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Acc Dbe 2007 Nov QP
Acc Dbe 2007 Nov QP
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
ACCOUNTING
EXEMPLAR 2007
MARKS: 300
TIME: 3 hours
2. The paper comprises SEVEN compulsory questions. Answer ALL these questions.
7. You may use a dark pencil or blue/black ink to answer the questions.
GRADE 11
ACCOUNTING
EXEMPLAR 2007
Johnny is worried about his poor cash flow situation at the end of September. In
order to rectify the situation, Johnny plans to prepare a Cash Budget and to
increase his mark-up percentage.
REQUIRED:
1.1 Prepare the Debtors' Collection Schedule for October and November 2007.
ALL calculations must be rounded off to the nearest rand. (7)
1.2 Complete the Cash Budget for October and November 2007. Johnny has
completed some of the October figures for you. ALL calculations must be
rounded off to the nearest rand. (19)
1.3 At the end of November the total sales for October and November are
R380 000. Should Johnny be satisfied with this? Explain, and state TWO
factors that Johnny should consider in assessing this figure. Quote
figures/financial indicators to support your answer. (5)
1.4 The employees feel that the remuneration policy of this business is unfair,
that is, they are not satisfied with their earnings. Do you agree with them?
Provide figures from the question to determine whether their opinion is valid
or not. State TWO reasons to support your answer. (5)
1.5 Name TWO strategies that Johnny could consider in December to improve
his cash flow. Give a reason for each strategy. (4)
INFORMATION:
1. Johnny currently uses a mark-up of approximately 52% on cost, but he plans
to increase this to 75% from 1 October 2007.
2. Extracts from the ledger for the past year ended 30 September 2007:
Sales R 2 332 800 (distributed evenly over the year)
Cost of sales 1 536 000
Trading stock 324 000
Loan from A1 Lenders 90 000 (interest rate 14% p.a.)
Bank overdraft 28 000
3. Cash sales comprise 20% of all sales. Johnny predicts total sales and cost of
sales to be the following:
October November
Total sales R210 000 R245 000
Cost of sales R120 000 R140 000
Mark-up % 75% 75%
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2.1 You are provided with the following information for Buggy’s Bag
Manufacturers for the year ended 28 February 2007. This is an after-hours
part-time business for Buggy.
REQUIRED:
Study the information provided and answer the questions which follow.
INFORMATION:
QUESTIONS:
2.1.1 Calculate the following:
Direct materials cost per unit
Variable costs per unit
Selling price per bag (7)
2.1.2 How many bags must Buggy make in order to break even (that is, to
earn no profit or suffer a loss)? (6)
REQUIRED:
2.2.1 Prepare the Raw Materials Stock Account in the ledger. (8)
2.2.2 Calculate factory overhead cost for the year. (8)
2.2.3 Prepare the Work-in-process Stock Account in the ledger. (10)
2.2.4 Calculate the finished goods stock on hand at the end of the year. (6)
Additional information:
1. Finished T-shirts were sold at a mark-up of 40% on cost of
production.
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You are provided with information relating to Tultim Traders. The business is a
partnership owned by Thulani Themba and Tim Taylor.
REQUIRED:
3.1 Complete the note to the Balance Sheet for the Current Accounts on
28 February 2007. A total column is not required. Tim’s figures have been
entered for you. (13)
3.2 Prepare the Balance Sheet on 28 February 2007. Where notes are not
required, show your workings in brackets on the face of the Balance Sheet. (27)
INFORMATION:
1. Figures identified from the Trial Balance on
28 February 2007:
Capital: Thulani 400 000
Capital: Tim 400 000
Current account: Thulani (1 March 2007) Debit 22 000
Current account: Tim (1 March 2007) Credit 15 000
Drawings: Thulani ?
Drawings: Tim ?
Mortgage loan: Gauteng Mortgages ?
Fixed assets – book value 1 020 000
Fixed deposits at Bildco 110 000
Bank overdraft 46 000
Cash float 5 000
Inventories ?
Trade & other receivables ?
Creditors' control 172 000
SARS (PAYE) 20 000
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You are provided with an extract of a newspaper article. The names and details have
been altered as the case has not yet been finalised.
REQUIRED:
Read the article and then answer the questions which follow:
QUESTIONS:
4.2.1 Briefly describe the crime of which the two brothers are accused. (3)
4.2.2 In your opinion, is it right that the personal assets of the brothers be
confiscated if they are found guilty? Briefly explain. (2)
4.2.3 If you were appointed as internal auditor of Grimebusters, what
procedures or checks would you establish in the business to prevent this
type of crime from occurring in future? Name THREE points. (6)
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You are provided with information relating to Imphala Electronics. The business is owned by
two partners, Ian Impey and Peter Phala.
REQUIRED:
Study the information and answer the questions which follow. In support of your answers you
must quote figures and/or the actual financial indicators (ratios/percentages) where appropriate.
INFORMATION:
The following information was extracted from the ledger on 28 February 2007:
CAPITAL: PHALA
2007
Mar. 1 Balance b/d 900 000
Aug. 31 Bank 800 000
1 700 000
The following figures were extracted from the Balance Sheet on 28 February 2007:
2007 2006
Fixed assets 3 052 000 2 270 000
Investments 150 000 180 000
Current assets 850 000 720 000
TOTAL ASSETS 4 052 000 3 170 000
Owners’ equity 2 732 000 2 330 000
Non-current liabilities (14% p.a.) 1 000 000 600 000
Current liabilities 320 000 240 000
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES 4 052 000 3 170 000
2007 2006
Sales (40% on credit) 3 100 000 4 200 000
Cost of sales 1 820 000 2 640 000
Operating profit 365 800 600 600
Net profit 269 000 520 000
Capital – Impey 1 000 000 1 400 000
Capital – Phala 1 700 000 900 000
Current Account – Impey (58 000) (10 000)
Current Account – Phala 90 000 40 000
Trading stock 180 000 440 000
Trade debtors 410 000 230 000
Trade creditors 245 000 184 000
2007 2006
Operating profit as a % of sales 11,8% 14,3%
Net profit as a % of sales 8,6% 12,2%
Current ratio 2,6:1 3,0:1
Acid-test ratio 2,1:1 1,2:1
Stock turnover rate 5,9 7,0
Debtors' average collection period ? 54 days
Creditors average payment period 23 days 25 days
Solvency ratio ? 3,4:1
Debt/Equity ratio ? 0,26:1
Return on total capital employed 10,1% 11,2%
% return on average equity 12,9% 17,1%
% return earned by Impey 14,7% 16,6%
% return earned by Phala ? 17,3%
QUESTIONS:
5.1 Solvency:
5.1.1 Calculate the ratio of total assets to total liabilities for 2007. (3)
5.1.2 Comment on this ratio. Is this business likely to experience a
solvency problem? Briefly explain. (3)
5.2 Gearing and profitability:
5.2.1 Calculate the debt/equity ratio for 2007. (3)
5.2.2 Phala is not happy with the debt/equity ratio and feels that it is
negatively affecting the performance of the business. State TWO
points to support her opinion. (6)
5.3 Returns and equity:
5.3.1 Calculate Phala’s % return on average equity. (5)
5.3.2 Phala is of the opinion that her return is unsatisfactory and that
Impey is taking advantage of his senior position in the partnership.
State THREE points to support Phala’s opinion. (9)
5.4 Liquidity:
5.4.1 Calculate the debtors average collection period for 2007. (5)
5.4.2 The customers are complaining that the business seldom stocks the
models or styles that they would like to buy. Which figures and
financial indicators provide proof of this problem? Briefly explain.
State TWO points. (4)
5.4.3 The partners disagree about the liquidity situation.
Impey is not worried about the liquidity situation for the
immediate future.
Phala feels that there are danger signs for the long-term
sustainability of the business as far as liquidity and cash flow are
concerned.
State TWO points to support Impey’s opinion and TWO points to
support Phala’s opinion. (12)
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2007
May 1
Balance b/d ?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Jerry sells one type of jacket at a mark-up of 75% on cost. The cost price of
each jacket is R360.
2. There were 200 jackets on hand at the beginning of the month.
3. Bought 600 jackets on credit during May.
4. Sold jackets for cash. Cash slips issued to customers totalled R422 100.
5. Returns of jackets were as follows:
Received credit notes totalling R3 600 for defective jackets returned to
the manufacturer.
Issued credit notes for R7 560 to credit customers. They returned 12
jackets, as incorrect sizes had been sold to them.
6. The owner took 8 jackets from stock for his family.
7. A stock count on 31 May revealed that 113 jackets were on hand at the end
of the month.
REQUIRED:
6.1.1 Refer to the Ledger Account above. Identify the missing figures reflected by
(a), (b) and (c). (7)
6.1.3 Does Jerry have a shoplifting or stock theft problem in his business? If so,
how many jackets have gone missing? (3)
6.3 VAT
You are provided with information relating to Jopa General Dealers.
The business is owned by John Paulse and is registered as a VAT vendor.
REQUIRED:
6.3.1 What is meant by input VAT and output VAT and how does this
affect the payment made to SARS by a business? (2)
6.3.2 Refer to the invoice below. Calculate the following:
(a) The amount of output VAT included in the R516,07
(b) The net selling price per packet of Powa breakfast cereal
excluding output VAT (2)
(c) The cost of Powa breakfast cereal per packet excluding input
(d) VAT (2)
(e) The profit per packet of Powa breakfast cereal earned by the (2)
(f) business (2)
The amount of input VAT per packet of Powa breakfast cereal (2)
The amount of output VAT per packet of Powa breakfast cereal (2)
INFORMATION:
1. Jopa General Dealers uses a secret cost code of ‘JOHNPAULSE’ where J=1.
Input VAT is excluded when working out the cost code on each product.
2. The following invoice is presented to you:
Signed: H Holly
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QUESTIONS:
7.1.1 How many members owe fees to the club at the end of the year? (2)
7.1.2 How many members were expelled from the club during 2006 as a
result of unpaid fees? (2)
7.1.3 What figure should appear in the 2006 Receipts & Payments
Statement for membership fees? (2)
7.1.4 What figure should appear in the 2006 Income & Expenditure
Statement for membership fees? (4)
7.1.5 How many members were registered in the club on 31 December
2006? (3)
7.1.6 The club president was very happy with the progress of the club at the
end of 2006. Consider the figures provided in the question and state
TWO points to support his opinion. Quote the figures in your answer. (4)
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TOTAL: 300
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