38
             Administration cost                          R46       R42       R31         R25
           Total variable cost per unit                  R146      R135       R68         R55
             Direct material cost                         R73       R67       R38         R24
             Direct labour cost                           R52       R49       R20         R22
             Selling and distribution cost                R21       R19       R10          R9

           NOTE:      No workers were retrenched and no overtime was worked.

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 QUESTION 4: BUDGETING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING                         (40 marks; 30 minutes)

 4.1       VIVAN TRADERS

           Information is provided for the budget period ending 31 January 2026.

           REQUIRED:

           4.1.1     Complete the Debtors' Collection Schedule for January 2026.                  (6)

           4.1.2     Calculate the amounts denoted by (i) to (iv) in the extract of the
                     Projected Statement of Comprehensive Income.                                 (13)

           4.1.3     Calculate the following for January 2026:

                     •   Cash purchases of trading stock                                          (3)
                     •   Payments to creditors                                                    (2)

           4.1.4     Calculate the amount of the fixed deposit which will mature on
                     31 January 2026.                                                             (4)

           INFORMATION:

           A.        Sales and purchases:

                                       NOVEMBER             DECEMBER          JANUARY
                     Total sales       R1 925 000           R1 995 000        R2 030 000
                     Cost of sales     R1 203 125           R1 246 875                 ?

                     •   Credit sales account for 75% of total sales.

                     •   Debtors pay according to the following trends:
                         o   30% in the month of sales, subject to a 4% discount
                         o   50% in the month following the month of sales
                         o   14% two months after the month of sales
                         o   The remaining amount will be written off as irrecoverable in the
                             third month after sales.

                     •   The mark-up is 60% on cost.

                     •   Stock is replaced in the month of sales. A fixed-base stock level is
                         maintained.

                     •   20% of stock is bought for cash.

                     •   Creditors are paid in full in the second month after the month of
                         purchases.

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           B.        Extract from the Projected Statement of Comprehensive Income:

                                                             Dec. 2025             Jan. 2026
                                                                R                      R
                     Sales                                      1 995 000               2 030 000
                     Bad debts                                      78 600                      (i)
                     Salary: sales manager                          29 000                     (ii)
                     Salaries: assistants                              (iii)               88 000
                     Advertising                                       (iv)               182 700
                     Interest on fixed deposit                            0                 5 440

           C.        Additional information:

                     •   The sales manager is paid for 20 days per month at a fixed daily
                         rate. She will apply for four days' unpaid leave in January 2026 to
                         attend to personal matters.

                     •   All assistants will receive a 60% bonus in December 2026.

                         NOTE: All assistants will receive their annual salary increase of
                               10% on 1 January 2026.

                     •   A fixed deposit, including the quarterly interest, will mature on
                         31 January 2026. The interest rate is 8% p.a., receivable quarterly.
                         Interest is not capitalised.

                     •   Advertising is budgeted at a fixed percentage of the monthly sales.

 4.2       WARMBAD TRADERS

           The business sells gas stoves and the information relates to the period
           September and October 2025.

           Dozer Moyo, the manager, is impressed with the performance of Warmbad
           Traders. The business has consistently outperformed its only competitor in the
           area, Woodlands Traders, due to a bigger client base and being competitive.
           Woodlands Traders decided to close their business in September 2025. As a
           result, Warmbad Traders became the only gas stove supplier in the area.

           REQUIRED:

           4.2.1     Explain why it is important to compare the budgeted figures with the
                     actual figures. Provide ONE point.                                               (2)

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           4.2.2     Loss of sales:

                     •   The number of units sold in October has decreased. Give a reason,
                         with figures, for this decrease.                                       (2)

                     •   Provide a calculation to show the amount of cash that was lost in
                         October 2025 sales when compared to September 2025 sales.              (2)

           4.2.3     State TWO benefits that Warmbad Traders will forfeit by failing to meet
                     its financial obligations with suppliers in October 2025.                  (2)

           4.2.4     Remuneration to employees:

                     •   Give ONE reason for Dozer awarding his employees with
                         commission during September 2025. Quote figures.                       (2)

                     •   Give ONE reason why the employees will not be satisfied with the
                         revised remuneration policy. Quote figures.                            (2)

           INFORMATION:

           A.        Extract from the Cash Budget:

                                                       Sept. 2025            Oct. 2025
                                                 BUDGETED      ACTUAL    BUDGETED    ACTUAL
                                                    R            R          R          R
                     Collection from debtors          95 456    95 456      97 784    97 784
                     Payments to creditors           320 000   306 000     306 000    61 200
                     Salaries                         38 400    38 400      27 000    27 000
                     Commission on sales                   0     3 900       4 500     4 500
                     Cash surplus/deficit             63 800    98 950      80 120   (72 400)
                     Opening balance                 103 000   120 000     166 800   218 950
                     Closing balance                 166 800   218 950     246 920   146 550

                     Units sold                       90        124         90           61
                     Selling price per unit           R1 600    R1 600      R2 480    R2 480

           B.        Additional information:

                     •   The business budgets to sell 90 stoves per month.
                     •   Creditors are paid one month after purchase, subject to a
                         4% discount.
                     •   The business has three employees.
                     •   Dozer decided to introduce commission on sales and from
                         October 2025 onwards, a reduced monthly salary.

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             GRADE 12 ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL INDICATOR FORMULA SHEET

                 Gross profit x 100                                          Gross profit x 100
                   Sales         1                                           Cost of sales   1

             Net profit before tax x 100                                 Net profit after tax x 100
                    Sales             1                                          Sales           1

          Operating expenses x 100                                         Operating profit x 100
                Sales           1                                               Sales          1

             Total assets : Total liabilities                        Current assets : Current liabilities

(Current assets – Inventories) : Current liabilities           Non-current liabilities : Shareholders' equity

             (Trade & other receivables + Cash & cash equivalents) : Current liabilities

         Average trading stock x 365                                          Cost of sales          .

           Cost of sales          1                                       Average trading stock
                                       (See Note 1 below.)
              Average debtors x 365                                      Average creditors x 365
                Credit sales     1                                         Cost of sales      1
                                                                                                (See Note 2 below.)
                                                                        Net income after tax   x 100
        Net income after tax                x 100                      Number of issued shares    1
    Average shareholders' equity               1
                                                                                                (See Note 3 below.)
                            Net income before tax + Interest on loans            x 100
                  Average shareholders' equity + Average non-current liabilities    1

          Shareholders' equity x 100                                   Dividends for the year x 100
        Number of issued shares   1                                   Number of issued shares    1

           Interim dividends    x 100                                    Final dividends      x 100
        Number of issued shares    1                                  Number of issued shares    1

             Dividends per share x 100                                  Dividends for the year x 100
             Earnings per share     1                                   Net income after tax      1

                                             Total fixed costs                        .

                              Selling price per unit – Variable costs per unit
NOTE:   1.     Trading stock at the end of a financial year may be used if required in a question. 365 days is
               applicable only if relevant to the whole year.
        2.     Credit purchases may be used instead of cost of sales (figures will be the same if stock is constant).
        3.     If there is a change in the number of issued shares during a financial year, the weighted-average
               number of shares is used in practice.

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