ACCOUNTING
GRADE 12
NSC EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS JUNE 2019

MARKS: 300  
MARKING PRINCIPLES:

  1. Penalties for foreign items are applied only if the candidate is not losing marks elsewhere in the  question for that item (no foreign item penalty for misplaced items). No double penalty applied. 
  2. Penalties for placement or poor presentation (e.g. details) are applied only if the candidate is earning  marks on the figures for that item. 
  3. Full marks for correct answer. If the answer is incorrect, mark the workings provided. 
  4. If a pre-adjustment figure is shown as a final figure, allocate the part-mark for the working for that  figure (not the method mark for the answer). 
  5. Unless otherwise indicated, the positive or negative effect of any figure must be considered to award  the mark. If no + or – sign or bracket is provided, assume that the figure is positive. 
  6. Where indicated, part-marks may be awarded to differentiate between differing qualities of answers  from candidates.   This memorandum is not for public distribution; as certain items might imply incorrect treatment. The  adjustments made are due to nuances in certain questions 
  7. Where penalties are applied, the marks for that section of the question cannot be a final negative. 
  8. Where method marks are awarded for operation, the marker must inspect the reasonableness of the  answer before awarding the mark. 
  9. Operation means 'check operation'. 'One part correct' means operation and one part correct.  NOTE: check operation must be +, -, x, ÷, or per memo 
  10. In calculations, do not award marks for workings if numerator and denominator are swapped – this  also applies to ratios. 
  11. In awarding method marks, ensure that candidates do not get full marks for any item that is  incorrect at least in part. In such cases, do not award the method mark. Indicate by way of ⌧
  12. Be aware that some candidates provide valid alternatives beyond the memorandum.
  13. Codes: f = foreign item; p = placement/presentation. 
  14. Educators are expected to work through the entire paper and make reasonable adjustments within  the framework of the mark allocation, if necessary. 

MEMORANDUM 

QUESTION 1  
1.1 

1.1.1 

True ✔

1.1.2 

False ✔

1.1.3 

True ✔

1.1.4 

False ✔

1.2
1.2.1 Calculate the value of the closing stock on 30 April 2019.      

(65✔✔ x 650✔✔) + (45✔✔ x 660✔) = 71 950*☑  
       42 250                      29 700             *One part correct

1.2.2 Cost of sales:    

Opening stock 

✔ 

122 550

Purchases 

✔ 

331 500

Carriage 

✔ 

17 250

Returns 

✔✔ 

(6 500)

   

464 800

Closing stock see 1.2.1 

☑ 

(71 950)

Cost of sales  

Operation

☑✔ 

392 850

Gross Profit %  

             ✔       ☑See 1.2.2  
( 576 000 – 392 850)  ×  100 = *☑ 31,8 or  32% ✔ *One part correct
        576 000                                        

Stock holding period for 2019  

                              see 1.2.1 
            ½✓ (122 550✓ + 71 950☑)       ×  365  
         392 850☑ see COS above                 1
90,4 days or 90 days *☑ One part correct

 1.2.3 Comment on the stock holding period for 2019. Quote  figures.  
(The stockholding period for 2018 was 182 days.)  

Figures and trend ✔ ✔ 

  • Stock holding period decreased from 182 days to 90 or 90,4 days  The stock holding period decreased by 92 or 91,6 days  

Comment ✔✔ 

  • Stock is being held for a shorter period 
  • Stock is being sold more often than previously 

1.2.4 In order to improve on stock losses (20 suitcases) the  previous year, the owner introduced stricter control  measures over stock. Comment on whether it was  successful. Show calculations.  

Calculations:  
(215 + 550 – 10)  
  ✔✔755 – ✔640 – ✔110 = *☑5 *One part correct 

Comment: ✔✔ 

  • Only 5 suitcases are missing compared with 20 the previous year.

Q1:  TOTAL MARKS 

40

                   

QUESTION 2    
2.1.1 

Calculate the correct balance of the Bank Account on 31 January 2019.
  24 740 ✔ + 68 720 ✔ ‒ 74 960 ✔ + 1 080 ✔ + 5 400 ✔ + 270 ✔✔ ‒ 1 400 ✔✔ + 500✔ ‒ 3 500 ✔+ 1 350✔✔ ‒ 2 100✔ = 20 100 *🗹 *One part correct 

Foreign entries: ‒ 1 (max. 1)  
Be aware of foreign entries incorrectly duplicated in journals and/or reconciliation. 

2.1.2 Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31 January 2019.  

Bank reconciliation statement on 31 January 2019 

 

Debit 

Credit 

Credit balance according to the bank statement 

 

*🗹 17 000 Balancing figure 

Credit outstanding deposits (6 800 ✔ + 4 100 ✔) 

 

*☑10 900

Debit outstanding cheques: 

   

No. 723 

✔ 1 000 

 

No. 805 

✔ 1 560 

 

No. 808 

✔ 5 400 

 

Credit amount bank charges over charged 

 

✔✔160

Debit balance according to bank account 
*One part correct

🗹 20 100
 See 2.1.1

 

Both columns equal *🗹 

28 060 

28 060

Foreign entries: ‒ 1 (max. 1)  
Be aware of foreign entries incorrectly duplicated in journals and/or reconciliation. 
2.1.3 An internal investigation revealed that deposits are not made  immediately. Quote and explain TWO examples which led to this  finding.  

  • Cash received on 15 November 2018 is not yet deposited ✔✔
  • Cash received on 31 December was only deposited on  12 January 2019 ✔✔

2.1.4 Provide TWO internal control measures that the business can use to  prevent this from happening again.   

Two valid responses ✔✔ ✔✔ 

  • Regular supervision/control deposits (documentation)/rotation of duties,  etc. 
  • Division of duties/reminders from banks (SMS immediately)/notify me 
  • Use senior managers to do deposits immediately, monitor or investigate  promptly
  • Disciplinary action taken against defaulters ‒ deterrent to other  employees 

2.2 Reconciled Debtor’s List on 31 March 2019    

H James 

1 200 – 300 ✔ 

✔ 900

A Dyantyi 

1 900 – 900 ✔✔ 

*☑1 000

E Rasmeni 

2 160 + 40 ✔✔ 

*☑2 200

H Jameson 

1 500 + 300 ✔ 

✔1 800

Total of corrected debtor’s list 

*☑5 900 

*Operation   

Q2:  TOTAL MARKS 

45 

             

QUESTION 3  
INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 APRIL 2019  

Sales (7 164 000✔ – 84 000✔ – 16 800✔✔)  7 063 200 *☑  
Cost of Sales (3 840 000) ✔✔ 
Gross profit 3 223 200 ☑
Other operating income 341 880 ☑
Bad debts recovered 2 880 ✔
Rent income (278 000✔ + 54 000✔✔) 332 000 *☑
Trading stock surplus (1 847 800 − 1 840 000) 7 000 *☑✔
Gross operating income 3 565 080 ☑
Operating expenses (3 149 880) 
Repairs and maintenance 150 720 
Bank charges 33 600
Sundry expenses 107 670
Bad debts 14 520✔ + 2 880✔ 17 400 ✔ 
Directors’ fees 1 248 800✔ + 89 200✔✔  1 338 000 *☑
Consumable stores 47 400✔ − 600✔ 46 800 ✔
Depreciation 243 840 ✔
Audit fees 105 600✔ − 5 600✔ 100 000 ✔
Salaries and wages 985 200✔ + 21 000✔✔ 1 006 200 *☑
Provision for bad debts-adjust. (30 440✔✔ – 26 400✔) 4 040 *☑
Employers contribution 97 200✔ + 4 410✔ 101 610 ☑
Operating profit 415 200 ☑
Interest income ✔ 102 820  
Profit before interest expense 518 020 ☑
Interest expense Balancing figure NPBIE − NPBT (27 520) ☑
 Profit before tax (NPAT + tax) 490 500 ☑
Income tax (NPAT x 28 ÷ 72) (137 340) ☑✔
Net profit for the year (Sales x 5%) 353 160 ☑

 *One part correct  

Q3:  TOTAL MARKS 

50 

              

QUESTION 4  
 4.1.1 ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL  

✔✔ 520 000 

Ordinary shares in issue on  1 March 2018

5 200 000

✔ (100 000) 

Ordinary shares re-purchased  (Average share price: R10) 

* (1 000 000)  ☑

✔ 120 000 

Ordinary shares issued during the  year 

✔ 1 560 000  ✔

☑ 540 000 

Ordinary shares in issue on  28 February 2019

5 760 000 ☑ 

*One part correct 
RETAINED INCOME  

Balance on 1 March 2018 (balancing figure) 

49 000 ☑

Net profit after tax (✔1 741 500 – ✔522 450) 

1 219 050 *☑

Shares re-purchased (☑100 000 x R1,70) 

(170 000) *☑✔

Ordinary share dividends 

(567 000) *☑

Interim dividends 

405 000 

Final dividends (540 000 (See above) x 30c) ☑ 

162 000 

Balance on 28 February 2019 

531 050 

*One part correct 
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Related Items

Trade debtors 

365 250 

Provision for bad debts 

(14 610) ✔

 

350 640 

Prepaid expenses 

11 400 ✔

Accrued income 

5 910 ✔

SARS: Income tax (555 000✔ – 522 450✔) 

32 550 ✔

400 500 *☑ 

*One part correct  
4.1.2  RADABA LIMITED  
 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (BALANCE SHEET)   28 FEBRUARY 2019   

ASSETS 

Non-current assets 

5 651 000 ☑

Fixed Assets ( 6 791 400✔ − 1 940 000✔) 

4 851 000 ✔

Financial assets: (Fixed deposit) 

800 000 ✔

   

Current assets TA − NCA 

1 759 920 ☑ 

Inventories Balancing figure 

679 520 ☑

Trade and other receivables (see 4.1.1) 

400 500 ☑

Cash and cash equivalents (504 900✔ + 175 000✔) 

679 900 *☑

TOTAL ASSETS TE & L 

7 410 920 ☑

   

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 

Shareholders’ equity 

6 291 050 *☑

Ordinary share capital (see 4.1.1) 

5 760 000 ☑

Retained income 

531 050 ✔

   

Non-current liabilities 

676 800 

Loan: Easy Bank (723 900✔ + 122 100✔ -- 169 200✔) 

676 800 *☑

   

Current liabilities 

443 070 *☑

Trade and other payables (93 690✔ + 18 180✔) 

111 870 ✔

Shareholders for dividends (see 4.1.2) 

162 000 ☑

Current portion of loan 

169 200 ✔

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 

7 410 920 ☑ 

*One part correct  
4.2
4.1.2 The company issued additional shares at R9. In your opinion  do you think the existing shareholders would be happy with  the issue price? Quote ONE financial indicator with actual  figure/percentage/ratio to support your statement.   

No. ✔  
Comparison of the new issue price and NAV or Market price ✔✔

  • The new issue price of R9 is less than the NAV of 1 121 cents  or (R11,21) 
  • The new issue price of R9 is less than the Market price on the  JSE of 1 050 cents or (R10,50) 

4.2.2 The directors feel that the shareholders should be satisfied  with the performance of the company. Explain and quote  TWO financial indicators with actual figures/ ratios/  percentages to support their opinion.   

Financial indicators ✔ ✔ 
Figure and trend ✔ ✔ 
Explanation ✔ ✔ 

  • Dividend per share – increased from 20 cents to 34 cents. 
  • Earnings per share – increased from 120 cents to 133 cents 
  • Return on shareholders’ equity – increased from 13% to 16%  (better than the interest rate on fixed deposit of 8%) 

4.2.3 The directors decided to increase the loan during the current  financial year. Quote TWO financial indicators (actual   figures/ratios/percentages) that are relevant to their decision.  Explain why this was a good decision, or not.  

Financial indicator: ✔✔  
Figure and trend: ✔✔ ✔✔  
Explanation: ✔✔  

  • ROTCE: Improved from 18% to 22% 
    Better than the interest on loan 15% 
    Positively geared 
  • Debt/equity ratio: Although it declined from 0,2 : 1 to 0,3 : 1 it is  lowly geared 
    Low financial risk / not making much use of loans (it relies more on  funds from internal sources) 

Q4:  TOTAL MARKS 

70 

          

QUESTION 5 
 5.1  
5.1.1  

CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS 

Net profit before tax (272 700✔ + 113 400✔) 

Adjustments for: Interest expense  

                           Depreciation 

386 100 ✔

108 000 ✔

96 000 ✔

 

590 100 

Changes in working capital 

23 050 ☑

Change in inventories (264 000✔ − 180 300✔) 

83 700 *☑✔

Change in debtors (89 900✔ − 90 500✔) 

(600) *☑✔

Change in creditors (104 300✔ − 44 250✔) 

(60 050) *☑☑

 

613 150 ☑ 

* Operation one part correct   
1 mark for the amount and 1 mark for the correct use of the brackets 
 5.1.2 CASH FLOW STATEMENT ON 30 JUNE 2018    

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

259 400 ☑

Cash generated from operations See 5.1.1 

613 150 ☑

Interest paid 

(108 000) ✔

Dividends paid (63 000 + 77 000) 

(140 000) *☑✔

Taxation paid (113 400✔ − 15 400✔ + 7 750✔) 

(105 750) *☑ 

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

(396 600) ☑

Fixed assets purchased 

(566 600) ✔✔

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 

30 000 ✔✔

Change in financial assets (240 000 – 100 000) 

140 000 ✔✔

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

100 000 ☑

Proceeds from shares issued 

440 000 ✔

Shares bought back 

(250 000) ✔

Change in loans (970 000 – 880 000) 

(90 000) ✔✔

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

(37 200) ☑

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING 

(12 800) 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END 

(50 000) ☑ 

*Operation one part correct 
5.2 AUDIT REPORT 
5.2.1 What type of report did VOVO Ltd receive? Explain.     

Disclaimer of opinion / Adverse ✔  
Any valid point ✔✔ 

  • One cannot rely on them as the financial statements are not  prepared in accordance to the required standard 
  • Auditors could not find sufficient audit evidence to express  opinion 

5.2.2 The Companies Act requires public companies to be audited.  Provide a reason for this.   

Any one valid reason ✔✔  

  • To prevent public funds to be misused 
  • To ensure financial statements are fairly reflected 
  • To be accountable for stakeholders e.g. shareholders 
  • To protect shareholders 
  • To discourage fraud 

5.2.3 Explain ONE major consequence for Makaya&Ntini should  they be negligent in performing their duties.    

Any one valid consequence ✔✔ 
Possible responses:  

  • Can be sued for losses caused as a result of relying on their  opinion.
  • Not be re-appointed as auditors 
  • Face disciplinary procedures by the professional body 

5.2.4 Name ONE other party, other than the shareholders, that  would be interested in this audit opinion and give a reason for  their interest.  

Party✔ reason✔ 

  • Prospective investors – to see if the company is being operated  according to the law 
  • Lenders – to see whether the company is secure 
  • SARS – to determine if the tax is calculated accurately 
  • Competitors – to compare results/assess progress 
  • Government – to compare results 

5.2.5 Briefly indicate how this audit report would possibly affect the  shares of VOVO LTD on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange  (JSE). Mention TWO points.   

Any TWO valid points ✔✔✔✔ 

  • Potential investors and shareholders would lose confidence in  the company and directors, and would not want to invest in the  company
  • Current shareholders will lose confidence in the company and  directors, and will try to sell their shares 
  • Share price of the company will drop (supply and demand) 
  • Negative image of the company (bad publicity) 

Q5:  TOTAL MARKS 

55 

                 

QUESTION 6  
6.1 FIXED ASSETS:  
 6.1.1 Calculate the missing figures indicated by A to E in the  incomplete Fixed Assets Note.   

A 2 100 000 + 200 000 

2 300 000 ✔

B 350 000 – 180 000 

170 000 ✔

C 950 000 – 650 000 

300 000 ✔

D 400 000 x 15% 

60 000 *☑✔

E 350 000 – 32 000 

318 000 *☑✔

 *One part correct  6.1.2 Prepare the Asset Disposal Account for the office furniture sold.    
 ASSET DISPOAL  

2018 Sept 

30 

Equipment 

✔32 000 

2018   Sept 

30 

Accumulated  depreciation on  equipment   
                            8 000  
(✔1 600+✔6 400+✔✔4 800) 

*☑12 800

           

Bank 

✔10 000

           

Donations ✔ 

☑✔9 200

     

32 000 

     

32 000

 *One part correct 
6.1.3 Comment on the sale of land to the husband of the CEO.  See information B.  

The company can sell to anybody as long as an individual is not  disadvantaged towards someone else, and the price is the best and  to the benefit of the company and its shareholders. ✔✔ 

6.2 VAT  
Calculate the amount of VAT payable to/receivable from SARS on  28 February 2019. Indicate whether the amount is payable or receivable.  

49 800 ✔ + 61 920 ✔✔ – 72 000 ✔✔ – 3 000 ✔+1 500 ✔ - 750 ✔✔ + 5 700 ✔✔
  = 43 170*☑ *One part correct 
Payable☑

6.3 VAT ETHICS  
6.3.1 Why should Rantsi Traders produce a proof of sales?  

Any valid response ✔✔ 

  • SARS needs documentation to trace the sales
  • To be ethical by not avoiding tax charges 

6.3.2 How would this affect the VAT returns of Rantsi Traders?   

He would be paying SARS the correct VAT on the amount that he  collected from the customers ✔✔ 

6.3.3 Advise Rantsi Traders of the implications, should he agree to this  request. Mention TWO points.  

Any valid advice ✔✔ ✔✔ 

  • This is fraud (illegal) 
  • Could get a heavy fine 
  • Sentenced to jail 

Q6:  TOTAL MARKS 40 

TOTAL: 300 

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