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ACCOUNTING 2
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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
ACCOUNTING
TIME: 3 hours
MARKS: 300
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them precisely.
1. You are provided with a question paper and an ANSWER BOOK in which to answer ALL
the questions.
2. This question paper comprises SIX compulsory questions.
Answer ALL the questions.
3. Use the format provided in the answer book in order to reflect your answers.
4. Where applicable, workings must be shown in order to achieve 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.
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Use the information in the table as a guide when answering the question paper.
Try NOT to deviate from it.
QUESTION 1: 35 marks; 20 minutes
Main topic of the question This question integrates:
Financial accounting
Bank and creditors’ reconciliation Reconciliation and interpretation of reconciliations
and interpretation Managing resources
Internal control
QUESTION 2: 45 marks; 25 minutes
Main topic of the question This question integrates:
Managerial accounting
Direct material cost
Factory overheads
Manufacturing Production cost statement
Analysis and interpretation of unit costs and break-even point
Managing resources
Internal control
QUESTION 3: 65 marks; 40 minutes
Main topic of the question This question integrates:
Financial accounting
Company Financial Statements
Balance sheet and Audit report
QUESTION 4: 70 marks; 45 minutes
Main topic of the question This question integrates:
Financial accounting
Cash Flow and Interpretation of Cash Flow Statement
Information Calculations and financial indicators
Analysis and interpretation
QUESTION 5: 50 marks; 30 minutes
Main topic of the question This question integrates:
Managerial accounting
Analyse and interpret a cash budget
Cash Budget
Managing resources
Internal control and internal audit
QUESTION 6: 35 marks; 20 minutes
Main topic of the question This question integrates:
Managing resources
Stock Valuation Inventory valuation: FIFO and internal control problem-
solving
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QUESTION 1: RECONCILIATIONS (35 marks; 20 minutes)
1.1 BANK RECONCILIATION
You are provided with information from the accounting records of Kin Traders.
REQUIRED:
1.1.1 List TWO reasons for preparing the Bank Reconciliation Statement as an
internal control process. (2)
1.1.2 State the adjustment that would be made to the figures on the financial
statements on 30 June 2015 in respect of the post-dated cheques issued.
Refer to the Bank Reconciliation Statement for June 2015. Include actual
figures in your answer. (4)
1.1.3 Study the given items. Show, whether these items will be entered in the
Cash Receipts journal
Cash Payments journal
Or whether no entry will be made in the journals. Place an X in the
column to indicate this.
Show the amount that will be entered in the journal where appropriate.
(The first item has been done for you.) (9)
1.1.4 Prepare the Bank reconciliation statement on 31 July 2015. (7)
1.1.5 In August 2015 the internal auditor discovered that the outstanding
deposit of R20 500 on the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31 July 2015
appeared as R5 500 on the Bank Statement. (Item 3) The amount on the
Bank Statement is correct. List ONE concern that you have as an internal
auditor. Provide ONE suitable control measure to prevent this from
happening in future. Explain fully. (3)
INFORMATION:
A. Bank Reconciliation Statement of Kin Traders on 30 June 2015.
Dr Balance as per Bank statement 3 700
Dr Balance as per Bank account 2 000
Outstanding deposit (30 June 2015) 18 200
Outstanding cheques
No 1329 (dated 12 January 2015) 2 100
No 1596 (dated 16 August 2015) 7 000
No 1632 (dated 31 July 2015) 3 400
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B. After comparing the July bank statement with the Cash Receipts Journal
and the Cash Payments Journal for July, the following differences were
noted:
Item 1 The bank statement showed a favourable balance of R21 370
on 31 July 2015.
Item 2 A deposit of R18 200 appears on the bank statement on
1 July 2015, but not in the journals for July 2015.
Item 3 A deposit of R20 500, dated 10 July appears in the Cash
Receipts Journal for July 2015, but not on the bank statement
for July 2015.
Item 4 An EFT for R5 300 for rent received from T Mbutu only
appeared on the bank statement.
Item 5 Bank charges of R1 450 appears on the bank statement, but not
in the journals for July 2015.
Item 6 The bank statement reflected a dishonoured cheque of R720.
The cheque was received in settlement from a debtor who owed
R770.
Item 7 Cheque no. 1329 issued as a donation to Stateside Crèche was
replaced with cheque no. 1640 on 25 July 2015. The donation
was increased by R400. The cheque was delivered to the
crèche on 1 August 2015. No entries were made.
Item 8 Cheque no. 1632, dated 31 July 2015, appeared on the bank
statement, but not in the journals for July 2015.
Item 9 Cheque no. 1690 for R6 100, dated 28 July 2015, appears in the
Cash Payments Journal, but not on the bank statement.
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1.2 CREDITORS’ RECONCILIATION
The following information was drawn from the books of Bapedi Traders. The
Creditors’ control account and the Creditors’ List of Bapedi Traders were
prepared by an inexperienced bookkeeper.
REQUIRED:
1.2.1 Why should the balance of the Creditors’ Control account correspond with
the total of the Creditors’ List? (2)
1.2.2 Calculate the correct balances of the Creditors’ Control account and the
Creditors’ List. (8)
INFORMATION:
An inspection of the information at the end of July 2015 revealed the following:
(a) Creditors’ Control balance, R49 560
Creditors’ List total, R36 410
(b) Due to an adding mistake, the Creditors’ List was overcast by R520.
(c) An invoice for consumable stores purchased for R3 160 from Madiba
Traders has not been entered in the journals.
(d) Trading stock returned to Sam Ltd for R690 was correctly entered in the
Creditors’ Allowances Journal. The amount was incorrectly posted to the
account of Sam Ltd as R960.
(e) The total of the Creditors’ control column in the Cash Payments Journal
(CPJ) is R6 700. The bookkeeper had mistakenly posted it to the credit
side of the Creditors’ control account.
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QUESTION 2: MANUFACTURING (45 marks ; 25 minutes)
Waste Traders manufactures bags from organic, recycled materials. Waste Traders
uses the Perpetual Stock system and a mark-up of 100% on cost.
REQUIRED:
2.1 Match the description from COLUMN B to the concept in COLUMN A. Write
only the letter (A–E) next to the question number (2.1.1–2.1.4) in the ANSWER
BOOK.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.1.1 Factory overheads A Raw materials issued to the factory
B Pension contributions of secretary
2.1.2 Direct labour costs
C Wages of employees involved in the
2.1.3 Selling and distribution
production process
costs
D Bad debts
2.1.4 Administration costs
E The salary of a factory foreman
(4)
2.2 Calculate the correct Factory Overhead Cost. (10)
2.3 Prepare the Production Cost Statement for the year-ended 30 June 2015. (12)
2.4 Calculate the following:
2.4.1 Selling price per unit (3)
2.4.2 Cost of Sales (3)
2.4.3 Variable cost per unit (3)
2.4.4 Break-even point (4)
2.5 Waste Traders anticipates that demand will increase in the next financial year to
600 000 units. They aim to increase the number of units produced to meet this
demand. They expect fixed costs to remain unchanged.
2.5.1 Explain what you understand by the term “break-even point”. (2)
2.5.2 Explain the effect that the above decision will have on the fixed cost per
unit and the break-even point. (4)
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INFORMATION:
A. Balances / totals on 30 June 2015 2014
Raw Material Stock 92 400 78 900
Work-in-Process Stock ? 175 000
Finished goods stock 759 000 542 000
Factory overhead cost 362 790
Production Wages 990 000
B. Raw Materials Stock purchases of R553 500 includes carriage on
purchases of R40 000.
C. Production wages totalling R90 000 was not recorded.
D. Factory Overhead Cost was incorrectly calculated. The following
adjustments must be taken into account:
Depreciation on Factory Plant and Equipment amounting to
R84 030 was omitted.
Indirect Materials included R3 500 worth of materials bought for
the next financial year.
Advertising cost of R17 320 was included as R12 790.
The utilities amount of R10 290 in the Factory Overhead Cost
account was apportioned in the ratio of 2:1:1 between the factory
and other departments respectively. It should have been in the
ratio 4:2:1
E. UNITS PRODUCED AND SOLD Value Units
Cost of Finished goods produced R1 872 000 374 400
Sales (mark-up = 100% on cost) R3 564 000 396 000
F.
COSTS AND BREAK EVEN
Fixed Costs R682 500
Variable Costs R2 059 200
Administration Costs R250 500
Selling and Distribution Costs ?
Break-Even Point ?
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QUESTION 3: COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (65 marks; 40 minutes)
You are provided with information relating to King Limited. The company sells clothing
and sews garments for their customers. Their financial year ends on 30 June each year.
REQUIRED:
3.1 Calculate the following:
3.1.1 Cost of vehicles sold. (2)
3.1.2 Accumulated depreciation on vehicles sold. (4)
3.1.3 Carrying value of vehicles sold. (3)
3.2 Prepare the Income Statement for the year ended 30 June 2015. (35)
3.3 Prepare the following notes to the financial statements on 30 June 2015:
3.3.1 Fixed/tangible Assets (7)
3.3.2 Ordinary Share Capital (7)
3.3.3 Retained Income (7)
INFORMATION:
1. Extract from Pre-Adjustment Trial Balance on 30 June 2015
Balance Sheet Accounts Section
Ordinary share capital R 3 600 000
Retained income 255 274
Land and buildings 10 200 000
Vehicles 810 000
Accumulated depreciation on vehicles 387 600
Mortgage loan from Keli Bank 652 000
Trading stock 325 000
Debtors’ control 39 090
Nominal Accounts Section
Sales 2 892 200
Cost of sales 1 492 200
Debtors’ allowances 52 000
Fee income (sewing charges) 145 235
Rent income 172 500
Interest income 3 500
Salaries and wages 288 090
Audit fees 52 000
Directors’ fees 375 000
Consumable stores 104 100
Depreciation ?
Bank charges 6 740
Ordinary share dividends 45 000
Profit on sale asset disposal ?
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2. Adjustments and additional information:
A. The auditors are owed a further R23 000 after completing the audit.
B. A credit note for R900 dated 28 June 2015 was issued to a debtor, C. Plain,
for unsatisfactory sewing on a suit jacket. The transaction was not recorded.
C. The physical stock count on 30 June 2015 revealed the following on hand:
Trading stock, R315 000
Consumable stores, R4 000
D. A retired employee was inadvertently included in the Salaries Journal for
June 2015. The details from his pay-slip were:
Net salary 18 375
PAYE deduction 4 500
Pension deduction 1 875
UIF deduction 250
The business contributions were:
Pension Fund: 10,5% of gross salary
UIF: Rand-for-rand basis
Note: All contributions are debited to the salaries and wages account.
E. The loan statement from Keli Bank on 30 June 2015 reflects the following:
Loan statement from Keli Bank on 30 June 2015
Balance on 1 July 2014 R665 600
Total payments during the year R103 200
Balance on 30 June 2015 R652 000
The interest for the year must be capitalized.
A capital amount of R50 000 will be paid towards the loan in the next
financial year.
F. The tenant owes the rent for June 2015. The rent was increased by R1 500
per month on 1 January 2015.
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G. Fixed/Tangible Assets
Balances on 1 July 2014:
Land and buildings 11 000 000
Vehicles 900 000
Accumulated depreciation on vehicles 390 000
A vehicle, bought on 1 July 2013, was sold for cash on 31 December 2014
at a profit of R5 000.
A new vehicle for R200 000 was bought on 30 June 2015.
Depreciation on vehicle is written off at 20% p.a. on the diminishing
balance method.
H. Income tax for the year was calculated at 30% of the net profit.
I. Ordinary Shares
The company is authorized to sell 1 000 000 shares.
There were 550 000 shares in issue on 1 July 2014, R3 025 000.
A further 50 000 shares were issued at R11,50 during March 2015.
The board of directors bought back 40 000 shares at R8,50 from the
estate of a shareholder during June 2015. These shares were entitled to a
final dividend.
J. A final dividend of 35c per share was declared.
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QUESTION 4: CASH FLOW AND INTERPRETATION OF INFORMATION
(70 marks; 45 minutes)
4.1 Choose one word/term from the following to complete the sentences given below:
Unqualified, qualified, limited liability, unlimited liability, interest, directors,
shareholders, dependent, independent, dividends.
4.1.1 The fact that shareholders can only lose the capital invested by them is
called …
4.1.2 The … appoint external auditors.
4.1.3 The external auditors must be … of the entity being audited.
4.1.4 The audit report states: “With the exception of a few aspects,
shareholders can rely on the figures in the financial statements.” This will
be regarded as a/an ... report. (4)
4.2 XOLISE TRADERS LIMITED
The information was taken from the accounting records of Xolise Traders Limited.
The financial year ends annually on 28 February. The company is registered
with a share capital of 600 000 ordinary shares.
REQUIRED:
4.2.1 Complete the Reconciliation of Net Profit before Tax and Cash Generated
from Operations on 28 February 2015. (12)
4.2.2 Calculate the tangible/fixed assets purchased during 2015. (5)
4.2.3 Complete the Cash Flow Statement on 28 February 2015. (12)
4.2.4 Calculate the following on 28 February 2015:
Earnings per share (3)
Dividends per share (4)
Net Asset value per share (3)
Return on average capital employed (8)
The debt-equity ratio (3)
4.2.5 Briefly comment on the liquidity of the company. Quote TWO financial
indicators (with actual figures/ratios/percentages) to support your
comment. (4)
4.2.6 What major decisions by the directors are reflected in the Cash Flow
Statement? State TWO decisions and quote the relevant figures. Also
explain how EACH of these decisions would benefit the company in
future. (6)
4.2.7 The company is slow in repaying the loan. Explain why this is a good
decision. Quote TWO financial indicators with figures to support your
answer. (6)
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INFORMATION:
1. Extract from the Income Statement for the year ended 28 February 2015
Net profit before tax 1 283 100
Net profit after tax 987 000
Depreciation on tangible/fixed assets 65 000
Interest paid 42 600
2. Extract from the Balance Sheet on 28 February 2015 2014
Tangible (Fixed) assets at carrying value 3 002 000 2 330 200
Current Assets 1 347 400 1 289 600
Inventory 850 400 710 800
Trade and other receivables 489 000 540 200
Cash and cash equivalents 8 000 38 600
Ordinary shareholders’ equity 3 534 000 2 880 000
Ordinary share capital 3 111 400 2 551 400
Retained income 422 600 328 600
Loan: Bid Bank (17% p.a.) 340 000 370 000
Current Liabilities 475 400 369 800
Trade and other payables 429 400 369 800
Bank overdraft 46 000 -
3. Trade and other receivables 489 000 540 200
Trade Debtors 475 000 530 000
Prepaid expenses 14 000 8 000
SARS (Income Tax) - 2 200
4. Trade and other payables 429 400 369 800
Trade creditors 89 500 81 700
Accrued expenses 7 300 9 100
SARS (Income Tax) 3 600 -
Shareholders for dividends 329 000 279 000
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5. Tangible/fixed assets comprise of Land and buildings, Vehicles and Equipment.
Equipment and Land and Buildings were purchased during the year. A vehicle
costing R170 000 was sold at book value. The accumulated depreciation on the
vehicle sold was R67 000.
6. Interim dividends were not declared during the 2014 financial year.
Interim dividends paid during the 2015 financial year amounted to R564 000.
7. On 1 March 2014 there were 400 000 ordinary shares registered on the JSE. On
1 March 2014 they issued a further 70 000 shares.
8. Financial Indicators 2015 2014
Current ratio 2,83 : 1 3,48 : 1
Acid test ratio 1,04 : 1 1,56 : 1
Stock turnover rate 5 times 3 times
Earnings per share ? 158 cents
Dividends per share ? 70 cents
Return on total capital employed ? 25,4%
Debt-equity ratio ? 0,12 : 1
Net asset value per share ? 720 cents
Market value of the share 758 cents 620 cents
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QUESTION 5: CASH BUDGETS (50 marks; 30 minutes)
5.1 VARIA TRADERS
You are provided with information from the books of Varia Traders. Their financial
year ends on 31 December each year
REQUIRED:
5.1.1 Why is it necessary to prepare a Cash Budget? (1)
5.1.2 Why does depreciation and profit on sale of asset not appear in the Cash
Budget? (1)
5.1.3 Name TWO items other than depreciation and profit on sale of asset
which will appear in the Projected Income Statement but will not be
included in the Cash Budget. (2)
5.1.4 Complete the Debtors’ Collection Schedule for February 2015. (8)
5.1.5 Complete the Cash Budget for January and February 2015. (20)
INFORMATION:
A. CASH BUDGET FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2015
CASH RECEIPTS JANUARY FEBRUARY
Cash sales 168 000
Cash received from debtors 52 400
Rent income
TOTAL RECEIPTS
CASH PAYMENTS
Payments to creditors 81 000
Sundry expenses
New assets purchased 25 315
Salaries and wages 61 600
TOTAL PAYMENTS
CASH SURPLUS (SHORTFALL)
Bank (opening balance) (19 000)
Bank (closing balance)
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B. Balances on 31 December 2014:
Fixed Deposit: Kuba Bank 120 000
Creditors control 70 000
Income received in advance (Rent Income) 12 000
Accrued expenses (Sundry expenses) 17 700
C. Sales and Purchases
Actual and Projected Credit Sales
Credit
(Credit sales are 25% of total sales)
Purchases
Month Credit Sales
November 2014 57 000
December 2014 57 500 70 000
January 2015 56 000 81 000
February 2015 54 600 74 000
D. Debtors are expected to pay as follows:
50% in the transaction month, subject to 5% discount
30% in the month following the transaction month
15% in the second month after the transaction month
5% will be written off as bad debts after the third month.
E. All goods are bought on credit. Creditors are paid one month after the
month of purchase.
F. The monthly Rent Income of R25 000 will increase by 10% on
1 January 2015.
G. Sundry expenses are expected to increase by R700 per month on
1 January 2015. Sundry expenses are paid after one month.
H. Two full time employees each earn R30 800 per month. On
1 February 2015 an extra person will be employed at half the cost of the
other employees.
I. The fixed deposit matures on 1 February 2015. The amount of R123 600
is receivable at maturity.
J. Interest on the bank account is paid or received every month and is
calculated on the balance as at the 1st day of each month as follows:
18% per annum on unfavourable balance (overdraft)
6% per annum on favourable balance.
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5.2 CAT TRADERS
You are provided with information relating to Cat Traders. The financial year
ends on 30 June 2015. Lu Cat, the owner, appointed Gary Cooper as the new
credit controller on 1 July 2014.
5.2.1 Briefly explain how the preparation of a Debtors’ collection schedule and
a Debtors’ age analysis could help Gary to control the accounts of
debtors. (4)
5.2.2 The balance of the Debtors’ control account was R38 900 on 1 July 2014,
the beginning of the financial year and R71 100 on 30 June 2015, the end
of the financial year.
(i) Calculate the average Debtors’ collection period (in days) for the
financial year ending 30 June 2015. (4)
(ii) Briefly explain whether Lu would be satisfied with the collection
period. Give a reason for your answer. (2)
5.2.3 Refer to information C and D below.
From the information, identify ONE problem the owner is faced with from
the Debtors’ Age Analysis and ONE from the Debtors’ control account.
Quote information and figures to support your answer. Provide ONE
solution to each of the problems. (8)
INFORMATION:
A. Credit terms and credit limits
It is the policy of the business to keep the credit limit of all debtors to
R12 000. It is expected that debtors will settle their accounts within
30 days.
B. Sales during the financial year ending 30 June 2015
Total sales for the year, R640 000.
25% of the total sales is for cash, the rest is on credit.
C. DEBTORS’ AGE ANALYSIS ON 30 JUNE 2015
Credit limit on all Debtors’ accounts is R12 000
Credit terms are 30 days
Name Total Current 30 days 60 days 60 days+
R Ramba 12 000 12 000
L Meebos 28 000 11 000 3 000 1 000 13 000
B Balula 7 700 7 700
P Pieters 9 600 8 200 1 400
N Ntombi 13 800 6 800 4 500 2 500
71 100 38 000 8 900 11 200 13 000
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D. General Ledger of Cat Traders
Debtors’ Control
2015 Balance 2015 Bank &
June 1 b/d 85 800 June 30 discount 58 500
Debtors’
June 30 Sales 49 500 allowances 8 000
Sundries
Bank 6 700 (Bad Debts) 4 900
Sundries 500 Balance c/d 71 100
142 500 142 500
July 1 Balance b/d 71 100
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QUESTION 6: STOCK SYSTEMS (35 marks; 20 minutes)
6.1 JUST LEATHER
You are provided with information relating to Just Leather. The business is
owned and managed by the owner I. Skin. Skin buys and sells leather jackets
and exclusive handbags.
REQUIRED:
6.1.1 Calculate the value of the closing stock as follows:
Leather jackets (use the weighted average method) (5)
Handbags (use the FIFO method) (5)
6.1.2 Calculate the following for the handbags:
Cost of sales (7)
Gross profit (3)
Mark-up % achieved (3)
6.1.3 Skin suspects that a number of handbags have been shop-lifted. (3)
Calculate the number of bags stolen.
INFORMATION:
A. The leather jackets are bought from a South African supplier, and the
handbags are imported from the USA.
B. The leather jackets are valued using the Weighted Average method and
the handbags are valued using the First-in First-out method (FIFO).
C. The stocks were valued as follows at the beginning and at the end of the
financial year.
Leather jackets Handbags
TOTAL
No. of Per TOTAL No. of Per Exchange (Including
(Including
units unit carriage)
units unit rate purchase
expenses)
1 Mar
80 R550 R44 000 100 $45 R11,50=$1 R51 750
2014
28 Feb
200 ? ? 240 ? ?
2015
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D. Purchases during the financial year
Leather jackets Handbags
TOTAL
TOTAL
No. of Unit No. of Unit Exchange COST
COST
(excluding
units cost (excluding units cost rate
purchases
transport)
expenses)
07/03/2014 200 R560 R112 000 80 $50 R11,00=$1 R44 000
25/06/2014 250 R620 R155 000 220 $50 R11,50=$1 R126 500
02/02/2015 150 R700 R105 000 100 $55 R11,90=$1 R65 450
TOTALS 600 R372 000 400 R235 950
E. Purchases expenses:
Carriage on purchases for the leather jackets was R13 000 and
handbags were imported at carriage of R20 per handbag.
Customs and import duties on handbags paid during the accounting
period, R12 000.
F. During the financial year, the following sales were made:
Leather jackets: 480 units at R1 000 each = R480 000
Handbags: 235 units at R900 each = R211 500
G. Skin has started to prepare the following information:
Leather jackets Handbags
Sales R480 000 R211 500
Cost of sales R321 750 ?
Gross profit R158 250 ?
Mark-up % on cost 49,18% ?
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6.2 EYE SPY TRADERS
Eye Spy Traders sells one type of camera. The owner, Mrs. I. Watch, has three
branches situated in Soweto, Kagiso and Hillbrow. The three branches are
managed by Thembi, Diane and Karabo respectively.
Mrs I. Watch has obtained the annual figures/amounts from the three branches for
the financial period ending 28 February 2015.
REQUIRED:
Identify ONE problem in relation to each branch, quoting figures/amounts to
support each problem. In each case, offer the owner advice on how to solve the
problem. (9)
Note: All cameras are sold for cash.
INFORMATION
SOWETO KAGISO HILLBROW
CAMERAS
(Thembi) (Diane) (Karabo)
Cameras available for sale 1 960 1 600 1 160
Cameras sold during the
1 560 300 1 000
year
Cameras returned during
20 20 0
the year
Stock on 28 February 2015 340 1 280 160
Total cash sales R18 720 000 R3 600 000 R11 360 000
Cost price per camera R8 000 R8 000 R8 000
Selling price per camera R12 000 R12 000 R12 000
Advertising costs per year R40 000 R40 000 R40 000
Salary of manager per
R25 000 R25 000 R25 000
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35
TOTAL: 300 MARKS
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