KZN Accounting Grade 12 June 2024 P2 and Memo
KZN Accounting Grade 12 June 2024 P2 and Memo
KZN Accounting Grade 12 June 2024 P2 and Memo
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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ACCOUNTING P2
COMMON TEST
JUNE 2024
MARKS: 150
TIME: 2 Hours
5. You may use a dark pencil or blue/black ink to answer the questions.
7. If you choose to do so, you may use the Financial Indicator Formula Sheet attached at
the end of this question paper. The use of this formula sheet is NOT compulsory.
9. Use the information and table below as a guide when answering the question paper.
Try NOT to deviate from it.
1 Bank Reconciliation 25 20
2 Cost Accounting 45 35
OBUSA STORES
REQUIRED:
1.1.1 Calculate the correct totals in the cash journals on 31 May 2024. (10)
1.1.2 Calculate the correct balance of the bank account on 31 May 2024. (5)
1.1.4 Miss Siphokazi Makhoba is the finance clerk at Obusa Stores. She has
been responsible for all finance activities by herself since the inception
of the store. She made several mistakes and the owner has not taken
any action. As the internal auditor of Obusa Stores you are not happy
with the control of cash in this business.
INFORMATION:
D Items on the Bank Statement dated May 2024 that do not agree
with the May Cash Journals.
NOTE:
• A debit order for insurance was duplicated in error. The bank will
correct this in June.
• Miss Siphokazi Makhoba the finance clerk, cannot account for the
missing amount. The owner of Obusa Stores decided to write off the
amount, but further investigations will be done.
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The following information relates to the financial year ended 29 February 2024.
The business manufactures one type of watch.
REQUIRED:
2.1.1 Calculate the note for factory overhead cost for the financial year end.
Use the table provided in the Answer Book. (9)
INFORMATION:
A. Stock balances:
29 Feb 2024 28 Feb 2023
Work in progress stock ? R 35 100
Factory consumable stores R 3 900 0
• The following production wages was omitted from the Wages Journal for
the last week of February 2024:
Total deductions for this employee amounts to 27% of his gross wages.
The employer pays 11% of the gross wages to the Pension Fund and
1% to the UIF.
• The February 2024 water and electricity account of R5 600 must still be
paid. Note that 75% of this expense relates to the factory.
D. Prime cost for the year after adjustments amounted to R1 380 000.
REQUIRED:
2.2.1 • Calculate the break-even point for Shesha Air Fryer for 2024. (4)
2.2.2 Identify ONE variable cost for each item, that would be of concern to John.
Quote figures. Provide ONE possible reason for the problem, in each case. (6)
2.2.3 John was concerned about the increase in the fixed cost per unit of Easy
Quick Air Fryer. What would you say to him? Provide ONE point and quote
figures to support your answer. (2)
2.2.4 John feels that he can improve the sales of Easy Quick Air Fryer. Provide
TWO suggestions on how this can be achieved. Quote figures. (4)
2.2.5 Assume that costs and workers' efficiency will remain unchanged in 2025. If
production and sales of Easy Quick Air Fryer increased by 500 units,
calculate how much additional profit she can expect. (4)
Number of units produced and sold 4 500 units 4 500 units 1 200 units 2 000 units
Break-even point ? 3 341 units 1 035 units 1 388 units
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Nongoma Electronics uses the periodic stock system and the FIFO method to value
stock of Aphones 11. The business is owned by Harding Bulwer. He employs Mooi
Adams to run the shop for him. The financial year-end is 29 February 2024. The new
model will issued next year.
REQUIRED:
3.1.2 Calculate the cost of sales for the year ended 29 February 2024. (5)
3.1.3 Calculate how long (in days) it will take to sell the closing stock of 135
Aphones 11. Comment on your findings and give Mooi advice in this regard. (6)
INFORMATION:
UNIT PRICE
NUMBER OF
DATE (INCLUDING TOTAL
UNITS
CARRIAGE)
1 March 2023 75 R7 610 R570 750
28 February 2024 135 ? ?
Purchases:
TOTAL
NUMBER TOTAL
DATE UNIT PRICE (INCLUDING
OF UNITS CARRIAGE
CARRIAGE)
1 June 2023 130 R7 200 R14 300 R950 300
21 Aug. 2023 120 R7 000 R13 200 R853 200
15 Dec. 2023 85 R6 600 R9 350 R570 350
TOTAL 335 R36 850 R2 373 850
Returns includes carriage:
TOTAL
NUMBER TOTAL
DATE UNIT PRICE (INCLUDING
OF UNITS CARRIAGE
CARRIAGE)
10 Sep. 2023 3 R7 000 R330 ?
These returns are from the purchases of August 2023.
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BONA TRADERS
Bona Traders sells one type of camera. The owner Sthembiso. has three branches
situated in Hlathi, Tholanin and Kwamanqanda. The three branches
are managed by Sfiso, Nolwazi and Xolani respectively.
Sthembiso has obtained the annual figures/amounts from the three branches
for the financial period ending 29 February 2024.
REQUIRED:
INFORMATION
HLATHI THOLENI KWAMAQANDA
CAMERAS
(SFISO) (NOLWAZI) (XOLANI)
Cameras available for sale 1 960 1 600 1 160
Cameras sold during the year 1 560 300 1 000
Cameras returned during the year 20 20 0
Stock on 29 February 2024 340 1 280 160
R18 720 R3 600
Total cash sales R11 360 000
000 000
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 month R25 000 R25 000 R25 000
REQUIRED:
3.3.1 Complete the Tangible Asset Note for the year ended 29 February 2024. (17)
• The business had three vehicles at the beginning of the year. The following
details appeared in the Fixed Asset Register on 1 March 2023:
NOTE: Vehicle 1 is old and is reaching the end of its useful life.
Vehicle 3 was sold at its carrying value of R102 800 during the year.
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REQUIRED:
4.1.1 Provide THREE points for good internal control over creditors (6)
4.1.2 Complete the table in the ANSWER BOOK to show how the differences
must be treated to reconcile the Creditors Ledger Account balance with
the statement balance.
Write the amounts in the appropriate columns and indicate the increase
or decrease with a (+) or (-) with each amount.
INFORMATION:
A. An invoice for R11 200 received from Ngubane Suppliers was correctly
recorded in the Creditors Ledger Account. The amount was incorrectly
recorded as R9 100 on the statement.
Mnqobi Traders sell goods for cash and on credit. The business is owned by
Njabulo Khumalo.
REQUIRED:
4.2.2 Mnqobi Traders have the pay slip of all their debtors. What other
information should they obtain before allowing customers to open
accounts? State TWO points with a reason in each case. (4)
4.2.3 Calculate the percentage of debtors complying with the credit terms. (3)
INFORMATION:
Net profit before tax X 100 Net profit after tax X 100
Sales 1 Sales 1
(Trade and other receivables + Cash and cash equivalents) : Current liabilities
NOTE
• In this case, 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.
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ACCOUNTING P2
ANSWER BOOK
COMMON TEST
JUNE 2024
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1.1.2 Calculate the correct balance of the Bank account in the ledger on
31 May 2024.
Debit Credit
1.1.4 Explain ONE problem to confirm the auditors concern and give an
advice on how the problem can be avoided. Quote figures.
TOTAL
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QUESTION 2
2.1.2 Production Cost Statement for the year ended 29 February 2024.
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FRYER MANUFACTURERS
2.2.1 Calculate the break-even point for Shesha Air Fryer for 2024.
WORKINGS ANSWER
2.2.2 Identify ONE variable cost for each item, that would be of concern
to John. Quote figures. Provide ONE possible reason for the
problem, in each case.
ONE VARIABLE COST WITH
REASONS
FIGURES
2.2.3 John was concerned about the increase in the fixed cost per unit
of Easy Quick Air Fryer. What would you say to him? Provide ONE
point and quote figures to support your answer.
2.2.4 John feels that he can improve the sales of Easy Quick Air Fryer.
Provide TWO suggestions on how this can be achieved.
2.2.5 Assume that costs and workers' efficiency will remain unchanged
in 2025. If production and sales of Easy Quick Air Fryer increased
by
500 units, calculate how much additional profit she can expect.
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QUESTION 3
3.1.2 Calculate the Cost of sales for the year ended 29 February 2024.
3.1.3 Calculate how long (in days) it will take to sell the closing stock of 135
Aphones 11. Comment on your findings and give advice to Mooi in this
regard.
Calculation:
Comment Advice
3.1.4 Provide a calculation to prove that the information given by the sales
assistant about Aphones 11 is true. Give ONE point of advice.
Calculation:
HLATHI
(SIFISO)
THOLENI
(NOLWAZI)
MAQANDA
(XOLANI)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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QUESTION 4
4.1.1 Provide THREE points for good internal control over creditors
17 925 29 400
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
4.2.2 Sobantu Traders have the pay slip of all their debtors. What other
information should they obtain before allowing customers to open
accounts? State TWO points with a reason in each case.
Information to be obtained
Reason
4.2.3 Calculate the percentage of debtors complying with the credit terms.
TOTAL
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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ACCOUNTING P2
MARKING GUIDELINES
COMMON TEST
JUNE 2024
MARKS: 150
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 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 answer incorrect, mark the workings provided.
4. If a pre-adjustment figure is shown as the final figure, award one mark. Not the method mark for the
answer.
Note: if figures are stipulated in memo for components of workings, these do not carry the method for final
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.
7. This memorandum is not for public distribution, as certain items might imply incorrect treatment. The
adjustments made are due to nuances in a certain question.
8. Where penalties are applied, the marks for that section of the question cannot be a final negative.
9. Where method marks are awarded for operation, the marker must inspect the reasonableness of the
answer before awarding the mark.
10. Operation’ means ‘Check operation’. ‘One part correct’ means ‘Operation & one part correct’. Note: check
operation must be +,-,x,÷, or per candidates operation.
11. In awarding method marks, ensure that candidates do not get full marks for any item that is incorrect,
indicate
with a . Note: do not award marks for workings if numerator and denominator are swapped-this also
applies to ratios.
12. Be aware of candidates who provide valid alternatives beyond the marking guideline.
13. Codes: f=foreign item; p=placement.
QUESTION 1
BANK RECONCILIATION
64 209 40 986 10
1.1.2 Calculate the correct balance of the Bank account in the ledger on
31 May 2024.
–34 274 ✓✓ + 64 209 – 40 986 = –11 051 one part correct
See CRJ See CPJ
1.1.4 Explain ONE problem to confirm the auditors concern and give an
advice on how the problem can be avoided. Quote figures.
TOTAL MARKS
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QUESTION 2
2.1.2 Production Cost Statement for the year ended 29 February 2024.
FRYER MANUFACTURERS
2.2.1 • Calculate the break-even point for Shesha Air Fryer for 2024.
WORKINGS ANSWER
450 000 ✓
400 ✓– 304 ✓ = 4 688 /
96 two marks 4 687,50 unites
one part correct 4
Compulsory response:
Compare BEP to level of production for 2024 ✓✓ Figures ✓✓
The BEP is 4 688 units, and production is 4 500 units. The business
produced 188 units less than BEP/making a loss on 188 units.
Optional response: Max two marks in total (mark one optional response only)
Compare BEP 2020 to 2021 OR Production 2020 to 2021
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Break-even increased from 3341 to 4 688 units.
Production remained constant at 4 500 units per year.
2.2.2 Identify ONE variable cost for each item, that would be of concern
to John. Quote figures. Provide ONE possible reason for the
problem, in each case.
ONE VARIABLE COST
REASONS
WITH FIGURES
Variable cost ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Any two different reasons
Figures ✓ ✓
Shesha Air Fryer Greater demand for material/wastage
Direct material cost in the production process/poor quality
increased from R120 per material caused mistakes/poor
unit to R150 per unit/ R30 or supervision/Pay more for better quality
If imported – exchange rate, carriages
25%
expensive. 6
Easy Quick Air Fryer Poor supervision of normal time/
Direct labour cost increased excessive overtime/disruptions in
from R102 to R160/R58 or working hours/power cuts/high
56,8% increases negotiated.
2.2.3 John was concerned about the increase in the fixed cost per unit
of Easy Quick Air Fryer. What would you say to him? Provide ONE
point and quote figures to support your answer.
Valid comment explaining economies of scale/Economy of scale ✓✓
Production decreased by 800 units (40%), but fixed costs are not
influenced by the level of production, would remain almost constant,
divided by a smaller number of units, will be much higher per unit.
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2.2.4 John feels that he can improve the sales of Easy Quick Air Fryer.
Provide TWO suggestions on how this can be achieved.
TWO valid suggestions ✓✓ ✓✓
• he could decrease the mark-up % (or selling price)
• he can set targets for completion during normal time and try to
reduce overtime pay
• he can spend more money on advertising and sales promotion and
explore new target markets
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2.2.5 Assume that costs and workers' efficiency will remain unchanged
in 2025. If production and sales of Easy Quick Air Fryer increased
by 500 units, calculate how much additional profit she can expect.
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QUESTION 3
(135–85)
50 x (7 000 + 110) ✓✓ = 355 500
85 x (6 600 + 110) = 570 350 ✓
135 925 850 one part correct
3.1.2 Calculate the Cost of sales for the year ended 29 February 2024.
see 3.2.1
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570 750✓+ 2 373 850✓– 21 330✓ – 925 850 = R1 997 420
one part correct
3.1.3 Calculate how long (in days) it will take to sell the closing stock of 135
Aphones 11. Comment on your findings and give advice to Mooi in this
regard.
Comment ✓ Advice ✓
It will take 6 months to sell the Mooi should consider dropping the
closing stock. price of the Aphone 11 to get rid of
stock faster (Since new models
will be introduced next year).
3.1.4 Provide a calculation to prove that the information given by the sales
assistant about Aphones 11 is true. Give ONE point of advice.
332 two marks
75✓ + 335✓ – 3✓ – 260✓ = 147 – 135✓ = 12one part correct
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QUESTION 4
4.1.1 Provide THREE points for good internal control over creditors
17 925 29 400
A. + 2 100
B. + 875
(1 190 – 690)
C. - 500
(3 100 +3 100)
D. +6 200
E. - 7 000
24 500 24 500
One figure must be correct
Both total should be same for method 9
-1 per line if the figures appear on both sides only if the transaction required so.
4.2.1 How can the preparation of a debtor’s collection schedule and Debtor’s
age analysis assist Njabulo in controlling of debtors.
Debtor’s collection schedule:
Any valid explanation
Good explanation = 2 marks; satisfactory = 1 mark; incorrect answer = 0
marks
• Project anticipated receipts from debtors.
• Ensure that debtors keep to terms of their accounts.
• Act if the debtors do not comply with credit terms
• Compare anticipated budget with actual budgets.
debtor’s age analysis assist:
Any valid explanation
Good explanation = 2 marks; satisfactory = 1 mark; incorrect answer = 0
marks
• Effective method of credit control.
• Action can be taken against debtors who do not comply by charging
interest/ legal action.
• Bad debts can be minimized.
• Make decision based on age analysis of the debtor(s). 4
4.2.2 Mnqobi Traders have the pay slip of all their debtors. What other
information should they obtain before allowing customers to open
accounts? State TWO points with a reason in each case.
Do not accept pay slip of debtor
Can award two marks if information & reason is in same sentence
Information to be obtained Reason
Prompt communication of statement of
Telephone numbers
account.
To be able to trace debtors not adhering to
credit terms and conditions
To avoid fictitious debtors
Proof of residence To be able to do a proper background
/ Address check on each new debtor
Constant reminders of amount owed
To ensure that statements are sent to
correct addresses
To track the debtor if other information is
Contact details of family / friend incorrect / changes
To check how the debtor is managing his
Bank statement / balance finances
Ensure that correct personal details of
Identity document customers are on record
To check that they will not sell to bad
Credit references / debtors
Credit history To check credit worthiness
Prompt communication of statements of
Email address account 4
4.2.3 Calculate the percentage of debtors complying with the credit terms.
60 040 one mark
36 024 + 24 016 OR 240 160 = 80%
300 200 300 200
= 20 % One part correct 100% – 80% = 20%
OR 12% + 8% = 20% 3
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