ACCOUNTING
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
GRADE 12
MAY/JUNE2019

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
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 the questions.
  3. Show ALL workings to achieve part-marks.
  4. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
  5. You may use a dark pencil or blue/black ink to answer the questions.
  6. Where applicable, show ALL calculations to ONE decimal point.
  7. Write neatly and legibly.
  8. Use the information in the table below as a guide when answering the question paper. Try NOT to deviate from it.
QUESTION 1: 35 marks; 20 minutes 
 Topic: This integrates: 
 VAT and reconciliation Financial accounting
VAT concepts and calculations
Bank reconciliation
Managing resources
Internal control 
 QUESTION 2: 40 marks; 25 minutes 
 Topic: This integrates: 
 Inventory valuation  Managing resources
Specific identification
Weighted average
Internal control
 QUESTION 3: 40 marks; 25 minutes 
 Topic: This integrates: 
Manufacturing Managerial accounting
Production Cost Statement
Interpretation
Managing resources
Internal control
QUESTION 4: 80 marks; 45 minutes
Topic: This integrates:
Audit report and company financial statements Financial accounting
Concepts, Income Statement and notes
Managing resources
Audit report
Fixed asset management
QUESTION 5: 75 marks; 45 minutes
Topic: This integrates:
Cash flow and interpretation Financial accounting
Concepts, Retained Income Note, Cash flow calculations
Interpretation of financial information
QUESTION 6: 30 marks; 20 minutes
Topic: This integrates:
Budgeting Managerial accounting
Cash Budget: analyse and interpret
Managing resources
Internal control


QUESTION 1: VAT AND RECONCILIATION (35 marks; 20 minutes)
1.1 CONCEPTS
REQUIRED:
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only 'true' or 'false' next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.1 Output VAT is collected by a business when goods are sold.
1.1.2 The calculation of salaries does not take VAT into account.
1.1.3 A credit balance on the Bank Statement indicates an unfavourable balance.
1.1.4 Recording bank charges separately from interest on an overdraft is an application of the materiality concept. (4 x 1) (4)
1.2 VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT)
The information relates to Longhill Traders for the VAT period ended 30 April 2019. The VAT rate of 15% applies to all goods and services.
REQUIRED:
Calculate the amount receivable from or payable to SARS for VAT on 30 April 2019. Indicate whether the amount is receivable or payable. (11)
INFORMATION:

  • Amount owed to SARS on 1 April 2019, R15 890
  • VAT transactions for April 2019:
DETAILS EXCLUDING VAT (R) VAT AMOUNT (R) INCLUDING VAT (R)
Returns by debtors    1 470  
Drawings by owner    3 075   
Debtors' accounts written off  8 700    10 005  
Total purchases (cash and credit) 224 000    
Total sales      396 750 

1.3 BANK RECONCILIATION
The following information relates to Thandeka Traders for May 2019.
REQUIRED:
1.3.1 Calculate the correct Bank Account balance on 31 May 2019. Indicate whether this is favourable or unfavourable. (9)
1.3.2 Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31 May 2019. The bank statement balance is the missing figure. (7)
1.3.3 Refer to Information B(iii).
State TWO internal control measures that the business can use to ensure that this will not happen in the future. (4)
INFORMATION:

  1. Before the bank statement was received, the Bank Account showed a favourable balance of R19 400 on 31 May 2019.
  2. Extract from the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 30 April 2019:
    Outstanding deposit (dated 23 April 2019): R31 560
    Outstanding payments:   
    Cheque 654 (dated 23 November 2018) R2 350 
    EFT (electronic funds transfer)  R15 400
    Cheque 705 (dated 30 June 2019) R9 450 
    NOTE:
    1. Cheque 654 does not appear in the May Bank Statement.
    2. The EFT payment of R15 400 appears in the May Bank Statement.
    3. The outstanding deposit of R31 560 does not appear in the May Bank Statement. An investigation shows that this is cash paid by a debtor and has never been deposited. The amount must be written off.
  3. The following items must also be taken into account:
    1. Items appearing in the May Bank Statement but not in the journals:
      • Bank charges, R1 060
      • A deposit of R4 500 made by another business. The bank will correct this error in June 2019.
      • Interest on favourable balance, R313
    2. Items appearing in the journals but not in the May Bank Statement:
      • A deposit of R21 343 made on 31 May 2019
      • Cheque 797 (dated 15 June 2019), R14 350
    3. An EFT payment appeared correctly in the Bank Statement as R5 678. The Cash Journal shows this EFT as R6 578. (35)

QUESTION 2: INVENTORY VALUATION (40 marks; 25 minutes)
2.1 CONCEPTS
Choose the correct term from those given in brackets. Write only the term next to the question numbers (2.1.1 to 2.1.3) in the ANSWER BOOK.
2.1.1 The most recent purchases will be considered as closing stock in the (FIFO/weighted-average) stock valuation method. (3)
2.1.2 Merchandise purchased is recorded in a Trading Stock Account in the (perpetual/periodic) inventory system.
2.1.3 Carriage on purchases is recorded as an (asset/expense) in the periodic inventory system. (3 x 1)
2.2 PHOTO-FIX TRADERS
The information relates to Photo-fix Traders for the financial year ended 30 April 2019. The business is owned by Tom Samuels and sells two models of cameras (Grand and De-Lux) and photo frames.

  • The stock of cameras is valued using the specific identification method.
  • Photo frames are valued using the weighted average method.

REQUIRED:
2.2.1 Calculate the value of closing stock of cameras on 30 April 2019. (9)
2.2.2 Calculate the value of closing stock of photo frames. (8)
2.2.3 The owner suspects that photo frames are being stolen. Provide a calculation to confirm his suspicions. (5)
2.2.4 Tom is thinking of employing an assistant at a wage of R3 500 per month to control the stock of photo frames. Explain why this is NOT a good idea. Provide TWO points with figures/calculations. (6)
INFORMATION:
The following information is in respect of the year ended 30 April 2019:

  1. CAMERAS: STOCK, BOUGHT AND SOLD
    BOUGHT   UNITS
    SOLD 
    UNITS   UNIT COST TOTAL

    GRAND MODEL        
    Opening stock 20  R5 500 R110 000 14
    Purchases  240 R5 750 R1 380 000 170

    DE-LUX MODEL        
    Net purchases:  270   R1 104 000 235
    September 2018 180 R4 000  R720 000  140
    Returns  (30) R4 000  (R120 000)  
    January 2019  120 R4 200  R504 000  95
  2. PHOTO FRAMES: STOCK, BOUGHT AND SOLD
      UNITS AMOUNTS
    Opening stock  60 R7 200
    Purchases   720 R108 000 
    Returns   30 R4 500 
    Closing stock  80 ?
    Sales  657  

2.3 MANAGEMENT OF INVENTORIES
The information relates to Lyle Furnishers for the financial year ended 28 February 2019. The business sells cupboards, tables and chairs. No stock went missing during the year.
REQUIRED:
Provide ONE different problem (with figures) relating to EACH product and ONE solution to EACH problem. (9)
INFORMATION:

  CUPBOARDS TABLES CHAIRS
Opening stock (units) 200 160 1300
Purchases (units) 2500 3050 6000
Selling price per unit  R1 750 R850 R350 
Credit sales (units)  800 2400 2100
Returns by customers (units)  (500) (10) 0
Cash sales (units)  1000 600 2250
Closing stock (units)  400 200 2950
Cash received from cash sales R1 750 000 R470 000 R787 500

(40)

QUESTION 3: MANUFACTURING (40 marks; 25 minutes)
3.1 Choose the correct term from those given in brackets. Write only the term next to the question numbers (3.1.1 to 3.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK.
3.1.1 Wages paid to the factory cleaner is considered to be (direct/indirect) labour.
3.1.2 Bad debts must be shown as a (selling and distribution/ factory overhead) cost.
3.1.3 Rent paid for the factory building is regarded as a (fixed/variable) cost.
3.1.4 Carriage on purchases of raw materials is regarded as a/an (direct material/indirect material) cost. (4)
3.2 ZINZI MANUFACTURERS
Information is provided for the financial year ended 31 December 2018. The business manufactures leather jackets according to orders received. There is no work-in-progress stock.
REQUIRED:
3.2.1 Raw material stock:
Calculate:

  • The value of the closing stock using the first-in-first-out stock valuation method (5)
  • The direct material cost (4)

3.2.2 Refer to Information C.
Calculate the correct factory overhead cost for the year. (8)
3.2.3 The owner is concerned about the increase in the following:

  • Total fixed cost per unit
  • Direct labour cost per unit

Provide evidence (figures) to justify his concern. In each case, also give a possible reason for the increase in EACH unit cost, apart from normal inflation. (6)
3.2.4 Break-even:

  • Calculate the break-even point on 31 December 2018. (4)
  • Explain whether or not there was any improvement in the trends of the level of production and the break-even point from one year to the next. Quote figures. (4)
  • The owner cannot understand why he is making a better profit this year. Explain how this happened. Provide TWO points. Quote figures. (5)

INFORMATION:

  1. Raw material:
    Stock balance: Metres Cost per metre Total amount
    1 January 2018 920  R65  R59 800 
    31 December 2018   1195 ? ?

     

  2. Purchases for the year:

    Date Metres Cost per metre Total amount
    February 2018 5200   R75  R390 000
    May 2018  2480  R80  R198 400
    September 2018 930  R90  R83 700
    TOTAL  8610    R672 100

     

  3. Factory Overhead Costs:
    The bookkeeper calculated the factory overhead cost at R84 330. He did not take into account the following expenses:
    Insurance R31 200
    Rent expense R114 000
    Water and electricity for the administration section R7 110
    • 60% of the insurance relates to the factory.
    • The rent must be allocated between the factory, sales and administration in the ratio 5 : 2 : 1.
    • 15% of the water and electricity expense relate to the office. 50% must be allocated to the factory.
  4.   2018 2017 PER UNIT 
      TOTAL AMOUNT PER UNIT  
    Fixed costs: R264 000  R44 R36 
    Factory overheads      R26 
    Administration     R10 
    Variable costs:    R165  R150 
    Direct materials      R94 
    Direct labour  R330 000  R50  R38 
    Selling and distribution     R18

     

  5. Additional information:

      2018 2017
    Number of jackets produced and sold 6 000 units 7 560 units
    Break-even point  3 888units 
    Selling price per jacket  R300  R220 
    Inflation rate 5%  

QUESTION 4: AUDIT REPORT AND COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (80 marks; 45 minutes)
4.1 Choose a term in COLUMN B that matches an explanation in COLUMN A. Write only the letters (A–E) next to the question numbers (4.1.1 to 4.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
4.1.1 Reflects the financial position of the business on a specific date
4.1.2 Shows whether the business made a profit or loss
4.1.3 Provides details about the movement of money with regard to operating, investing and financing activities
4.1.4 Provides an unbiased opinion on the reliability of the financial statements of a business
  1. Audit report
  2. Cash Flow Statement
  3. Balance Sheet
  4. Income Statement
  5. Directors' report

(4 x 1) (4)
4.2 AUDIT REPORT
Extract from the audit opinion of Everest Ltd for the financial year ended 30 April 2018:

Audit opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position of the company at 30 April 2018 and the results of their operations and cash flow for the year ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and in the manner required by the Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of 2008).
Kego and Murray Associates
Chartered accountants (SA)
31 July 2018 

REQUIRED:
4.2.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets. Give ONE reason.
Everest Ltd received a/an (qualified/unqualified/disclaimer of opinion) audit report. (3)
4.2.2 Give ONE reason why the Companies Act requires public companies to be audited by an independent auditor. (2)
4.2.3 Newspaper reports have indicated that Kego and Murray Associates have been found guilty of misconduct in terms of audit work done at several large firms. Explain how this may influence shareholders of Everest Ltd. State TWO points. (4)
4.3 MVVS LTD
The information relates to the financial year ended 31 March 2019.
REQUIRED:
4.3.1 Complete the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Income Statement) for the year ended 31 March 2019. (53)
4.3.2 Complete the following notes to the Balance Sheet:

  • Fixed/Tangible Asset Note (8)
  • Ordinary share capital (6)

INFORMATION:
Figures extracted from the Pre-adjustment Trial Balances on 31 March:

  2019
R
2018
R
Ordinary share capital 9 300 000 4 800 000
Mortgage loan: Sapphire Bank 1 430 200 1 658 000
Land and buildings  12 500 000 12 500 000
Vehicles  1 377 000 750 000 
Equipment  ? 398 000 
Accumulated depreciation on vehicles  ? 475 000 
Accumulated depreciation on equipment ? 117 500 
Provision for bad debts ? 30 100
Trading stock 364 200  
Debtors' control 578 000  
Sales 10 563 280  
Cost of sales 6 236 000  
Rent income 99 500  
Directors' fees 1 262 100  
Water and electricity 218 000  
Telephone 75 600  
Audit fees 104 000  
Sundry expenses 61 001  
Salaries and wages 1 280 000  
Employer's contributions (medical, pension and UIF) 316 000  
Bad debts 22 300  
Consumable stores 53 200  
Interest income ?  
Insurance 79 500  
Depreciation (on equipment sold) 1 750  
Interest on loan ?  
Bad debts recovered 6 000  
Ordinary share dividends (interim) 375 000  

Related Items

Adjustments and additional information:

  1. A credit invoice for R36 720 (after deducting a 10% trade discount) issued on 31 March 2019, was not recorded. Goods are marked up at 70% on cost.
  2. The physical stock count on 31 March 2019 revealed the following on hand:
    • Trading stock, R334 500
    • Consumable stores, R3 400
  3. Debtor S Magnum was declared insolvent. His estate paid R2 000, which was 20% of his debt. The difference must be written off as a bad debt.
  4. R1 800 was received from a debtor, J Misting, whose debt had previously been written off. The bookkeeper incorrectly credited the amount to the Debtors' Control Account. Correct the error.
  5. Adjust the provision for bad debts to R28 500.
  6. Insurance includes an annual premium of R51 000 paid for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.
  7. An employee was left out of the Salaries Journal for March 2019. The following details are applicable:
    • Net salary of the employee, R9 100
    • The deductions by the employer totalled 30% of the gross salary
    • Employer's contributions were R2 200
  8. Interest on loan is capitalised. A fixed monthly repayment (including interest) of R25 400 was paid for the financial year.
  9. Fixed assets and depreciation:
    1. Vehicles:
      • Details for the three vehicles are as follows:
          Cost price Accumulated depreciation 31 March 2018  Date purchased
        1 R350 000 R315 000 1 October 2013
        R400 000 R160 000 1 April 2016
        3 R627 000    30 November 2018
      • Vehicles are depreciated at 20% p.a. on cost.
    2. Equipment:
      • Equipment was sold for R9 600 cash on 31 August 2018. Only the following entries in respect of this sale were processed:
        Cost price 28 000
        Accumulated depreciation at the date of disposal 21 500
        Depreciation for the current financial year 1 750
      • Depreciation on the remaining equipment is calculated at R92 500 after taking all of the above into account.
  10. Interest income is the missing figure in the Income Statement.
  11. Income tax is calculated at 28% of the net profit. The net profit before tax was R691 000.
  12. Shares and dividends:
    • The company has an authorised share capital of 8 000 000 shares.
    • The company had 1 200 000 shares in issue on 1 April 2018.
    • 150 000 shares were repurchased on 30 November 2018. EFT payments totalling R825 000 were made for these shares.
    • 850 000 additional shares were issued on 30 September 2018. (80)

QUESTION 5: CASH FLOW AND INTERPRETATION (75 marks; 45 minutes)
5.1 Choose a term from the list below that answers the specific following questions. Write only the term next to the question numbers (5.1.1 to 5.1.4) in the ANSWER BOOK.
gearing; return on equity; solvency; liquidity; profitability
5.1.1 Is the business able to pay off all its debts?
5.1.2 Can the business pay off short-term debts in the next financial year?
5.1.3 Will shareholders be satisfied with the benefit that they receive for investing in the company?
5.1.4 To what extent is the company financed by loans or borrowed capital? (4)
5.2 KULFI LTD
Information for the financial year ended 28 February 2019 is provided.
Where financial indicators are required to support your answer, quote the financial indicator and actual figure/ratio/percentage and trends.
REQUIRED:
5.2.1 Prepare the Retained Income Note to the Balance Sheet. (12)
5.2.2 Calculate the following amounts for the Cash Flow Statement. Show workings.

  • Income tax paid(4)
  • Dividends paid (4)

5.2.3 Complete the following sections of the Cash Flow Statement:

  • Cash effects of investing activities (9)
  • Net change in cash and cash equivalents (4)

5.2.4 Calculate the following financial indicators on 28 February 2019:

  • Acid-test ratio (4)
  • Debt-equity ratio (4)
  • % return on average shareholders' equity (ROSHE) (5)

5.2.5 The shareholders are satisfied with the improvement in the liquidity position. Quote THREE financial indicators (with figures) to support this statement. (6)
5.2.6 The company increased the share capital by R840 000, and the loan by R550 000.

  • Explain how this affected the gearing and risk of the company. Quote TWO financial indicators. (5)
  • Explain what the directors have done with this cash inflow. State TWO points. (4)

5.2.7 The directors decided to decrease the dividend pay-out percentage.

  • Provide calculations to show the change in the pay-out rate. (4)
  • Give ONE reason why many shareholders were satisfied with the change in policy. Quote figures. (2)

5.2.8 On 1 March 2018 Martha owned 475 000 shares in the company. She did not purchase any shares from the shares issued on 1 May 2018.

  • Explain how the repurchase of the shares benefited Martha's shareholding. Quote figures. (4)

INFORMATION:
Share capital:
There were 900 000 ordinary shares in issue on 1 March 2018.
An additional 100 000 ordinary shares were issued on 1 May 2018.
On 1 October 2018 the company repurchased 60 000 shares at R9,00 per share. The average share price at the time was R8,04.
Dividends:
Interim dividends of 25 cents per share were paid on 15 September 2018.
Final dividends were declared on 28 February 2019.
Extract from Income Statement for the year ended 28 February 2019:

  R
Depreciation 123 600
Interest expense 143 000 
Income tax (at 30% of the net profit) 293 100 

Extract from Balance Sheet on 28 February 2019:

  2019
R
2018
Fixed assets (carrying value)* 8 775 720 8 430 720
Fixed deposit: Flay Bank 150 000  100 000 
Current assets  996 480  684 300 
Inventories  448 000 281 000
Trade and other receivables (Note 1) 288 300  378 300 
Cash and cash equivalents  260 180  25 000 
Shareholders' equity ? 7 341 500 
Ordinary share capital 7 557 600 7 200 000
Retained income ? 141 500
Loan: Home Bank 1 400 000 850 000
Current liabilities 553 600 923 520
Trade and other payables (Note 2) 553 600 781 000
Bank overdraft 0 142 520

* Old equipment was sold at carrying value, R111 800, for cash.

Note 1: Trade and other receivables: 2019 2018
Debtors' control 288 300 367 000
SARS: Income tax  0 11 300

Note 2: Trade and other payables:

  2019 2018
Creditors' control 325 000 421 000
Shareholders for dividends 206 800 360 000
SARS: Income tax  21 800  0

The following financial indicators were calculated on 28 February:

  2019 2018
Current ratio 1,8 : 1 0,7 : 1
Acid-test ratio  ? 0,4 : 1 
Debtors' collection period 28 days 39 days
Creditors' payment period 60 days 60 days
Debt-equity ratio  ? 0,1 : 1 
Return on shareholders' equity (ROSHE) ? 10.2% 
Return on total capital employed (ROTCE) 12,9%  14,4%
Earnings per share (EPS) 71 cents 83 cents
Dividends per share (DPS) 47 cents 80 cents
Net asset value per share (NAV) 837 cents 816 cents
Market value per share 840 cents 807 cents
Interest rate on loans 13,5% 13,5%

(75)

QUESTION 6: BUDGETING (30 marks; 20 minutes)
You are provided with information relating to Cimpiwe Clothing Shop.
REQUIRED:
6.1 Refer to Information A.
Identify TWO items in the Cash Budget that will not appear in a Projected Income Statement. (2)
6.2 Calculate the missing amounts indicated by (i) to (iii) in the Cash Budget for June and July 2019. (7)
6.3 Calculate the total purchases for April 2019. (2)
6.4 Complete the Debtors' Collection Schedule for July 2019. (8)
6.5 Refer to Information F.
6.5.1 Comment on the following:

  • Effect of the advertising on sales (3)
  • Payment to creditors (2)

6.5.2 Sales strategy:

  • Identify TWO strategies (except advertising) that the business used to achieve sales targets for May 2019. Quote figures. (4)
  • Explain whether these were good strategies, or not. Provide ONE point with figures. (2)

INFORMATION:

  1. Extract from the Cash Budget
      JUNE 2019 JULY 2019
    CASH RECEIPTS    
    Cash sales 186 000  285 000 
    Cash from debtors 533 430 
    Rent income   (i) 9 180 
    Interest on fixed deposit 1 800  2 200 
    CASH PAYMENTS     
    Salaries and wages  73 400  73 400
    Fixed deposit: Protea Bank 0 (ii)
    Cash purchases of trading stock ? (iii)
    Payment to creditors 192 000 ?
    Insurance 3 250 3 250
    Drawings 21 600 21 600
    Sundry expenses 96 360 98 700
  2. Cash sales are 25% of total sales.
    Collections from debtors:
    • 30% in the month of sales less 5% discount
    • 65% in the following month
    • Provision is made for 5% bad debts.
  3. Budgeted purchases of trading stock:
    April
    May  R484 000
    June R496 000
    July  R760 000
    • 40% of trading stock is bought on credit.
    • Creditors are paid two months after the transaction month.

  4. Rent increased by 8% in July 2019.

  5. The business has a fixed deposit of R360 000. An additional amount is budgeted to be invested on 1 July 2019. Interest (not capitalised) at 6% p.a. is receivable at the end of each month.

  6. Cimpiwe is concerned about the following items for May 2019:

      BUDGETED (R) ACTUAL (R) VARIANCE (R)
    Cash sales  172 000  140 000  – 32 000
    Credit sales   516 000  552 000  + 36 000
    Collection from debtors  475 000 380 000   – 95 000
    Advertising   36 000 64 800  + 28 800 
    Payments to creditors  180 000  105 000  – 75 000
    Delivery expenses  0  19 000  – 19 000
    Packing materials   3 000  2 500  – 500

    (30)

TOTAL:300

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