ACCOUNTING
GRADE 12
NSC PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017
MARKS: 300
MARKING PRINCIPLES:
QUESTION 1
1.1 CONCEPTS
1.1.1 | B ✓ |
1.1.2 | A ✓ |
1.1.3 | D ✓ |
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1.2 VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT)
1.2.1
Calculate the amount of VAT either receivable from or payable to SARS on 31 July 2016. 16 800 ✓ – 189 000 ✓✓ + 115 500 ✓✓ – 1 120✓ + 840 ✓ = – 56 980 ☑ One part correct OR – 16 800 + 189 000 – 115 500 + 1 120 – 840 = 56 980
Receivable/Payable: Payable ✓ (9) |
1.2.2
The owner wants to change the VAT amount on bad debts from R840 to R4 200. Give ONE reason why you would disagree with him.
Possible responses for one mark: |
1.3 BANK RECONCILIATION
1.3.1
Calculate the correct balance of the Bank Account in the General Ledger on 31 July 2016.
*Accept alternative presentations such as Bank account or Receipts and Payment columns |
1.3.2 Bank Reconciliation Statement as at 31 July 2016
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1.3.3
Explain ONE internal control measure that the business should implement to ensure that this does not happen in the future.
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TOTAL MARKS: 30
QUESTION 2
2.1 CONCEPTS
2.1.1 | Specific identification ✓ |
2.1.2 | First In First Out/FIFO ✓ |
2.1.3 | Weighted Average ✓ |
Accept abbreviations if understandable (3) |
2.2.1
Calculate the unit price of cricket bats on 1 July 2015. |
2.2.2
Calculate the value of the stock on hand on 30 June 2016 using the weighted-average method. |
2.2.3
Calculate the gross profit on 30 June 2016. See 2.2.2 See 2.2.2 4 802 400 ☑ – 641 700 ☑ = 4 160 700 ☑ One part correct three marks 5 400 000✓ – 4 160 700 = R1 239 300☑ One part correct OR |
2.2.4
Calculate how long (in days) it is expected to sell the closing stock of 465 cricket bats. Use the closing stock in your calculation. |
2.2.5
Provide a calculation to support André's concern about the control of cricket bats.
Expected responses for 1 mark: |
2.3
Identify ONE problem relating to each branch. Quote figures to support your answer. In each case, offer Bennie advice.
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TOTAL MARKS : 40
QUESTION 3
3.1 GANDHI LTD
INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2017
Sales COS + GP | 8 400 000 | ✓☑ | |
Cost of sales Sales - GP | (5 250 000) | ✓☑ | |
Gross profit | 3 150 000 | ||
Other income Operation | 84 000 | ☑ | |
Commission income | 12 000 | ||
Rent income (61 900 ✓ + 10 100 ✓✓) 7 400 one mark + 2 700 one mark One part correct | 72 000 | ☑ | |
10 | Gross income Operation | 3 234 000 | ☑ |
Operating expenses GI - OP | (2 016 000) | ☑ | |
Salaries and wages | 824 000 | ||
Depreciation | 216 500 | ||
Sundry expenses balancing figure | 283 000 | ☑ | |
One mark two marks / 0 Directors fees (605 500 ✓+ 17 300 ✓✓) OR (605 500 x 36 /35) one part correct | 622 800 | ☑ | |
Audit fees (29 000 ✓ + 14 500 ✓) OR (29 000 x 3/2) one part correct | 43 500 | ☑ | |
Trading stock deficit | 24 200 | ✓✓ | |
13 | Provision for bad debts adjustment | 2 000 | ✓✓ |
Operating profit 14,5% of sales | 1 218 000 | ✓☑ | |
Interest income NP before interest expense - OP | 75 500 | ☑ | |
Net profit before interest expense operation NP before tax + interest expense | 1 293 500 | ? | |
Interest expense | (53 500) | ✓✓ | |
Net profit before tax Income tax + NP after tax | 1 240 000 | ✓☑ | |
Income tax | (396 800) | ||
10 | Net profit after tax Income tax must be subtracted | 843 200 | ✓☑ |
Foreign items -1 (max -2) (33)
3.2.1 ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL
1 200 000 ordinary shares |
ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
1 020 000✓ | Ordinary shares on 1 March 2016 | 3 084 000 | |
180 000 ✓☑ If 1 200 000 – figure above | Shares issued during the year | 756 000 | ✓ |
(250 000) | Shares repurchased (ASP: R3,20 ✓✓) | (800 000) | ☑ |
950 000 ☑ One part correct | Shares on 28 February 2017 Operation one part correct; Repurchase deducted and issued added | 3 040 000 | ☑ (10) |
3.2.2 RETAINED INCOME
Balance on 1 March 2016 | 674 500 | |
4,15 – 3.20 (ASP) Funds used for share buyback (250 000 ✓ x 0,95 ☑) | (237 500) | ☑ |
Net profit after tax See 3.1 | 843 200 | ☑ |
Ordinary share dividends Operation, one part correct | (720 000) | ☑ |
| 420 000 | ✓ |
| 300 000 One part correct | ☑ |
Balance on 28 February 2017 Operation, one part correct | 560 200 | ☑ (10) |
3.3 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES SECTION OF THE BALANCE SHEET
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Operation | 3 600 200 | ☑ |
Ordinary share capital See 3.2.1 | 3 040 000 | ☑ |
Retained income See 3.2.2 | 560 200 | ☑ |
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 389 600 | |
One mark one mark Loan: Anca Bank (487 000 ✓ – 97 400 ✓) OR (487 000 X 80%) One part correct | 389 600 | ☑ |
CURRENT LIABILITIES Operation, one part correct | 861 200 | ☑ |
Trade and other payables (395 200 ✓ + 17 300 ☑ + 14 500 ☑) One part correct Directors’ fees Audit Fees | 427 000 | ☑ |
Shareholders for dividends Can be part of T&OP See 3.2.2 | 300 000 | ☑ |
SARS: income (396 800 – 360 000) Can be part of T&OP One part correct | 36 800 | ✓☑ |
Short term loan Can be part of T&OP See NCL above | 97 400 | ☑ |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Operation, one part correct | 4 851 000 | ☑ |
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3.4.1
Calculate B Sly's percentage shareholding in the company before and after the share buyback. After the buyback: |
3.4.2
Explain why the other shareholders will be concerned about this transaction.
Possible responses for one mark:
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TOTAL MARKS : 75
QUESTION 4
4.1 CONCEPTS
4.1.1 | Outflow of cash ✓ |
4.1.2 | Working capital ✓ Accept net working capital |
4.1.3 | Depreciation ✓ |
4.1.4 | Inflow of cash ✓ |
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4.2 BRAZILIA LTD
4.2.1
State ONE purpose of a Cash Flow Statement.
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4.2.2 CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operation | 749 950 ☑ | |
Cash generated from operations | 2 844 200 | |
Interest paid | (336 000) | |
**Taxation paid (41 750 ✓ + 560 000 ✓ + 28 500 ✓) OR (– 41 750 –5 60 000 – 28 500) | (630 250) ☑# | |
8 | **Dividends paid (595 000 ✓ + 533 000 ✓) OR (– 595 000 – 533 000) One mark one mark OR 595 000 + (1 189 000 – 656 000) | (1 128 000) ☑# |
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Operation | (1 077 000) ☑ | |
Fixed assets purchased | (1 360 000) | |
6 | **Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets (10 041 000✓ – 1 360 000 ✓ + 154 000 ✓– 8 878 000 ✓) | 43 000 ☑# |
Change in fixed deposit | 240 000 | |
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Operation | 852 000 ☑ | |
**Proceeds from the sale of shares (7 280 000 ✓ + 182 000 ✓ – 5 950 000 ✓) | 1 512 000 ☑# | |
**Shares repurchased (20 000 ✓ x R15,50 ✓) | (310 000) ☑# | |
10 | **Change in loans -1 for no brackets | (350 000) ✓✓ |
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Operation | 524 950 ☑ | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING (3 000 – 348 450) -1 for no brackets | (345 450) ✓✓ | |
3 | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END | 179 500 |
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** Award marks to workings if item misplaced; -1 for placement; no max
# One part correct and answer must indicate inflow/outflow
4.2.3
Calculate the acid-test ratio. |
Calculate the % return on average shareholders' equity (ROSHE). |
Calculate the earnings per share (EPS). 1 378 600 ✓ x 100 820 000 ✓ 1 |
4.3 GRAYSON LTD AND JONI LTD
4.3.1
Which company is NOT handling its working capital effectively? Joni Ltd ✓ Explain what the main problem is in respect of their working capital, by quoting TWO financial indicators.
Acid test on its own is not valid |
4.3.2 The companies have made different decisions regarding the use of loans. Comment on the degree of risk and financial gearing. Give ONE financial indicator in EACH case for EACH company.
DEGREE OF RISK | FINANCIAL GEARING | |
Grayson Ltd | Financial indicator: | Financial indicator: |
Joni Ltd | Financial indicator: | Financial indicator: |
Comment | Although Grayson Ltd has a higher risk than Joni Ltd, Grayson Ltd is positively geared since the ROTCE of (27%) exceeds the interest rate on loans of (14%). Joni Ltd has low risk but is negatively geared since the ROTCE of (4%) is much lower than the interest rate on loans of (14%). |
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4.3.3 The dividend policy used by each company has been maintained for the past four years. Explain the policy used by EACH company. Provide figures to support your explanation in EACH case.
EXPLANATION (with figures) | |
Grayson Ltd | Grayson Ltd has a very high dividend pay-out policy (98% or 528 out of 540 cents) as they would want to keep the shareholders satisfied. Encourages them to remain as shareholders of the company. |
Joni Ltd | Joni Ltd has a lower dividend pay-out policy (40% or 292 out of 730 cents) so that they can use retained income for expansion purposes/equalisation of dividends. The shareholders should benefit in the future. |
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4.3.4 Should EACH company be satisfied with its share price on the JSE? Explain. Provide figures.
EXPLANATION (with figures) | |
Grayson Ltd | No |
Joni Ltd | Yes |
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TOTAL MARKS : 70
QUESTION 5
5.1 MOSES MANUFACTURERS
5.1.1 PRODUCTION COST STATEMENT ON 30 APRIL 2016
Direct labour cost | 716 960 |
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct material cost 37 600 + 555 000 – 21 000 – 58 560 | 513 040 ☑ Operation |
Prime cost DMC + DLC | 1 230 000 ☑ |
Factory overhead cost (468 450 ✓ + 13 650 ✓✓ - 12 100* ✓✓) | 470 000 ☑ |
Total manufacturing cost Operation | 1 700 000 ☑ |
Work-in-process (1 May 2015) | 142 000 |
1 842 000 | |
Work-in-process (30 April 2016) Operation | (87 000) ☑ |
Cost of production of finished goods (39 000 x R45) | 1 755 000 ✓✓ |
-1 foreign items; max -2
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5.1.2 Complete the abridged (shortened) Income Statement to calculate the net profit for the year ended 30 April 2016.
Gross profit | 1 250 000 |
Selling and distribution cost (609 850 ✓ + 4 840 ☑ * if adds to figure above) (36 300 x 8/60) | ☑ (614 690) One part correct Ignore brackets, mark figure only |
Administration cost (443 950 ✓ – 13 650 ☑ See 5.1.1 + 7 260 ☑ * if adds to figure above) (36 300 x 12/60) | ☑ (437 560) One part correct Ignore brackets, mark figure only |
Net profit Operation, S&DB and Admin costs must be subtracted | ☑ 197 750 |
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-1 foreign items; max -2
5.2 UNIT COSTS AND BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS
5.2.1
Explain the difference between fixed cost and variable cost. Any valid explanation ✓✓ Two or zero marks. No part marks Fixed costs remain the same irrespective of the number of items manufactured. Variable costs vary in direct proportion to the number of items manufactured. (2) |
5.2.2
Calculate the break-even point for 2017. |
5.2.3
Comment on the break-even point and the level of production for 2016 and 2017. Explain why the owner should be satisfied or not.
See 5.2.2. (6) |
5.2.4
Identify the variable cost that should be of great concern to the owner. Explain and provide a calculation to support your answer.
Direct labour cost increased from R3,50 to R4,05 / by 55 cents / by 15,7% |
5.2.5
Despite the fact that there was a decrease in the fixed costs per unit, the owner is still not satisfied with his control over the fixed costs. Explain and provide calculation(s) to support his opinion.
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TOTAL MARKS: 45
QUESTION 6
6.1
Calculate the expected monthly percentage of goods sold on credit. 70 000 ✓ x 100 70 000 ✓+ 17 500 ✓ 1 = 80%☑ one part correct 87 500 two marks OR 64 000/64 000 + 16 000 x 100= 80% (4) |
6.2 Complete the Debtors Collection Schedule for March 2017
MONTH | CREDIT SALE | FEBRUARY | MARCH |
December 2016 | 74 000 | 16 280 | 0 |
January 2017 | 68 000 | 27 200 | 14 960 ✓ |
February 2017 | 70 000 | 24 010 | 28 000 ✓ |
March 2017 | 64 000 | 21 952 ✓✓ | |
Cash from debtors | 67 490 | 64 912 ☑ |
One part correct (5)
6.3.1
Explain why the owner is concerned. Give TWO reasons with supporting figures.
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6.3.2
Suggest ONE solution for this problem.
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6.4.1
WORKINGS | ANSWER | ||
(a) | Payment to creditors | (70 000 + 17 500) 87 500✓✓ x 100/125✓ = 70 000☑ x 95% ✓ OR 87 500 x 100/125 = 70 000 – 3 500 OR 87 500 x 0,8 – 3 500 | 66 500☑ one part correct (6 ) |
(b) | Salaries of sales assistants | one part correct 20 800✓ x 107,5%✓ = 22 360 ☑ + 5 200✓ OR Two marks one method mark one mark 5 590 x 4 = 22 360 + 5 200 ✓ | 27 560 ☑ one part correct (5) |
6.4.2
Calculate the percentage increase in rent on 1 March 2017. (4) |
6.4.3
The amount of the interest on investment expected to be received in March 2017. |
6.5 Identify TWO payments that you consider to be poorly managed in February 2017. In EACH case, give a suggestion to improve the internal control of the items identified.
PAYMENT ✓ ✓ | ADVICE |
Advertising | The business must make use of the budgeted amount for advertising to influence sales |
Stationery | The business should minimise wastage/theft and use stationery effectively. |
Drawings | Stick to the budget or amend the budget to accommodate the increase in drawings. |
Maintenance of office equipment | Equipment must be maintained properly to prevent it from breaking down. |
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TOTAL MARKS : 40
TOTAL: 300